Authorities are looking for parents of a baby boy who have fled since their house was checked by DSS and baby taken by authorities last week, officials said. On Friday July 25 officers responded to a home on Jesse Round Lane in Colleton County for More>>
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW)- Myrtle Beach Pelicans fans will have the chance to support a campaign this weekend designed to help women in need.This Sunday, the team will join the Mary Kay Foundation to host its second annual "Pink in the Park.”"Pink in the Park" is an event that raises awareness and helps the Mary Kay Foundation with donations for local causes that support cancer patients and victims of domestic violence.The Pelicans are partnering up with Mary Kay again this year because of th...More>>
Two 13-month-old toddlers from the Pee Dee died after being left in hot cars in 2014.
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Nearly every 10 days, a child dies from being left in a hot vehicle. Wednesday, a 3-year-old boy in Southern California died after becoming trapped in a hot car. Police say he was playing alone in the front yard of his home, while his parents and older brother napped inside. Somehow the boy became trapped in the car and the was later found unresponsive. No word on how long the boy was inside the car. He was rushed to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.Police don't suspect foul play, no ...More>>
Amanda Metz at a gun range. (Photo: Robert Kittle/WBTW)
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By Robert KittleThe number of concealed weapons permit applications, or CWPs , has more than doubled in South Carolina over the last three years. Because of the attention on CWPs after new laws in August of last year and February of this year, we took a look at the numbers and what the state is doing to keep guns out of the wrong hands.The new law last August prohibits anyone declared by a judge to be mentally unfit from buying a gun, and reports those court rulings to the National Instant Ba...More>>
One firefighter was injured while battling a fire on Coburg Court in Boiling Springs Wednesday afternoon.People were inside the home when the fire broke out around 5 pm, according to officials. They were able to get out safely.More>>
A Florida beach cleared out – with the exception of a woman and lifeguard who tried to save her – when a shark was spotted heading straight toward swimmers on Tuesday afternoon. The panic of the 10-foot shark and people screaming from the pier was caught on tape. More>>
Scotland High quarterback Jaylend Ratliffe was injured in an ATV accident Tuesday and is reportedly in critical condition at a Charlotte hospital. The Laurinburg Exchange reports a teammate riding with Ratliffe, Dakota Holland, was taken to Scotland Memorial Hospital with scrapes and bruises.The two had been riding through the woods around 4:30 p.m. when the driver lost control of the vehicle and it overturned. It's not clear who was driving.Ratliffe had to airlifted from Carolinas Medical Ce...More>>
A North Carolina sheriff says three people have been killed and three deputies injured in a shootout at a mobile home park outside Fayetteville.Cumberland County Sheriff Moose Butler told local media outlets Wednesday morning that deputies were called to a domestic dispute about 7 a.m. Wednesday. At the residence, gunfire was exchanged with one person, who was among the three killed.Deputies did not immediately say whether the people died in the domestic dispute or in the shootout.The names o...More>>
Bond has been denied for an SC Huddle House waitress who police say fatally stabbed her boyfriend in Sumter. Authorities say that 20-year-old Helen Louise Wells confessed to officers that she stabbed her live-in boyfriend with a knife after an argument on Saturday, More>>
Thursday, July 31 2014 12:24 PM EDT2014-07-31 16:24:05 GMT
South Carolina's "Tax Free" weekend begins August 1 and ends August 3. This is the 14th year shoppers can save on taxes when they do their back-to-school shopping.According to the SC Department of Revenue, this is the third busiest shopping period of the year behind Christmas and Black Friday. The tax free shopping applies to clothing and clothing accessories including, but not limited to, hats, scarves, hosiery, handbags and footwear. School supplies like pens, pencils, paper, binders, noteb...
South Carolina's "Tax Free" weekend begins August 1 and ends August 3. This is the 14th year shoppers can save on taxes when they do their back-to-school shopping.According to the SC Department of Revenue, this is the third busiest shopping period of the year behind Christmas and Black Friday. The tax free shopping applies to clothing and clothing accessories including, but not limited to, hats, scarves, hosiery, handbags and footwear. School supplies like pens, pencils, paper, binders, noteb...
