Man accused of trying to rob someone of cigarettes, kicking Myrtle Beach officer
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — A 44-year-old man is facing multiple charges after allegedly trying to rob someone of cigarettes while he was armed with two knives and kicking a Myrtle Beach officer, police records obtained by News13 show. Dale McTaggart was charged with armed robbery, possession of a weapon during a...
Horry County Schools board OKs $1.14B 2025-26 spending plan that hikes teacher pay
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Horry County Schools’ governing board on Monday approved a $1.14 billion budget for 2025-26 that includes teacher pay raises and more special education spending. “Investing in educators means investing in excellence. That’s why we are recommending higher pay for Horry County teachers,”...
Georgetown County seeking person of interest in Andrews burglary
ANDREWS, S.C. (WCBD) – Georgetown County deputies are looking to identify a person of interest in a May 22 burglary case. Officials said someone forced a door open and entered a Cherry Street home, and stole a laptop, two cellphones, and two jars of change that had roughly $400 in them, along with a black […]
Coroner identifies woman killed in crash at Conway-area intersection
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — The Horry County Coroner’s Office has identified a 24-year-old woman who died in a crash near Conway on Saturday. Soraida Pivazal of Gresham died in the crash, which happened just before 5 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 378 and Pitts Landing Road, Chief Deputy Tamara Willard said....
An area to watch offshore set to bring rain late week
(WPDE) — 8 P.M. MONDAY FORECAST. As of Monday evening, the National Hurricane Center is watching an area offshore of the Southeastern U.S. for a small chance of subtropical or tropical development later in the week. A non-tropical area of low pressure is forecast to form off the Southeastern...
Federal sentencing hearing for man featured in ‘Tiger King’ series delayed
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) – The sentencing date has been pushed back for the owner of Myrtle Beach Safari, who was also featured in the Netflix series, Tiger King. On Monday, the federal judge granted a motion for a continuance, and the June 10 sentencing hearing for Doc Antle has been canceled.
Myrtle Beach officer shot 17-year-old fleeing deadly Ocean Boulevard melee, teen’s attorney claims
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — An unarmed 17-year-old was shot in the back by a Myrtle Beach police officer in the midst of April’s chaotic North Ocean Boulevard melee that left a Bennettsville man dead. That’s the claim made Monday by national civil rights attorney Bakari Sellers, who said in a news release that he […]
Judge sentences Atlanta man for selling crack, fentanyl in Myrtle Beach
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) – A man who trafficked drugs in Myrtle Beach will now be spending time inside a federal prison. Demetrius Stepp, 45, of Atlanta, Georgia, pleaded guilty to three counts of distributing fentanyl and crack cocaine. Evidence showed that a confidential informant with the Myrtle Beach...
Several Roads Will Be Closed During CCMF
Several roads will be closed off to traffic during the Carolina Country Music Festival. The event will be held at Burroughs and Chapin Pavilion Place along N. Ocean Boulevard and it kicks off Thursday through Sunday. Ocean Boulevard between Eighth and Ninth Avenues North are already closed off and will...
CCU’s Schnall Rips Florida’s O’Sullivan in Viral Video over Reported Staff Altercation
“One last thing I have is I have to say this and I don’t know if I’m supposed to say this or not,” Schnall told reporters (h/t On3.com's Thomas Goldkamp). “But I believe in standing up for what’s right, and what transpired this morning on our field, another coach disrespected our associate AD, who works as hard as...
