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    Police arrest teen in deadly Little River shooting, identify 2 other suspects Video included

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    Horry County Police officers are suspects they say were involved in a deadly shooting in Little River on Wednesday. More>>

    Audit: SC First Steps uses “questionable statistics” to show it helps children Video included

    A child at a Columbia child development center helped by First Steps works on a computer Wed. An audit of First Steps did not find problems with the care or teaching of children. (Photo: Robert Kittle/WBTW) A child at a Columbia child development center helped by First Steps works on a computer Wed. An audit of First Steps did not find problems with the care or teaching of children. (Photo: Robert Kittle/WBTW)
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    The audit says First Steps did not compare the retention rate of students who took part in early childhood programs versus those who did not. More>>

    James Gandolfini, who played Tony Soprano, dies while visiting Italy

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    Various media outlets reported that HBO show "The Sopranos" star James Gandolfini has died while in Italy. The New York Daily News reported that Gandolfini, who played mob boss Tony Soprano on the show, More>>

    Students look for new homes after 2nd building evacuated in Myrtle Beach

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    On Wednesday, Myrtle Beach Fire Marshal Bruce Arnel said a second building housing international students was evacuated due to safety conditions. Tuesday afternoon, students living at the Calypso Inn More>>

    Mom testifies against former boyfriend in Bennettsville homicide by child abuse case Video included

    Atelia Hunt broke down in tears Wednesday while describing her daughter's death. Hunt testified for the prosecution, against her former boyfriend, Mike Huckabee. Atelia Hunt broke down in tears Wednesday while describing her daughter's death. Hunt testified for the prosecution, against her former boyfriend, Mike Huckabee.
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    The mother of the child at the center of a Bennettsville homicide by child abuse case, took the stand against her former boyfriend Wednesday inside a Marlboro County Courtroom. In 2011, investigators More>>

    Man charged with wife's death was hiding out at Ocean Blvd. in Myrtle Beach

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    A man who authorities say killed his wife in Indiana was nabbed while on the run in Horry County, Horry County Police say. The murder suspect, Lorenzo Edward Archer, age 49, was wanted in Indiana and More>>

    NC mom and 2 of her young children killed in crash

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    A Robeson County mother and 2 of her young children were killed in a fiery crash near the town of Tar Heel this past weekend, the Robesonian newspaper reported. The mom, Maria Ester Morales Garcia, age More>>

    UPDATE: NC adult party 'mansion' owner convicted in tax fraud scheme

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    Residents of a North Raleigh neighborhood say they fear leaving their homes because a neighbor uses her "Mansion" as an "adult, for-profit club." A Wake County Superior Court judge issued a restraining More>>

    SC police dog dies after training exercise

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    Hanahan Police are mourning the loss of one of their own. According to Lt. Michael Fowler, the department's K-9, 6-year-old Shadow, passed away Tuesday night after a training exercise. Fowler says the More>>

    Woman threatens to castrate husband, Horry County Police say

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    MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) - A Myrtle Beach woman was arrested early Tuesday morning after police said she was threatening to castrate her husband. According to an Horry County police report, Susan Geracie, More>>

    DHEC: SC should ban food stamp purchases of sugary drinks, candy, cookies and cakes

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    South Carolina DHEC wants the state Department of Social Services to ask for a federal waiver so the state can ban food stamp purchases of sugary drinks, candy, cookies and cakes. More>>

    Deputies: SC homeowner shoots, kills man during home invasion

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    WELLFORD, SC - The Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office said they are investigating a deadly shooting in Wellford. Deputies said the homeowner reported two men breaking into a duplex at 203 Tanglewood More>>

    Man charged with felony DUI after hitting Myrtle Beach woman head-on, troopers say

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    A Myrtle Beach man who was charged with DUI just 2 months ago was charged with felony DUI Tuesday after troopers say he hit a woman head-on in an afternoon crash on Forestbrook Road. The incident happened More>>

    • Grand Strand

    • Thursday, June 20 2013 8:55 AM EDT2013-06-20 12:55:04 GMT
      HTC and the Foundation for Rural Service sponsored an educational tour and all-expense-paid trip to Washington, DC, for two local students.
      (News Release) HTC and the Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) sponsored an educational tour and all-expense-paid trip to Washington, DC, June 1-June 5, 2013, for two local students selected for the 19th
      HTC and the Foundation for Rural Service sponsored an educational tour and all-expense-paid trip to Washington, DC, for two local students. Cobi Williams, representing Early College High School, and Tyler Sullivan, representing Socastee High School, were selected by school guidance counselors and HTC.
    • Thursday, June 20 2013 7:29 AM EDT2013-06-20 11:29:46 GMT
      Mike Bellamy (Left), Brandon Littell (Right)
      Horry County Police officers are looking for three men that they say were involved in a deadly shooting in Little River on Wednesday.
      Horry County Police officers are suspects they say were involved in a deadly shooting in Little River on Wednesday.
    • Wednesday, June 19 2013 7:36 PM EDT2013-06-19 23:36:32 GMT
      On Wednesday, Myrtle Beach Fire Marshal Bruce Arnel said a second building housing international students was evacuated due to safety conditions. Tuesday afternoon, students living at the Calypso Inn
      On Wednesday, Myrtle Beach Fire Marshal Bruce Arnel said a second building housing international students was evacuated due to safety conditions. Tuesday afternoon, students living at the Calypso Inn
    • State/Regional

    • Thursday, June 20 2013 8:09 AM EDT2013-06-20 12:09:07 GMT
      HOPE MILLS, N.C. (AP) - Officials in Cumberland County are looking for a high school student who disappeared while swimming in a creek in Hope Mills. A woman called late Wednesday afternoon to report
      HOPE MILLS, N.C. (AP) - Officials in Cumberland County are looking for a high school student who disappeared while swimming in a creek in Hope Mills. A woman called late Wednesday afternoon to report
    • Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:45 PM EDT2013-06-20 03:45:02 GMT
      A child at a Columbia child development center helped by First Steps works on a computer Wed. An audit of First Steps did not find problems with the care or teaching of children. (Photo: Robert Kittle/WBTW)
      By Robert Kittle A new audit of the South Carolina First Steps to School Readiness program says it reported "questionable statistics" to the public about how much it helps children get prepared for school. The
      The audit says First Steps did not compare the retention rate of students who took part in early childhood programs versus those who did not.
    • Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:10 PM EDT2013-06-20 03:10:57 GMT
      Fire crews are actively working on the Ravenel Bridge in Mt. Pleasant after a car caught on fire. Right now only one lane is open is open going southbound, towards Mt. Pleasant. We have a crew on
      Fire crews are actively working on the Ravenel Bridge in Mt. Pleasant after a car caught on fire. Right now only one lane is open is open going southbound, towards Mt. Pleasant. We have a crew on
    • National

    • No parent here has rushed onto a playing field to jump a referee who made an unpopular call. No adult has gotten angry and slugged or pushed a coach or a young player, as has happened elsewhere. Nor have there been...
      No parent here has rushed onto a playing field to jump a referee who made an unpopular call. No adult has gotten angry and slugged or pushed a coach or a young player, as has happened elsewhere. Nor have there been any of...
    • Attorneys in the Jodi Arias case head back to court to discuss future plans for a potential retrial of the penalty phase after jurors deadlocked on whether to sentence her to life in prison or death.
      Jodi Arias returns to court Thursday for the first time since the penalty phase of her case ended in mistrial last month as lawyers discuss plans for a new trial to decide the punishment for the convicted murderer.
    • A tropical depression has formed off the coast of Belize and forecasters say it is expected to bring as much as five inches of rain to parts of Belize, Guatemala and northern Honduras.
      Tropical Storm Barry approached very close to Mexico's Gulf Coast on Thursday as civil defense workers readied emergency shelters and forecasters warned heavy rains could trigger potentially deadly flash floods or...
    • Positively Carolina

    • Thursday, June 13 2013 12:19 PM EDT2013-06-13 16:19:47 GMT
      Jess Dennison, general manager of Furever Young, works out with her dog, Reece, on Thursday at the gym.
      CONWAY (WBTW) - Jess Dennison brought her dog, Reese, to work out a little bit on Thursday morning not at a dog park, but at a gym she's helping to start near her alma mater, Coastal Carolina University. The
      CONWAY (WBTW) - Jess Dennison brought her dog, Reese, to work out a little bit on Thursday morning not at a dog park, but at a gym she's helping to start near her alma mater, Coastal Carolina University. The
    • Wednesday, June 12 2013 8:04 PM EDT2013-06-13 00:04:01 GMT
      Summer is here, but that doesn't mean that learning has to stop. Research shows that summer learning loss happens to students who do not maintain key math and literacy skills over the summer, which inevitably
      Summer is here, but that doesn't mean that learning has to stop. Research shows that ...
    • Tuesday, June 11 2013 1:03 PM EDT2013-06-11 17:03:26 GMT
      Ken "Buddy" Schneider, seen here in 2010, was a devoted Myrtle Beach Pelicans fan, and the team paid tribute to him last week.
      MYRTLE BEACH (WBTW) - Regulars at Pelicans Ballpark may know seat 19, row J, section 107 as more than just one of thousands of green plastic seats. It's Buddy's seat. Forever. Last Monday, the Single-A
      MYRTLE BEACH (WBTW) - Regulars at Pelicans Ballpark may know seat 19, row J, section 107 as more than just one of thousands of green plastic seats. It's Buddy's seat. Forever. Last Monday, the Single-A
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