A woman from Myrtle Beach died when the car she was driving crashed and flipped upside down near Charleston on Monday afternoon, officials said. At approximately 2:07 PM Monday officers from the Mount Pleasant Police Department responded to a single More>>
Sherman in a mug shot from J. Reuben Long Detention Center
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A Conway man was arrested Tuesday after authorities say he shot and killed a dog in front of a woman and 2 toddlers at a Horry County house in late June. The incident happened on June 26 around 8 pm when Horry County Police ..More>>
The mother of a child who was found buried beside a home in Franklin County has been charged with concealing and failing to report a death, according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office.Ashley Reed, age 16, of Louisburg isMore>>
Video shows the woman breaking a window on the SUV.. Photo from Mission Towing and Recovery on Facebook
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According to Spartanburg Public Safety reports, Lakeisha Smith, the driver of a Cadillac SUV who allegedly bit a repossession employee, has been involved in violence at repos twice before.The most recent incident was on Sunday -- much of which was caught on video. More>>
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) - Organizers at the Veteran's Welcome Home and Resource Center hope a Stand Down will cause people across Horry County to step-up.AARP South Carolina, Palmetto Goodwill, and Myrtle Beach Harley will join in the efforts to provide assistance to homeless veterans.The one day event is coming up in September but organizers will hold a press conference Tuesday to officially announce the event and to get input from the community.Organizers say more than 30 federal, state, ...More>>
Tuesday, The Myrtle Beach Regional Economic Development Corporation President, Brad Lofton, resigned from his position.According to a press release from the EDC, a letter was submitted announcing Lofton’s resignation.Lofton says his resignation is for family reasons.“This move will allow my wife, two kids and I the opportunity to get closer to our families and help provide immediate care for aging parents that are cur...More>>
Tuesday, July 15, voters went to the polls to decide whether or not the City of Myrtle Beach should extend its limits to the Intracoastal Waterway. Homeowners in the Waterside and Bridgeport subdivision are part of a 600-acre portion of unincorporated Horry County. In order for the election to take place, 25% of registered voters from those areas had to sign the petition. The annexation passed to make the area 600 acres larger. But now it looks like the vote will be redone. City spokesperson...More>>
The City of Florence continues to take major steps in its ongoing fight to rid the area of abandoned and dilapidated properties.The city's livability court works hand-in-hand with neighborhood redevelopment groups, and in the past five months alone, they've seen case after case.Dorothy Hines is one of many folks whose taken quite an interest in the City of Florence's redevelopment.She's lived in her North Florence neighborhood for more than 30 years, and says in those years, she has seen some...More>>
It appears South Carolina beaches are shrinking and flooding is becoming a growing concern.A report from the Climate Central of Princeton, New Jersey predicts South Carolina's high tide will rise more than 4 feet over the next 40 years.The beach and the ocean have always been changing, but people along the Grand Strandare starting to find the effects more noticeable. Kerry Price is on vacationat Garden City Beach with his family. He said he is forced to move his stuff as far back as the dunes...More>>
Stephen Mantell's beehives that were damaged this weekend
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An Murrells Inlet beekeeper had several of his hives vandalized – leading to the death of thousands of bees this weekend. Stephen Mantell has several hives in the Burgess area near St. James High School.
Flooding has been reported in several areas of the Pee Dee and Grand Strand on Monday.SC 19 in Horry County has several areas that are covered by water, according to authorities.More>>
Anderson County officials say a 23-year-old Honea Path man has died after his pickup truck crashed into a mobile home.Coroner Greg Shore says Adam Colby Payton died at the scene of the crash in Honea Path on Saturday afternoon.Shore said there was a fire in the cab of the truck after the crash. A passenger in the truck managed to escape without injury.The coroner said Payton came around a curve, ran off the right side...More>>
Tuesday, July 22 2014 11:50 PM EDT2014-07-23 03:50:10 GMT
Ron Shulver has logged 30-40 volunteer hours a week for the past year to help get Horry County up to speed under the new law.
South Carolina passed a law in May 2013 aimed at keeping the mentally ill from buying handguns. But if probate courts across the state don’t meet an upcoming deadline, guns could end up in the wrong hands.Ron Shulver has logged 30 to 40 volunteer hours per week with the Horry County Probate Court in the past year, trying to get the county up to date on the law’s requirements.The law requires every county to submit a l...
South Carolina passed a law in May 2013 aimed at keeping the mentally ill from buying handguns. But if probate courts across the state don’t meet an upcoming deadline, guns could end up in the wrong hands.Ron Shulver has logged 30 to 40 volunteer hours per week with the Horry County Probate Court in the past year, trying to get the county up to date on the law’s requirements.The law requires every county to submit a l...
Tuesday, July 22 2014 10:02 PM EDT2014-07-23 02:02:25 GMT
A nearby sweetgrass basket stand (Google image) and the crashed car (Twitter photo from Del Shaffer)
A woman from Myrtle Beach died when the car she was driving crashed and flipped upside down near Charleston on Monday afternoon, officials said. At approximately 2:07 PM Tuesday officers from the Mount Pleasant Police Department responded to a single
A woman from Myrtle Beach died when the car she was driving crashed and flipped upside down near Charleston on Monday afternoon, officials said. At approximately 2:07 PM Monday officers from the Mount Pleasant Police Department responded to a single
Tuesday, July 22 2014 9:09 PM EDT2014-07-23 01:09:44 GMT
To use the ride-sharing service "Uber," you download the Uber app on your smartphone and set up your account. Once you do that, you can set a pick-up location, pay for the ride and someone will pick you up. However, since it hit Myrtle Beach, it's been hit by strong opposition.Spokesperson Mark Kruea said the vehicles are not legally authorized to conduct business in the City of Myrtle Beach and the city will take act...
To use the ride-sharing service "Uber," you download the Uber app on your smartphone and set up your account. Once you do that, you can set a pick-up location, pay for the ride and someone will pick you up. However, since it hit Myrtle Beach, it's been hit by strong opposition.Spokesperson Mark Kruea said the vehicles are not legally authorized to conduct business in the City of Myrtle Beach and the city will take act...
