Grand Strand fire departments report high volumes of firefighter, EMS applicants
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - It’s a busy time of year for crews at both the Myrtle Beach and North Myrtle Beach Fire Departments, as leaders report an abundance of applicants are vying for jobs during the recruitment process. The MBFD confirmed on Friday that it saw roughly 450...
1 dead, several injured after crash in Dillon County
‘Makes a difference’: Blue Star Mothers pack hero boxes for deployed military service members. Members of the Blue Star Mothers of Coastal Carolina packed hero boxes on Saturday. Updated: 2 hours ago. A man in the Pee Dee is facing gun charges after a road rage shooting on Friday.
Local protest sheds light on social inequality and the demonization of immigrants
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — A protest for justice and compassion for immigrants took place Saturday morning on the sidewalks of Highway 544 in Conway. Protestors say this first phase is about being there for community members during heartache, and knowing that immigrants are being treated inhumanely. Coastal...
New riptide risk signs placed on Pawleys Island beaches after man’s drowning death
PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. (WBTW) — Pawleys Island put new rip current risk signs up today at multiple beach access points between Shell Rd. and the south end of the island. These signs are a part of the town’s safety initiative following the recent drowning of 38-year-old father and former police officer, Anderson “Chase”...
First Alert Forecast (7-25-25)
First Alert Forecast (7-25-25) First Alert Forecast (7-25-25) Weather Extra peers through the heat wave to Myrtle Beach and an overall modest amount of rain the next week.
‘Bring everyone down with him’: Report details armed man’s threat in barricade incident
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A report from the Horry County Police Department (HCPD) detailed the barricaded person incident, which prompted a SWAT response in the Surfside Beach area of Horry County Thursday afternoon. According to the report, a victim called HCPD to report a verbal domestic dispute on...
Day care that closed Carolina Forest location in March cuts ribbon on Surfside Beach...
SURFSIDE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Oxford Children’s Academy cut the ribbon Thursday for its new Surfside Beach location four months after the sudden closure of its Carolina Forest location. The day care initially cited “unforeseen circumstances” as the reason for the closure, but assistant director Amanda Reynolds...
Wanted man arrested during ‘high-risk’ traffic stop in Surfside Beach
‘I was humiliated’: Myrtle Beach man claims rental car company scammed him out of hundreds of dollar. One Myrtle Beach man is speaking out after he said he was scammed while trying to rent a car online. Updated: 5 minutes ago. Authorities are asking for help in locating a...
Want dinner with a view? Check out 10 Myrtle Beach area water front restaurants
The only thing better than a dozen oysters and hot sauce is a dozen oysters and hot sauce with a table overlooking the water. In the Myrtle Beach area, there is no shortage of water views. From the Atlantic Ocean, to the Intracoastal Waterway and the ocean inlets, diners can choose exactly which kind view they want....
Cats rescued from Horry County fire expected to recover after receiving oxygen
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Two cats have been rescued from a recent structure fire in Horry County. Horry County Fire Rescue said a safety officer with the rescue administered oxygen to the cats with their pet masks. Both cats are now expected to make a full recovery.