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Lake Paul Wallace dam breaches for 2nd time in 3 months
BENNETTSVILLE, S.C. (WPDE) — Crews are responding to another dam breach of Lake Paul Wallace on the Beauty Spot Road end in Bennettsville, according to Bennettsville City Manager William Simon. Simon said it appears that the dam burst, causing a portion of the road to wash out. Simon added...
Conway mother shares warning after gang-related incident leads to shots fired into her home
CONWAY, S.C. (WMBF) - A homeowner and mother is shedding new light on what might have led up to someone firing multiple shots at their home early Friday morning. “A gang sign will get you killed,” said Lisa Tolan. On Tuesday, Tolan was counting the bullet holes in her...
11-year-old drowns in North Myrtle Beach resort pool while visiting from Georgia
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - A child has died after being pulled from a resort pool in North Myrtle Beach over the weekend, the Horry County Coroner’s Office confirms. Chief Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard said the 11-year-old child was pulled from a pool at The Links Resort in the North Strand on Saturday. She was taken to Grand Strand Regional Medical Center but died Tuesday morning from her injuries.
Myrtle Beach police officer fractured woman’s arm, department denied her medical care for hours, lawsuit claims
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — A Myrtle Beach police officer fractured a woman’s arm while she was handcuffed, with the department then denying her medical care for more than two hours as she cried out in pain, a newly filed lawsuit claims. Paytan Taylor is suing the city and police department on grounds of negligence, […]
American Idol alumna Mariah Faith to film music video at Conway ice cream shop
CONWAY, S.C. (WPDE) — Former American Idol contestant and local Conway resident Mariah Faith is filming a music video Tuesday night that’s open to the public. It’s for her newest upcoming release “Sweet Carolina.”. It will be held from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Stella’s...
Shop ladies fashion with us at The Market Common
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - If you’re looking for late summer fashion or getting a jump on Fall essentials, check out The Market Common. We did a lot of shopping in today’s show. Throughout the day, we checked in with some retailers, taking you through unique items and...
Former South Carolina football players take over new coaching jobs
A pair of South Carolina football alums will be taking over new coaching jobs in the Palmetto State, joining the long list of former Gamecocks who will be coaching in the South Carolina High School League this fall. According to a report from WCIV ABC Charleston sports director Scott Eisberg,...
Former South Carolina basketball star makes NBA Summer League first team
South Carolina basketball alum GG Jackson was the youngest player in the NBA last season, and the 19 year old Columbia native worked his way onto the NBA All-Rookie 2nd team. Despite his rookie year success, the talented forward played in the NBA Summer League this July. As one might expect, he could not be stopped on the offensive end of the floor.
HopeHealth in Manning reopening and pharmacy showcase
FLORENCE, S.C. (July 23, 2024) – In celebration of National Health Center Week, HopeHealth in Manning and Clarendon County Chamber of Commerce are hosting a Reopening and Pharmacy Showcase Event. Guests will enjoy hors d’oeuvres and learn about the services offered at HopeHealth in Manning. They will also be...
Delta Air Lines cancellations affect Myrtle Beach airport passengers
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Some passengers at Myrtle Beach International Airport were a portion of those affected Monday after an outage that Delta CEO Ed Bastian said on Sunday caused about 3,500 flights to be canceled through the weekend. The global outage took down Microsoft systems around the world after a faulty update from […]
Columbia-based barbecue dry rub company selected to compete in streaming television show
Columbia-based barbecue company Bub ‘n Mutha’s, Inc., is gearing up to compete in a streaming television show featuring entrepreneurs across the nation. According to a written statement issued by the company on Monday, beginning August 13, the team will be flying to film the next season of the streaming television show, “The BLOX.”
South Carolina's Offensive Line Among Most Improved in Power 5, Says National Analyst
247 National Analyst Bud Elliott names South Carolina as having one of the most improved offensive lines in Power 5 football. The Gamecocks' revamped line includes key freshmen and transfers, promising a stronger performance this season.
4-star defensive back surprisingly removes South Carolina football from upcoming commitment ceremony
South Carolina football coach Shane Beamer and his program are in the midst of an important stretch of the summer on the recruiting calendar. From July 20th until August 3rd, the Gamecocks will have had at least 9 targets announce their college commitments. So far, 4-star EDGE Bryce Davis and...
Large ship off Florida coast ID’d as high-tech cable-laying vessel
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Horry County’s development boom isn’t just happening on land. A 467-foot French vessel was spotted moving across the Myrtle Beach coast early Sunday morning that ocean traffic data identified as the high-tech Rene Descartes. It was captured by a NewsNation affiliate WBTW camera.
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