Car catches fire during crash in Horry County
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Horry County Fire Rescue is responding to a car crash that resulted in a fire, also igniting a nearby wooded area in Loris. HCFR was called at 8:44 p.m. to the area of Riverend Road and Highway 141 on Wednesday. They say the incident is under control as crews work to contain the fire.
Housing market positive for both buyers and sellers, realtor report states
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — The Coastal Carolina Association of Realtors announced in its monthly market report that the housing market is stable, which the association’s CEO said is the first time in the last few years. According to the report, single-family home sales are up by 6.7% compared to last June, with condo
1 hurt in rollover crash along Highway 17, Horry County Fire Rescue says
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — One person was hospitalized after a single-vehicle rollover crash along Highway 17 Bypass, Horry County Fire Rescue said Wednesday. It happened near Sheffield Parkway, HCFR said. Crews responded at 2:03 p.m. and transported one person to the hospital with injuries that were not believed to b
FIRST ALERT: Unsettled pattern arrives late week and into the weekend
The heat continues today with rain chances slowly increasing as we head into the weekend. We’re giving you the First Alert to a more unsettled weather pattern for those upcoming weekend plans.
Where contemporary meets tradition: Rivertown Bistro
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Today we stopped by Rivertown Bistro in downtown Conway for a taste of what they have to offer right now. Andrew joined us for a Dining with Dockery, sampling a few of the restaurant’s innovative dishes. We also headed into the kitchen to learn...
Surfside Beach did make verification attempt before sending $545,000 payment, report shows
SURFSIDE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - A new report released by the town of Surfside Beach shows it did make an attempt to verify before sending $545,000 to a fraudulent bank account. The investigation was overseen by Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm hired by the town, which coordinated with an independent digita
Several Horry Co. residences evacuated after gas leak
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Several residences were evacuated on Wednesday morning due to a gas leak in the Conway area, according to the Horry County Fire Rescue (HCFR). Officials said a gas line was struck just before 12:00 p.m. on Belmont Drive, causing a leak. Crews evacuated several...
Waccamaw Boulevard bar owner gives more detail about weekend shootout
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — The owner of a bar along Waccamaw Boulevard in Horry County has provided new details about a shootout over the weekend that left a person wounded. Officers were called to the 3200 block of Waccamaw Boulevard just after 11:30 p.m. Sunday and found evidence of gunfire, police said. The area […
‘Disappointed’: Myrtle Beach man with 33 arrests gets probation after some charges dropped
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - A Myrtle Beach man with more than 33 arrests avoided prison Monday, pleading guilty to lesser charges after kidnapping and assault counts were dropped when the victim declined to cooperate. Shane Cook, 36, pleaded guilty to aggravated breach of peace and unlawful use of 911...
Horry County court considers competency of woman accused of killing ex-husband
A woman accused of shooting her ex-husband in the head and killing him in 2025 appeared in court Wednesday to discuss her competency to stand trial. Joyanna Vansant, a 54-year-old Myrtle Beach woman, is facing one charge of murder and one charge of possession of a weapon during a violent crime. Scott Graustein, Vansant
