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FIRST ALERT: Humid with a few showers Tuesday, watching potential tropical impacts for FridayHumidity will linger for the next several days with a few showers at times.

Warm and humid with a few showers and storms possible.

Horry County

Horry County Schools are getting closer to determining who will attend two new elementary...

Horry County Schools closer to determining alignment for new Carolina Forest elementary schools

Horry County

A police chase in part of Horry County led to a deadly crash early Monday, according to...

Coroner IDs driver killed in Loris-area crash after police chase

Horry County

Morgan Folta

Statements at mental health clinic lead to Horry County murder arrest, warrants state

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Hurricane Coverage

Impacts will likely spread well inland after landfall.  Locally, the risk of gusty downpours...

FIRST ALERT: Major hurricane forecast to make landfall in Florida this week

Updated: 2 hours ago

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By Robert Whitehurst, Matt Bullock, Jenna Greenhill and Andrew Dockery

The latest forecast from the National Hurricane Center calls for a major hurricane to move into Florida this week.

Education

Horry County Schools is now reviewing a book series titled, “Assassination Classroom," a move...

Book series showing violence in classrooms under review by Horry County Schools

Updated: 6 hours ago

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By Ale Espinosa

A controversial book series found in Horry County school libraries is now under review, bringing relief to at least one worried parent.

State

Next week, a way to help lower-income families whose public assistance for food has been...

Help to replace stolen SNAP benefits could soon end

Updated: 6 hours ago

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By Mary Green

Hundreds of thousands of South Carolina families rely on public assistance every month to put food on their tables.

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Daemon Sanders

Bond denied for man accused of killing teen in Georgetown County shooting

Updated: 8 hours ago

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By WMBF News Staff

The Georgetown County Coroner’s Office released the name of the teen who died in a Sunday shooting.

Education

Updated: 10 hours ago

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By WMBF News Staff

Horry County Schools is looking for public input this week as the search for the district’s new superintendent continues.

Horry County

Jeffrey Rotunno

‘Blow their brains out’: Horry County man accused of pointing gun at victims playing football

Updated: 9 hours ago

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By WMBF News Staff

A Horry County man admitted to pointing a gun at three people playing football near his home, documents show.

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Grand Strand News

The Long Bay Folk Society held their Fall Pickin’ Party on Sunday at Tidal Creek Brewing...

'Down home music': Grand Strand folk group holds Fall Pickin' Party

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Horry County Schools is getting closer to determining who will attend two new elementary...

Horry County Schools closer to determining alignment for new Carolina Forest elementary schools

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Book series showing violence in classrooms under review by Horry County Schools

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SCHP: Police chase leads to deadly Loris-area crash

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Horry County

The crash happened around 1:30 a.m. on Old Bucksville Road near Keysfield Circle.

Coroner IDs motorcyclist who hit deer in deadly Horry County crash

Updated: 9 hours ago

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By WMBF News Staff

One person is dead after an early Monday morning crash near Conway.

State

The shooting happened Sunday around 2 a.m. to 3 a.m. at a nightclub on East 4th Avenue.

Nightclub shooting leaves 1 dead, another hurt in N.C. town

Updated: 9 hours ago

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By WMBF News Staff

A shooting at a Red Springs nightclub left one person dead and sent another to the hospital this past weekend.

Grand Strand News

Musicians jam at Fall Pickin' Party in Myrtle Beach

'Down home music': Grand Strand folk group holds Fall Pickin' Party

Updated: 17 hours ago

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By Steven Schlink

The Long Bay Folk Society held its Fall Pickin’ Party on Sunday at Tidal Creek Brewing Company near The Market Common.

Pee Dee Crime

Authorities said 21-year-old Kalebsolik Singletary and 19-year-old Yabriah Lewis are each...

1 jailed, 1 still wanted in Florence County shooting that killed 14-year-old

Updated: 13 hours ago

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By WMBF News Staff

Anyone with information is asked to contact FCSO investigators at 843-665-2121.

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SCHP: 1 dead, 1 injured after head-on crash in Marion County

Updated: Sep. 22, 2024 at 5:29 PM EDT

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By WMBF News Staff

One person has died and another injured on Sunday in Marion County after a head-on crash.

Horry County

Food, fun and community celebrated at annual Aynor Harvest Hoe-Down Festival

Updated: Sep. 22, 2024 at 10:00 AM EDT

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By Steven Schlink

The 44th annual Aynor Harvest Hoe-Down Festival took over the Horry County town on Saturday with plenty to see and do.

