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Updated: Nov. 25, 2021 at 10:11 AM EST
|By Madison Martin
Fraud experts say this time of year is the perfect opportunity for scammers to gather up your personal information or money while online.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2021 at 12:55 PM EST
|By Derrion Henderson
The American dream is owning a home and there’s a large increase in families finding their forever home here in Horry County, but with so much growth – are homes being built with integrity?
Updated: Nov. 3, 2021 at 1:22 PM EDT
|By Madison Martin
Some Horry County residents told WMBF Investigates that going solar has ranged from a headache to a nightmare.
Updated: Oct. 29, 2021 at 2:14 PM EDT
|By Madison Martin
Three people are now behind bars after federal investigators say they were involved in a complex fraud scheme based out of the Myrtle Beach area.
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Updated: Oct. 14, 2021 at 6:38 PM EDT
|By Madison Martin
After a WMBF investigation into dirty hotel rooms in Horry County, one visitor says a full refund is now on its way.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2021 at 12:58 PM EDT
|By Madison Martin
The Grand Strand greets thousands of visitors every year, and although many have great experiences with the place they choose to spend the night, it doesn’t always work out that way.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2021 at 8:30 PM EDT
|By Madison Martin
Many people may be looking to cut costs on utilities when buying a home in the Grand Strand.
Updated: Sep. 3, 2021 at 7:38 PM EDT
|By Madison Martin
Some local departments listed their top challenges and what they’d like to see improve.
Updated: Aug. 27, 2021 at 6:34 PM EDT
|By Madison Martin
The call might start innocently enough, and may even come from an area code you know.
Updated: Aug. 26, 2021 at 7:59 PM EDT
|By Madison Martin
A dashboard published at the beginning of the summer is being used to find those pockets of need in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
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Updated: Aug. 20, 2021 at 4:21 PM EDT
|By Madison Martin
In a time where COVID-19 vaccination verification is on the rise, HIPAA is one of those terms you may have heard when it comes to medical privacy.
Updated: Aug. 19, 2021 at 8:28 PM EDT
|By Madison Martin
Already challenged by low retention rates and morale, some say agencies are also grappling with the need for more money.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2021 at 7:49 PM EDT
|By Madison Martin
Some districts say a federal law is what’s preventing them from gathering this information.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2021 at 11:25 PM EDT
|By Madison Martin and Kristin Nelson
Besides the bulletproof vest and badge, more and more police officers in South Carolina are suited up with body-worn cameras, and the programs can get expensive.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2021 at 8:30 AM EDT
|By Madison Martin
Every day, hundreds of hours of video are captured by body-worn cameras in South Carolina. But in the Palmetto State, the law allows only a select few to get to see it.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2021 at 6:41 AM EDT
|By Madison Martin and Kristin Nelson
WMBF Investigates took a closer look at South Carolina's body camera law, and how experts say it could be improved.
Updated: Jul. 19, 2021 at 4:53 PM EDT
|By Kristin Nelson
The State Law Enforcement Division finished its investigation into a deputy-involved shooting back in September 2020.
Affidavit: Facebook group helped track down Myrtle Beach man suspected in child sex trafficking case
Updated: Jul. 16, 2021 at 2:58 PM EDT
|By Kristin Nelson
Federal court documents from a multi-state child sex trafficking case with ties to the Grand Strand reveals a Horry County community Facebook group helped authorities track down one of the suspects.
Updated: Jul. 15, 2021 at 5:58 PM EDT
|By Madison Martin
The South Carolina State Ethics Commission has issued a public reprimand to Horry County Council Chairman Johnny Gardner.
Updated: Jul. 15, 2021 at 12:44 PM EDT
|By Loren Korn
Police said it’s important to note that it has nothing to do with the types of apps children are using.
Updated: Jul. 14, 2021 at 2:26 PM EDT
|By Katherine Phillips and Kristin Nelson
Residents in Longs may soon be able to go to the post office to pick up their mail instead of traveling to North Myrtle Beach.
Updated: Jul. 7, 2021 at 11:35 PM EDT
|By Loren Korn
There are a number of things homeowners should do to help protect their property while they're out of town.
Updated: Jul. 7, 2021 at 8:15 PM EDT
|By Madison Martin
Highway 90 and its residents continue to grapple with worsening traffic and fears of inadequate infrastructure to handle the growth.
Updated: Jul. 2, 2021 at 6:19 PM EDT
|By Madison Martin
The North Myrtle Beach Department of Public Safety terminated one of its officers last month for alleged misconduct.
Updated: Jun. 30, 2021 at 11:37 PM EDT
|By Loren Korn
This week’s Keeping You Safe looks at fireworks safety tips to prevent you from going to the hospital.
