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Hurricane Earl steamed toward the Eastern Seaboard on Wednesday as communities from North Carolina to New England kept a close eye on the forecast, worried that even a slight shift in the storm's predicted offshore track...
The last ferry left for the mainland and coastal residents hunkered down at home as Hurricane Earl closed in with 105 mph winds Thursday on North Carolina's dangerously exposed Outer Banks, the first and perhaps most...
The U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada announces a voluntary recall of several Toshiba notebook computers Thursday.
Thousands of families are expected to hit beaches along the Grand Strand this holiday weekend, and with Earl causing 8 to 10 foot waves along with rip currents, area lifeguards say they will have to be at the top of their game.
Feherty says he nearly had to interview Dustin Johnson in a rather strange location after the PGA Championship.
The Labor Day travel weekend kicked off Thursday and AAA of the Carolinas says about eight percent more drivers will hit the roads this year.
An oil platform exploded and burned off the Louisiana coast Thursday, the second such disaster in the Gulf of Mexico in less than five months.
The 27th GOLF.com World Amateur Handicap Championship will present the 2010 World Am trophy on Friday.
One North Carolina highway is already seeing some over wash in advance of Hurricane Earl Thursday.
Businesses in the Pee Dee along Interstate 95 say they are looking forward to a big holiday travel weekend, after a good summer.
Hotel occupancy continues to flourish across the Grand Strand, according to new statistics released Thursday by Coastal Carolina University.
Deputies with the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office are looking for a suspect in connection with the theft of boat motors.
The man who shocked the political world by becoming a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate has been accused of using anti-gay and racial slurs.
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told a panel investigating the financial crisis that regulators must be ready to shutter the largest institutions if they threaten to bring down the financial system.
Consider This: To reinforce how thankful we should be all you need to do is watch any of the five year anniversary specials detailing the impact of Katrina on the Mississippi Coast and New Orleans area.
It's no secret that raising a puppy can be quite a handful, but one golden retriever-mix is an exception to the rule.
Non-violent offender inmates working on construction projects across the Palmetto State will be marked by new road signs from the South Carolina Department of Transportation.
Someone in the U.S. needs blood every two seconds, and now WMBF News is teaming up with the American Red Cross to help boost the region's blood and platelet supply.
This week the City of Myrtle Beach says they are monitoring the coastline of the Grand Strand closely, looking for any erosive effects Earl may have on the area's sandy beaches.
Two teens have been arrested and charged by Dillon Police in connection to the shooting of a delivery truck driver on July 21.
Officers with the South Carolina Highway Patrol are investigating a fatal accident in Darlington County Thursday morning.
Money raised from a two-mile breast cancer walk in Murrells Inlet will benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure, according to event organizers.
Firearms, televisions and tools were taken from a Marion County residence during a break-in on Aug. 10, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office.
A close call with Hurricane Earl won't be putting a damper on the Beach, Boogie and BBQ Festival planned for this weekend in Myrtle Beach.
Time is ticking for residents in Horry County to register for November's upcoming general election.
Police in Myrtle Beach are investigating claims that more than $3,000 in cash was stolen from an apartment on Sept. 1.
Police are investigating claims made by an 18-year-old man that a man stole his bag while walking in Downtown Myrtle Beach.
As Hurricane Earl continues to track towards the East Coast, lifeguards are warning both swimmers and surfers to be on alert for dangerous rip currents.
Gas prices have fallen across the state in August helping lead AAA Carolinas to forecast an 7.7 percent increase in Labor Day travel.
Lindsey Graham said he was satisfied with his meeting with the Charleston Tea Party.
Hurricane Earl is expected to usher in quite a treat for surfers along the Grand Strand, as forecasters predict the storm will generate 8-12 foot waves along area beaches.
Officers with the Horry County Police Department will be conducting a series of traffic safety checkpoints in September, according to officials.
Nineteen German students are completing a three-week exchange program at Coastal Carolina University.
The annual Brunswick County Intercultural Festival is set for Sept. 11.
The City of North Myrtle Beach has been working to put up wind turbines as an alternative energy source, and now they're gaining some national attention through the announcement of a wind conference headed to the North Strand.
A judge has set bond at $35,000 Wednesday for a Pee Dee football coach accused of showing pictures of his genitals to a 16-year-old student.
A man who railed against the Discovery Channel's environmental programming for years burst into the company's headquarters with at least one explosive device strapped to his body Wednesday and took three people...
NC Gov. Bev Perdue sent a letter to President Barack Obama on Wednesday requesting a federal pre-landfall emergency declaration.
