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Azhane Powell, director of Fyrebird Recovery, wanted to create a safe space for her clients in...

Grand Strand nonprofit finds a new home in Horry County

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 6:38 PM EDT
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By Ashley Boles
Nonprofit finds new home after city issues cease-and-desist letter

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The 15th Circuit solicitor has filed a petition for a temporary injunction to close the Yellow...

Police called to Myrtle Beach’s infamous ‘Yellow House’ nearly 30 times in less than a month

Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 6:54 PM EDT
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By Ale Espinosa
Horry County’s top prosecutor said he wants to temporarily close an infamous boarding house in order to save lives.

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Proposed legislation aims to end remarriage penalty for surviving military spouses

‘Love Lives On’: Proposed legislation aims to end remarriage penalty for surviving military spouses

Updated: Sep. 11, 2023 at 5:39 AM EDT
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By Heather Graf
Under current federal law, spouses of deceased service members and veterans who remarry before age 55 become ineligible for certain benefits. But new proposed legislation aims to end that penalty.

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There are currently 767 total registered sex offenders in Horry County.

Sheriff’s office: Nearly 100 sex offenders in Horry County listed as ‘non-compliant’

Updated: Aug. 23, 2023 at 7:08 PM EDT
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By Ale Espinosa
There are currently 767 total registered sex offenders in Horry County.

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42-year-old Sequoia Williams is fresh out of jail accused of leaving six of her 11 young kids...

EXCLUSIVE: Pee Dee mom accused of child neglect blames TikTok challenge for charges

Updated: Aug. 10, 2023 at 10:00 AM EDT
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By Ale Espinosa
While some parents are pointing the finger at Williams for what happened next, she’s blaming social media.

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A banner plane crashed into the ocean on Monday afternoon at 40th Avenue North in Myrtle Beach.

NTSB reports show banner plane involved in Myrtle Beach crash has history of accidents

Updated: Aug. 1, 2023 at 6:08 PM EDT
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By Kristin Nelson and Samuel Shelton
The FAA released its preliminary report after a banner plane crashed into the ocean in Myrtle Beach.

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After only being at 606 Broadway Street for a little over a month, director of Fyrebird...

Myrtle Beach nonprofit in search of new home after cease-and-desist letter cites ‘zoning violation’

Updated: Jul. 26, 2023 at 6:28 PM EDT
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By Ashley Boles
A Myrtle Beach non-profit is working on finding a new home after receiving a cease-and-desist letter.

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It's been nearly ten years since Heather Elvis disappeared from Horry County. Her family...

Family honors Heather Elvis’ 30th birthday by highlighting missing persons cases

Updated: Jul. 1, 2023 at 12:47 PM EDT
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By Ale Espinosa
June 30 marked the 30th birthday of Heather Elvis, who hasn’t been seen or heard from since December 18, 2013.

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Bond denied for man charged in deadly Myrtle Beach hit-and-run

Updated: Jun. 28, 2023 at 9:12 PM EDT
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By Samuel Shelton and WMBF News Staff
A man is now facing charges in connection to a deadly hit-and-run in Myrtle Beach.

Grand Strand News

Items taken from Brittanee Drexel memorial still missing, city says

Updated: Jun. 25, 2023 at 2:51 PM EDT
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By WMBF News Staff
Items taken from a memorial for Brittanee Drexel in Myrtle Beach have still not been returned, according to officials.
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Reward offered for information in deadly Myrtle Beach hit-and-run

Updated: Jun. 18, 2023 at 10:07 AM EDT
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By WMBF News Staff
A Myrtle Beach family is still demanding for answers in the hit and run death of their loved one, Nelson Green Junior.

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‘We’re being re-victimized’: Myrtle Beach family still without answers in deadly hit-and-run investigation

Updated: Jun. 15, 2023 at 8:47 PM EDT
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By WMBF News Staff
A Myrtle Beach family is still demanding for answers in the hit and run death of their loved one, Nelson Green Junior.

Crime

Myrtle Beach police asking for information in deadly hit-and-run investigation

Updated: Jun. 14, 2023 at 6:28 PM EDT
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By WMBF News Staff
Anyone with information is asked to call the MBPD at 843-918-1382.

Crime

Sidney, Tammy Moorer lose appeals to overturn kidnapping convictions in Heather Elvis case

Updated: Jun. 7, 2023 at 6:52 PM EDT
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By Kristin Nelson
The South Carolina Court of Appeals issued opinions on Wednesday for Sidney and Tammy Moorer who were convicted of kidnapping Heather Elvis.

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‘I don’t think my family will ever heal from this’: Myrtle Beach family demanding answers after deadly hit-and-run

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 9:17 PM EDT
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By Ale Espinosa
A Myrtle Beach family is desperately trying to find out what led to the hit and run death of their loved one.

