Coastal Flood Advisory issued for Friday night
(WPDE) — The National Weather Service has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory for Horry, Georgetown and Brunswick Counties on Friday night. This means you may see flooding in low lying areas between 6 and 10 p.m. The other advisories for high surf and life-threatening rip currents have expired for...
Cloudy weekend ahead with chances for rain
A cloudy weekend is anticipated with rain chances ahead. While the weekend won't be a wash-out, don't expect a lot of sunshine until later Sunday. Saturday started mostly cloudy with showers over the Lowcountry. That rain will slowly move north into the Grand Strand and Pee Dee later Saturday with cloudy skies...
The Best Fried Chicken In South Carolina Is Hiding Inside This Southern-Style Restaurant
There’s a moment of pure magic when you bite into perfectly fried chicken, and Simply Southern Smokehouse in Myrtle Beach has bottled that magic and serves it daily. This unassuming spot might be known for its barbecue, but locals whisper about the fried chicken like it’s a state secret worth protecting.
Man charged with attempted murder after Aug. shooting
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A Galivants Ferry man was arrested following a shooting incident that occurred earlier in August in Horry County. Lonnie Andrea Davis, 49, was charged with attempted murder, possession of firearms and ammunition and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. On Aug. 9,...
Sol Cocina Mexicana to Open in Myrtle Beach’s Surfside Neighborhood
A new Mexican restaurant is coming to Myrtle Beach’s Surfside neighborhood. Sol Cocina Mexicana is set to open at 4100 Holmestown Road, Unit 4, according to the Horry County Zoning Board of Appeals. On August 11, the board reviewed a request from Sol Cocina Mexicana to serve alcohol inside...
Murder Suspect Held by ICE After Deadly Shooting at Conway Bar
CONWAY, S.C. – A man accused of fatally shooting a bar employee in Horry County is now being held under an ICE detainer, authorities confirmed this week. The incident happened Friday, August 15, outside Rascal’s Bar and Grill, located about 30 minutes from Myrtle Beach. Police say 26-year-old Irving Oswaldo...
MUSC hoping for majority control of Tidelands Health system to guide financial turnaround
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WBTW) — Facing a $50 million deficit, Tidelands Health is closing in on a deal with the Medical University of South Carolina to help with its financial turnaround. MUSC Health CEO Patrick Cawley told state lawmakers last week that both sides have been in talks for months on a plan that would give […]
Midlands man charged after Walmart shoplifting arrest leads to Pee Dee drug bust
A professor at Coastal Carolina University was arrested on campus after she came “stumbling into the building”, according to a student, who caught it on video. A stalled front will bring mostly cloudy skies and a few mainly light showers through the weekend. Conway’s new Citizens Academy aims...
Horry County police sergeant dies at 48 after health battle
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A Horry County police sergeant died Friday after a personal health battle and medical complications, according to a department spokesperson. Sgt. King Hemingway was 48. He worked with HCPD for 22 years, starting his career on patrol as he promoted through the department. Over the years,...
3rd arrest made in Myrtle Beach break-in turned shooting, report shows
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - The Myrtle Beach Police Department made another arrest this week in connection with a 2024 break-in turned shooting. The agency charged 27-year-old Traymon Britt with attempted murder, first-degree burglary and criminal conspiracy on Friday. Officers with the Myrtle Beach Police Department...