Updated: Jun. 30, 2021 at 4:10 PM EDT
|By Kristin Nelson
A fourth person is accused of lying to get people from outside the U.S. to work at their Myrtle Beach businesses.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2021 at 11:16 PM EDT
|By Loren Korn
The doorbell camera is a small piece of technology that’s a home security system connected to Wi-Fi.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2021 at 8:43 PM EDT
|By Madison Martin
The owners said the personal belongings were sent back in March and were supposed to arrive in 10 to 14 days.
Updated: Jun. 18, 2021 at 2:39 PM EDT
|By Madison Martin
The criminal investigation into a fired Myrtle Beach Police officer has been closed.
Updated: Jun. 15, 2021 at 8:00 PM EDT
|By Madison Martin
Millions of COVID-19 vaccines have been given in South Carolina since its rollout began in December.
Updated: May. 28, 2021 at 7:07 PM EDT
|By Madison Martin
The Better Business Bureau says this is a time when consumers, especially veterans and military members themselves, should be on high alert.
Updated: May. 26, 2021 at 8:48 PM EDT
|By Madison Martin
The American Rescue Plan’s Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds have started being disbursed to different localities.
Updated: May. 25, 2021 at 11:19 PM EDT
|By Madison Martin
The corridor is just another example of the massive growth Horry County is experiencing.
Updated: May. 14, 2021 at 7:07 PM EDT
|By Madison Martin and Kristin Nelson
Towns in Horry County say what they’re getting now isn’t what had been discussed in the past - millions of dollars less than what had been estimated.
Updated: May. 6, 2021 at 4:36 PM EDT
|By Madison Martin
The South Carolina Highway Patrol trooper charged with third-degree assault and battery last year is now being sued for excessive force.
Updated: Apr. 15, 2021 at 11:54 AM EDT
|By WMBF News Staff
Krystal Jaworski and Tyler Santaniello were arrested in Florence a few weeks ago and charged with attempting to detonate an explosive device in the area of Radio Drive.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2021 at 4:43 PM EDT
|By WMBF News Staff
Social media giant, Facebook, helped alert authorities about a possible bomb that sparked investigations in the Grand Strand and Pee Dee, according to a police report.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2021 at 3:35 PM EDT
|By Madison Martin
Nick Davidson, DHEC’s senior deputy for public health, spoke one-on-one with WMBF about what kind of impact the state foresees with this pause in the rollout of this vaccine.
Updated: Apr. 9, 2021 at 6:14 PM EDT
|By Madison Martin
In 2019, one identity theft resource organization received 19 calls for cases of unemployment identity theft. In 2020, they received more than 900.
Updated: Apr. 7, 2021 at 6:45 PM EDT
|By Madison Martin
WMBF Investigates found the money raised and spent by those political parties and committees in South Carolina can be kept in the shadows.
Updated: Apr. 6, 2021 at 11:16 PM EDT
|By Emily Akiyama
More than 114,600 people in Horry County have started the COVID-19 vaccination process, according to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.
Updated: Apr. 6, 2021 at 7:18 PM EDT
|By Madison Martin
The Department of Revenue’s counsel notified the court on March 22 that the parties had reached a resolution.
WMBF INVESTIGATES: Nearly 30 public officials, candidates summoned by ethics commission in past year
Updated: Mar. 25, 2021 at 8:17 PM EDT
|By Madison Martin
Since January of 2020, at least 29 individuals have been sent notices of hearings by the state’s agency that works to enforce the Ethics Reform Act.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2021 at 6:58 PM EDT
|By Madison Martin and Kristin Nelson
A fired Myrtle Beach Police officer is being investigated by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, according to documents obtained by WMBF.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2021 at 9:01 PM EST
|By Madison Martin
The safety of the COVID-19 vaccines is on the minds of many - especially vaccine providers.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2021 at 6:55 PM EST
|By Brad Dickerson and Madison Martin
Three members of Francis Marion University’s baseball team have been charged with hazing following an investigation, authorities said.
Updated: Feb. 26, 2021 at 6:37 PM EST
|By Kristin Nelson and Brad Dickerson
The State Law Enforcement Division and Myrtle Beach Police Department released information that reveals the final moments of Myrtle Beach Police Ofc. Jacob Hancher’s life.
Updated: Feb. 25, 2021 at 9:02 PM EST
|By Madison Martin
Using this sixth dose isn’t something new for many providers.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2021 at 7:24 PM EST
|By Madison Martin and Kristin Nelson
One DHEC leader reiterated during a news briefing on Wednesday that DHEC is asserting its right to withhold vaccine from providers who “knowingly” choose not to follow state guidelines.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2021 at 11:25 PM EST
|By Madison Martin and Brad Dickerson
DHEC officials followed up with Horry County officials after WMBF News obtained and reported on an email sent out to all county employees to offer them the chance to receive Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine.