Myrtle Beach SC

SURFSIDE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - The Town of Surfside Beach is providing new details on an ongoing cybercrime investigation after $545,000 was fraudulently intercepted earlier this year. Town staff contacted law enforcement on April 27 after learning a payment made to a contractor had been fraudulently redirected. Wildcat C

HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Crews are responding to a vehicle fire in Horry County. Horry County Fire Rescue responded at 6:00 p.m. to the area of Highway 22, just east of Highway 905, for a vehicle fire with flames showing. One person signed a medical transport waiver. One vehicle...

A proposal to expand Horry County’s landfill by filling more than 100 acres of wetlands drew sustained opposition from residents and environmental groups before county leaders redirected funding away from the project. Here is how the story unfolded. FULL STORIES: ‘Garbage juice,’ flooding: What are impacts of Horry Cou

Segra, one of the nation’s largest independent fiber network companies, has completed a major network expansion connecting the Myrtle Beach Cable Landing Station to its inland network, delivering a new 600G route into Charlotte and Raleigh North Carolina. The newly completed route is designed as a direct inland path...

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C (WBTW) — For years, the city of Myrtle Beach has drafted its own hazard mitigation plan. But this year, the city felt it was time to work alongside all local jurisdictions to create a more comprehensive plan. The Horry County Multi-Jurisdictional All-Hazards Mitigation Plan is a collaborative effort b

CONWAY, SC (WMBF) - Conway Medical Center is using new technology to detect lung cancer in its early stages. The Ion robotic bronchoscopy technology has served 100 people within the Grand Strand. The system allows physicians to biopsy lung nodules that were previously difficult or unable to be reached. “From...

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WPDE) — PopStroke at Broadway at the Beach in Myrtle Beach will offer unlimited mini golf this summer. They're launching their first-ever 100 Days of Summer Fun Pass. The $50 pass includes unlimited mini golf whenever you want, as often as you want, all summer long.

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Two women in the Grand Strand grew up in fear of sunlight. Cheryl Watson and Cortney Tabakelis were diagnosed with erythropoietic protoporphyria, or EPP, a rare blood disorder where the body cannot process light correctly. “We have too much protoporphyrin in our bodies. A...

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - In this week’s episode of Dining with Dockery, we’re taking you up to a staple on the waterfront in Little River. Crab Catchers seafood restaurant in that lives by the motto: “Not fancy, just fresh.”. Andrew tried out a variety of their...

GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) — Authorities are investigating a possible burglary that occurred in the Hagley neighborhood near Pawleys Island. The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday it is seeking the public’s help in identifying a person of interest connected to the case. According to deputies, a resid