Myrtle Beach SC

Some Myrtle Beach city residents claim they’ve noticed something unusual coming out of their faucets alongside water: a black sludge. According to city spokesperson Meredith Denari, there should be “no concern,” and it’s not a water quality issue. “The ‘black sludge’ is a naturally occurring mineral in ground and...

It seems like everything is a little more crowded these days in the Myrtle Beach area. That includes the roads, the beaches and even the stores. And it doesn’t appear that the migration to Horry County is stopping any time soon. The county’s population has continued to grow over the last several years, bringing its...

Man bitten by K-9 amid deadly deputy-involved shooting in Florence County files lawsuit. Another lawsuit has been filed over a deadly deputy-involved shooting in Florence County. Police investigating road rage shooting in Horry County, reports say. Updated: 1 hour ago. The Horry County Police Department is...

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Bhagavan ‘Doc’ Antle’s Myrtle Beach Safari remains federally certified through October, federal documents show — prompting one of the nation’s largest animal rights groups to ask for an immediate shutdown in light of his wildlife trafficking conviction. On Wednesday, People for the Ethical...

HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - A woman was forced to pee in a jar as she and another person were held at gunpoint in Horry County earlier this year, a police report shows. Horry County police arrested Lee Thompson, 40, of Wilmington, North Carolina, on Tuesday on two counts of kidnapping and two counts of armed robbery,...

The Myrtle Beach City Council unanimously voted in favor of a motion involving a curfew for minors. A change was previously enforced during the Fourth of July holiday weekend. It was temporarily adjusted from 10pm to 9pm for juveniles under the age of 18. Now, council members passed a curfew...

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — The owner of a Myrtle Beach construction company said he was shocked to learn that $450,000 worth of checks were swiped from the family-owned business. Police say Davante Dawkins, 25, and 24-year-old Willie Perry, both from Florida, bilked more than 800 people, charities and businesses out...

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C (WBTW) — Myrtle Beach leaders say heavy investment into the arts and innovation district have contributed to crime reduction in a once-dangerous area. Over the last decade, officials have prioritized projects within the so-called Superblock bounded by 8th Ave. N., Kings Highway, 9th Ave. N and Oak...

CONWAY, S.C. (WPDE) — This week, the city of Conway took their first formal vote to annex more than 200 acres of the old Santee Cooper Grainger Power Plant into city limits. That vote has been in the making for more than three years for City Administrator Adam Emrick.

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - A two-vehicle crash sent two people to the hospital Wednesday afternoon in Horry County. Horry County Fire Rescue responded to the call just before 2 p.m. for the crash on Waccamaw Pines Drive near Hospitality Lane off Highway 501. In addition to the two people...