“I have no idea how we manage to survive.” A SC family hits seven...
A South Carolina family, the Schulzes, survived a dramatic crash on January 10, 2026, after colliding with seven loose cows on S.C. 22 in Horry County’s Aynor area. All family members escaped serious injury despite their vehicle being totaled, while the seven cows died on impact. Reports confirm eight cows total were...
Drive-thru restaurants, now prohibited, could be coming to this Myrtle Beach road
Drive-thru restaurants could be coming to Myrtle Beach’s Robert M. Grissom Parkway. A request submitted by C. F. Smith Property Group seeks to amend the Myrtle Beach Zoning Code to allow drive-thru restaurants that meet certain criteria in a mixed-use area on Robert Grissom M. Parkway. Although the request doesn’t...
Grand Strand, Pee Dee counties weigh ICE collaboration, immigration enforcement
(WPDE) — Sheriff’s offices across the country and state are participating in immigration and customs enforcement (ICE) agreements. As of Tuesday, ICE signed 1,318 memorandums of agreement for 287(g) programs covering 40 states. The states not participating or are restricted by state law include Washington, Oregon,...
Controlled burn planned for part of Horry County
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - A controlled burn is planned for the Nichols area on Wednesday. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and the South Carolina Forestry Commission will conduct a controlled burn with Horry County Fire Rescue in the Marsh Lake Road area. The prescribed fire will cover...
Oysters & Art Festival returns to Myrtle Beach with live music and family-friendly fun
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — Calling all oyster and art lovers!. ABC15's January community partner is the Franklin G Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum, and this month the museum will host the third annual Oysters & Art Festival in downtown Myrtle Beach. The event will feature live music, artists...
Suspect in custody after burglary report leads to chase through CCU campus
CONWAY, SC (WMBF) - A multi-agency pursuit near the CCU campus led to the arrest of a burglary suspect. Horry County Police Department responded to Quail Run Road for a reported burglary around 7:15 a.m. A spokesperson for HCPD says the suspect ran on foot within the Coastal Carolina University...
Community meeting held over controversial landfill expansion in Horry Co.
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Residents packed the Horry County Memorial Library Tuesday night to discuss a controversial development project. We've been reporting ongoing complaints about Horry County's proposed landfill expansion, with many citing environmental concerns. The project would encompass more than 400...
SCHSL rules on classification appeals for Grand Strand and Pee Dee schools
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - The South Carolina High School League executive committee is issuing important rulings for several schools in the Grand Strand and Pee Dee. These rulings are over different schools’ classifications, which are in part determined by a school’s enrollment. A school’s classification, which is...
Myrtle Beach mayor’s 6-month plan to revitalize city, boost community engagement
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — Myrtle Beach's new mayor is hitting the ground running after being sworn in Tuesday. In his first council meeting, Mark Kruea added several items to the agenda, including expanding time for members of the public to speak at council meetings and nixing a new city logo project.
FIRST ALERT: Winter weather possible in the Carolinas on Sunday
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Winter weather is possible across parts of the area on Sunday. A developing storm system is set to impact Carolinas on Sunday, bringing the threat of rain and even snow in some areas. Computer forecast models are still showing some key differences in exactly how the system will unfold.
