A red canoe has been floating in Murrells Inlet for 10 months. Who owned...
If you have spent time in the Murrells Inlet marsh during the last 10 months, you may have spotted a bright red canoe with a laminated photo of a man with an eye patch and a note taped to the seat. “Hi I’m Jeff. And I love this inlet. I am no longer on this earth, but I will always live in this inlet. If I need a push,
Coastal Carolina University students struggle to find off-campus housing
CONWAY, S.C. (WBTW) — As a new school year begins at Coastal Carolina University in Conway, students returning to campus are facing challenges finding places to live near campus. Coastal Carolina University has a student body population of more than 12,000. Freshmen and sophomores receive priority for on-campus housing
CCU speaks on potential bomb threat evacuation
CONWAY S.C. (WPDE) — Students at Coastal Carolina University were evacuated from DeCenzo Hall Tuesday night after the university received an anonymous tip about a potential bomb threat. Students told ABC 15 they were evacuated from the freshman residence hall for about two hours and relocated to Tradition Hall...
‘I can’t go outside’: Smoke from River Oaks construction site impacts nearby neighborhood
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Community members say smoke from a nearby construction site is causing problems in their Horry County neighborhood. People living in the Inverness neighborhood along River Oaks Drive said the burning of tree piles at a construction site is causing smoke and debris. They say this has been ongoi
A South Carolina Police Detective Complained About a Coworker Microwaving Fish in the Office...
Photo credit: AI-generated image created using ChatGPT. Illustrative only Every workplace has its little pressure points. In most places, it’s a loud phone call, a messy desk, or... The post A South Carolina Police Detective Complained About a Coworker Microwaving Fish in the Office — Then Drew His Gun and Lost His J
9 South Carolina Beach Towns Locals Say Visitors Ruined
More than 200 people packed into a North Myrtle Beach meeting room one evening in June 2025. These are the South Carolina beach towns locals say visitors have ruined. Isle of Palms voters had a chance to cap short-term rentals in 2023, and they turned it down, 54% to 46%.
Heat alerts downgraded
There is no rain to worry about as you head to the bus stop or begin your morning commute. Expect a hot and sunny day, making for good conditions during lunch, recess, and after-school activities.
Hazing tops list of Greek life violations again. Which SC colleges reported cases?
Eight fraternities, one sorority and one military-oriented honor society in South Carolina were sanctioned for hazing during the 2025-26 school year, according to state-mandated reports posted online . The hazing incidents, which occurred at the University of South Carolina, Clemson University, College of Charleston, C
Boater missing after father and son crash in Waccamaw River in Murrells Inlet
Rescue crews are searching Wednesday for a missing boater after two people went into the water in the Murrells Inlet area. Murrells Inlet-Garden City Fire Rescue responded about 11 a.m. behind Longwood Drive in the Blackmoor area where the boater was last scene, said Brennan Moore, assistant chief of training and opera
Murrells Inlet-Garden City crews actively searching for missing boater
PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC (WMBF) - First responders say they are on the scene of a missing boater search. Emergency Operations and Training Assistant Chief Brennan Moore said that Murrells Inlet-Garden City Fire Rescue is looking for one person after two boaters went in the water. The search is happening on...

















