Tuesday, May 21 2013 1:14 PM EDT2013-05-21 17:14:40 GMT
Authorities say that 7 dead children have already been recovered after two elementary schools in an Oklahoma City suburb took hits from a mile-wide, 200 mph tornado
A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds up to 200 mph Monday.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:56 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:56:44 GMT
A massive tornado ripped through the town of Moore, Oklahoma, just South of Oklahoma City. The tornado was huge about half a mile wide, destroying everything in its path. And it was about as strong as
A massive tornado ripped through the town of Moore, Oklahoma, just South of Oklahoma City. The tornado was huge about half a mile wide, destroying everything in its path. And it was about as strong as
A monstrous tornado roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds up to 200 mph Monday.
A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds up to 200 mph Monday.
As soon as I saw the tornado warnings on TV, I had to leave the office right away. I had photographed about a dozen tornados in my decade in Oklahoma and if I didn't get into my car before the funnel cloud swept...
I left the office in Oklahoma City as soon as I saw the tornado warnings on TV. I had photographed about a dozen twisters in the past decade, and knew that if I didn't get in my car before the funnel cloud hit, it would...
A Spartanburg mother has been sentenced to 13 years in prison in the death of her 7-year-old daughter, who was thrown from a sport utility vehicle following a high-speed chaseMore>>
A Wake County high school coach has been suspended after being charged with sexual offense with a student. Police charged 42-year-old Jamie Ayers with three counts of sex offense with a female student.More>>
LITTLE RIVER, SC (WBTW) - Horry County police detectives arrested a North Myrtle Beach man after a deadly shooting Tuesday morning. According to a press release, Charles Eddie Smith, 66, was placed intoMore>>
State officials say as the tornado hit Oklahoma, the SC National Guard was in the middle of one of the largest disaster training drills in the nation.More>>
A Hartsville mother charged in connection with the deaths of her 4 young children in a house fire was in court Tuesday morning. The judge said bond is under advisement and a decision will be made nextMore>>
The City of Myrtle Beach estimates an almost $160 million operating budget for the upcoming fiscal year, part of that, funds the city jail. The Myrtle Beach Police Department runs is and has almost $20More>>
CHARLESTON, SC (WCBD) - No charges will be filed in the death of 80 year old Carlton Freeman, the double amputee killed after being mauled by dogs in St. George on May 8th. This decision comes after anMore>>
More than 100 folks turned up at a protest of the Internal Revenue Service on Tuesday afternoon in Myrtle Beach. The Myrtle Beach Tea Party Patriots planned to protest the IRS after a recent nationalMore>>
YEMASSEE, S.C. (AP) - The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating why a passenger tumbled out of a moving car on Interstate 95 and died after landing in front of a tractor-trailer. Troopers sayMore>>
Authorities say a 15-year-old boy attacked an 80-year-old woman after she visited her husband's grave in Mullins. Marion County deputies said the boy was hiding in the woman's back seat on Friday andMore>>
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) - A Myrtle Beach man was arrested over the weekend after police said he assaulted three people, including two children. According to an Horry County police report, James Brannon,More>>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:36 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:36:17 GMT
In Atlantic Beach, the Memorial Day Bike Fest has begun. For the next few days, US 17 will be packed with extra motorcyclists who are in town for the event. Horry County spokesperson, Lisa Bourcier,
In Atlantic Beach, the Memorial Day Bike Fest has begun. For the next few days, US 17 will be packed with extra motorcyclists who are in town for the event. Horry County spokesperson, Lisa Bourcier,
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:49 PM EDT2013-05-22 00:49:28 GMT
LITTLE RIVER, SC (WBTW) - Horry County police detectives arrested a North Myrtle Beach man after a deadly shooting Tuesday morning. According to a press release, Charles Eddie Smith, 66, was placed into
LITTLE RIVER, SC (WBTW) - Horry County police detectives arrested a North Myrtle Beach man after a deadly shooting Tuesday morning. According to a press release, Charles Eddie Smith, 66, was placed into
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:56 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:56:44 GMT
A massive tornado ripped through the town of Moore, Oklahoma, just South of Oklahoma City. The tornado was huge about half a mile wide, destroying everything in its path. And it was about as strong as
A massive tornado ripped through the town of Moore, Oklahoma, just South of Oklahoma City. The tornado was huge about half a mile wide, destroying everything in its path. And it was about as strong as
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:43 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:43:08 GMT
When Will Renke got the chance to have his gym compete on a nationally televised show, he didn't hesitate to say yes. "We are a small gym. We try to do as much as we can with the fundraising that we have
When Will Renke got the chance to have his gym compete on a nationally televised show, he didn't hesitate to say yes. "We are a small gym. We try to do as much as we can with the fundraising that we have
Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:03 PM EDT2013-05-21 20:03:05 GMT
More than 100 folks turned up at a protest of the Internal Revenue Service on Tuesday afternoon in Myrtle Beach. The Myrtle Beach Tea Party Patriots planned to protest the IRS after a recent national
More than 100 folks turned up at a protest of the Internal Revenue Service on Tuesday afternoon in Myrtle Beach. The Myrtle Beach Tea Party Patriots planned to protest the IRS after a recent national
