SC Superintendent of Education visits Horry Co. Schools; praises career readiness
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — The South Carolina Superintendent of Education, Ellen Weaver, visited the Myrtle Beach Academy for the Arts, Science, and Technology on Monday. Weaver said the school exemplifies the state's push to equip students with future skills for college or the military. "So, whether it's college,...
North Myrtle Beach hosts 30th annual Monday After the Masters Tournament
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — Hootie and the Blowfish get ready to hit the stage for a concert after their annual Monday After the Masters (MAM) Tournament in North Myrtle Beach. Celebrities and golf pros hit the links on Monday morning after the Masters Tournament in North Myrtle...
FIRST ALERT – Summer-like heat builds this week
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Warmth will build through this week to summer-like levels with record heat possible this weekend. We’ll continue to stay dry and mild tonight. Temperatures will fall in the low 60s across our area with mostly clear skies. BUILDING HEAT. A dome of heat will...
Lawsuit challenges eligibility of Atlantic Beach Town Councilman Edward Campbell
The eligibility of Edward Campbell to serve on the Atlantic Beach Town Council has been brought into question in recent litigation. Crazy Horse, Inc., which operates Thee DollHouse, filed suit in March claiming that Campbell was ineligible to serve because of a felony conviction back in February 2001. The state...
Judge denies self-defense claim in 2024 deadly Loris shooting
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - A 22-year-old charged with Loris murder has been denied immunity after a stand-your-ground hearing. Tre’Shawn Davis is charged with murder after authorities say he shot 19-year-old Mic’Kell Grissett on Jan. 16, 2024 on Cheryl Road in Loris. Davis and his attorney have maintained...
3 juveniles detained after large fight, Myrtle Beach looks to improve its environment
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - City of Myrtle Beach leaders are speaking out following an incident that took place in a popular part of town. On Saturday after 6 p.m., Myrtle Beach police responded to calls of a reported large fight and someone brandishing a weapon along Ocean Boulevard. PREVIOUS...
Deputies: Man caught on camera stealing medications from Murrells Inlet pediatric surgery center
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Georgetown County deputies are hoping the public can help find a person of interest in a burglary case. The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office said the man pictured below is a person of interest in a Wednesday burglary at Blue Cloud Pediatric Surgery in Murrells Inlet off Highway 17 near Hammock Avenue.
Bond hearing set for man charged in Hwy 90 road-rage killing
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A man who was arrested after a fatal road-rage shooting incident in January is scheduled for a motion for bond hearing this week, according to public records. Elijaih Thurman Taylor, 23, was charged with possession of a weapon during a violent crime and the...
North Myrtle Beach implements 2-hour parking limit on Main Street
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Free street parking along Main Street in North Myrtle Beach now has a two-hour time limit. The new restriction applies to free parking spots between Ocean Boulevard and Oak Drive from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. North Myrtle Beach said it received complaints from...
Little River man just turned 109. He’s believed to be oldest WWII vet in...
Augustine “Gus” Preno, believed to be the oldest living World War II veteran in South Carolina, was celebrated Monday at the River Park Senior Living Center in Little River. A birthday parade for the 109-year old man was organized by Mission BBQ and the VFW Post 10804. It was held in front of the center with hundreds passing on motorcycles, trucks, on floats...

