Tuesday, July 22 2014 7:12 PM EDT2014-07-22 23:12:46 GMT
Sherman in a mug shot from J. Reuben Long Detention Center
A Conway man was arrested Tuesday after authorities say he shot and killed a dog in front of a woman and 2 toddlers at a Horry County house in late June. The incident happened on June 26 around 8 pm when Horry County Police ..
A Conway man was arrested Tuesday after authorities say he shot and killed a dog in front of a woman and 2 toddlers at a Horry County house in late June. The incident happened on June 26 around 8 pm when Horry County Police ..
Tuesday, July 22 2014 6:28 PM EDT2014-07-22 22:28:15 GMT
Many people associate Goodwill with its retail store, but the company does more than sell clothes at discounted prices.Miranda Todd started looking for a job two months ago. It was an especially nerve racking process for her because she had been a stay at home mom for 15 years. Rebecca Collett is the spokesperson for Goodwill Industries of lower South Carolina. She said someone like Todd might have difficulties applying to jobs online or using a computer and that's when Goodwill Job Link Cent...
Many people associate Goodwill with its retail store, but the company does more than sell clothes at discounted prices.Miranda Todd started looking for a job two months ago. It was an especially nerve racking process for her because she had been a stay at home mom for 15 years. Rebecca Collett is the spokesperson for Goodwill Industries of lower South Carolina. She said someone like Todd might have difficulties applying to jobs online or using a computer and that's when Goodwill Job Link Cent...
Tuesday, July 22 2014 5:33 PM EDT2014-07-22 21:33:04 GMT
"Keep Horry County Beautiful" released the numbers today from its annual litter index Tuesday. The index is a countywide assessment to check for litter as teams of 3 or 4 people drove through certain areas looking for litter graffiti and other things. The index is calculated on a scale from 1 to 4. One is the least amount of litter. Four is the most. Horry county's score is 1 point 8. According to Bo Ives, Chairman of "Keep Horry County Beautiful," in 2011 the litter count was 2.14. In 2012...
"Keep Horry County Beautiful" released the numbers today from its annual litter index Tuesday. The index is a countywide assessment to check for litter as teams of 3 or 4 people drove through certain areas looking for litter graffiti and other things. The index is calculated on a scale from 1 to 4. One is the least amount of litter. Four is the most. Horry county's score is 1 point 8. According to Bo Ives, Chairman of "Keep Horry County Beautiful," in 2011 the litter count was 2.14. In 2012...
Tuesday, July 22 2014 5:22 PM EDT2014-07-22 21:22:53 GMT
Brad Lofton
Tuesday, The Myrtle Beach Regional Economic Development Corporation President, Brad Lofton, resigned from his position.According to a press release from the EDC, a letter was submitted announcing Lofton’s resignation.Lofton says his resignation is for family reasons.“This move will allow my wife, two kids and I the opportunity to get closer to our families and help provide immediate care for aging parents that are cur...
Tuesday, The Myrtle Beach Regional Economic Development Corporation President, Brad Lofton, resigned from his position.According to a press release from the EDC, a letter was submitted announcing Lofton’s resignation.Lofton says his resignation is for family reasons.“This move will allow my wife, two kids and I the opportunity to get closer to our families and help provide immediate care for aging parents that are cur...
Tuesday, July 22 2014 3:08 PM EDT2014-07-22 19:08:03 GMT
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) - The building is not yet finished, but contracts are already being signed for events at the new $13 million indoor sports complex being built next to the Myrtle Beach Convention Center.The Sun News reportsthe facility is scheduled to open in March.General manager John McDonald says 18 contracts for events have either been signed or will be soon.The complex will have hardwood floors that can be configured for eight full-size basketball courts or 16 volleyball court...
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) - The building is not yet finished, but contracts are already being signed for events at the new $13 million indoor sports complex being built next to the Myrtle Beach Convention Center.The Sun News reportsthe facility is scheduled to open in March.General manager John McDonald says 18 contracts for events have either been signed or will be soon.The complex will have hardwood floors that can be configured for eight full-size basketball courts or 16 volleyball court...
Tuesday, July 22 2014 12:30 PM EDT2014-07-22 16:30:29 GMT
Tuesday, July 15, voters went to the polls to decide whether or not the City of Myrtle Beach should extend its limits to the Intracoastal Waterway. Homeowners in the Waterside and Bridgeport subdivision are part of a 600-acre portion of unincorporated Horry County. In order for the election to take place, 25% of registered voters from those areas had to sign the petition. The annexation passed to make the area 600 acres larger. But now it looks like the vote will be redone. City spokesperson...
Tuesday, July 15, voters went to the polls to decide whether or not the City of Myrtle Beach should extend its limits to the Intracoastal Waterway. Homeowners in the Waterside and Bridgeport subdivision are part of a 600-acre portion of unincorporated Horry County. In order for the election to take place, 25% of registered voters from those areas had to sign the petition. The annexation passed to make the area 600 acres larger. But now it looks like the vote will be redone. City spokesperson...
Tuesday, July 22 2014 10:07 AM EDT2014-07-22 14:07:52 GMT
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) - Organizers at the Veteran's Welcome Home and Resource Center hope a Stand Down will cause people across Horry County to step-up.AARP South Carolina, Palmetto Goodwill, and Myrtle Beach Harley will join in the efforts to provide assistance to homeless veterans.The one day event is coming up in September but organizers will hold a press conference Tuesday to officially announce the event and to get input from the community.Organizers say more than 30 federal, state, ...
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) - Organizers at the Veteran's Welcome Home and Resource Center hope a Stand Down will cause people across Horry County to step-up.AARP South Carolina, Palmetto Goodwill, and Myrtle Beach Harley will join in the efforts to provide assistance to homeless veterans.The one day event is coming up in September but organizers will hold a press conference Tuesday to officially announce the event and to get input from the community.Organizers say more than 30 federal, state, ...
