Myrtle Beach SC

MARION COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A Marion County wildfire that has spewed smoke and ash into neighboring Horry County this week had covered roughly 1,750 acres as of Tuesday afternoon, according to the South Carolina Forestry Commission. The Marion-Woodburry Road fire remained only 60% contained as of Tuesday afternoon, the Forestry Commission said. Thick smoke […]

SURFSIDE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Two weeks after Horry County police fully encrypted its radio traffic, a neighboring town’s law enforcement chief said it now needs to do the same. “Nowadays, the technology is proprietary, so different manufacturers are not compatible with each other,” Bill Mickle told the town council on Tuesday. “It’s a cost […]

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Myrtle Beach officially kicked off its national search for a new police chief on Tuesday with an invitation for public input as an early part of the process. The survey responses are anonymous, but city leaders say will play an important role as the replacement for Amy Prock begins. Questions […]

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - North Myrtle Beach set aside $50,000 in facade grants, looking to give businesses on the historic Main Streets of the city a new look. The facade grant program allows shops on the city’s historic streets to receive up to $25,000 to refurbish the outside of their buildings.

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — The Horry County Police Department (HCPD) is investigating an assault near the Coastal Carolina University (CCU) campus. The investigation comes after CCU pushed an alert about an ongoing investigation at Carter Lane and Highway 544. Officials ask individuals to avoid the area until further...

Brewery, restaurant and venue space set for May opening with family-friendly amenities, live entertainment and coastal-inspired design.

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — People who fail to stop for blue lights are soon going to face much stiffer consequences — something one Horry County councilman is supportive. Starting May 12, prison sentences will dramatically increase for people convicted of the crime. “If you see a blue light and it’s not for you, you […]

MARION COUNTY, S.C. — Smoke from a wildfire in northeastern South Carolina drifted into Horry County and parts of Eastern North Carolina on Monday, creating hazy skies across the region. Horry County Fire Rescue said winds were pushing smoke from a roughly 200-acre wildfire in Marion County toward the...

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — Two people were charged after a dog was left inside a hot vehicle on Monday, according to the Myrtle Beach Police Department (MBPD). Jailah Bryonna Cooperwood, 23, of Long Beach, California, and William Anthony Clark Jr., 23, of District Heights, Maryland, were each charged with one felony count of ill-treatment of animals.

A Myrtle Beach visitor has sparked reactions on TikTok after filming an unusual sight in the water. In a video that has garnered over 2.5 million views, creator @thesanchezfamilyof5 zooms in on the ocean and follows a fast-moving object. “Y’all, what is that?” a woman can be heard saying behind the camera. “It’s like far […] The post Woman Is At South Carolina’s Myrtle...