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Alston Modlin

Police: Deputy shot, K-9 killed during manhunt for suspect accused of opening fire at SC officer

Updated: Sep. 21, 2024 at 4:28 PM EDT

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By WMBF News Staff

The man at the center of a statewide manhunt sparked after he allegedly shot a police officer in Chesterfield County is dead, officials said.

Top Story

SCHP: 1 killed in Saturday morning crash in Dillon County

Updated: Sep. 21, 2024 at 1:59 PM EDT

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By WMBF News Staff

An early morning single-car crash in Dillon County has left one person dead.

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One person has been hurt on Saturday after a single-car crash left a tractor-trailer overturned.

HCFR: 1 hurt in crash, tractor-trailer overturned

Updated: Sep. 21, 2024 at 11:43 AM EDT

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By WMBF News Staff

One person has been hurt on Saturday after a single-car crash left a tractor-trailer overturned.

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SCHP: Marion County Friday night crash leaves 1 dead

Updated: Sep. 21, 2024 at 9:43 AM EDT

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By WMBF News Staff

One person has died after a Friday night crash in Marion County.

Horry County

A Horry County police beach truck ran over a woman in June 2023 near Nash Street which led to...

Documents reveal moments leading up to deadly beach crash involving former Horry County police officer

Updated: Sep. 20, 2024 at 5:08 PM EDT

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By WMBF News Staff

More documents obtained by WMBF News detail the moment leading up to a deadly beach crash involving a longtime Horry County police officer.

Horry County

Longtime Loris residents concerned about response times after home destroyed by fire

Longtime Loris residents concerned about response times after home destroyed by fire

Updated: Sep. 20, 2024 at 6:32 PM EDT

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By Steven Schlink

Two siblings are hoping for a change in the Loris Fire Department.

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CCU Chanticleers

Coastal Carolina hosts Virginia in Saturday afternoon clash

Updated: Sep. 18, 2024 at 2:54 PM EDT

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By Coastal Carolina Athletics

The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers will host their second Power 4 opponent in program history Saturday.

High School Football

WMBF Extra Point Scoreboard: Week 4

Updated: Sep. 20, 2024 at 2:44 PM EDT

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By WMBF News Staff

High school football rolls on as teams across the Grand Strand and Pee Dee get set for Week 4!

Top Story

Ann Marie McCoy

Florence County deputies searching for missing endangered woman

Updated: Sep. 20, 2024 at 11:27 PM EDT

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By WMBF News Staff

Florence County deputies are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing woman.

State

Freddie Owens

South Carolina executes first inmate in 13 years

Updated: Sep. 21, 2024 at 3:51 AM EDT

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By Amanda Shaw and Justin Dougherty

Freddie Owens, 46, died by lethal injection nearly three decades after the murder of convenience store clerk Irene Graves.

Horry County

The company behind a major Horry County construction lawsuit is sharing its frustration,...

Lawsuit claims company owed $300K for work on new Horry County government building in Carolina Forest

Updated: Sep. 20, 2024 at 7:11 PM EDT

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By Ale Espinosa

The company behind a lawsuit involving a major Horry County construction project claims it wants to put tax dollars back to work.

Horry County

Coastal Carolina University celebrated its 70th anniversary Friday with a party on campus.

PHOTOS: Coastal Carolina University celebrates 70th anniversary

Updated: Sep. 20, 2024 at 5:25 PM EDT

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By WMBF News Staff

Coastal Carolina University celebrated a big milestone on Friday.

Forecast

Humidity building

FIRST ALERT: Humidity on the rise, rain chances increase later this week

Updated: Sep. 22, 2024 at 4:51 PM EDT

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By Matt Bullock

Outdoor plans look dry, but temperatures will climb through the weekend.

Horry County

Horry County Fire Rescue said it was called to a crash involving a pedestrian and the CVS...

Crews respond to crash involving pedestrian, CVS building in Carolina Forest

Updated: Sep. 20, 2024 at 12:20 PM EDT

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By WMBF News Staff

Horry County Fire Rescue said it responded to the wreck on Friday.

Grand Strand News

A Myrtle Beach police vehicle damaged in crash, according to an official.

SCHP: Vehicle involved in crash with Myrtle Beach police vehicle struck building

Updated: Sep. 20, 2024 at 12:26 PM EDT

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By WMBF News Staff

A Myrtle Beach police vehicle was seriously damaged after being involved in a crash on Tuesday.

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Left: Leon Garner, Right: Shantela Diejuste

Two arrested in Marion County child abuse investigation

Updated: Sep. 20, 2024 at 8:09 PM EDT

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By WMBF News Staff

Two people from Marion County are facing charges after a three-year-old was seriously injured.