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Tasked with critical testing, newborn screening programs feel pinch of funding struggles

Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 1:06 PM EDT
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By Joce Sterman and Daniela Molina
Rare disorders and conditions are caught in more than 12,000 babies born every year because of newborn screening done across the United States. But despite the critical need, an InvestigateTV survey of screening programs nationwide found many are facing challenges due to a lack of funding.

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Horry County assisted living facility closes after battle with DHEC

Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 10:15 PM EDT
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By Ale Espinosa
The Oaks of Loris is closing its doors. It comes after The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control denied their request for a final review after their license was revoked.

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Paper Thin: Prosecutors, victims fight to strengthen S.C. court systems to protect DV survivors

Updated: Apr. 12, 2023 at 11:37 PM EDT
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By Rachel Bogle
Is there more that can be done within the South Carolina justice system to better address domestic violence?

News

DHEC declines final review for two Horry County assisted livings

Updated: Apr. 7, 2023 at 7:17 AM EDT
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By Ale Espinosa
Two Horry County assisted living facilities are on the brink of shutting down.

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‘People are anxious’: Grand Strand dermatologist reacts to taking over 50,000 patient records

Updated: Apr. 6, 2023 at 7:13 PM EDT
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By Ashley Boles
Dermatologist assigned custody of patient records responds to order from SCLLR

Investigate

Paper Thin: Is S.C.’s system falling short when it comes to penalties, protections in domestic violence situations?

Updated: Apr. 5, 2023 at 6:37 PM EDT
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By Rachel Bogle
For the estimated 82,000 South Carolinians who will become victims of domestic violence each year, getting out of the situation is only half the battle.

Brittanee Drexel Case

Deadline passes for Brittanee Drexel’s killer to file response to wrongful death lawsuit

Updated: Apr. 3, 2023 at 4:11 PM EDT
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By Kristin Nelson
The mother of Brittanee Drexel, Dawn Pleckan, filed the lawsuit against Raymond Moody in January for intentional infliction of emotional distress and outrage.

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Horry County Sheriff’s Office warns of deputy impersonation, Bitcoin scam

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 11:01 PM EDT
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By Ashley Boles
HCSO says it continues to get reports of scammers impersonating deputies over the phone.

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‘I don’t have 55 cents to give away let alone $55,000′: Woman, lawsuit claims homebuyer’s contract wasn’t upheld

Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 10:27 PM EST
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By Ashley Boles
WMBF Investigates looks at lawsuits and contracts to tell a woman's story regarding a house she said she paid the down payment for, but was never built.

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WMBF Investigates: Why did the North Myrtle Beach City Manager wear a body camera to a community event?

Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 7:11 PM EST
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By Ashley Boles
WMBF News asks why the NMB city manager wore a body camera to a recent event.

Top Story

DHEC documents reveal serious issues at 2 Horry County assisted living facilities

Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 9:13 PM EST
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By Ale Espinosa
wo local assisted living facilities could be shut down after the results of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control’s, (DHEC), investigation.

Investigate

Former Grand Strand childcare worker shares red flags to look for when choosing childcare centers

Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 6:21 PM EST
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By Erica Edwards
There’s a lot to consider when choosing care for your little ones and one former Grand Strand childcare worker revealed what parents should look for, and what shouldn’t be overlooked.

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‘Our mom mattered’: Marion County family gets justice nearly 12 years after loved one’s death

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 9:59 AM EST
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By Ashley Boles
After almost 12 years, a Marion county family now has justice for their late mom, sister and grandma.

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‘It should have come down’: Renaissance Towers lawsuit states board members knew of dangerous conditions, acted negligently

Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 6:59 PM EST
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By Ale Espinosa
The Renaissance Towers currently sits vacant, after it was deemed unsafe by Horry County Code Enforcement and a private engineer hired by the buildings' HOA board on Oct. 7, 2022.

Grand Strand Crime

Brittanee Drexel’s mother files lawsuit against her daughter’s killer

Updated: Jan. 4, 2023 at 6:02 PM EST
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By Kristin Nelson and Ashley Boles
She is suing Moody for intentional infliction of emotional distress/outrage.

Brittanee Drexel Case

CASE CLOSED: From disappearance to conviction, an in-depth look at the Brittanee Drexel case

Updated: Dec. 21, 2022 at 7:48 PM EST
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By WMBF News Staff
A stunning confession in May 2022, brought closure to a case that haunted the Grand Strand for 13 years: the disappearance of Brittanee Drexel.

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‘Something wasn’t right’: Grand Strand mother shares story on importance of monitoring child while at daycare

Updated: Dec. 14, 2022 at 6:44 PM EST
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By Erica Edwards
One mother is sharing her story as a warning to other parents to closely monitor their children when they are in the care of others.

Investigate

From Victim to Survivor: The fight against domestic violence in Horry County

Updated: Dec. 2, 2022 at 9:07 AM EST
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By Rachel Bogle
Around 20 people per minute are victims of intimate partner violence in the United States.

