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Bill aims to protect right whales without harming boating industry
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — "For a year-round economy like Myrtle Beach and South Carolina...this would be devastating." That's what Frank Hugelmeyer, president of the National Marine Manufacturers Association, had to say about a proposal by NOAA that would limit the speed of 35 feet or greater to ten knots or below until they get around 50 miles off the coast, from November through April, to protect the North Atlantic right whale from vessel strikes.
Two Detained in $1,300 Theft from Summerville Walmart Parking Lot
In a recent policing effort at the Summerville Walmart, law enforcement officials disrupted a theft scheme involving a startling array of items valued at $1,300. On July 1st, 2024, officers were dispatched to investigate suspicious activities reported at the store’s expansive parking lot. Thieves Caught. Summerville Police detained two...
Dorchester Co. residents informed on this year’s home tax reassessments at event
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCSC) - Dorchester County hosted a drop-in meeting at Ashley River Park in Summerville on Saturday for residents to learn more about the reassessment process and its impact on property taxes. Representatives stayed under one of the park’s pavilions to answer questions and address concerns the community may...
Three hurt after crash on Hwy 17 and Hwy 179
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - Three people were hurt after a crash on Saturday night in Little River. Horry County Fire Rescue crews responded Saturday night to the area of Highway 17 and Highway 197 in Little River for a two-car crash with one of the cars overturned. Crews used...
23 years later: a former lifeguard remembers the July 2001 Myrtle Beach tornado
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - An EF-2 tornado touched down near Myrtle Beach’s Springmaid Pier around 4:30 pm on July 6, 2001. 23 years later, WMBF News spoke with a former lifeguard who saw the tornado coming and acted to ensure those he was protecting stayed safe. “The most...
Dryer fire displaces 10 vacationers in Horry County
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBT) — A Sunday morning dryer fire in the Forestbrook area has left 10 vacationers without a place to stay. Horry County Fire Rescue crews responded to a fire alarm in a multi-unit residential structure on Harbour Lights Drive at 12:43 a.m. The incident was isolated to the appliance and a fire […]
Non-verbal teen with autism reported missing in Conway found
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Authorities searched for a non-verbal teenager with autism who went missing in Conway over the weekend. Noah Seagin was last seen in the area of Benchmade Road near Dunn Short Cut Road and Leatherman Road on Saturday around 10 p.m. The Conway Police Dept....
Horry County firefighters extinguish Surfside home fire before any interior damage.
SURFSIDE, S.C. (WPDE) — Horry County Fire Rescue made quick work of a residential structure fire on Saturday. Firefighters were dispatched to the 400 block of Deerfield Links Drive in Surfside just after 6 p.m. They were able to extinguish the fire on the outside of the home before...
Felon faces charges after shootout damages homes and cars in Marion
MARION COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — 32-year-old Ryan James Brigmon faces a number of charges following an incident last month on Strawberry Street in Marion resulting from multiple shots being exchanged between a group of people, according to Marion Police Chief Tony Flowers. No one was hit by the gunfire...
Merietta Floyd of Turbeville has been named to the Spring 2024 President’s List at the University of South Carolina Sumter
Merietta Floyd of Turbeville, SC was among more than 50 students who made the President’s List in the Spring 2024 semester. To reach this high academic achievement, students must maintain a grade point average of 4.00 earned on a minimum of 12 credited semester hours at the end of the previous semester.
1 arrested, 3 at large following multi-agency car chase ending in Berkeley Co.
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - North Charleston police, Berkeley County deputies and South Carolina Highway Patrol troopers are searching for three suspects following a police chase down the interstate. Public Information Officer for the North Charleston Police Department Harve Jacobs says the incident began around 4 a.m. Saturday when officers...
North Myrtle Beach hosts annual foot face as holiday weekend continues for hundreds
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — North Myrtle Beach’s Barefoot Landing shopping plaza kept the Independence Day weekend going, with hundreds turning out for annual foot race and family-friendly bash. The Red, White and Blue 5K kicked off its sixth year of fun, with music and refreshments waiting for all after the race was done. […]
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