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New study ranks worst states for drunk driving: Where do N.Y. and N.J. land on the list?
Drunk driving claims the lives of approximately 37 people each day, accounting for over 30% of all traffic fatalities, according to a recent study. This research, conducted by the Simmrin Law Group, also showed that not all states are equal when it comes to the rate of drunk driving. Using...
Plants Direct in Little River shares helpful tips for the summer months
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Plants Direct has two locations along the Grand Strand. You’ll find one in Little River and the other in Conway. Here, they offer everything from landscape services to anything you’ll need to beautify your yard. We loved learning which plants are drought resistant, great options for keeping deer from eating your plants, and so much more.
Investigators searching for answers after man drowns in the Low Country
A Low Country Sheriff’s Office is looking for answers after a man’s body was recovered from the Waccamaw River. The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office says the man jumped from a bridge after a car crash, Sunday night.
Larceny suspect brandishes gun to homeowners security cameras
PAGELAND, S.C. (WBTV) - Police in Pageland are looking for an attempted larceny suspect they say tried to break into several cars just off of the main street downtown. But when surveillance cameras spotted him and he knew he was on video, he did something no one was expecting. He pulled a gun and brandished it for the homeowner to see.
South Carolina basketball learns television information for early-season tournament
South Carolina basketball fans will have plenty to watch the week of Thanksgiving. In addition to checking out Shane Beamer's Gridiron Gamecocks play the rival Clemson Tigers two days after Turkey Day, both the men's and women's basketball teams will be on the court at the Fort Myers Tip-Off. Lamont...
Husband of woman impaled by beach umbrella in Horry County reacts to new safety guidelines
GARDEN CITY, S.C. (WBTW) — The American Society for Testing and Materials set guidelines to increase the safety of beach umbrellas and their anchoring systems. ASTM said the new standard is to help prevent injury and death. In 2022, Tammy Perreault, 63, died after she was impaled by a beach umbrella in Horry County. “The beach […]
Conway man sentenced for 2022 attack, shooting of fellow CCU student
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — On Tuesday, a Conway man was sentenced to 15 years in prison for an assault and burglary that took place in an Horry County apartment in 2022. Reginald Francis Neville, 23, pleaded guilty to first-degree burglary and assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, said Assistant Solicitor Jim Stanko, who prosecuted the case for the 15th Circuit Solicitor’s Office.
Myrtle Beach police officers, firefighter save man with prosthetic leg from sinking car
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) – The quick actions made by two Myrtle Beach police officers and a Myrtle Beach firefighter may have saved a man from drowning. Myrtle Beach police and firefighters responded around 7:30 a.m. Saturday to Center South and South Kings Highway after receiving multiple calls about a car that had driven into a retention pond.
How to watch ‘Twisters’ with WMBF First Alert meteorologists in Myrtle Beach
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - The new summer blockbuster “Twisters” opens in theaters this week, and WMBF News is helping give weather fans a unique opportunity. Starting at 6 p.m. Friday at the Grand 14 at The Market Common, mention our “Are You Cirrus?” weather podcast at the box office to see the 7 p.m. showing of “Twisters” at the student rate of $9.
Georgetown Rower to Compete at Paris Olympics
Almost any morning during the past three-plus years, around 5:30 a.m., you could spot Georgetown resident André Matias, 35, rowing on the Potomac River next to Key Bridge. On July 18, Matias will leave for Paris to compete in the Olympic Games, which open on July 26. . Matias...
Man Wins $100,000 With Lottery Strategy From Watching ‘Lottery Changed My Life’
Is there a strategy to winning the Lottery? Well, there might be... If you've ever seen "Lottery Changed My Life" on TLC, you might remember the episode where a former Lottery winner shared what he claims was his strategy for winning. A South Carolina man says he's been using the...
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