Myrtle Beach SC

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - An annual July 4th celebration is returning to the Grand Strand. The Salute from the Shore event features flybys from vintage military aircraft flying over the Grand Strand beaches on Independence Day. The fun kicks of at 1:00 p.m. and the following aircrafts will be...

HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Law enforcement agencies are increasing patrols ahead of the Fourth of July holiday as they prepare for higher traffic on roads, waterways, and beaches. The Horry County Police Department, South Carolina Highway Patrol, and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources said they are incre

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Horry County Schools announced two new leadership appointments effective Wednesday, naming a new executive director of secondary schools and a new principal for Conway High School. Jeremy Rich has been appointed executive director of secondary schools after serving as principle of Socastee H

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - A commercial fire broke out Wednesday in downtown Myrtle Beach. The Myrtle Beach Fire Department responded to the fire at 1600 N Ocean Blvd., which Google Maps identifies as the Hilton Grand Vacations Club Ocean Enclave. Ocean Boulevard between 15th and 16th Avenue North was...

SOCASTEE, S.C. (WBTW) — Crews recently began clearing land along Peachtree Road near the Socastee swing bridge, where developers plan to build 145 single-family homes. The construction comes after Horry County Council approved a request to rezone 47.4 acres in March 2025. The land is between Highway 544 and Carolina Ba

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — A man was arrested for allegedly stalking a 15-year-old, according to a Facebook post from the North Myrtle Beach Police Department. Blaine Peter Zdybel, 43, was charged with second-degree harassment, according to booking records. On Monday, June 29, 2026, around 9:52 a.m., officers...

CONWAY, S.C. — Family members and community organizations gathered outside River City Cafe on Tuesday, June 30, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. to celebrate what would have been Heather Elvis' 33rd birthday with a free rock painting event that also raised awareness about missing persons. Children and adults painted...

LORIS, S.C. (WPDE) — As of Wednesday, the City of Loris has activated its Drought Management Plan and Response Ordinance to manage the city's water system. The South Carolina State Climatology Office, along with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) Drought Response Committee, has declared a severe

The North Myrtle Beach Fire Department responded to a fire outside a Barefoot Landing restaurant Tuesday night. Shortly after 10:30 p.m., the North Myrtle Beach Fire Department arrived at Flying Fish Public Market & Grill at Barefoot Landing after reports of a building fire. A fire had occurred in an area of mulch next

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — As Horry County prepares for a special Fourth of July weekend, police and fire officials say they are increasing staffing to handle larger crowds and to respond quickly to problems tied to fireworks. Officials warned that while fireworks are a popular way to celebrate,...