Smoke in area after crews contain 2-acre fire in Socastee area
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — You may notice smoke in the Socastee area for an extended time after crews contained an outdoor fire. Around 2:47 p.m., Horry County Fire Rescue was dispatched to the area of Pampas Drive in the Socastee community area for a smoke investigation. HCFR said...
Large dredging pipe spotted floating off Myrtle Beach coast
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — A large dredging pipe was spotted floating just off the Myrtle Beach coast Wednesday, sparking online speculation about exactly what the object was. Myrtle Beach Police spokesman Randolph Angotti told News13 the object belonged to a dredging company, and tugboats were set to collect it...
Two Jailed After Traffic Stop
Four adults, a child and a Great Dane were in a car with marijuana and crystal meth stopped in Tabor City on New Year’s Eve, police said. Chasity Pike, 29, and Heliodoro Noyola, 37, were each charged with maintaining a vehicle for drug activities and possession of crystal methamphetamine. Noyola was also charged with...
Myrtle Beach Fire Department implements program to track life safety system deficiencies
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - The Myrtle Beach Fire Department is taking extra measures to ensure the safety of the community. The department implemented the LIVSafe system on Nov. 15, a system that involves safety vendor inspectors uploading their findings to an application that the fire department can access. It...
Neal And Pam’s To Host Charity Polar Plunge
Neal and Pam’s Bar and Grill is set to host a charity polar plunge. Participants are encouraged to wear their best outfit, bathing suit or costume for a chance to win a prize for Best Dressed sponsored by Pet Wants. There will also be a silent auction, prizes and...
With new raises, Myrtle Beach officials make more than state leaders. See how much
As Myrtle Beach enters the new year, the city officially implemented 5% pay raises for two top-earning city officials. Myrtle Beach’s city manager and city attorney are paid more than other top-ranking city officials, as well as others in the same positions for some larger South Carolina cities. Last fiscal year,...
Environmental group, resident warn Horry County leaders of long-term impacts from planned landfill expansion
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A Conway-based environmental group and city resident on Tuesday pleaded with Horry County leaders to delay action on planned landfill expansion that would erase more than 100 acres of wetlands. “Approving a project that eliminates more than 100 acres of this natural protection runs counter...
John-Paul Miller drops appeal in harassment case against former church member as date in...
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — News13 was the first to learn former Solid Rock Church pastor John-Paul Miller on Monday dropped his appeal, upholding an August verdict, now leaving him to pay $3,400 to a former member of his congregation. Publicly available court records show that Miller filed a motion to withdraw...
Woman charged after man dragged 130 feet by Tesla in robbery in Myrtle Beach
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — A woman is facing a strong-arm robbery charge for her alleged role in a May incident in Myrtle Beach that left a man injured after being dragged more than 100 feet by a Tesla. Nichole Janelle Martinez, 39, is being held on $200,000 bond at the J. Reuben Long Detention […]
GSMC to add new upgrades, temporarily shifts emergency entrance
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — The Grand Strand Medical Center is undergoing construction and therefore temporarily shifting their emergency entrance. Starting Jan. 13, all emergency room patients and visitors will be required to enter through the main entrance due to the closure of the current emergency entrance off...