Tuesday, July 22 2014 10:03 PM EDT2014-07-23 02:03:51 GMT
By WBTW News StaffA fuel leak from an 18-wheeler slowed traffic on Interstate 95 Tuesday evening.Captain Chip Rogers of Dillon County Fire State Nine told News13 the leak had shut down the southbound lanes for about 20 minutes.At last word, one lane is now open but traffic will likely remain at a crawl for several hours.Count on updates from WBTW.com as more information becomes available.
By WBTW News StaffA fuel leak from an 18-wheeler slowed traffic on Interstate 95 Tuesday evening.Captain Chip Rogers of Dillon County Fire State Nine told News13 the leak had shut down the southbound lanes for about 20 minutes.At last word, one lane is now open but traffic will likely remain at a crawl for several hours.Count on updates from WBTW.com as more information becomes available.
Tuesday, July 22 2014 9:10 AM EDT2014-07-22 13:10:36 GMT
The City of Florence continues to take major steps in its ongoing fight to rid the area of abandoned and dilapidated properties.The city's livability court works hand-in-hand with neighborhood redevelopment groups, and in the past five months alone, they've seen case after case.Dorothy Hines is one of many folks whose taken quite an interest in the City of Florence's redevelopment.She's lived in her North Florence neighborhood for more than 30 years, and says in those years, she has seen some...
The City of Florence continues to take major steps in its ongoing fight to rid the area of abandoned and dilapidated properties.The city's livability court works hand-in-hand with neighborhood redevelopment groups, and in the past five months alone, they've seen case after case.Dorothy Hines is one of many folks whose taken quite an interest in the City of Florence's redevelopment.She's lived in her North Florence neighborhood for more than 30 years, and says in those years, she has seen some...
Tuesday, July 22 2014 9:04 AM EDT2014-07-22 13:04:58 GMT
Robeson County Sheriff's deputies were called to the 480 block of Harlie Road in Lumberton Tuesday morning after one o'clock.Charlotte Mendoza called 911 when she found her husband, Oscar Mendoza, laying on the ground at the doorsteps of their homebleeding from his head, nose ,and mouth. Mr. Mendoza was pronounced dead and an autopsy is pending.Homicide and Major Crimes Divisions are investigating. No arrests have be made. Anyone with information please called the Sheriff's Office at 910-671-...
Robeson County Sheriff's deputies were called to the 480 block of Harlie Road in Lumberton Tuesday morning after one o'clock.Charlotte Mendoza called 911 when she found her husband, Oscar Mendoza, laying on the ground at the doorsteps of their homebleeding from his head, nose ,and mouth. Mr. Mendoza was pronounced dead and an autopsy is pending.Homicide and Major Crimes Divisions are investigating. No arrests have be made. Anyone with information please called the Sheriff's Office at 910-671-...
Tuesday, July 22 2014 8:21 AM EDT2014-07-22 12:21:06 GMT
Flooding has been reported in several areas of the Pee Dee and Grand Strand on Monday.SC 19 in Horry County has several areas that are covered by water, according to authorities.
Flooding has been reported in several areas of the Pee Dee and Grand Strand on Monday.SC 19 in Horry County has several areas that are covered by water, according to authorities.
Tuesday, July 22 2014 8:15 AM EDT2014-07-22 12:15:16 GMT
The Florence County Sheriff's Office says low salaries have created some difficulty in retaining deputies over the last few years. So Florence County Council worked to help change that.
The Florence County Sheriff's Office says low salaries have created some difficulty in retaining deputies over the last few years. So Florence County Council worked to help change that.
Monday, July 21 2014 10:09 PM EDT2014-07-22 02:09:25 GMT
The South Carolina Highway Patrol has reported that at least one person died in a crash on Monday afternoon.The incident happened around 4:30 pm in Florence County, the SC Highway Patrol reported.
The South Carolina Highway Patrol has reported that at least one person died in a crash on Monday afternoon.The incident happened around 4:30 pm in Florence County, the SC Highway Patrol reported.
Monday, July 21 2014 6:28 PM EDT2014-07-21 22:28:59 GMT
Most people go to the gym with the goal to get fit.However, for ripped mom like Susanne Zavelle, a weight lifters paradise became a safe haven."I started lifting weights when I was 16 years old. I had a pretty tumultuous childhood, upbringing. So the gym became a pretty healthy way for me to escape that,” said Zavelle.5 years ago Susanne was hit with a series of injuries, starting with back complications."It had me la...
Most people go to the gym with the goal to get fit.However, for ripped mom like Susanne Zavelle, a weight lifters paradise became a safe haven."I started lifting weights when I was 16 years old. I had a pretty tumultuous childhood, upbringing. So the gym became a pretty healthy way for me to escape that,” said Zavelle.5 years ago Susanne was hit with a series of injuries, starting with back complications."It had me la...
Monday, July 21 2014 1:48 PM EDT2014-07-21 17:48:32 GMT
Some special guests stopped by Camp Pee Dee Pride Monday. Malliciah Goodman, who plays for the Atlanta Falcons and also played for Clemson and West Florence stopped by to talk with the kids. He was joined by Sydney Sarmiento who played at Duke and West Florence. The summer camp that was started back in 1997 by the Florence County Sheriff's Office and Francis Marion University started with about 45 campers. Now in its 18th year, more than 4,000 campers have attended Camp Pee Dee Pride. They ge...
Some special guests stopped by Camp Pee Dee Pride Monday. Malliciah Goodman, who plays for the Atlanta Falcons and also played for Clemson and West Florence stopped by to talk with the kids. He was joined by Sydney Sarmiento who played at Duke and West Florence. The summer camp that was started back in 1997 by the Florence County Sheriff's Office and Francis Marion University started with about 45 campers. Now in its 18th year, more than 4,000 campers have attended Camp Pee Dee Pride. They ge...
Tuesday, July 22 2014 10:36 PM EDT2014-07-23 02:36:40 GMT
Kids Count data book
By Robert KittleSouth Carolina ranks 45th in the nation in the latest “Kids Count” survey of children’s well-being. The state has improved in some areas, but not enough to move up. It was also ranked 45th last year.The annual survey is compiled by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, a private philanthropy aimed at improving children’s futures and strengthening families. It looks at areas like economic well-being, education, health, and family and community.Melissa Strompolis, Coordinator of Impact...
By Robert KittleSouth Carolina ranks 45th in the nation in the latest “Kids Count” survey of children’s well-being. The state has improved in some areas, but not enough to move up. It was also ranked 45th last year.The annual survey is compiled by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, a private philanthropy aimed at improving children’s futures and strengthening families. It looks at areas like economic well-being, education, health, and family and community.Melissa Strompolis, Coordinator of Impact...
Tuesday, July 22 2014 6:31 PM EDT2014-07-22 22:31:20 GMT
Ashley Reed - photo from WNCN-TV
The mother of a child who was found buried beside a home in Franklin County has been charged with concealing and failing to report a death, according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office.Ashley Reed, age 16, of Louisburg is
The mother of a child who was found buried beside a home in Franklin County has been charged with concealing and failing to report a death, according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office.Ashley Reed, age 16, of Louisburg is
Tuesday, July 22 2014 6:28 PM EDT2014-07-22 22:28:40 GMT
Dwight Ridgeway McGinnis Jr.
A Raleigh man was arrested Monday in Maryland after police say he left his 98-year-old mother in a hot truck for hours while he visited a casino.Dwight Ridgeway McGinnis Jr., 67, of Raleigh,
A Raleigh man was arrested Monday in Maryland after police say he left his 98-year-old mother in a hot truck for hours while he visited a casino.Dwight Ridgeway McGinnis Jr., 67, of Raleigh,
Tuesday, July 22 2014 6:24 PM EDT2014-07-22 22:24:13 GMT
Vincent Sheheen
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Vincent Sheheen is releasing his plan to improve South Carolina roads without raising the gas tax.The state senator from Camden wants the General Assembly set up a plan to dedicate 5 percent of the state budget and surplus every year to repairing and building roads. That plan would have raised about $350 million if it had been in place this year.Sheheen says revenue growth and implementing the plan over several years should prevent budget cuts in other areas...
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Vincent Sheheen is releasing his plan to improve South Carolina roads without raising the gas tax.The state senator from Camden wants the General Assembly set up a plan to dedicate 5 percent of the state budget and surplus every year to repairing and building roads. That plan would have raised about $350 million if it had been in place this year.Sheheen says revenue growth and implementing the plan over several years should prevent budget cuts in other areas...
Tuesday, July 22 2014 5:08 PM EDT2014-07-22 21:08:27 GMT
Video shows the woman breaking a window on the SUV.. Photo from Mission Towing and Recovery on Facebook
According to Spartanburg Public Safety reports, Lakeisha Smith, the driver of a Cadillac SUV who allegedly bit a repossession employee, has been involved in violence at repos twice before.The most recent incident was on Sunday -- much of which was caught on video.
According to Spartanburg Public Safety reports, Lakeisha Smith, the driver of a Cadillac SUV who allegedly bit a repossession employee, has been involved in violence at repos twice before.The most recent incident was on Sunday -- much of which was caught on video.
Tuesday, July 22 2014 4:19 PM EDT2014-07-22 20:19:52 GMT
Photo from WSLS-TV
A mysterious figure is capturing the attention of social media. She's been nicknamed "the woman in black" and she's been spotted in different parts of east Tennessee and Virginia. Few people claim to know much about the so called "woman in black" spotted in the Mossy Grove
A mysterious figure is capturing the attention of social media. She's been nicknamed "the woman in black" and she's been spotted in different parts of east Tennessee and Virginia. Few people claim to know much about the so called "woman in black" spotted in the Mossy Grove
Tuesday, July 22 2014 4:16 PM EDT2014-07-22 20:16:53 GMT
Stiles in an image from WLFA and an image of the wave pool.
The Orange County Sheriff's Office has arrested a man accused of molesting multiple teen girls at Disney's Typhoon Lagoon. According to WESH, four women came forward saying 54-year-old Perry Stiles touched the victims inappropriately
The Orange County Sheriff's Office has arrested a man accused of molesting multiple teen girls at Disney's Typhoon Lagoon. According to WESH, four women came forward saying 54-year-old Perry Stiles touched the victims inappropriately
Tuesday, July 22 2014 1:03 PM EDT2014-07-22 17:03:07 GMT
Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office is reports the passing of K9 Officer “Clyde”. Clyde was part of the bloodhound team along Deputies Josh Smith and Chris Powell, and canine sister “Bonnie".Clyde was handled primarily by Deputy Powell. He said,“Clyde had a very unique personality. He was a real go-getter. He was happy and loving and all he wanted to do was to please. He was a very hard worker, often working until he was too tired to go anymore. He was a very talented tracker and assisted in ma...
Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office is reports the passing of K9 Officer “Clyde”. Clyde was part of the bloodhound team along Deputies Josh Smith and Chris Powell, and canine sister “Bonnie".Clyde was handled primarily by Deputy Powell. He said,“Clyde had a very unique personality. He was a real go-getter. He was happy and loving and all he wanted to do was to please. He was a very hard worker, often working until he was too tired to go anymore. He was a very talented tracker and assisted in ma...
Tuesday, July 22 2014 11:21 AM EDT2014-07-22 15:21:44 GMT
A huge sinkhole has opened up outside a Spring Hill, Florida home. The hole is 30 feet deep and 40 feet wide and city officials have deemed the home unsafe.Now, the homeowner is forced to pack her stuff and leave just 18 months after moving in. Officials haven't determined the exact cause for the sink hole but a private contractor suspects heavy rain over the weekend may have played a role.
