Nearly ten years since Palace Theatre hurricane damage, former employees reminisce
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - It has been nearly ten years since the Palace Theatre in Myrtle Beach was shut down because of Hurricane Matthew, and former employees remember their time at the iconic venue. The Palace Theatre was located at the corner of 21st Avenue North and Highway 17,...
Alligator attack in Grand Strand neighborhood
MYRTLE BEACH S.C. (WPDE) — The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources confirms it's investigating an alligator attack at the Myrtle Beach Golf and Yacht Club. WPDE was told that a woman was in her backyard with her two kids when an alligator grabbed her dog and then disappeared into the lake.
‘Serves You Right’: South Carolina Bus Driver Shut Door on Little Black Girl’s Arm,...
A South Carolina mother has claimed justice for her daughter in the form of a $175,000 settlement from her school district. It came after a […] ‘Serves You Right’: South Carolina Bus Driver Shut Door on Little Black Girl’s Arm, Kept Driving and Then Mocked Her. Now, the School District Must Pay Her Mother
Horry County woman calls beaver bounty program inhumane
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - A Horry County woman is speaking out against the county’s beaver bounty program, calling the practice inhumane and saying better solutions exist. Kristi Hinton said she has left voicemails with the Horry County Stormwater Department regarding her concerns but has not heard back. “One...
This Is Carolina: Grand Strand coworkers turn a parking lot into a concert stage
SOCASTEE, SC (WMBF) - Best friends Nick Beck and John Ursits work together at The Chicken Joint. When their shifts end, they set up a music stand and sheet music in the parking lot and play. Beck plays trombone. Ursits plays French horn. The two recently graduated from Socastee High...
372-unit housing development on Highway 905 kicked down the road again
CONWAY, S.C. — A proposal to bring nearly 400 new homes to the Highway 905-Old Reeves Ferry Road area has been deferred…again…until September. The Horry County Planning Commission asked the developer to hold a community meeting with area residents before the rezoning and development agreement are considered by the comm
More than 400 Horry County officers complete two-week active shooter training
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) -More than 400 Horry County police officers have completed two weeks of active shooter training, running through scenarios based on real incidents from around the world. The Horry County Police Department, alongside Raleigh-based Alliance Security & Investigations, wrapped up the annual training
Crash blocks Conway-bound lanes of Highway 544
CONWAY S.C. (WPDE) — Conway-bound lanes of Highway 544 near Myrtle Ridge Drive are blocked following a two-vehicle crash Friday morning, according to Horry County Fire Rescue. Fire rescue crews were dispatched to the scene at 9:04 a.m. One person was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, officials...
Roanoke City Police Chief named finalist for police chief position in South Carolina
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Roanoke City Police Chief Scott Booth was named a top candidate for another police chief position in Myrtle Beach, S.C., according to a Myrtle Beach City release. Three other finalists are vying for the role: “The quality of this applicant pool speaks volumes about the Myrtle Beach Police Departme
SLED: Horry County business owner charged with insurance fraud
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - State agents have announced the arrest of a business owner in Horry County. On Tuesday, The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division charged Christopher John Angulo, 46, with presenting a false claim for insurance and two counts of obtaining a signature or property under false pretenses.
