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Husband speaks out after woman impaled by beach umbrella
GARDEN CITY, S.C. (WBTW) — The American Society for Testing and Materials set guidelines to increase the safety of beach umbrellas and their anchoring system. 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.
Dump truck overturns, blocks traffic on Highway 544
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Drivers are asked to avoid a section of Highway 544 and Carolina Bays Parkway as a single dump truck crash has blocked traffic on Friday morning. Horry County Fire Rescue said Highway 544 Conway-bound traffic is blocked near the off-ramp. Officials said the involved...
Smoke may linger in area after crews contain fire at debris pile near Galivants Ferry
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Smoke may remain in the area of McCracken Road and Lauren Renee Court near Galivants Ferry because of a fire at a large debris pile, according to Horry County Fire Rescue. HCFR was called to the area at 6:27 a.m. Friday. The fire is contained, but crews are still taking […]
Grand Strand Starbucks locations feeling pinch from global tech outage
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Friday was tough going for one of America’s most recognizable brands. A global tech outage powered down Starbucks locations, leaving store managers scrambling to make sure customers were getting their caffeine fixes. “We went to take an order in the drive-thru and noticed that no stickers were printing out, so […]
Conway man opened fire at car after it passed him, report says
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - A Conway man is facing serious charges after he allegedly shot at a car passing by, according to police reports obtained by WMBF News. Horry County police arrested 21-year-old William Steppe on Tuesday and charged him with attempted murder, discharging a firearm into a vehicle and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.
Man pleads guilty after hit-and-run in Myrtle Beach left Elon student dead
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — A man has been sentenced after a hit-and-run left an Elon student dead. According to the Horry County Clerk of Court, Jason Sauro pleaded guilty to first-degree assault and battery and the judge sentenced him to 10 years in prison suspended to five years’ probation.
Fire destroys home in Loris
LORIS, S.C. (WPDE) — Horry County Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire on the 1000 block of Log Cabin Road in Loris on Wednesday. A residence was destroyed by the fire, according to officials. Log Cabin Road is closed to traffic in response to the incident. HCFR is...
Elderberry syrup company, Backpack Buddies team up for children's health campaign
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Believe it or not, back to school is just weeks away, and the POWER of Elderberries LLC is partnering with Backpack Buddies for the “Health & Happiness” campaign. Headquartered in Myrtle Beach, The POWER of Elderberries is a health and wellness company...
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