Tuesday, May 21 2013 1:47 PM EDT2013-05-21 17:47:54 GMT
Myrtle Beach Tea Party Chairman Joe Dugan is outraged, along with thousands of other Tea Party members across the country. They all claim they were targeted unfairly by the Internal Revenue Service. "I
Myrtle Beach Tea Party Chairman Joe Dugan is outraged, along with thousands of other Tea Party members across the country. They all claim they were targeted unfairly by the Internal Revenue Service.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:39 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:39:09 GMT
Florence, SC- Its a natural disaster that took lives, shook a community, and immediately grabbed the country's attention. The powerful tornado that hit Moore, Oklahoma caused an estimated 25 percent of
Florence, SC- Its a natural disaster that took lives, shook a community, and immediately grabbed the country's attention. The powerful tornado that hit Moore, Oklahoma caused an estimated 25 percent of
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:38 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:38:05 GMT
Trisha Caulder, Chair of The School Foundation's Grants Committee (TSF) announced the Foundation will distribute a total of $99,440.79 in grant awards to schools in Florence School District One (FSD1)
Trisha Caulder, Chair of The School Foundation's Grants Committee (TSF) announced the Foundation will distribute a total of $99,440.79 in grant awards to schools in Florence School District One (FSD1)
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:32 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:32:40 GMT
Benjamin Chastain has been selected as the first director of the Duke Energy Center for Innovation in Hartsville, a business incubator which will provide resources, guidance and business space for technology-oriented
Benjamin Chastain has been selected as the first director of the Duke Energy Center for Innovation in Hartsville, a business incubator which will provide resources, guidance and business space for technology-oriented
Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:59 PM EDT2013-05-21 20:59:33 GMT
Some high school students will get a free college education at Francis Marion University. It's a part of the "Heart of the Pee Dee" scholarship. The scholarship guarantee that the student, after completing
Some high school students will get a free college education at Francis Marion University. It's a part of the "Heart of the Pee Dee" scholarship. The scholarship guarantee that the student, after completing
Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:03 PM EDT2013-05-21 20:03:05 GMT
More than 100 folks turned up at a protest of the Internal Revenue Service on Tuesday afternoon in Myrtle Beach. The Myrtle Beach Tea Party Patriots planned to protest the IRS after a recent national
More than 100 folks turned up at a protest of the Internal Revenue Service on Tuesday afternoon in Myrtle Beach. The Myrtle Beach Tea Party Patriots planned to protest the IRS after a recent national
Tuesday, May 21 2013 3:42 PM EDT2013-05-21 19:42:58 GMT
Royall Elementary has once again earned the distinction of being named a Reading Renaissance Master School. This honor is the highest level of recognition possible from the Accelerated Reader Program.
Royall Elementary has once again earned the distinction of being named a Reading Renaissance Master School. This honor is the highest level of recognition possible from the Accelerated Reader Program.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:47 PM EDT2013-05-22 00:47:20 GMT
Greenville Police say an East Carolina University student was killed in an crash Monday afternoon. The fatal crash happened around 1:30 p.m. on Arlington Blvd during heavy rain. Police say a truck hydroplaned
Greenville Police say an East Carolina University student was killed in an crash Monday afternoon. The fatal crash happened around 1:30 p.m. on Arlington Blvd during heavy rain. Police say a truck hydroplaned
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:45 PM EDT2013-05-22 00:45:50 GMT
Ardent Sentry exercise
By Robert Kittle The devastation of the Oklahoma tornado made South Carolina deputy adjutant general Les Eisner immediately wonder whether the South Carolina National Guard could handle a similar disaster
State officials say as the tornado hit Oklahoma, the SC National Guard was in the middle of one of the largest disaster training drills in the nation.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:41 PM EDT2013-05-22 00:41:48 GMT
Theresa Payton on her iPhone (Robert Kittle/WBTW)
By Robert Kittle Cell phones have quickly evolved from mobile phone-calling devices to mini-super computers that we carry around. And while we're careful to protect our personal computers, with passwords
Former White House Chief Information Officer offers tips to keep your personal information safe if your phone is lost or stolen.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:19 PM EDT2013-05-22 00:19:56 GMT
A Spartanburg mother has been sentenced to 13 years in prison in the death of her 7-year-old daughter, who was thrown from a sport utility vehicle following a high-speed chase
A Spartanburg mother has been sentenced to 13 years in prison in the death of her 7-year-old daughter, who was thrown from a sport utility vehicle following a high-speed chase
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:06 PM EDT2013-05-22 00:06:59 GMT
A store manager making a bank run is robbed of thousands and it all started with a simple request for a cigarette. The heist unfolded on the store's surveillance cameras. "I had a feeling something
A store manager making a bank run is robbed of thousands and it all started with a simple request for a cigarette. The heist unfolded on the store's surveillance cameras. "I had a feeling something
Tuesday, May 21 2013 3:48 PM EDT2013-05-21 19:48:25 GMT
A Wake County high school coach has been suspended after being charged with sexual offense with a student. Police charged 42-year-old Jamie Ayers with three counts of sex offense with a female student.