The South Carolina Sheep Industries Association is holding its fall meeting on Oct. 10 via teleconference.
The SC Department of Agriculture named a new equine marketing specialist.
South Carolina will receive more than $860,000 in federal grants through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program.
A bed bug training seminar was held at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center on Wednesday.
The Horry County Community Development Block Grant Office is moving to a new facility in Conway Thursday, Sept. 9.
One man has been arrested in connection with a Tuesday night armed robbery Wednesday.
A 39-year-old man whose body was found inside of a Scranton home on Tuesday died from a single gunshot wound, according to autopsy results.
Investigators with the Florence County Sheriff's Office are investigating the circumstances that led to a 39-year-old man's death Tuesday in Scranton.
Gov. Bev Perdue has signed an executive order Wednesday afternoon to declare a State of Emergency in North Carolina, as residents anticipate the arrival of Hurricane Earl.
Members of the Myrtle Beach Community Appearance Board are expected to review plans for a four-building addition at an affordable housing complex along Mr. Joe White Avenue.
The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce is giving area schools a $1,500 incentive to get students signed up for September's Biggest Loser 5k/1 Mile Challenge.
The North Strand Helping Hand has announced it will host a mass food distribution in Atlantic Beach on Saturday.
Gov. Bev Perdue issued Executive Order No. 61 Wednesday in anticipation of Hurricane Earl's arrival to temporarily suspend some motor vehicle regulations to ensure the transport of essentials and restoration of utility services as needed.
A 24-year-old man has been charged with 43 counts of second degree sexual exploitation of a minor, according to South Carolina Attorney General Henry McMaster.
The Waccamaw Economic Opportunity Council (EOC) on Tuesday fired its executive director, the same woman who was fired and rehired by the board several months ago.
An upcoming golf tournament in Florence County will help raise funds for an area scholarship campaign, according to event organizers.
A 30-year-old delivery man claims he was beaten by three suspects Tuesday evening after they stole a delivery order out of his car.
The Coastal South Carolina Chapter of the American Red Cross announced Wednesday it will be stationing two of its emergency response vehicles in Raleigh.
Officials with the embattled Waccamaw Economic Opportunity Council hope an upcoming election will help fill a vacant Horry County board seat.
A 22-year-old man wanted on homicide charges in Kentucky was located at a Myrtle Beach hotel late Monday evening.
A Pageland man pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and other charges moments before a jury trial was scheduled to begin.
The 27th Annual World Amateur Handicap Championship golf tournament is underway in the Grand Strand this week.
About 100 World War II veterans from South Carolina are heading to Washington, D.C., to visit the memorial dedicated to their military service.
A powerful Hurricane Earl threatened to sideswipe much of the East Coast just ahead of Labor Day, worrying countless vacationers who planned to spend the traditional last week of summer at the beach.
Emergency management officials in Horry County are continuing to monitor the track of Hurricane Earl as it continues to inch closer towards the East Coast.
The World Golf Hall of Fame honors players scoring a hole-in-one at the 27th annual GOLF.com World Amateur Handicap Championship this week.
The clean-up process continues along SC-90 in Little River after a Bud Light truck overturned and spilled its load early Tuesday morning.
As millions of people across the nation prepare to watch President Barack Obama's speech declaring the end of U.S. combat in Iraq, soldiers and military families in the Grand Strand and Pee Dee are left with mixed emotions.
The Marlboro County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in identifying suspects involved in an armed robbery on Sunday, Aug. 29.
Last week we asked for you to share your opinion on the planned mosque construction near Ground Zero and we received a lot of feedback.
Emergency management officials in the Pee Dee are keeping a close eye on Hurricane Earl until it is completely past the South Carolina coast.
Five people have been arrested and jailed in connection to a series of burglaries in Marlboro County, officials announced Tuesday.
Officials with carnival cruise line say that, for now, Hurricane Earl will not affect the next sailing of the Carnival cruise ship Fantasy.
The number of suspects arrested and charged in connection to a fatal shooting in Socastee on Aug. 21 has grown to 14, according to Horry County Police.
A maker of hydraulic cylinders and power units for elevators has announced Tuesday it will be establishing a new facility in Williamsburg County.
Former NASCAR star Harry Gant will take part in Darlington Raceway's Historic Racing Festival next month.
Healthcare workers are preparing to move into their new ER and ICU facility at the Loris Community Hospital.
A mother who was spending the night with her daughter in a dormitory on the UNC-Chapel Hill campus died after a fall from a bed, authorities said.