Thursday, July 31 2014 12:19 PM EDT2014-07-31 16:19:19 GMT
A Tennessee company that operates a family amusement park in the Smokey Mountains is planning a similar park in Myrtle Beach.Mark Kruea, spokesperson for the City of Myrtle Beach says that the company that operates The Track in Pigeon Forge wants to open a Myrtle Beach location to be operating by the end of 2016.The proposal calls for an elevated go-cart track, bumper boats, an arcade, a shop and a Ferris wheel. The s...
A Tennessee company that operates a family amusement park in the Smokey Mountains is planning a similar park in Myrtle Beach.Mark Kruea, spokesperson for the City of Myrtle Beach says that the company that operates The Track in Pigeon Forge wants to open a Myrtle Beach location to be operating by the end of 2016.The proposal calls for an elevated go-cart track, bumper boats, an arcade, a shop and a Ferris wheel. The s...
Thursday, July 31 2014 12:08 PM EDT2014-07-31 16:08:27 GMT
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW)- Myrtle Beach Pelicans fans will have the chance to support a campaign this weekend designed to help women in need.This Sunday, the team will join the Mary Kay Foundation to host its second annual "Pink in the Park.”"Pink in the Park" is an event that raises awareness and helps the Mary Kay Foundation with donations for local causes that support cancer patients and victims of domestic violence.The Pelicans are partnering up with Mary Kay again this year because of th...
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW)- Myrtle Beach Pelicans fans will have the chance to support a campaign this weekend designed to help women in need.This Sunday, the team will join the Mary Kay Foundation to host its second annual "Pink in the Park.”"Pink in the Park" is an event that raises awareness and helps the Mary Kay Foundation with donations for local causes that support cancer patients and victims of domestic violence.The Pelicans are partnering up with Mary Kay again this year because of th...
Thursday, July 31 2014 12:00 PM EDT2014-07-31 16:00:32 GMT
Funeral services for "Dakotah" Springs will be held Saturday, August 2, 2014 at Loris First Baptist Church at 4 p.m. with Reverend Hunter Johnson officiating. Committal services will follow at Harrelson Cemetery.
Funeral services for "Dakotah" Springs will be held Saturday, August 2, 2014 at Loris First Baptist Church at 4 p.m. with Reverend Hunter Johnson officiating. Committal services will follow at Harrelson Cemetery.
Thursday, July 31 2014 10:27 AM EDT2014-07-31 14:27:05 GMT
Virgil Winner
The Myrtle Beach Police Department is asking for assistance in locating Virgil Winner, 67, from Ohio, in reference to a missing person incident near 9th Ave N in Myrtle Beach Tuesday. The police report indicates he has PTSD, diabetes and is bipolar. Family members say he has checked into hotels in the past and not told anyone.He was last seen wearing an Ohio State hat, a blue shirt, black swim trunks and sandals. If you have any information on the location of this person please contact the M...
The Myrtle Beach Police Department is asking for assistance in locating Virgil Winner, 67, from Ohio, in reference to a missing person incident near 9th Ave N in Myrtle Beach Tuesday. The police report indicates he has PTSD, diabetes and is bipolar. Family members say he has checked into hotels in the past and not told anyone.He was last seen wearing an Ohio State hat, a blue shirt, black swim trunks and sandals. If you have any information on the location of this person please contact the M...
Thursday, July 31 2014 7:39 AM EDT2014-07-31 11:39:30 GMT
Clemson Extension signed a space use agreement with Horry County to open the Carolina Forest Farmers Market at the Carolina Forest Recreation Center and Library. Opening day is Thursday, July 31st, from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm. They will operate each Thursday thereafter at the same times.Currently the Waccamaw Market Cooperative is assisted by the Clemson Cooperative Extension to operate markets in Conway, Surfside Beach and North Myrtle Beach.Overall, 120 community-based farmers markets are open ...
Clemson Extension signed a space use agreement with Horry County to open the Carolina Forest Farmers Market at the Carolina Forest Recreation Center and Library. Opening day is Thursday, July 31st, from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm. They will operate each Thursday thereafter at the same times.Currently the Waccamaw Market Cooperative is assisted by the Clemson Cooperative Extension to operate markets in Conway, Surfside Beach and North Myrtle Beach.Overall, 120 community-based farmers markets are open ...