A Wake County high school coach has been suspended after being charged with sexual offense with a student. Police charged 42-year-old Jamie Ayers with three counts of sex offense with a female student.
U.S. officials say they have identified five men they believe might be behind the attack on the diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, last year. The officials say they have enough evidence to justify seizing them...
The U.S. has identified five men who might be responsible for the attack on the diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, last year, and has enough evidence to justify seizing them by military force as suspected terrorists,...
Rescue crews are working through the night after a monstrous tornado barreled through the Oklahoma City suburbs, demolishing an elementary school and reducing homes to piles of splintered wood.
Helmeted rescue workers raced Tuesday to complete the search for survivors and the dead in the Oklahoma City suburb where a mammoth tornado destroyed countless homes, cleared lots down to bare red earth and claimed 24 lives,...
When Jodi Arias addresses the jury in her murder trial, the big question will be whether she pleads for mercy or repeats what she told a TV reporter minutes after her conviction: She would rather be executed than...
Jodi Arias begged jurors Tuesday to give her life in prison, saying she "lacked perspective" when she told a local reporter in an interview that she preferred execution to spending the rest of her days in jail.
Citing a lack of leads, a police agency said Monday that it is closing the active investigation of the disappearance of Susan Powell, a Utah mother whose now-dead husband was a prime suspect
The lawyer for the family of missing Utah woman Susan Powell said Tuesday that even as local police close the active part of their investigation into her disappearance, federal authorities continue to review the case - a...
The president of a New York police union defended an officer who accidentally killed a Hofstra University student during a standoff with an armed intruder, saying Tuesday the only person responsible for the...
The president of a New York police union defended an officer who accidentally killed a Hofstra University student during a standoff with an armed intruder, saying Tuesday the only person responsible for the woman's death...
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:59 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:59:04 GMT
The former Levister School building in Aynor sits empty and will soon be torn down. From 1953-74, it was the all-black school in Aynor.
AYNOR (WBTW) - The old Levister School now sits empty, windowless, and dark at the corner of Gum Street and 11th Avenue, and soon it will be a pile of dust. The town of Aynor will tear down the former
AYNOR (WBTW) - The old Levister School now sits empty, windowless, and dark at the corner of Gum Street and 11th Avenue, and soon it will be a pile of dust. The town of Aynor will tear down the former
Monday, May 20 2013 11:57 AM EDT2013-05-20 15:57:18 GMT
Carolina Forest High School sophomore Hollie Roy practices oboe in the school's auditorium on Monday.
CONWAY (WBTW) - If you say "oboe," it may not mean much to many people, even casual music lovers. The slender woodwind instrument plays sweet melodies in many symphonies and is not the first instrument
CONWAY (WBTW) - If you say "oboe," it may not mean much to many people, even casual music lovers. The slender woodwind instrument plays sweet melodies in many symphonies and is not the first instrument
Wednesday, May 15 2013 12:56 PM EDT2013-05-15 16:56:45 GMT
Burgess Elementary School second grade teacher Jennifer Crawford reads to her class on Wednesday.
CONWAY (WBTW) The sign outside Jennifer Crawford's second grade classroom at Burgess Elementary School lets all visitors know: you're about to enter a class that has character. Every lesson, every conversation,
CONWAY (WBTW) The sign outside Jennifer Crawford's second grade classroom at Burgess Elementary School lets all visitors know: you're about to enter a class that has character. Every lesson, every conversation,
Tuesday, May 14 2013 12:58 PM EDT2013-05-14 16:58:26 GMT
On Saturday, CCU will sell items that students left behind after moving out for the spring semester
CONWAY (WBTW) - If the saying is true-one man's trash is another man's treasure-than treasure seekers will have plenty to sort through Saturday morning at the Coastal Carolina University Salvage Sale. "(The
CONWAY (WBTW) - If the saying is true-one man's trash is another man's treasure-than treasure seekers will have plenty to sort through Saturday morning at the Coastal Carolina University Salvage Sale. "(The
Monday, May 13 2013 12:18 PM EDT2013-05-13 16:18:51 GMT
Pat Santaniello (pink sweater) works with two students at the Horry County Literacy Council on Monday.
