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Updated: Jul. 15, 2021 at 12:16 PM EDT
|By Katherine Phillips, Kristin Nelson and Nick Doria
Three Horry County men have been charged by a federal grand jury for their alleged roles in a child sex trafficking and exploitation case.
Updated: Jul. 13, 2021 at 5:18 PM EDT
|By Katherine Phillips and Nick Doria
Myrtle Beach was the only location outside of the state of Florida to make the top ten.
Updated: Jun. 18, 2021 at 5:20 PM EDT
|By Katherine Phillips
Claims for the extra $300 a week from the federal government end next week.
Updated: May. 21, 2021 at 11:18 PM EDT
|By Jennifer Roberts, Katherine Phillips and Kristin Nelson
Fire crews were called around 6:15 Friday night to the 3800 block of Socastee Boulevard.
Updated: May. 14, 2021 at 6:53 PM EDT
|By Katherine Phillips and Brad Dickerson
South Carolinians who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no longer need to wear face masks indoors or outdoors, with a few exceptions.
Updated: May. 13, 2021 at 5:42 PM EDT
|By Katherine Phillips
The move to get rid of the statewide face mask policy in schools has left one teacher advocacy group frustrated.
Updated: May. 7, 2021 at 9:08 AM EDT
|By Brad Dickerson and Katherine Phillips
Gov. McMaster directed state officials to terminate S.C.’s involvement in all federal, pandemic-related unemployment benefit programs starting June 30.
Updated: Mar. 25, 2021 at 3:36 PM EDT
|By Katherine Phillips and Kristin Nelson
As more and more states open COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to all adults, South Carolina could be following suit soon.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2021 at 8:02 PM EDT
|By Katherine Phillips
In South Carolina, adults outside of a priority phase can’t begin signing up until May 3.
Updated: Feb. 4, 2021 at 6:20 PM EST
|By Katherine Phillips
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control has changed the way it calculates percent positivity when it comes to daily COVID-19 case updates.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2021 at 5:04 AM EST
|By Katherine Phillips
For eight straight days, a team of volunteers worked to replace nearly everything on her flood-damaged home.
Updated: Jan. 30, 2021 at 6:38 PM EST
|By Katherine Phillips
A 1.78 mile run/walk was held Saturday morning at the North Myrtle Beach Park and Sports Complex to honor Sgt. Gordon Best who died in the line of duty on January 1.
Updated: Jan. 30, 2021 at 6:38 PM EST
|By WMBF News Staff and Katherine Phillips
The South Carolina GOP has formally censured U.S. Rep. Tom Rice over his impeachment vote.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2021 at 5:06 AM EST
|By Katherine Phillips
The COVID-19 pandemic has made operating a business a little more difficult. And the Girl Scouts are no exception.
Updated: Jan. 2, 2021 at 2:49 PM EST
|By Brad Dickerson and Katherine Phillips
A fund has been established to help the family of a North Myrtle Beach officer who died in a New Year’s Day traffic crash.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2020 at 6:11 PM EST
|By Katherine Phillips
After seeing the devastation Hurricane Eta brought to Honduras last week, a local couple knew they had to help.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2020 at 5:45 PM EDT
|By Katherine Phillips
The gesture comes two weeks after MBPD Pfc. Jacob Hancher was killed while responding to a domestic call.
Updated: Oct. 15, 2020 at 6:55 PM EDT
|By Katherine Phillips and Brad Dickerson
Prosecutors are expected to rest their case Thursday in the trial of Alyssa Dayvault, the woman accused of killing and disposing her two newborn children.
Updated: Oct. 9, 2020 at 11:42 PM EDT
|By Kate Merriman, Patrick Lloyd, Katherine Phillips, Cameron Crowe and WMBF News Staff
The Myrtle Beach community came together Friday to bid a final farewell to a police officer who was killed in the line of duty.
Updated: Oct. 7, 2020 at 11:23 PM EDT
|By Katherine Phillips and Jennifer Roberts
A vigil will be held Wednesday night to honor the life of fallen Myrtle Beach police Pfc. Jacob Hancher.
Updated: Sep. 27, 2020 at 10:36 AM EDT
|By Katherine Phillips
Horry County Police Cpl. Michael Ambrosino lost a battle with COVID-19 last month.
Updated: Sep. 17, 2020 at 6:50 PM EDT
|By Katherine Phillips
Recent data from the state agency shows drops in cases are more distinct in municipalities where mask mandates are in effect.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2020 at 1:04 PM EDT
|By Katherine Phillips
Due to COVID-19, more variables are making it harder for those in the hospitality industry to feel confident going into the upcoming season.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2020 at 5:23 AM EDT
|By Katherine Phillips
After nearly a week of grieving, friends and family of Laura Ashley Anderson gathered for a private memorial service at the First Baptist Church in Georgetown on Sunday afternoon.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2020 at 12:17 PM EDT
|By Katherine Phillips
The drive comes just before Horry County Schools' decision on how classes will be taught starting Sept. 8.
Updated: Aug. 26, 2020 at 6:46 PM EDT
|By Katherine Phillips
While much of the economy is beginning to reopen, officials say there are industries where employers still aren’t hiring.
Updated: Jul. 26, 2020 at 10:30 AM EDT
|By Katherine Phillips
Research shows a sharp decrease in hotel occupancy compared to 2019.
Updated: Jul. 23, 2020 at 8:59 PM EDT
|By Katherine Phillips
There’s some relief for unemployed South Carolinians on the state’s Extended Benefits program.
Updated: Jul. 19, 2020 at 10:29 AM EDT
|By Katherine Phillips
Vendors say they’re thankful to finally be seeing the business they’ve been hoping for.
Updated: Jul. 13, 2020 at 5:28 AM EDT
|By Katherine Phillips
After being postponed for a few months, vendors still worry about business for the rescheduled Spring Bike Rally.
Updated: Jun. 28, 2020 at 8:44 AM EDT
|By Katherine Phillips
The city said a camp counselor testing positive prompted the decision.
Updated: Jun. 21, 2020 at 10:01 AM EDT
|By Katherine Phillips
Despite rain in the area, residents and law enforcement gathered to start important conversations on race.
Updated: Jun. 19, 2020 at 8:39 PM EDT
|By Katherine Phillips
A growing number of counties in West Virginia now say coronavirus cases there are linked to vacations here in Myrtle Beach.
Updated: Jun. 6, 2020 at 9:21 AM EDT
|By Katherine Phillips and WMBF News Staff
Protestors were joined by city officials during Saturday's march, which ended with a rally.
Updated: May. 17, 2020 at 9:36 AM EDT
|By Katherine Phillips
Horry County Council voted in favor of pushing back the spring bike rally from this week until later in July due to coronavirus concerns and restrictions on large gatherings.
Updated: Apr. 5, 2020 at 9:42 AM EDT
|By Katherine Phillips
Sometimes it’s the things that make life difficult that bring communities back together.
Updated: Mar. 5, 2020 at 7:29 PM EST
|By Katherine Phillips
Recent developments in the Baby Boy Horry case has South Carolina’s Department of Social Services reminding people about what’s known as Daniel’s Law.
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