A huge sinkhole has opened up outside a Spring Hill, Florida home. The hole is 30 feet deep and 40 feet wide and city officials have deemed the home unsafe.Now, the homeowner is forced to pack her stuff and leave just 18 months after moving in. Officials haven't determined the exact cause for the sink hole but a private contractor suspects heavy rain over the weekend may have played a role.
Tuesday, July 22 2014 11:00 AM EDT2014-07-22 15:00:30 GMT
The La Crosse, Wisconsin office of the National Weather Service (NWS) reports this year's mayfly hatch on the Mississippi River was so prolific it created a bow echo on radar, similar to one that would be made by a significant rain storm. A NWS employee went out after his shift and captured some amazing images of the short-lived pests covering street lights, gas pumps, buildings, stairs -- nearly anything in their path.The mayfly hatch was a problem up and down the Mississippi. Police in the ...
The La Crosse, Wisconsin office of the National Weather Service (NWS) reports this year's mayfly hatch on the Mississippi River was so prolific it created a bow echo on radar, similar to one that would be made by a significant rain storm. A NWS employee went out after his shift and captured some amazing images of the short-lived pests covering street lights, gas pumps, buildings, stairs -- nearly anything in their path.The mayfly hatch was a problem up and down the Mississippi. Police in the ...
Wednesday, July 23 2014 1:40 AM EDT2014-07-23 05:40:28 GMT
National Urban League leaders will focus on jobs and pay in U.S. cities during a conference this week that will draw some top Democratic and Republican politicians courting minority support.
National Urban League leaders will focus on jobs and pay in U.S. cities during a conference this week that will draw some top Democratic and Republican politicians courting minority support.
Wednesday, July 23 2014 1:30 AM EDT2014-07-23 05:30:47 GMT
After two days of jury selection, lawyers are poised to give opening statements in the trial of a Detroit-area man who opened his front door and shot an unarmed woman, killing her.
After two days of jury selection, lawyers are poised to give opening statements in the trial of a Detroit-area man who opened his front door and shot an unarmed woman, killing her.
Wednesday, July 23 2014 1:22 AM EDT2014-07-23 05:22:35 GMT
Experimentation with human growth hormones by America's teens more than doubled in the past year, as more young people looked to drugs to boost their athletic performance and improve their looks, according to a...
Experimentation with human growth hormones by America's teens more than doubled in the past year, as more young people looked to drugs to boost their athletic performance and improve their looks, according to a new,...
Wednesday, July 23 2014 12:03 AM EDT2014-07-23 04:03:50 GMT
Richard Parsons, the interim CEO of the Los Angeles Clippers, is due to step into the battle of billionaires going on in probate court over the proposed sale of the Los Angeles Clippers.
The interim CEO of the Los Angeles Clippers testified Tuesday that coach Doc Rivers told him he will quit if Donald Sterling remains the owner of the team.
Tuesday, July 22 2014 11:46 PM EDT2014-07-23 03:46:40 GMT
After a bruising nine-week runoff campaign, Georgia Republicans will finally have their Senate nominee who will compete against Democrat Michelle Nunn for a seat the GOP can ill afford to lose as the party looks to...
Businessman David Perdue has defeated longtime Rep. Jack Kingston in the Republican runoff for Georgia's U.S. Senate nomination, setting up a matchup against Democratic nominee Michelle Nunn that will help determine...
Tuesday, July 22 2014 11:15 PM EDT2014-07-23 03:15:04 GMT
By The Associated Press Delta Air Lines is canceling all flights to Israel until further notice, citing reports that a rocket landed near Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport.
By The Associated Press When U.S. and European airlines quickly canceled flights to Israel Tuesday, they showed both a skittishness and a new sense of urgency in dealing with global trouble spots...
Tuesday, July 22 2014 10:53 PM EDT2014-07-23 02:53:36 GMT
A man believed to have provided the gun used by Boston Marathon bombing suspects to kill a college police officer has been arrested on drug and weapon charges.
A friend of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is believed to have provided the handgun used to kill a Massachusetts Institute of Technology police officer during the manhunt, people with knowledge of the...
Tuesday, July 22 2014 10:06 PM EDT2014-07-23 02:06:41 GMT
Firefighters and local authorities are heartened by weather forecasts that call for continued cooler temperatures and higher humidity as they battle a destructive wildfire that has charred hundreds of square miles...
Firefighters made progress Tuesday in their efforts to get the largest wildfire in Washington state's history under control, with wetter weather bringing some relief but also raising concerns about flash flooding.
Tuesday, July 22 2014 10:06 PM EDT2014-07-23 02:06:08 GMT
Attorneys for the state of Arizona have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow an execution planned for Wednesday to proceed, saying Joseph Rudolph Wood can't establish he has a First Amendment right to the...
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed an Arizona execution to go forward amid a closely watched First Amendment fight over the secrecy surrounding lethal injection drugs in the country.
Tuesday, July 22 2014 9:33 PM EDT2014-07-23 01:33:25 GMT
Civil rights leaders at the NAACP annual convention in Las Vegas on Tuesday worried that dwindling African-American turnout in November could lead to the expansion of voter-identification laws that makes it harder...
Civil rights leaders at the NAACP annual convention in Las Vegas on Tuesday worried that dwindling African-American turnout in November could lead to the expansion of voter-identification laws that make it harder for that...
Monday, July 21 2014 6:28 PM EDT2014-07-21 22:28:59 GMT
Most people go to the gym with the goal to get fit.However, for ripped mom like Susanne Zavelle, a weight lifters paradise became a safe haven."I started lifting weights when I was 16 years old. I had a pretty tumultuous childhood, upbringing. So the gym became a pretty healthy way for me to escape that,” said Zavelle.5 years ago Susanne was hit with a series of injuries, starting with back complications."It had me la...
