Northeast winter storm cancels thousands of flights, strands Myrtle Beach travelers
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - A winter storm in the Northeast is affecting operations at the Myrtle Beach Airport. This winter storm has forced the cancellation of an estimated 10,000 flights across the country. Myrtle Beach International Airport spokesperson Ryan Betcher said the cancellations at MYR were primarily tied...
Myrtle Beach man gets 20 years after pleading guilty in Sleep Inn shooting case
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — A Myrtle Beach man was sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to attempted murder and armed robbery in a hotel shooting that left a contractor wounded. Fifteenth Circuit Solicitor Jimmy Richardson announced that on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, David Lee Mills,...
Busy Horry County roadway to be closed for at least a week. Here’s when
A Horry County roadway will be closed for at least a week for a controlled burn that will begin Tuesday. International Drive will be closed beginning at 9:30 a.m. to allow the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, in coordination with the South Carolina Forestry Commission, to conduct controlled burns in...
Crews close Horry Co. roadway to contain brushfire
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Drivers are being asked to avoid Enoch Road near Highway 501, where all lanes are blocked as crews respond to a nearby brush fire. Horry County Fire Rescue was dispatched at 5:42 p.m. to the fire. Officials said it's less than an acre in size, adding that the incident is under control, but...
Myrtle Beach police chief announces retirement after almost 30 years
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - The Myrtle Beach police chief will soon step down from the department. Myrtle Beach Police Chief Amy Prock has announced her retirement from the Myrtle Beach Police Department, effective April 2. Prock joined the department in 1996 and served as chief for nine years. In...
Data shows nearly 50% decrease in crime in Myrtle Beach
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - New data shows Myrtle Beach had a decrease in crime over the past decade. Based on the Myrtle Beach Police Department’s year in review report, the city had a 48.25% decrease in Part 1 crimes since 2016. Crimes that fall under the Part 1...
More than 100 women-owned vendors to attend Horry Co. market
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — An upcoming event in Horry County will showcase women-owned local businesses. More than 100 vendors will be featured at the Women's Day Market at the Burgess Community Center. From baked goods to art to boutique items to food trucks, you'll find a wide variety...
Secret tapes sink shooter’s defense in Scott Spivey road rage killing
South Carolina judge denies Stand Your Ground immunity for Charles Boyd in 2023 shooting death, citing credibility issues and inconsistent testimony.
‘Last little act of kindness’: Honor walk held in Charleston for 15-year-old Atlantic Collegiate...
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Loved ones gathered Monday for an honor walk at MUSC’s Children’s Hospital for Ava Holland, an Horry County student who was critically injured in a car crash while on the way to school at Atlantic Collegiate Academy earlier this month. It happened early the morning of Feb. 4 at the […]
Very cold start to the week
We’ll see plenty of sunshine today, but temperatures will remain below average.
