Myrtle Beach intersection closes for Highway 501 realignment project
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - An intersection in Myrtle Beach is closed for a couple of weeks. The closure of 7th Avenue North and Chester Street intersection began on Monday, and the intersection is expected to reopen in mid-August. This is so crews can make infrastructure improvements, upgrade waterlines, install...
Last day of extreme heat
Multiple cities are starting in the 80s this morning! Very muggy and uncomfortable once again. Extreme heat continues to top headlines for the afternoon. There is, thankfully, only one more "hot" day in which a heat advisory is in effect. Today, the heat index is expected to exceed 110 degrees. Please make sure to...
‘Mourn the life that he was supposed to have’: Myrtle Beach parents strive to...
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — An 8-year-old Myrtle Beach boy has Lyme disease, and his parents are doing everything they can to pay for his medications and treatments and give him as close to a “normal childhood” as possible. LeeAnn and Brian Kuhl said their family’s journey began when their son, Ben, came home with […]
Break expected from high heat and humidity in Myrtle Beach area. Here’s when
The Myrtle Beach area has been experiencing above-average heat and humidity for the past week — but forecasters say a cool down is coming. The National Weather Service last week issued a heat advisory for the area, when heat index values climbed to over 105 degrees. For the past six days, the weather service has...
FIRST ALERT: HEAT ADVISORY continues through the weekend, isolated rain chance
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - We are going to stay hot and humid as we head through Sunday and evening. A HEAT ADVISORY remains in place as heat index values through the rest of the weekend. We will watch to see if another is issued for Monday afternoon. TOMORROW. Rain...
3 taken to the hospital in Horry County crash
A man is facing several charges, including murder, in connection with a Robeson County death investigation. ‘For a good cause’: Country star plays in North Strand to raise money for humane society. Updated: 2 hours ago. Country superstar Cody Webb played in North Myrtle Beach on Saturday in a...
3 hurt in multi-vehicle wreck with entrapment near Loris
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Three people were hurt and traffic was blocked along a portion of Highway 9 near Loris after a multi-vehicle wreck on Sunday, authorities said. It happened around 1 p.m. near Camp Swamp Road. Two vehicles were involved. Horry County Fire Rescue said extrication was needed. Three people...
Man jumps into action after calls for help from man trapped under wheelchair
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - An Horry County man jumped into action on Wednesday to help a man trapped under a wheelchair. “All I hear is ‘help, help, help.’ three times,” Clayton Walker described. He and his dad run Walker’s Junk Hauling and Moving, and they were...
Three people injured following vehicle crash in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — Three people were injured Sunday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash in Horry County, according to emergency officials. Horry County Fire Rescue responded to the scene just before 1:00 p.m. at the intersection of East Highway 9 and Camp Swamp Road in Loris. The crash resulted in entrapment, prompting...
Post 43 Juniors open state tourney with a win
The Fort Mill Post 43 Juniors knocked off number one seed Socastee Post 178 in the opening around the American Legion junior state tournament. The eighth seeded Fort Mill beat Socastee 8-6 with the help of a four run fourth inning in the double elimination tournament. Coming into the game,...