Most people go to the gym with the goal to get fit.However, for ripped mom like Susanne Zavelle, a weight lifters paradise became a safe haven."I started lifting weights when I was 16 years old. I had a pretty tumultuous childhood, upbringing. So the gym became a pretty healthy way for me to escape that,” said Zavelle.5 years ago Susanne was hit with a series of injuries, starting with back complications."It had me la...
Monday, July 21 2014 12:30 PM EDT2014-07-21 16:30:20 GMT
David Morrow, CEO of CresCom Bank, left, shakes hands with Dr. David DeCenzo, president of CCU, as Rod Gragg with the newly-named CresCom Bank Center for Military and Veterans Studies at CCU looks on during a naming ceremony Monday morning on campus.
CONWAY (WBTW) - Coastal Carolina University's Military and Veterans Studies Center is now the CresCom Bank Center for Military and Veterans Studies Center at Coastal Carolina University. It became official during a brief naming ceremony on campus Monday morning.It began in 2010, and the new naming rights are good for 10 years."The center is engaged in a variety of important activities related to the veterans community in South Carolina," said Dr. David DeCenzo, president of CCU, in prepared s...
CONWAY (WBTW) - Coastal Carolina University's Military and Veterans Studies Center is now the CresCom Bank Center for Military and Veterans Studies Center at Coastal Carolina University. It became official during a brief naming ceremony on campus Monday morning.It began in 2010, and the new naming rights are good for 10 years."The center is engaged in a variety of important activities related to the veterans community in South Carolina," said Dr. David DeCenzo, president of CCU, in prepared s...
Thursday, July 17 2014 7:58 AM EDT2014-07-17 11:58:31 GMT
There are thousandsof churches in South Carolina and one of the most unique ones is right here in Horry County. It's so unique, you may have never noticed it. Still, the Travelers Chapel is changing people from all over the country in aPositively Carolina way.If you don't know you're looking for it, you may never see it. TheTravelers Chapel, off Highway 501 near Conway, is one of the smallest churches in the country."A chiropractor in Conway at time, went to Washin...
There are thousandsof churches in South Carolina and one of the most unique ones is right here in Horry County. It's so unique, you may have never noticed it. Still, the Travelers Chapel is changing people from all over the country in aPositively Carolina way.If you don't know you're looking for it, you may never see it. TheTravelers Chapel, off Highway 501 near Conway, is one of the smallest churches in the country."A chiropractor in Conway at time, went to Washin...
Wednesday, July 16 2014 4:10 PM EDT2014-07-16 20:10:31 GMT
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (PRESS RELEASE) - Wellspring Church loves Myrtle Beach! Because of this, Wellspring is organizingits second Love Weekend of the year on July 25th-27th. Love Weekend provides a chance for individuals, families and businesses to partner with local community organizations that are making a difference on the Grand Strand. Wellspring has chosen 3 Community Partners for 2014: Myrtle Beach Primary School,Fostering Hope in Conway andNew Directions of Horry County Inc.(NDHC provides...
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (PRESS RELEASE) - Wellspring Church loves Myrtle Beach! Because of this, Wellspring is organizingits second Love Weekend of the year on July 25th-27th. Love Weekend provides a chance for individuals, families and businesses to partner with local community organizations that are making a difference on the Grand Strand. Wellspring has chosen 3 Community Partners for 2014: Myrtle Beach Primary School,Fostering Hope in Conway andNew Directions of Horry County Inc.(NDHC provides...
Wednesday, July 16 2014 11:02 AM EDT2014-07-16 15:02:40 GMT
The overall U.S. high school dropout rate stands at 10%, but the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services puts the rate among children in foster care at 50%.Less than 13% of foster children enroll in higher education, but Justin Abbasiis defying the odds. His family was torn apart in 2008, when his father was charged with involuntary manslaughter for the death of his mother. Him and his sister were placed into foster care less than 24 hours later."I was torn to pieces, I felt alone," said...
The overall U.S. high school dropout rate stands at 10%, but the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services puts the rate among children in foster care at 50%.Less than 13% of foster children enroll in higher education, but Justin Abbasiis defying the odds. His family was torn apart in 2008, when his father was charged with involuntary manslaughter for the death of his mother. Him and his sister were placed into foster care less than 24 hours later."I was torn to pieces, I felt alone," said...
Monday, July 14 2014 10:18 PM EDT2014-07-15 02:18:29 GMT
The Grand Strand's chapter of Merchant Marine veterans bears the name of its founder, the late Jack Schmidt
MYRTLE BEACH (WBTW) - When Jack Schmidt visited Arlington National Cemetery in November 2008 with a group of veterans from the Grand Strand, he paused to look over the neat rows of grave markers to reflect that maybe not every group of people who served their country in times of war was always represented there. Schmidt said he signed up for the Merchant Marines during World War II so that he wouldn't have to lie about his age (like so many others did to serve with the military). "You've got ...
MYRTLE BEACH (WBTW) - When Jack Schmidt visited Arlington National Cemetery in November 2008 with a group of veterans from the Grand Strand, he paused to look over the neat rows of grave markers to reflect that maybe not every group of people who served their country in times of war was always represented there. Schmidt said he signed up for the Merchant Marines during World War II so that he wouldn't have to lie about his age (like so many others did to serve with the military). "You've got ...
Wednesday, July 9 2014 5:20 AM EDT2014-07-09 09:20:40 GMT
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) - The Grand Strand Miracle League wraps up its summer soccer camp Wednesday. The group teamed up with the Myrtle Beach Mutiny to offer kids a chance to learn from the pros.The Miracle League started as a baseball league but expanded to add soccer in 2011. Since then organizers have teamed up with several local professional organizations to keep the kids active.7-year-old Christian Lynch is one of those kids. Christian has been a part of the Miracle League for two yea...
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) - The Grand Strand Miracle League wraps up its summer soccer camp Wednesday. The group teamed up with the Myrtle Beach Mutiny to offer kids a chance to learn from the pros.The Miracle League started as a baseball league but expanded to add soccer in 2011. Since then organizers have teamed up with several local professional organizations to keep the kids active.7-year-old Christian Lynch is one of those kids. Christian has been a part of the Miracle League for two yea...
