FIRST ALERT: Feeling like summer this weekend and into next week
We're giving you the First Alert to building heat as we head into the weekend and through next week.
Tacos, hoagies and tiki bar: Four bites of Myrtle Beach area restaurant news
The Grand Strand’s dining scene is expanding with new taco spots, hoagies, sushi and a waterfront tiki bar. From North Myrtle Beach to Little River, here’s a look at what’s coming. – OD Taco Co. is opening at the former Fenway Grill location on Main Street in North Myrtle Beach as a temporary restaurant and beer garden
LIST: Low river levels across Carolinas reveal dangers for boaters
(WPDE) — Boaters across the Carolinas are being urged to use extra caution on local waterways because unusually low water levels are exposing hazards that are normally hidden below the surface. Most area rivers are running a bit low, but not all are concerning. River levels as of Friday,...
Blue Crab Festival in Little River reimagines grounds ahead of ‘biggest year’
LITTLE RIVER, SC (WMBF) - The 44th annual Blue Crab Festival kicks off Saturday morning along Little River’s historic waterfront, with more than 300 vendors setting up for what officials say is its biggest year yet. The festival features blue crab and other seafood, along with small businesses selling...
Vendor promotes LED lights for motorcyclist visibility and safety at Myrtle Beach Bike Rally
MURRELLS INLET, SC (WMBF) - According to the Department of Public Safety, 37 bikers have been killed this year on South Carolina roads, just 11 fewer than last year. With thousands of motorcyclists in town for the final weekend of the Myrtle Beach Bike Rally, a vendor is promoting LED lights as a way to help riders sta
1 hospitalized after Myrtle Beach motorcycle crash
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - A motorcycle crash in Myrtle Beach sent one person to the hospital Friday night. Myrtle Beach police responded around 8:51 p.m. to the single-vehicle crash on Highway 17 Bypass near 38th Avenue North. A lieutenant with the department said that it looks like the motorcycle...
HCPD: Atlantic Collegiate Academy cleared after bomb threat evacuation
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - A high school in Horry County was evacuated after a bomb threat was reported. On Friday morning, the Horry County Police Department said officers were called to Atlantic Collegiate Academy off Bear Bluff Road. In an update, police determined the building to be safe. Officers...
New evidence in Tyler Doyle case. School threat. Myrtle Beach Bike Rally: Top stories
Friday, May 15, 2026, brought a mix of breaking news, ongoing investigations and cultural color to the Grand Strand. From a school evacuation to a six-figure fraud case, here’s a rundown of the day’s biggest stories. – Atlantic Collegiate Academy off Bear Bluff Road was evacuated Friday morning after a bomb threat was
After FEMA approval, Myrtle Beach adopts Horry Co. all hazards mitigation plan
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — The Myrtle Beach City Council adopted the Horry County All Hazards Mitigation plan following the approval from FEMA. City leaders say the move will help Myrtle Beach better prepare for disasters, including hurricanes, flooding, wildfires, tornadoes, severe storms and extreme heat. The plan,
Week 2 of Spring Bike Rally brings motorcyclists to Grand Strand
(WPDE) — You can expect to see motorcycles up and down the Grand Strand as we head into the second weekend of the Spring Myrtle Beach Bike Rally. A hub of the activity will take place in Murrells Inlet. You can expect heavy traffic, particularly where Business 17 splits...

















