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U.S. Marshals arrest one connected to Conway shooting
An 18-year-old man and 36-year old woman have been arrested by U.S. Marshals and booked into J. Reuben Long Detention Center. Michael Cornelius Beaty, 18, was booked into the detention center and charged with assault of a high and aggravated nature, failure to appear to a court summons, driving with a suspended license and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. Beaty was booked Wednesday morning, and no bail has been set. As of Friday, July 26, Beaty was still incarcerated.
One month later, Coastal Carolina University yet to provide report on arrest of Shoreline Behavioral Health Services chairman
CONWAY, S.C. (WBTW) — Friday marked one month since Coastal Carolina University police arrested a now-former teaching associate on an assault-and-battery charge, and News13 is still waiting for school officials to release a copy of the police report. News13 submitted an online Freedom of Information Act request with CCU on June 26 asking for the […]
Coastal Carolina Baseball Coach Kevin Schnall Welcomes Tyler Shewmaker for Player Development and Recruiting in 2025
Coastal Carolina baseball head coach Kevin Schnall has added Tyler Shewmaker to the 2025 staff as the director of player development and recruiting, expressing excitement for the opportunity and the prospect of contributing to the program's success. Vanderbilt finished the 2024 season with a 38-23 overall record. In 2023, Vanderbilt...
Conway announces CCU Homecoming & Halloween golf cart parade
CONWAY, S.C. (WPDE) — Conway Downtown Alive announced for the second year in a row the Coastal Carolina University Homecoming Parade will align with the town's annual Halloween Golf Cart Parade. The 5th annual Halloween Golf Cart Parade and CCU Homecoming Parade will be on Saturday, October 19 at...
CCU alumnus becomes season regular in 'Law & Order: SVU'
CONWAY, S.C. (WPDE) — A Coastal Carolina alumnus is now a season regular in "Law & Order: SVU." Kevin Kane, a theatre major while at CCU, plays Detective Terry Bruno on the NBC show. He's played other minor characters in seasons 9,13,17 and 20. He appeared last season in...
Horry County Planning commission hears rezoning pitches in workshop
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Rezoning requests on the Horry County Planning Commission’s workshop agenda included a proposed Meals on Wheels facility. County officials listened to each applicant who took the stand to pitch their rezoning requests. Almost every rezoning request was to change acres of commercial property to residential. Applicant G-3 Engineering requested to […]
Bryce Shaffer signs pro deal with the TB Rays
CONWAY, S.C. – Former Coastal Carolina pitcher Bryce Shaffer inked a deal with the Tampa Bay Rays. In his two years at CCU, Shaffer appeared in 50 games with five starts. The left-handed pitcher finished his career with a 5.74 ERA and an 8-7 record while recording two saves. Shaffer pitched 111.1 innings with 112 strikeouts and allowed 81 […]
Conway Medical Center gets $350K grant for mental health and addiction services
CONWAY, S.C. (WBTW) — Conway Medical Center has received a $350,000 grant from the Duke Endowment that will help make mental health and addiction services more accessible for underserved communities. The grant will allow the hospital to provide more Horry County residents with mental health and substance abuse counseling. Specifically, it will allow the expansion […]
Photos: Heavy rain floods Grand Strand roads, knocks over trees
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Several stretches of road and homes along the Grand Strand have been impacted by heavy rain on Friday. Video taken by News13 Storm Tracker meteorologist Scotty Powell shows flooding in the area of Fantasy Harbour Boulevard in Horry County.
Horry County solicitor reacts to guilty plea in deadly Donny’s Saloon shooting
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Fifteenth Circuit Solicitor Jimmy Richardson gave his reaction Friday after a man pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in a deadly 2021 shooting at a Myrtle Beach bar. Jermaine Gattison pleaded guilty on July 16 and was sentenced to eight years in prison. Gattison’s charge is in connection to the death […]
Atlantic Beach Planning Commission approves 18-story hotel amid residents concerns
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — The Atlantic Beach Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the building of an 18-story hotel on Thursday, and now it will go to council. The hotel costs $55 million with roughly $1.65 million going to public improvements around the hotel site. This includes a...
‘Needle in a haystack’: Horry County solicitor on Heather Elvis’ body ever being found
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Just days after Angel Vause admitted to lying to investigators in the Brittanee Drexel case, Horry County’s top prosecutor shared his thoughts about another one of the county’s most high-profile cases — the Heather Elvis case, and whether or not he thinks her body will be found. Heather Elvis, then […]
Horry County Schools’ clear backpack requirement leaves some parents unhappy
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Starting this school year, Horry County Schools will require all backpacks carried by students to be clear in an attempt to keep prohibited items such as weapons from being brought into buildings. The district recently provided parents with specific features of the new police. Students will not permitted to carry […]
Horry County police look for man who bought car illegally using another person’s information
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Horry County police are looking for a man who they say illegally bought a car using another person’s personal information. Police have not identified the man who purchased a gray 2021 Mazda CX-5 from CarMax on May 15. Surveillance photos released by police show the man walking inside the dealership […]
Photos released of man after crime at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, car dealership, police say
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. — Police in South Carolina are looking for a man after what they say he did at a car dealership in Myrtle Beach. (Above video is the Friday morning headlines for July 26, 2024.) Horry County Police Department officers released photos of the man they believed...
Discover southern culture, heritage & national treasure that all connects back to Horry County at the Horry County Museum
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - The Horry County Museum’s mission is to collect and preserve material related to the prehistory, natural history, history and culture of Horry County. They have different exhibits, outreach programs, and events to highlight out area’s history. Today, we explored some of the current...
Gas prices fell from last week: See how much here
Regional gas prices fell last week and reached an average of $3.30 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week's price of $3.39 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in the Lower Atlantic region has risen about 4 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the region in the last year have been as low as $2.88 on Dec. 18, 2023, and as...
South Carolina Weather Alert: Cooler Weekend with Possible Showers
Columbia, SC – This weekend, South Carolina residents can expect a mix of weather conditions as temperatures drop slightly below average. A stray shower or storm is possible today, but otherwise, drier conditions are expected, with highs ranging from 87-90°F on Saturday and 88-91°F on Sunday. According...
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