Tuesday, July 8 2014 8:41 PM EDT2014-07-09 00:41:53 GMT
Its a small token of gratitude in exchange for a big deed. Quilts of Valor is an organization that makes quilts for eligible service members and veterans. Three World War II veterans at Covenant Towers Retirement Community in Myrtle Beach received quilts. Hazel Adams joined the navy in 1943. ArlineBurns served in the Army Nurse Corp and Andy Russo was in the Air Force. Russo just celebrated is 100th birthday and his wife Jeanne Russo describes him as a very proud military man. Adams rememers ...
Its a small token of gratitude in exchange for a big deed. Quilts of Valor is an organization that makes quilts for eligible service members and veterans. Three World War II veterans at Covenant Towers Retirement Community in Myrtle Beach received quilts. Hazel Adams joined the navy in 1943. ArlineBurns served in the Army Nurse Corp and Andy Russo was in the Air Force. Russo just celebrated is 100th birthday and his wife Jeanne Russo describes him as a very proud military man. Adams rememers ...
Tuesday, July 1 2014 7:09 PM EDT2014-07-01 23:09:20 GMT
Blakely Roof of Myrtle Beach shares her shark tooth hunting tips with visitors on Visit Myrtle Beach's YouTube channel.
Blakely Roof grew up a long way from the beach, hundreds of miles away in the Great Smoky Mountains. When she moved to Myrtle Beach about eight years ago, she started noticing people would share shark teeth they had found at the beach, and she wanted to learn how to find them herself.
Blakely Roof grew up a long way from the beach, hundreds of miles away in the Great Smoky Mountains. When she moved to Myrtle Beach about eight years ago, she started noticing people would share shark teeth they had found at the beach, and she wanted to learn how to find them herself.
Monday, June 30 2014 10:32 AM EDT2014-06-30 14:32:35 GMT
More than 130 children take advantage of city’s free swimming lessonsThanks to many hardworking volunteers, more than 130 children received free swimming lessons last week during the Splash Station Swim Program.The program in its third year uses a station-to-station style. At each station, children increase their familiarity with the water and gain skills to build on in the future. At the final station, their ability to swim in the deep end is tested.
More than 130 children take advantage of city’s free swimming lessonsThanks to many hardworking volunteers, more than 130 children received free swimming lessons last week during the Splash Station Swim Program.The program in its third year uses a station-to-station style. At each station, children increase their familiarity with the water and gain skills to build on in the future. At the final station, their ability to swim in the deep end is tested.
Tuesday, July 22 2014 7:51 PM EDT2014-07-22 23:51:02 GMT
Someone has replaced two American flags on the Brooklyn Bridge with mysterious white flags.
Police are searching for four or five people they believe scaled to the top of the Brooklyn Bridge's two towers in the dead of night, disabled lights illuminating two large American flags and then replaced the flags...
Tuesday, July 22 2014 6:07 PM EDT2014-07-22 22:07:10 GMT
The first recreational marijuana sold legally in Seattle is headed to the Museum of History and Industry.
The first recreational marijuana sold legally in Seattle will be put on display at the city's Museum of History and Industry after a woman donated part of her purchase Tuesday.
Tuesday, July 22 2014 3:10 PM EDT2014-07-22 19:10:52 GMT
A New York City real estate heir who admitted killing his neighbor a decade ago in Texas is facing a new charge in Houston that accuses him of urinating on candy at a drug store.
A New York City real estate heir who admitted killing his neighbor a decade ago in Texas is facing a new charge in Houston that accuses him of urinating on candy at a drug store.
Tuesday, July 22 2014 2:22 PM EDT2014-07-22 18:22:26 GMT
Traps have been set for a large exotic snake that animal control officers and a private reptile expert have been hunting for in New Jersey's Lake Hopatcong (hoh-PAHT'-cong).
Reports of a 16-foot-long exotic snake - possibly an anaconda - slithering through New Jersey's largest lake have stoked fears among residents and led to searches and questions about what exactly is in the water.
Tuesday, July 22 2014 12:51 PM EDT2014-07-22 16:51:17 GMT
Police investigating the theft of clothing and jewelry from a southern Illinois boutique say they arrested a woman after she posted Facebook photos of herself wearing one of the stolen items.
Police investigating the theft of clothing and jewelry from a southern Illinois boutique say they arrested a woman after she posted Facebook photos of herself wearing one of the stolen items.
Tuesday, July 22 2014 8:55 AM EDT2014-07-22 12:55:14 GMT
A class action lawsuit has been filed against a popular seafood restaurant in downtown Charleston, after employees allege their tips were kept from them unfairly. Former employees of Eli Hyman, and other owners of Hyman’s Seafood, are suing for minimum wages and overtime compensation. They allege the restaurant’s policy violates the Fair Labor Standards act. Under what’s known as the tip credit, server’s can be paid less than $7.25 as long as their tips get them to or about the minimum ...
A class action lawsuit has been filed against a popular seafood restaurant in downtown Charleston, after employees allege their tips were kept from them unfairly. Former employees of Eli Hyman, and other owners of Hyman’s Seafood, are suing for minimum wages and overtime compensation. They allege the restaurant’s policy violates the Fair Labor Standards act. Under what’s known as the tip credit, server’s can be paid less than $7.25 as long as their tips get them to or about the minimum ...
Tuesday, July 22 2014 8:00 AM EDT2014-07-22 12:00:09 GMT
Karen Goncalves gave her son, Austin, a dream vacation fishing in the Bahamas. The 15-year-old loves fishing and spends much of his spare time on the water. They went with a friend of his and Karen's boyfriend. But a few days into the vacation they all got violently ill.They were rushed to a hospital for treatment and placed on IV fluids, but the medical staff didn't immediately know what was wrong. They were all flow...
