One hurt after vehicle flips, strikes tree in Horry County
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — One person was hurt in a Saturday night wreck near Loris that involved an overturned vehicle and entrapment. Horry County Fire Rescue crews responded to the area of Memory Lane and Highway 66 shortly before 9 p.m. where a vehicle struck and tree. The person was removed and transported to […]
Sunny conditions return
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) – A much needed day of rain across the area today. Unfortunately, it will like to no impact to our ongoing drought conditions across the area. Today the most rain accumulated near the coast. Most areas near the coast back to the Pee Dee and border belt received between 0.40-0.60″ of […]
Horry County firefighters rescue ducklings from storm drain, reunites the with mother
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Ducklings that became trapped in a storm drain in Horry County were safely rescued and reunited with their mother after firefighters responded to a call over the weekend. Horry County Fire Rescue was dispatched to the area of Gillham Loop for a service call...
The First Weekend of May Ends on a Sunny Note
After a wet Saturday, sunshine returns on Sunday. It will start quite cool (40s) but then warm to near 70 by afternoon. Dry weather should continue through early in the week, with the next chance of rain by Thursday. High temperatures will rise for both the Grand Strand, Pee Dee...
Stovetop fire on Silvercrest Drive contained; no injuries reported, officials say
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Firefighters responded to a reported residential structure fire in the Carolina Forest area Saturday evening, but crews quickly brought the situation under control and prevented the flames from spreading, according to Horry County Fire Rescue (HCFR) At 6:13 p.m., HCFR was dispatched to a...
North Myrtle Beach cafe owner wants people to have a taste of Greece. See...
Local cafe owner Dena Pakitsas remembers when she started working in her dad’s bakery in Samos, Greece. At just 6 years old, she sat on a stool in front of the cashier, checking out customers and helping her dad prep other items. Since then, it’s always been her lifelong dream to open her own place. Decades later, Pakitsas is finally getting to just that...
A soggy, cool Saturday; sunshine returns Sunday
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Another cool and cloudy day ahead, with a few periods of showers through the afternoon and early evening. Rainfall totals between half an inch and one inch and temperatures staying in the upper-50s and low-60s. Tonight, a spotty chance for lingering rain, as we dry up for Sunday. Lows dip […]
SCHP: Bearcat truck crashes into Tesla in Horry County
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Horry County Police Department’s SWAT vehicle, known as the Bearcat, was involved in a crash near a police scene. The South Carolina Highway Patrol said that the 2022 Ford 550 Bearcat registered to Horry County and a 2026 Tesla were involved in a crash.
FIRST ALERT: Saturday washout, cooler weekend ahead
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - A much-needed gloomy forecast continues for the first half of your weekend and we will take every single drop of rain we can get. An area of low pressure just offshore continues to pump in a steady stream of moisture throughout the entire day today.
Light to Moderate Rain Spreading Across South Carolina Including Florence, Sumter, Charleston and Myrtle...
SOUTH CAROLINA — A large area of light to moderate rain is spreading across South Carolina as of the 9:15 AM radar update on Saturday, May 2, 2026, with coverage expected to expand significantly over the next hour. Radar is showing the most intense returns concentrated across the Florence, Sumter, Manning, Moncks Corner, and Georgetown corridors, with the rain shield pushing northeast toward the...

