Wednesday, July 30 2014 11:28 PM EDT2014-07-31 03:28:57 GMT
All week, Horry County students are getting the chance to learn new technologies free of charge with the help of the Governor’s School Program.Nearly 100 Horry County rising 7th and 8th graders attended the Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics first ever iTeam camp in the county.The weeklong program teaches students how to use new technologies and even create their own video games and mobile apps.“You can bas...
All week, Horry County students are getting the chance to learn new technologies free of charge with the help of the Governor’s School Program.Nearly 100 Horry County rising 7th and 8th graders attended the Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics first ever iTeam camp in the county.The weeklong program teaches students how to use new technologies and even create their own video games and mobile apps.“You can bas...
Wednesday, July 30 2014 6:57 PM EDT2014-07-30 22:57:44 GMT
Myrtle Beach is ranked number 10 ona list of the Most Affordable Places to Retire. The data was compiled by a personal finance website called The Simple Dollar. Researchers looked at several factors including, average home price, cost of living, taxes, climate and access to cultural and natural amenities.Cresswind is a new community located right next to the Market Common. It was designed specially for people ages 55 and up. John Gass recently moved to Myrtle Beach from California. He said he...
Myrtle Beach is ranked number 10 ona list of the Most Affordable Places to Retire. The data was compiled by a personal finance website called The Simple Dollar. Researchers looked at several factors including, average home price, cost of living, taxes, climate and access to cultural and natural amenities.Cresswind is a new community located right next to the Market Common. It was designed specially for people ages 55 and up. John Gass recently moved to Myrtle Beach from California. He said he...
Wednesday, July 30 2014 5:47 PM EDT2014-07-30 21:47:28 GMT
Laura Duhaime has sold quite the wide variety of items on Craigslist - everything from a washer and dryer to dishes, vinyl records and clothing.Six days ago, the Myrtle Beach resident posted her latest ad to the website for a $300 percussion set.It didn't take long for her to find a buyer. Unfortunately, it wasn't a quick deal like she had hoped. She was expecting a $300 check, but what she received in the mail was far from the correct amount."When the check showed up and it was for such a hu...
Laura Duhaime has sold quite the wide variety of items on Craigslist - everything from a washer and dryer to dishes, vinyl records and clothing.Six days ago, the Myrtle Beach resident posted her latest ad to the website for a $300 percussion set.It didn't take long for her to find a buyer. Unfortunately, it wasn't a quick deal like she had hoped. She was expecting a $300 check, but what she received in the mail was far from the correct amount."When the check showed up and it was for such a hu...
Thursday, July 31 2014 3:02 PM EDT2014-07-31 19:02:54 GMT
Scotland High quarterback Jaylend Ratliffe was injured in an ATV accident Tuesday and is reportedly in critical condition at a Charlotte hospital. The Laurinburg Exchange reports a teammate riding with Ratliffe, Dakota Holland, was taken to Scotland Memorial Hospital with scrapes and bruises.The two had been riding through the woods around 4:30 p.m. when the driver lost control of the vehicle and it overturned. It's not clear who was driving.Ratliffe had to airlifted from Carolinas Medical Ce...
Scotland High quarterback Jaylend Ratliffe was injured in an ATV accident Tuesday and is reportedly in critical condition at a Charlotte hospital. The Laurinburg Exchange reports a teammate riding with Ratliffe, Dakota Holland, was taken to Scotland Memorial Hospital with scrapes and bruises.The two had been riding through the woods around 4:30 p.m. when the driver lost control of the vehicle and it overturned. It's not clear who was driving.Ratliffe had to airlifted from Carolinas Medical Ce...
Thursday, July 31 2014 2:49 PM EDT2014-07-31 18:49:24 GMT
News13 reported last year when artifacts were discovered at a widening project along Hwy 378 in Florence county. Now it looks like the project is still a go. Mike Barbee with South Carolina Department of Transportation said clearing of the site is happening now while they consult with experts regarding the artifacts. Barbee also said they will be doing a public outreach in the near future. Items were first discovered at the site in 2009 when some broken pieces of pottery were unearthed. But f...
News13 reported last year when artifacts were discovered at a widening project along Hwy 378 in Florence county. Now it looks like the project is still a go. Mike Barbee with South Carolina Department of Transportation said clearing of the site is happening now while they consult with experts regarding the artifacts. Barbee also said they will be doing a public outreach in the near future. Items were first discovered at the site in 2009 when some broken pieces of pottery were unearthed. But f...