A 17-year-old teen has become the eighth person charged in connection to a fatal shooting in Socastee on Aug. 21.
Tuesday marks the last day for contractors to bid on landscape packages tied to the Myrtle Beach International Terminal Capacity Enhancement Project.
South Carolina's budget for the next fiscal year means city, county and school board officials will have to do more with less money.
A report from the U.S. Department of Commerce released Monday showed consumer spending rose in July. The 0.4 percent increase in spending was the best showing in four months.
A Dillon man has won a $1 million prize from the South Carolina Education Lottery.
The National Hurricane Center has upgraded Hurricane Earl to a Category 4 storm, and hotels and vacationers in the Grand Strand are already talking about its possible impact.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Vincent Sheheen says he and Republican Nikki Haley should meet for five debates in their South Carolina campaign.
Business leaders and U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn will discuss a proposed federal transportation bill to fix the state's aging roads and bridges.
Seven-time Cy Young winner Roger Clemens pleaded not guilty Monday to charges of lying to Congress about whether he used steroids or human growth hormone.
While there are no official numbers available, all you need to do is look around to see more mopeds on our roads. And the number of moped crashes and fatalities has also gone up.
The 27th annual GOLF.com World Amateur Handicap Championship, teed off on more than 55 Myrtle Beach area golf courses Monday.
A would-be burglar who tried to break into a South Carolina restaurant found himself in a tight and a greasy situation.
A Supply man was arrested Saturday, Aug. 28 after a traffic stop performed on Aug. 27 led to the seizure of drugs.
A Southport woman was arrested on drug charges following a traffic stop on Aug. 26.
A 32-year-old man considered to be armed and dangerous is at the center of a search by deputies in Darlington County early Monday afternoon.
A Pawleys Island teen has been arrested and charged Monday in connection to a hit and run accident in Georgetown County over the weekend.
The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce is debuting the new Virtual One-Stop system for job seekers and employers on Monday.
U.S. Senate candidate Alvin Greene is taking his longshot campaign to northern South Carolina on Monday.
The Palmetto State Rollergirls announce a women's roller invitational tournament to be held Saturday, Sept. 4.
Officials have temporarily suspended emergency overnight shelter services at Street Reach in Myrtle Beach, as employees attempt to combat bed bugs.
A golf tournament and gala aimed at raising money for prostate cancer research netted more than $45,000 in donations this weekend.
Myrtle Beach Police are searching for a man who they believe is behind a bank fraud incident on Aug. 4.
Hurricane Earl has become a major hurricane in the Caribbean, reaching Category 3 status with maximum sustained winds near 120 mph.
Coastal Carolina University will hold its 6th annual Constitution Day celebration at 7 p.m. on Sept. 16 in the Recital Hall of the Thomas W. and Robin W. Edwards College of Humanities and Fine Arts.
Investigators with the Darlington Police Department are investigating rape allegations involving a teenager and 12-year-old girl.
Officials say a K-9 died earlier this month in Burke County after he was left inside a patrol car after the air conditioning failed to work.
Investigators with the South Carolina Highway Patrol are searching for a small, light-colored passenger car believed to be involved in a hit and run Saturday night.
Coastal Carolina University will host its 19th annual Cultural Celebration festival from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 15 on Prince Lawn.
More than $660, two computers and a car were stolen during an armed robbery in Myrtle Beach early Sunday evening, according to area investigators.
Police in Myrtle Beach are searching for a male suspect connected to a purse snatching late Sunday afternoon.
Police in Myrtle Beach are investigating a 21-year-old's claims that a man was watching her undress from outside a bedroom window early Sunday morning.
DHEC restaurant inspection results for the Hot Fish Club and QQ China
Agents with the 15th Judicial Circuit Law Enforcement Network conducted the checkpoint on US-17 near the South Carolina and North Carolina state line.
Thousands of golfers are in South Carolina this week to decide who is the world amateur champion.
South Carolina already has a shortage of primary care and experts say the loss of a state-funded grant program to encourage young doctors to practice in rural areas is only going to make the problem worse.
Surfers competing in Governor's Cup of Surfing say Hurricane Danielle is churning up some desirable waves along the South Carolina shore.
Myles Hill is one of the most prominent role models for the church's younger members, but he hasn't always known his path.
Law enforcement officers from across the Grand Strand and Pee Dee are joining with the South Carolina Department of Public Safety for a DUI crackdown.
Horry County Police have arrested three additional suspects in the shooting death of Sylvester Smart Jr. in Socastee last week, bringing the total number of arrests to seven.
