Study group makes its case to homeowners
A group that is promoting a plan to create a new town on the Waccamaw Neck is on track toward its goal of collecting the necessary signatures this summer to trigger a referendum. The Pawleys Island Litchfield Municipal Study Group held five meetings this month with property owners groups that...
FIRST ALERT: Extreme heat continues, relief arrives this week
Horry Co. road rage shooting led to Surfside Beach traffic stop arrest, report says. Authorities have released details and identified the man arrested Thursday following a “high-risk” traffic stop in Surfside Beach. Annual golf tournament fundraiser held for Socastee High School Marching Band. Updated: 14 hours ago....
Charlie’s Place Episode 2: Sin City
Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart, and Amazon. Rhym Guissé: A quick warning: some of the language and imagery used to describe this period of time may be upsetting. Please take care while listening. Dino Thompson has had a gun pointed at him six times, and he’s been in love 20 times. From these...
Myrtle Beach man allegedly shot out truck’s tire during Highway 31 road-rage incident
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A Myrtle Beach man allegedly shot out a tire of another vehicle during an apparent road-rage incident last week on Highway 31 in Horry County, according to a police report. Joseph Cory Hall, 35, was arrested on Thursday by Surfside Beach police on warrants charging him with assault and...
Man dies after Myrtle Beach SC motorcycle crash, coroner says
A Myrtle Beach motorcycle crash claimed the life of a 38-year-old man, according to the coroner’s office. On Friday, July 25, Wilburforce Greene, of Myrtle Beach, died at the emergency room after a collision. Greene was operating a motorcycle when he collided with a minivan. The incident occurred at 74th Ave North...
Report: Driver charged in Murrells Inlet crash that killed family of three
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - The South Carolina Highway Patrol has charged a man involved in a deadly February crash in the South Strand. On Feb. 24, the Murrells Inlet-Garden City Fire District and SCHP troopers responded around 8:45 p.m. to Highway 17 Bypass at Wood Thrush Drive for the crash.
Intoxicated man attempts kidnapping at Family Kingdom Amusement Park: MBPD
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A man was arrested Wednesday on attempted kidnapping charges after an incident at Family Kingdom Amusement Park in Myrtle Beach, according to the Myrtle Beach Police Department (MBPD). Officers responded to the Park near 300 S. Ocean Blvd. for a reported disturbance. One of...
Police chase crosses state lines for a shooting suspect
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. — On Friday, a police officer got into a chase with a suspect who was involved in a shooting, according to incident reports. The incident began at around 2:20 p.m. on Hwy 17 and Pinehurst Circle in the Little River section of Horry County. A black...
A U.S. military plane makes an emergency landing at the Myrtle Beach airport
A military aircraft landed at Myrtle Beach International Airport earlier Monday morning after reporting possible engine issues, spokesperson Ryan Betcher wrote via email. At approximately 9:15 a.m., Betcher said the military aircraft requested to land at the Myrtle Beach airport, and was able to do so without...
Parents cling to hope, faith as son battles Lyme disease in Myrtle Beach
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — Lyme disease is a rare occurrence in South Carolina, but for one Myrtle Beach family, it has become a life-altering reality. Ben Kuhl, 8, was bitten by a tick at the age of 4 while hiking. His parents, Leeann and Brian Kuhl, were initially...