Fourth of July safety tips with Myrtle Beach Fire Department
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - The 4th of July is a time for celebration, but it’s also important to stay safe!. Join us as we learn safety tips from the Myrtle Beach Fire Department, Fire Station #3. They’re talking us through how to stay safe with fireworks, grilling, and...
Jet ski crash on Intracoastal Waterway sends one to hospital, SCDNR investigating
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — One person has been taken to the hospital after a jet ski crash in Horry County Saturday morning. Horry County Fire Rescue said just after 9:30 a.m., they were dispatched to the area of Osprey Road on the Intracoastal Waterway for a watercraft crash.
Lanes blocked after Horry County crash
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - Drivers are being asked to avoid the area of Highway 501 near Waccamaw Pines Drive, as lanes of Conway-bound Highway 501 are blocked after a crash. Horry County Fire Rescue was called just before 1:00 p.m. The agency says two people were taken to the...
North Myrtle Beach teen continues lemonade stand to raise money for humane society
Four years ago, a 9-year-old Stella Prince woke up and decided she wanted to start a lemonade stand. Thanks to that decision and support from the community, the North Myrtle Beach Humane Society is thousands of dollars richer. Stella, now 13 and hosting the lemonade stand for the fourth year,...
Man charged with murder in Pee Dee shooting after turning himself in
Bond set for man accused of failing to stop, hitting officers in Myrtle Beach chase. A bond hearing was held for the man who was taken into custody following a police chase in the Grand Strand. Coast Guard: Search for possible missing swimmer in Myrtle Beach suspended. Updated: 1 hour...
How will Myrtle Beach area be affected by tropical storm? What to expect
The Myrtle Beach area is under a tropical storm warning with expectations of heavy rain and dangerous rip currents throughout the remaining holiday weekend. The National Weather Service said the warning is in effect for the coastal areas of Horry County and the waters off the coast. Tropical Storm Chantal has formed...
Myrtle Beach may tighten up juvenile curfew with permanent rule change
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — After experimenting with a tighter juvenile curfew that runs through Monday, Myrtle Beach leaders may soon take steps toward making the change permanent. A wave of violence in some of the city’s most well-known areas including Ocean Boulevard is prompting official to take a closer look at...
1 hurt in Socastee area crash
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) – One person was rushed to the hospital on the Fourth of July following a crash in the Socastee area. Horry County Fire Rescue responded just before 5 p.m. Friday to the area of Mill Pond Road and Midway Circle for a single-vehicle crash. One...
One dead, one critically hurt in separate Horry County shootings, police say
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — One person was killed and another left in critical condition following separate shootings in Horry County, police said. Authorities didn’t immediately provide details as investigators work to determine where the shootings happened. Anyone with information is asked to call (843) 915-8477.
‘For the safety of everybody’: Myrtle Beach visitors divided over new downtown curfew
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) -The controversial order has visitors divided over whether it will actually keep people safe. Myrtle Beach’s newly-imposed curfew prevents anyone under 18 from walking around certain parts of downtown alone from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Opinions are split over the juvenile curfew that took...