Seasoned vets and first-time swimmers made a splash on the Grand Strand Saturday morning during the state's largest swimming invitational to date.
Dangerous rip currents are threatening beach goers all along Grand Strand beaches, and people are taking extra precautions to prevent any mishaps.
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham says the next 18 months is a critical time period for Interstate 73.
The head football coach at Mullins High School is on administrative leave while police investigate allegations against him.
Hundreds of potential movie extras showed up for a casting call on Saturday in Georgetown. The film, titled "Isopod," is set to begin shooting in the South Strand in just a few weeks.
Sterling Sharpe and Brevin Knight were among those with family members affected by the disease.
A Florence man is in jail Sunday for felony DUI after his 1982 Buick flipped multiple times, resulting in the death of his passenger.
An Andrews man who staged his own death to flee from criminal charges, has been convicted in federal court in Columbia for drug, gun, and Coast Guard offenses.
South Carolina Highway Patrol troopers want to raise money for a memorial to their 49 colleagues who have died in the line of duty.
A South Carolina science teacher has won a national Teacher of the Year award.
For five days leading up to Labor Day weekend, the SC Department of Public Safety and local agencies that are members of the department's Law Enforcement Network will participate in the annual "Hands Across the Border" event.
Fourteen inmates graduate from Columbia International University's two-year missionary program at Kirkland Correctional Institution Aug. 27.
The "Weekly Tour" feature of the HGTV.com blog "Design Happens" is devoted to a design by Kimberly Grigg, owner of the local Knotting Hill Interiors.
Investigators with the State Law Enforcement Division have arrested and charged Dillon Mayor Pro-Tem Randolph Gurley with attempted murder, according to the agency.
A man who was with about a dozen people who were looking for a "ghost train" in Iredell County was hit by a locomotive and killed early Friday morning.
A Beech Island man has been sentenced in federal court in Columbia on drug charges.
A Columbia car dealer has been sentenced in federal court on charges of fraud.
The North Vista Elementary School will hold a back-to-school celebration on Saturday, Aug. 28.
North Myrtle Beach Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect involved in an incident of criminal sexual conduct on Tuesday.
Two new directors have been named at Coastal Carolina University.
Florence County School District Three's Adult Education program presented 64 high school diplomas during a graduation ceremony on Thursday.
Hurricane Danielle became a Category 4 storm early Friday far out over the Atlantic as it headed in Bermuda's direction and threatened to bring dangerous rip currents to the U.S. East Coast.
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham is talking about the impact a new interstate might have on South Carolina's economy.
While Hurricane Danielle lurks about 2,000 miles off the Carolinas coast, she will have an direct impact on the beaches in both states.
At Broadway at the Beach, store owners say business has been great this summer. Broadway signed 17 new leases to stores back in April, and most of those businesses say they've seen lots of customers.
Police are pressing a lengthy list of charges against three men they believe were at the center of a recent crime spree in Florence.
More than a week after a fatal hit and run claimed the life of a 21-year-old waitress people who work at and visit Barefoot Landing are concerned about the intersection and the crosswalk near where the accident happened.
Plans to develop an empty lot into a commercial lot with gas pumps continue to anger some, while others say it could be the perfect thing for the Palmetto Pointe Boulevard community.
Weezy has a great temperament and has been described by shelter officials as a calm, sweet lap dog.
Myrtle Beach Police are asking for the public's help in tracking down 35-year-old Earl Antonio Carter, who is wanted for second degree assault and battery.
Myrtle Beach Police are looking for suspects in connection with the theft of a trailer and landscaping equipment sometime between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.
Firefighters have extinguished a blaze at a Clorox plant in Forest Park that temporarily shut down highways because of billowing smoke.
Narcotics that have been stolen in recent armed robberies in the Grand Strand are no longer being kept in stock at some CVS pharmacies.
Police in North Carolina have identified a dead body found floating in a Fayetteville pond.
A regional economic impact study found that Francis Marion University in Florence added more than $78 million into the local economy.
When Lorraine Corigliano signed her granddaughter up in the Chesterfield County First Steps program, she figured 9-month-old MaHailey would receive free books right away.
They've lived with the health warnings about smoking for much of their lives and doubtless seen the ill effects on friends, relatives and even themselves, yet about 4.5 million older people in the U.S. keep on lighting...
Roger Clemens put his right hand on the lectern, leaned down toward the microphone and made what might be the most important pitch of his life: "Not guilty, your honor."