Thursday, July 31 2014 1:26 PM EDT2014-07-31 17:26:29 GMT
Motorists in South Carolina are paying the lowest price at the pump in over a month and in July began paying less per gallon than a year ago. The downward trend is expected to continue, according to AAA Carolinas. Gas prices in South Carolina average $3.24 per gallon, compared to $3.38 a month ago. North Carolina's average today is $3.44, compared to $3.56 a month ago. "Falling gas prices keep dollars in motorists' wa...
Motorists in South Carolina are paying the lowest price at the pump in over a month and in July began paying less per gallon than a year ago. The downward trend is expected to continue, according to AAA Carolinas. Gas prices in South Carolina average $3.24 per gallon, compared to $3.38 a month ago. North Carolina's average today is $3.44, compared to $3.56 a month ago. "Falling gas prices keep dollars in motorists' wa...
Thursday, July 31 2014 10:02 AM EDT2014-07-31 14:02:42 GMT
A Florence Police Officer shot an armed robbery suspect at a gas station on Monday night, officials said. Florence Police Chief Allen Heidler told WBTW that around 9:40 pm, a police officer saw an armed robbery in progress at Cruizers gas station
A Florence Police Officer shot an armed robbery suspect at a gas station on Monday night, officials said. Florence Police Chief Allen Heidler told WBTW that around 9:40 pm, a police officer saw an armed robbery in progress at Cruizers gas station
Thursday, July 31 2014 9:09 AM EDT2014-07-31 13:09:17 GMT
Two 13-month-old toddlers from the Pee Dee died after being left in hot cars in 2014.
Nearly every 10 days, a child dies from being left in a hot vehicle. Wednesday, a 3-year-old boy in Southern California died after becoming trapped in a hot car. Police say he was playing alone in the front yard of his home, while his parents and older brother napped inside. Somehow the boy became trapped in the car and the was later found unresponsive. No word on how long the boy was inside the car. He was rushed to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.Police don't suspect foul play, no ...
Nearly every 10 days, a child dies from being left in a hot vehicle. Wednesday, a 3-year-old boy in Southern California died after becoming trapped in a hot car. Police say he was playing alone in the front yard of his home, while his parents and older brother napped inside. Somehow the boy became trapped in the car and the was later found unresponsive. No word on how long the boy was inside the car. He was rushed to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.Police don't suspect foul play, no ...
Wednesday, July 30 2014 10:26 PM EDT2014-07-31 02:26:17 GMT
Construction crew have razed the site of the more than century-old Trust building in downtown Florence to make way for a new medical campus.The school will mean a more than $15 million investment in the downtown area and is a collaboration between USC, FMU, the city and McLeod and Carolinas Hospital Systems."I think that if you had told someone just a few years ago, that you were going to educate medical students in Florence, that you were going to do it downtown and that they were going to b...
Construction crew have razed the site of the more than century-old Trust building in downtown Florence to make way for a new medical campus.The school will mean a more than $15 million investment in the downtown area and is a collaboration between USC, FMU, the city and McLeod and Carolinas Hospital Systems."I think that if you had told someone just a few years ago, that you were going to educate medical students in Florence, that you were going to do it downtown and that they were going to b...
Wednesday, July 30 2014 3:06 PM EDT2014-07-30 19:06:59 GMT
Wells and Richardson in a Facebook photo
Bond has been denied for an SC Huddle House waitress who police say fatally stabbed her boyfriend in Sumter. Authorities say that 20-year-old Helen Louise Wells confessed to officers that she stabbed her live-in boyfriend with a knife after an argument on Saturday,
Bond has been denied for an SC Huddle House waitress who police say fatally stabbed her boyfriend in Sumter. Authorities say that 20-year-old Helen Louise Wells confessed to officers that she stabbed her live-in boyfriend with a knife after an argument on Saturday,
Wednesday, July 30 2014 12:08 PM EDT2014-07-30 16:08:46 GMT
Some Pee Dee students have the chance to learn about animals. The Florence Area Humane Society holds its annual "Critter Camp." Wednesday, the students had the opportunity to interact with horses. The camp focuses on caring for and being kind to animals. There are alsocrafts and games you find at most camps but also plenty of dog and cat time. The camp runs through Friday.
