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Corrections officer at prison in Scotland County resigns after arrest
1+ hour, 8+ min ago (157+ words) SCOTLAND COUNTY, NC (WMBF) - A now-former corrections officer in North Carolina is facing multiple drug charges. Arrest warrants show the Scotland County Sheriff's Office arrested Teon Blue on Friday on charges of possession of a controlled substance on prison premises,…...
Breeze Airways announces 2 new destinations from Myrtle Beach
1+ hour, 23+ min ago (171+ words) MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Breeze Airways will now provide service to two northeastern destinations. The airline announced on Tuesday that it will now include routes to Pittsburgh, Pa., and Portland, Maine. It also announced the expansion of existing services. "Myrtle…...
Carolina Wealth Advisors: Money Mistakes
6+ hour, 31+ min ago (43+ words) Carolina Wealth Advisors: Money Mistakes'WMBF Carolina Wealth Advisors: Money Mistakes Man shot 3 times while taking out the trash in Bennettsville, police say 1 dead, 2 hurt after Pee Dee River Bridge crash NC trooper killed in on-duty crash in Robeson County...
20 Horry County schools are over capacity, annual facilities report shows
12+ hour, 59+ min ago (396+ words) HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Horry County School District officials received an annual update Monday during a Facilities Committee meeting. The Functional Capacity Analysis serves as a planning tool district leaders use for both short- and long-term budget decisions. Officials said…...
Horry County house fire displaces 5, destroys vehicle
15+ hour, 23+ min ago (103+ words) MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Crews respond to a fire in the Longs community area. Horry County Fire Rescue responded to a reported house fire on Trap Shooter Circle. Officials say flames and smoke were showing upon arrival. A home sustained…...
Data shows nearly 50% decrease in crime in Myrtle Beach
16+ hour, 24+ min ago (275+ words) MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - New data shows Myrtle Beach had a decrease in crime over the past decade. Based on the Myrtle Beach Police Department's year in review report, the city had a 48.25% decrease in Part 1 crimes since 2016. Crimes that…...
Myrtle Beach police chief announces retirement after almost 30 years
16+ hour, 40+ min ago (213+ words) MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - The Myrtle Beach police chief will soon step down from the department. Myrtle Beach Police Chief Amy Prock has announced her retirement from the Myrtle Beach Police Department, effective April 2. Prock joined the department in 1996 and…...
Canadian tourism at Myrtle Beach down 30% ahead of 65th Can-Am Days
17+ hour, 19+ min ago (328+ words) MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Canadian tourism at Myrtle Beach is down 30%, with political and economic changes believed to be driving the decrease. Overall tourism at Myrtle Beach was down 3% in the third quarter of 2025, but the drop among Canadian visitors…...
Northeast winter storm cancels thousands of flights, strands Myrtle Beach travelers
18+ hour, 26+ min ago (292+ words) MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - A winter storm in the Northeast is affecting operations at the Myrtle Beach Airport. This winter storm has forced the cancellation of an estimated 10,000 flights across the country. Myrtle Beach International Airport spokesperson Ryan Betcher said…...
New lab aims to expand hands-on learning for Coker nursing students
20+ hour, 43+ min ago (235+ words) HARTSVILLE, SC (WMBF) - Coker University said a new lab will help its nursing students. The lab is located in the Timberlake-Lawton Physical Education Building and is funded by a $2 million federal grant awarded in 2024. The space includes computer labs, classroom…...