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WMBF pulled from DISH Network
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (141+ words) MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - DISH Network customers lost access to WMBF on Tuesday, March 10, after a renewal agreement was not reached. This means DISH customers will no longer have access to WMBF News and Grand Strand Today. If you're a…...
Facebook account disabled? Meta is rolling out a new support hub for locked-out users
1+ week, 4+ day ago (286+ words) Cindy Soler said she was shocked when she received a message that she could no longer access her Facebook account, where she had been a member for 17 years. "It was just, your account's permanently disabled. Like, wow, just gone. And…...
S.C. lawmakers submit resolution to temporarily halt data center projects
1+ week, 6+ day ago (385+ words) MARION COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - State representatives, including seven from the Grand Strand and Pee Dee, are proposing a temporary moratorium on new data center projects. H-5286, if passed, would prohibit state, county, and city leaders from giving final approval for data…...
9-year-old boy suffers severe burns to face while imitating TikTok trend
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (405+ words) CHICAGO (WLS) - A 9-year-old boy from Illinois suffered severe burns to his face, the result of a TikTok trend that encourages people to microwave a popular sensory toy. Whitney Grubb and her 9-year-old son, Caleb Chabolla, are sharing their story…...
12 Scams of Christmas: BBB warns of Holiday-themed apps
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (185+ words) HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - The Better Business Bureau warns of scams involving holiday-themed apps this holiday season. Dozens of holiday-themed apps allow children to video chat live with Santa, share Christmas lists or track his sleigh on Christmas Eve. However,…...
From porch pirates to Priority Mail: How to avoid Holiday mail theft
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (677+ words) MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - The holiday shipping rush has officially arrived, bringing with it an increase in package theft from front porches and mailboxes across the state. U.S. Postal Inspection Service spokesperson Breslin Steverson says mail theft reports always ramp up…...
Spotify launches new direct messaging feature
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (111+ words) (Gray News) " Spotify is launching a new feature: direct messaging within the app. According to Variety, the one-to-one DM feature launches this week for users who are at least 16 years old in select markets on mobile devices. Instead of sharing…...
Retired Army officer sentenced for sharing ‘top secret’ information on a dating app
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (162+ words) OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT/Gray News) - A retired Army officer with "top secret" clearance at the United States Strategic Command was sentenced in federal court for conspiring against the government. Authorities said retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. David Franklin Slater worked in…...
AOL to stop offering dial-up after more than 30 years
7+ mon, 6+ day ago (100+ words) (CNN) " AOL is ditching dial-up. The internet service was once the biggest name in internet service connectivity and is a vestige of the early days of the World Wide Web. Many who remember the internet of the 1990s may recall the…...
Stop Scrolling: How to spot the TikTok scam looking to cash in on your kindness
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (1168+ words) MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - The Better Business Bureau is warning about a new scam making the rounds on TikTok; one that pulls at both your heartstrings and your purse strings. But with scams like these, there's often more than one victim,…...
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