Lawsuit alleges negligence in Horry County inmate’s death
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - The estate of an inmate who died in the custody of an Horry County detention center has filed a lawsuit claiming negligence in his death. The estate of James Carroll has filed a lawsuit against Mediko, J. Reuben Long Detention Center’s nursing and medical care provider, and an unnamed...
Man with history of arrests faces new charges in Myrtle Beach
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - A man who was arrested nearly a dozen times in 2025 is starting 2026 facing new charges. The Myrtle Beach Police Department charged Shane Cook, 35, on Thursday with first-degree assault and battery and kidnapping. Cook is no stranger to being in jail, with arrests...
Mabel Mae is first baby born at Conway Medical Center in 2026
CONWAY, S.C. (WPDE) — While many were celebrating the New Year, Amanda Romayo and her partner were welcoming their baby girl, Mabel Mae, into the world. Born at 2:07 a.m. on Jan. 1, Mabel Mae is the first baby of 2026 at Conway Medical Center. Weighing six pounds, 11...
Lawsuit alleges parent allowed party before crash that killed 2 Horry County teens
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - A lawsuit claims that a crash that killed two Horry County teens could have been prevented by one of the teens’ parents. Christopher Hatcher filed a lawsuit Wednesday in Horry County against Robert Huggins and ABC Corporation. Christopher’s son and Robert’s son were killed...
Report: Driver accused in crash that killed HCS employee had BAC nearly 3 times...
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - New documents detail the alleged condition of the man charged in the crash that killed a Horry County Schools employee. Jail records show Camerino Antonio Hernandez, 39, is charged with felony driving under the influence resulting in death, with driving without a license and with hit-and-run.
Normal, sunny start to 2026
It is going to be a normal start to 2026 with high temperatures in the mid- and upper-50s with sunshine continuing.
1 taken to hospital, home damaged in nearly 4-acre fire in Horry County
A home was damaged, and one person was taken to the hospital due to an approximately 4-acre outdoor fire in Conway on Friday.
Conway Medical Center BirthPlace reveals most popular baby names, other stats for 2025
CONWAY, S.C. (WBTW) — Conway Medical Center’s BirthPlace announced on New Year’s Day that it welcomed 1,778 babies in 2025, including 49 sets of twins. According to data released by the medical center, there were 861 girls and 917 boys born at the hospital in 2025. The most popular name for girls was a three-way […]
Police searching for missing 70-year-old Conway woman with developmental disability
CONWAY, SC (WMBF) - The Conway Police Department is seeking help in locating a missing woman in the Temple Street area. Brenda Harps was last seen on the morning of Dec. 30 near 1007 Tin Top Alley, in the Temple Street area. Officers say Harps was wearing a brown and...
Funeral for beloved family member in Shallotte
SHALLOTTE, NC (WWAY)– Friends, family, and military tuned into the funeral of 21-year-old Seth Condrey at White Funeral and Cremation in Shallotte, who was going to enlist in the army, to say goodbye to Condrey one last time. The funeral also celebrated the life of Condrey with pictures of...

