MYRTLE BEACH (WBTW) - Pat Santaniello works with children and adults every day who have difficulty reading, mainly due to dyslexia. "We have students from seven to 84 (years old)," said Santaniello, program
MYRTLE BEACH (WBTW) - Pat Santaniello works with children and adults every day who have difficulty reading, mainly due to dyslexia. "We have students from seven to 84 (years old)," said Santaniello, program
Thursday, May 9 2013 12:07 PM EDT2013-05-09 16:07:27 GMT
Associates from Keller Williams Realty in Murrells Inlet pack snack bags for area students at Help 4 Kids on Thursday morning.
MYRTLE BEACH (WBTW) - Grand Strand-area realtors from Keller Williams joined some 70,000 worldwide employees for a day of community service on Thursday, as part of the company's fifth annual RED Day, which
MYRTLE BEACH (WBTW) - Grand Strand-area realtors from Keller Williams joined some 70,000 worldwide employees for a day of community service on Thursday, as part of the company's fifth annual RED Day, which
A goat believed to have escaped en route to a slaughterhouse snarled the morning commute along one of the busiest roadways in northern New Jersey on Tuesday, leading police on a nearly two-hour chase.
A goat believed to have escaped en route to a slaughterhouse snarled the morning commute along one of the busiest roadways in northern New Jersey on Tuesday, leading police on a nearly two-hour chase.
A manager of Chicago's Navy Pier rode the tourist spot's Ferris wheel for more than 2 days, bringing the world record for the longest ride to the birthplace of the amusement park favorite.
A manager of Chicago's Navy Pier rode the tourist spot's Ferris wheel for more than two days - 384 times, up and around - bringing the world record for the longest ride to the birthplace of the amusement park...
An ethno-inspired flute and drum tune from Denmark is the bookmakers' favorite to win this year's Eurovision Song Contest, which also features a bizarre opera pop number from Romania and an Armenian rock song...
Denmark's Emmelie de Forest has won this year's Eurovision Song Contest with her ethno-inspired flute and drum tune "Only Teardrops," despite tough competition from spectacular stage shows by performers from...
Tuesday, May 21 2013 1:14 PM EDT2013-05-21 17:14:40 GMT
Authorities say that 7 dead children have already been recovered after two elementary schools in an Oklahoma City suburb took hits from a mile-wide, 200 mph tornado
A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds up to 200 mph Monday.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:26 AM EDT2013-05-21 14:26:52 GMT
A Hartsville mother charged in connection with the deaths of her 4 young children in a house fire was in court Tuesday morning. The judge said bond is under advisement and a decision will be made next
A Hartsville mother charged in connection with the deaths of her 4 young children in a house fire was in court Tuesday morning. The judge said bond is under advisement and a decision will be made next
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:49 AM EDT2013-05-21 10:49:25 GMT
Gayna Ruth Coffee
The City of Myrtle Beach estimates an almost $160 million operating budget for the upcoming fiscal year, part of that, funds the city jail. The Myrtle Beach Police Department runs is and has almost $20
The City of Myrtle Beach estimates an almost $160 million operating budget for the upcoming fiscal year, part of that, funds the city jail. The Myrtle Beach Police Department runs is and has almost $20
Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:03 PM EDT2013-05-21 20:03:05 GMT
More than 100 folks turned up at a protest of the Internal Revenue Service on Tuesday afternoon in Myrtle Beach. The Myrtle Beach Tea Party Patriots planned to protest the IRS after a recent national
More than 100 folks turned up at a protest of the Internal Revenue Service on Tuesday afternoon in Myrtle Beach. The Myrtle Beach Tea Party Patriots planned to protest the IRS after a recent national
Wednesday, May 15 2013 1:09 PM EDT2013-05-15 17:09:05 GMT
An undercover prostitution sting in the Jefferson Street area today led to the arrest of eight people, including several men dressed as women, police said.The incident also included one man who tried
An undercover prostitution sting in the Jefferson Street area today led to the arrest of eight people, including several men dressed as women, police said.The incident also included one man who tried
More than 100 folks turned up at a protest of the Internal Revenue Service in Myrtle Beach on Tuesday afternoon, joining demonstrations in dozens of other cities.
More than 100 folks turned up at a protest of the Internal Revenue Service in Myrtle Beach on Tuesday afternoon, joining demonstrations in dozens of other cities.
A monstrous tornado roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds up to 200 mph Monday.
A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds up to 200 mph Monday.
The famous presidential yacht, Honey Fitz, is docked right along River Street. The yacht served Presidents Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon.
The famous presidential yacht, Honey Fitz, is docked right along River Street. The yacht served Presidents Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon.
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Ardent Sentry exercise
Gayna Ruth Coffee
Tobacco Free USC sign (Robert Kittle/WBTW)