Karen Goncalves gave her son, Austin, a dream vacation fishing in the Bahamas. The 15-year-old loves fishing and spends much of his spare time on the water. They went with a friend of his and Karen's boyfriend. But a few days into the vacation they all got violently ill.They were rushed to a hospital for treatment and placed on IV fluids, but the medical staff didn't immediately know what was wrong. They were all flow...
Monday, July 21 2014 9:45 PM EDT2014-07-22 01:45:22 GMT
Kierstin Eaddy (Facebook photo)
Police believe a 14-year old girl's death over the weekend was-- in their words-- "nothing more than a terrible accident".Kierstin Eaddy was racing a go-kart when it crashed in a parking lot at Texas Motor Speedway. Monday afternoon
Police believe a 14-year old girl's death over the weekend was-- in their words-- "nothing more than a terrible accident".Kierstin Eaddy was racing a go-kart when it crashed in a parking lot at Texas Motor Speedway. Monday afternoon
Tuesday, July 22 2014 7:04 AM EDT2014-07-22 11:04:18 GMT
Myrtle Beach Police were called to check out reports of a car in a pond near Grand Park in Market Common Tuesday morning. When they arrived they found an SUV partially submerged in the pond. Authorities tell News13 a female driver veered offFarrow Parkway. Theywereable to gether out and sheappears to be alright. An investigation is underway.
Myrtle Beach Police were called to check out reports of a car in a pond near Grand Park in Market Common Tuesday morning. When they arrived they found an SUV partially submerged in the pond. Authorities tell News13 a female driver veered offFarrow Parkway. Theywereable to gether out and sheappears to be alright. An investigation is underway.
Friday, July 18 2014 10:24 PM EDT2014-07-19 02:24:17 GMT
Frolander appearing in court and a close-up of his injuries... (CBS photos)
Police say a Daytona Beach father beat an 18-year-old man unconscious after finding him sexually abusing his 11-year-old son.Authorities say the father called 911 early Friday after he walked in on the alleged abuse. When asked by the 911 dispatcher if any weapons were involved, the father said "my foot and my fist." The father has not been charged with any crime.When officers arrived they found Raymond Frolander motionless on the living room floor. He had several knots on his face and was bl...
Police say a Daytona Beach father beat an 18-year-old man unconscious after finding him sexually abusing his 11-year-old son.Authorities say the father called 911 early Friday after he walked in on the alleged abuse. When asked by the 911 dispatcher if any weapons were involved, the father said "my foot and my fist." The father has not been charged with any crime.When officers arrived they found Raymond Frolander motionless on the living room floor. He had several knots on his face and was bl...
Tuesday, July 22 2014 11:00 AM EDT2014-07-22 15:00:30 GMT
The La Crosse, Wisconsin office of the National Weather Service (NWS) reports this year's mayfly hatch on the Mississippi River was so prolific it created a bow echo on radar, similar to one that would be made by a significant rain storm. A NWS employee went out after his shift and captured some amazing images of the short-lived pests covering street lights, gas pumps, buildings, stairs -- nearly anything in their path.The mayfly hatch was a problem up and down the Mississippi. Police in the ...
The La Crosse, Wisconsin office of the National Weather Service (NWS) reports this year's mayfly hatch on the Mississippi River was so prolific it created a bow echo on radar, similar to one that would be made by a significant rain storm. A NWS employee went out after his shift and captured some amazing images of the short-lived pests covering street lights, gas pumps, buildings, stairs -- nearly anything in their path.The mayfly hatch was a problem up and down the Mississippi. Police in the ...
Monday, July 21 2014 10:09 PM EDT2014-07-22 02:09:25 GMT
The South Carolina Highway Patrol has reported that at least one person died in a crash on Monday afternoon.The incident happened around 4:30 pm in Florence County, the SC Highway Patrol reported.
The South Carolina Highway Patrol has reported that at least one person died in a crash on Monday afternoon.The incident happened around 4:30 pm in Florence County, the SC Highway Patrol reported.
Tuesday, July 22 2014 11:21 AM EDT2014-07-22 15:21:44 GMT
A huge sinkhole has opened up outside a Spring Hill, Florida home. The hole is 30 feet deep and 40 feet wide and city officials have deemed the home unsafe.Now, the homeowner is forced to pack her stuff and leave just 18 months after moving in. Officials haven't determined the exact cause for the sink hole but a private contractor suspects heavy rain over the weekend may have played a role.
A huge sinkhole has opened up outside a Spring Hill, Florida home. The hole is 30 feet deep and 40 feet wide and city officials have deemed the home unsafe.Now, the homeowner is forced to pack her stuff and leave just 18 months after moving in. Officials haven't determined the exact cause for the sink hole but a private contractor suspects heavy rain over the weekend may have played a role.
Florence County Council voted to increase the waste management fee. Some of that money will go towards the Florence County Sheriff's Office to pay for salaries increases.
Florence County Council voted to increase the waste management fee. Some of that money will go towards the Florence County Sheriff's Office to pay for salaries increases.
Kershaw County deputies are looking for Yonique Evette Gaines, 33, who also goes by the name Yonique Sumpter. Officers say she was first reported missing July 12.
Kershaw County deputies are looking for Yonique Evette Gaines, 33, who also goes by the name Yonique Sumpter. Officers say she was first reported missing July 12.
Despite her young age, Kierstin Eaddy is leaving behind quite a legacy – she was a straight-A student, a track athlete, a Girl Scout and volunteered helping children with disabilities.
Despite her young age, Kierstin Eaddy is leaving behind quite a legacy – she was a straight-A student, a track athlete, a Girl Scout and volunteered helping children with disabilities.
A nearby sweetgrass basket stand (Google image) and the crashed car (Twitter photo from Del Shaffer)
Sherman in a mug shot from J. Reuben Long Detention Center
Ashley Reed - photo from WNCN-TV
Video shows the woman breaking a window on the SUV.. Photo from Mission Towing and Recovery on Facebook
Brad Lofton
Stephen Mantell's beehives that were damaged this weekend
