Myrtle Beach ends Ocean Boulevard lane closure plan, approves traffic calming measures
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - The Myrtle Beach City Council met Tuesday for the first time in 2026, and tackled more than a dozen agenda items, including two traffic control changes. One motion called for a summer traffic diversion plan on Ocean Boulevard to end immediately. The Myrtle Beach Police...
Conway mall redevelopment making big strides with brand names to come
CONWAY, S.C. (WBTW) — A $60 million mall redevelopment plan is taking shape in the heart of Conway set to host national retailers in an area with already heavy traffic flow. Major names including HomeGoods, Marshall’s, Ulta, PetSmart and Walmart are already committed to the Coastal Centre Mall on Highway 501 — and...
Horry County police mourn death of longtime officer
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - The Horry County Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its own. HCPD said L/Cpl. Eddie Martin, 45, died Wednesday after a medical emergency. HCPD called Martin an “accomplished officer” who spent 26 years with Horry County, serving with HCPD and Horry County...
John-Paul Miller Pleads Not Guilty To Federal Charges
John-Paul Miller pleaded not guilty to federal charges Monday. The Myrtle Beach pastor was facing charges of cyberstalking and lying to law enforcement during in investigation following the death of his wife, Mica Miller. John-Paul is accused of cyberstalking her for nearly three years, starting in November, 2022 and...
Self-defense protection unlikely to apply after Horry County road rage shooting, Richardson says
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A high-profile shooting on Highway 90 last week that ended in the shooting death of a Nichols man has led some to wonder if South Carolina’s stand your ground law may be used as a defense. And 15th Circuit Solicitor Jimmy Richardson said he wouldn’t be surprised if that happens, […]
Waccamaw Riverkeeper cites flood concerns amid Horry Co. landfill expansion proposal
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Complaints were made about the proposed landfill expansion during a council meeting last week, citing environmental concerns. A public notice published on Dec. 19 shows that the project would encompass more than 400 acres in and around the Steritt Swamp and would fill in more than 100...
7 cows hit by SUV along busy highway in South Carolina
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTV) - A family crashed into several cows on a South Carolina highway over the weekend. Sister-station WMBF reported that the family was driving along Highway 22 when they ran into a herd of cattle in Horry County after dark on Saturday, Jan. 10. Heather Schulze --...
‘Unnecessary’: Myrtle Beach scraps $105K rebrand initiative at new mayor’s request
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Myrtle Beach leaders on Tuesday scrapped a $105,000 rebranding initiative, acknowledging it was only launched to deflect from negative attention on the city at the time. “In the beginning, the idea behind rebranding, we had some negative press that had happened, and we were looking for...
Crews battling 7-acre outside fire in Horry County
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Crews are working to contain a slow-moving outside fire near Nichols. Horry County Fire Rescue responded just before 1:50 p.m. Tuesday to the 7-acre fire in the area of Howard Road and Causey Road. No structures are threatened at the moment, Horry County Fire Rescue...
Teen arrested for shooting into woman’s home: HCPD
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A man was arrested on Saturday for shooting into a woman's home several times in the Loris area, according to the Horry County Police Department (HCPD). X'Zayvia Goodman, 18, was charged with failure to stop for a blue light and discharging firearms into a...

















