Man accused of hitting pedestrian, driving away in Myrtle Beach
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - Myrtle Beach police arrested a man for a hit and run after they said he ran over a pedestrian with his truck and drove away. Myrtle Beach police responded to a call Tuesday around 1 a.m. on South Ocean Boulevard for an accident involving a pedestrian.
Heat advisory up for this afternoon
Temperatures inland will range from 95-98 degrees, and the heat index of 105-109 degrees today. Scattered showers and storms will provide some minor relief from the heat, but once the rain stops, the humidity will be unbearable.
Horry County chase ends with vehicle in Little Pee Dee River, authorities say
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A Monday car chase ended with a vehicle in the Little Pee Dee River, according to Horry County police and fire rescue authorities. Officers attempted to make a traffic stop around 9:45 p.m. near Hwy. 501 and Waccamaw Pines Drive when the driver fled the stop and led police along […]
Temporary juvenile curfew change draws mixed reviews from Ocean Boulevard businesses, Myrtle Beach visitors
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — The city of Myrtle Beach’s temporary curfew change for those 17 and younger — which ends Monday and was implemented in the wake of recent gun violence on Ocean Boulevard — drew mixed reviews from local businesses. The temporary curfew started July 2 and was from 10 p.m. to 6 […]
Myrtle Beach business owners see benefits of new temporary downtown curfew
Daily storm chances are in the forecast, the best rain chances will arrive through the middle to end of the week. A minor is in custody after a Walmart employee in Lake City was shot at during a confrontation. Driver caught in crossfire of Horry County shooting, report shows. Updated:...
Teen gun violence linked to car break-ins, gang activity, Horry County solicitor says
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Teen gun violence remains a hot topic in Horry County, and recent incidents involving young people are raising questions about how teens are getting firearms. Fifteenth Circuit Solicitor Jimmy Richardson said car break-ins and gang activity are some of the biggest causes for concern. “It...
Ambulance Crew Blocks Traffic For Small Gator Crossing South Carolina Road
A fire rescue crew in South Carolina tried their hand at traffic enforcement over the weekend after spotting a small alligator in the road. Horry County Fire Rescue said a crew was returning from a medical call when they spotted a small alligator blocking lanes of traffic on Old Reaves Ferry Road, just northeast of […]
Warrants detail Ocean Blvd. car chase that injured bike officer
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — Warrants released by the Myrtle Beach Police Department (MBPD) detailed the chase down Ocean Boulevard Thursday night that resulted in one man being arrested and a bicycle cop being injured. Timothy Elbert Aland, 40, was charged with assault and battery of a high and...
More than 30 Grand Strand Humane Society dogs sheltered in homes ahead of Chantal’s...
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — More than 30 dogs were temporarily taken in by volunteers across Horry County ahead of Tropical Storm Chantal after Grand Strand Humane Society officials put out a call for help hours before its landfall. “We put out a desperate call for help — we needed fosters for 21 dogs to […]
Driver caught in crossfire of Horry County shooting, report shows
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - A scary situation unfolded early Saturday morning as a driver in Horry County got caught in the crossfire of a shooting, a police report states. Officers with the Horry County Police Department were called around 3 a.m. to the intersection of Freemont Road and Pine Needle Drive in Longs.
