Myrtle Beach SC

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - One person was killed in a house fire on Highway 15 early Thursday morning, the fire department says. The Myrtle Beach Fire Department released that it was on the scene of a fire on Highway 15 near 5th Avenue South around 2 a.m. One person...

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Following the retirement of Myrtle Beach Police Chief Amy Prock, the city announced Friday that it has hired a specialized firm to find her replacement, which could take until “early to mid-summer.” The City of Myrtle Beach said it has hired Public Sector Search & Consulting to conduct a...

GARDEN CITY, S.C. (WBTW) — One of the Grand Strand’s most beloved hangouts and tourist attractions is up for sale, but beware, owning this slice of coastal paradise won’t come cheap. In fact, you’ll need a cool $15 million if you want to make the 668-foot-long Pier at Garden City your personal space, according to […]

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Calls are growing for a traffic light at a busy Horry County intersection where a teenager was killed, as residents push for changes they believe could prevent more crashes. Eighteen-year-old Emercin Smith started a petition in honor of Ava Holland, a 15-year-old who was...

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — One person was taken to the hospital with “critical injuries” Friday morning after a vehicle crashed into a building along Highway 905 and Old Reaves Ferry Road, according to Horry County Fire Rescue. It happened at about 10:10 a.m. HCFR did not provide information about the type of...

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — An inmate at the Myrtle Beach Detention Center was charged Thursday with threatening multiple jail staff members while drunk, according to a Myrtle Beach Police Department (MBPD) report. Anthony Clinton Wilson, 51, was arrested Thursday night. According to the report, an MBPD officer...

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Documents are detailing an alleged robbery and kidnapping involving a machete. The Myrtle Beach Police Department arrested John Capodilupo, 58, and charged him with possession of a weapon during a violent crime, armed robbery, and kidnapping. On Wednesday, officers received a call to the...

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Police took a Grand Strand contractor into custody on a felony charge. Separately, a North Myrtle Beach man said he paid the contractor $18,000 for a room renovation that was never completed. Horry County police arrested Eric Richards, owner of ER Home LLC, on...

Restoration of the historic Marion Avenue Cemetery has reached its second phase, with city leaders bringing in a geophysical team to survey the grounds using ground-penetrating radar.

New Directions, a non-profit organization designed to address homelessness in Myrtle Beach, presented renderings for a new women’s shelter to the city council during their workshop on Tuesday, Feb. 24. Chief Executive Officer of New Directions Kathy Jenkins said the organization is seeking the city council’s support...