Myrtle Beach SC

A motorcyclist died Wednesday after a chase involving a South Carolina Highway Patrol officer. The Horry County Sheriff’s Office reported on Facebook that it is investigating a fatal crash that occurred at 2:10 a.m. on Robert Grissom Parkway at 38th Avenue in Myrtle Beach. According to preliminary information, the South Carolina Highway Patrol officer attempted to stop a motorcycle traveling on Highway 31...

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MARION COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A wildfire in Marion County broke containment after backburning operations got out of control on Monday night, sharply expanding the blaze and worsening smoke conditions across parts of Horry County. The Marion-Woodbury Road fire is now 60% contained, down from 100%, and has grown...

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...

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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 […]