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One year later psychiatrist says Sheridan Wahl could have experienced a ‘first break’

Updated: Sep. 21, 2022 at 10:41 PM EDT
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By Ashley Boles
Pictures, surveillance pictures and more elements of Sheridan Wahl's case filed obtained by WMBF news.

Investigate

Lifeguarding in Myrtle Beach: Do changes need to be made?

Updated: Sep. 15, 2022 at 12:29 PM EDT
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By Ashley Boles
Lifeguarding in Myrtle Beach is only possible through two private beach services because of a seven-year contract the city signed in 2018.

Investigate

Responding to a need: State law requires ‘988′ on the back of student IDs

Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 7:13 PM EDT
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By Ashley Boles
A new state law requires all SC high schools to add crisis prevention numbers to the back of student ID cards.

Grand Strand News

‘One of the worst experiences’: Mother claims mental health clinic staff broke son’s arm

Updated: Jul. 22, 2022 at 12:01 AM EDT
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By Cameron Bopp and Ashley Boles
A mother who claims her 13-year-old was dragged down the stairs, and punched by employees at a Georgetown behavioral health center is speaking publicly about the incident.

Investigate

Answering the call: WMBF Investigates looks into new national lifeline number

Updated: Jul. 15, 2022 at 10:30 PM EDT
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By Ashley Boles
988 will become the new national lifeline number starting on July 16 due to federal legislation signed into law in October 2020.

Brittanee Drexel Case

Solicitor sets new timeline for court date of man charged in Brittanee Drexel case

Updated: Jul. 14, 2022 at 8:05 PM EDT
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By Ashley Boles
Jimmy Richardson says the earliest Moody can be expected in court now is late September or early October

Investigate

WMBF Investigates: Private road in Horry County neighborhood officially closed amid concerns

Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 6:40 PM EDT
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By Ashley Boles
One Horry County neighborhood has now seen a private road officially closed a month after WMBF Investigates first looked into the issue.

Vanished

Vanished: Have you seen Sonie Toe?

Updated: Jun. 17, 2022 at 6:30 AM EDT
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By Loren Korn
A father searches for missing daughter in Myrtle Beach who disappeared in Georgia more than two years ago.

Investigate

WMBF Investigates: Horry County neighborhood road closure causing concerns

Updated: Jun. 15, 2022 at 7:10 PM EDT
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By Ashley Boles
While only 240 homeowners pay to take care of the road, it gets a lot more traffic than just those who live on it.

Investigate

EXCLUSIVE: SLED documents detail circumstances around Sheridan Wahl’s disappearance, death

Updated: Jun. 3, 2022 at 7:17 PM EDT
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By Michael Owens and Ashley Boles
WMBF News has obtained new documents, providing more details on the investigation and the events that led to Wahl’s death.

Brittanee Drexel Case

Mother of man cleared in Drexel case: ‘It has shaken us to the core’

Updated: May. 19, 2022 at 6:34 PM EDT
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By Patrick Phillips
The mother of a man once named in the investigation of the 2009 disappearance of Brittanee Drexel spoke publicly for the first time since her son was cleared of involvement in the case.

Brittanee Drexel Case

Timothy Taylor’s innocence in Drexel disappearance no longer in question, FBI says

Updated: May. 17, 2022 at 10:36 PM EDT
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By Lisa Weismann
With Raymond Moody’s arrest, another man once questioned in the disappearance of Drexel, has been effectively cleared of murder.

Brittanee Drexel Case

‘I am so, so sorry this happened to her’: Rape, kidnapping victim of Raymond Moody speaks out

Updated: May. 17, 2022 at 6:57 PM EDT
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By Ashley Boles
Kerri Harding has dealt with trauma from her attack in 1983 for 40 years.

Brittanee Drexel Case

Sheriff’s office: Brittanee Drexel murder suspect confessed following arrest, provided info on location of remains

Updated: May. 17, 2022 at 12:28 PM EDT
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By Kristin Nelson and Ashley Boles
After 13 years, the sheriff’s office announced on Monday that the remains of Brittanee Drexel had been found in the Harmony Township area a couple of weeks ago.

Pee Dee News

Racial Justice Network calls for change following deadly officer-involved shooting in Marion

Updated: May. 16, 2022 at 10:22 PM EDT
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By Samuel Shelton
Activists with the Racial Justice Network spoke out on the death of 29-year-old Prince Gurley.

Brittanee Drexel Case

WATCH: Full news conference on discovery of Brittanee Drexel remains, arrest in case

Updated: May. 16, 2022 at 3:37 PM EDT
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By WMBF News Staff
The Georgetown County sheriff announced on Monday afternoon that the remains of a teenage girl, who disappeared over 10 years ago, have been found.

Investigate

Sheriff plans Monday news conference to address recent ‘law enforcement activity’ in Georgetown County

Updated: May. 13, 2022 at 4:23 PM EDT
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By WMBF News Staff
The press conference is expected to be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Georgetown County Judicial Center on Cleland Street.
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