FIRST ALERT: Heat Advisory, a few strong storms late tonight
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - We’re giving you the First Alert to another hot and steamy day. An approaching cold front will bring the risk for stronger storms later tonight. A HEAT ADVISORY is in place for another hot and humid day. Temperatures this afternoon will sit near 90...
Bet you didn’t see this coming: Myrtle Beach’s odds for shark bites, jelly fish
Myrtle Beach attracts millions of visitors every year, but how “dangerous” is the coastal city? Vegas Insider, a sports betting analysis brand, analyzed 42 of the country’s most visited summer destinations by hazard risk across four categories: shark attacks, jellyfish, lightning and heat illness. Myrtle Beach landed a
Home Improvement Projects That Make Everyday Living Better
Living in Myrtle Beach comes with plenty of perks, from beautiful coastal views to mild winters and easy access to the beach. The same coastal climate that makes the area so appealing, though, can also be tough on homes. Salt air, strong winds, heavy rain, humidity, and the occasional tropical storm all contribute to w
Coastline Women’s Center celebrates 15 years along Grand Strand
(WPDE) — Coastline Women's Center is celebrating a monumental milestone, 15 years along the Grand Strand. The Pregnancy Medical Clinic provides free medical services including medical grade pregnancy tests and ultra sounds. They also offer free pregnancy and parenting education, life-coaching, mentorship and healing pr
FIRST ALERT – World record hurricane chaser shares how to protect your home
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) -One man’s mission into the world’s most violent storms is changing how we prepare for them. Josh Morgerman has stared into the eye of 84 hurricanes and typhoons. He’s documented some of the most violent storms in recent memory from the inside, holding a world record for the most hurricane eyewa
Horry County beach renourishment project reaches 90% completion
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — The federally funded beach renourishment project along the Horry County coastline is about 90% to 95% complete, according to an Horry County Government Facebook post. County officials said on crews have spent the past week working in the Surfside beach area, including the oceanfront campgrou
Florida manatees have migrated north. Where can you spot the sea cows in SC?
The Florida manatee, a gentle creature nicknamed “sea cow” for its slow pace and constant grazing, calls more than just Florida’s waters home. Manatees spend a good portion of the year in South Carolina waters while migrating north and enjoying aquatic vegetation during the summer, and you might be lucky enough to see
Jamaican woman’s death in Myrtle Beach ruled a homicide. What we know
Police are investigating the death of a Myrtle Beach woman who was found deceased in her home last week. Officers on July 21 were sent to a house in the 2000 block Greens Boulevard for a welfare check on 33-year-old Jeneil Leon. When they arrived, police found Leon deceased with a gunshot wound, according to an email f
Horry County names new principal for Socastee High School
SOCASTEE, S.C. (WBTW) — Horry County Schools have named Dr. Shauna Schubiger as the new principal of Socastee High School for the 2026-27 school year. Schubiger has served as principal of Socastee Elementary School since July 2022 and will transition to her new role at the high school as soon as possible, according to
Myrtle Beach pastor JP Miller to return to federal court Aug. 25 in cyberstalking...
FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Myrtle Beach pastor John-Paul Miller is scheduled to appear in federal court August 25 for a pretrial conference on his cyberstalking allegations, according to court documents. The hearing follows a continuance granted earlier this month after Miller's attorneys requested additional time

