Some Pee Dee students have the chance to learn about animals. The Florence Area Humane Society holds its annual "Critter Camp." Wednesday, the students had the opportunity to interact with horses. The camp focuses on caring for and being kind to animals. There are alsocrafts and games you find at most camps but also plenty of dog and cat time. The camp runs through Friday.
Wednesday, July 30 2014 11:05 AM EDT2014-07-30 15:05:38 GMT
The Hartsville Police Department is inviting residents out for a celebration of community heroes, with plenty of fun family activities encouraging kids to make good choices and stay drug-free. Hartsville’s 2014 National Night Out will feature an evening full of free activities, free food, and a free movie showing of “The Blind Side.”Hartsville’s National Night Out, a time for residents to connect with the agencies working to protect them, learn more about crime prevention and generally have f...
The Hartsville Police Department is inviting residents out for a celebration of community heroes, with plenty of fun family activities encouraging kids to make good choices and stay drug-free. Hartsville’s 2014 National Night Out will feature an evening full of free activities, free food, and a free movie showing of “The Blind Side.”Hartsville’s National Night Out, a time for residents to connect with the agencies working to protect them, learn more about crime prevention and generally have f...
Wednesday, July 30 2014 6:51 AM EDT2014-07-30 10:51:40 GMT
Google map of crash location
A person riding a motorcycle was killed when the vehicle went off the road on Tuesday night, officials said.The incident happened around 9 pm on McAllister Mill Road in Florence County, said Cpl. Sonny Collins of the SC Highway Patrol.
A person riding a motorcycle was killed when the vehicle went off the road on Tuesday night, officials said.The incident happened around 9 pm on McAllister Mill Road in Florence County, said Cpl. Sonny Collins of the SC Highway Patrol.
Thursday, July 31 2014 3:26 PM EDT2014-07-31 19:26:48 GMT
Redmond being crowned Miss Savannah.. and during an interview with WSAV-TV
Eleven years ago Savannah ignited worldwide attention when the city's beauty queen of just 4 months was charged with the murder of her boyfriend. Nikki Redmond was acquitted after facing life in prison. She has remained quiet about her personal life until now.
Eleven years ago Savannah ignited worldwide attention when the city's beauty queen of just 4 months was charged with the murder of her boyfriend. Nikki Redmond was acquitted after facing life in prison. She has remained quiet about her personal life until now.
Thursday, July 31 2014 1:57 PM EDT2014-07-31 17:57:58 GMT
Production for the widely popular CBS show, Big Bang Theory, is on hold. Contract negotiations have forced a halt in production for the eighth season. The stars for the show currently do not have new contracts and that means a delay to the new season.Warner Bros. Television which produces the comedy, was supposed to start production Wednesday, July 30. CBS renewed the show through the tenth season. CBS boss Nina Tassler said, "We're feeling very confident that everything will work out."The st...
Production for the widely popular CBS show, Big Bang Theory, is on hold. Contract negotiations have forced a halt in production for the eighth season. The stars for the show currently do not have new contracts and that means a delay to the new season.Warner Bros. Television which produces the comedy, was supposed to start production Wednesday, July 30. CBS renewed the show through the tenth season. CBS boss Nina Tassler said, "We're feeling very confident that everything will work out."The st...
Thursday, July 31 2014 1:11 PM EDT2014-07-31 17:11:28 GMT
Here's a fun way to beat the summer heat, an ice cream that changes colors as you lick it.The unusual cool treat was created by Spanish physicist Manuel Linares, who says the ice cream is made with natural ingredients, according to Sploid.gizmodo.com.The ice cream is called "Xamaleon" and is flavored like fruit salad. It starts out a pale blue color and is then sprayed with an all natural, edible spray that makes the ice cream change color as you lick it. Linares won't say what is in the magi...
Here's a fun way to beat the summer heat, an ice cream that changes colors as you lick it.The unusual cool treat was created by Spanish physicist Manuel Linares, who says the ice cream is made with natural ingredients, according to Sploid.gizmodo.com.The ice cream is called "Xamaleon" and is flavored like fruit salad. It starts out a pale blue color and is then sprayed with an all natural, edible spray that makes the ice cream change color as you lick it. Linares won't say what is in the magi...
Thursday, July 31 2014 8:10 AM EDT2014-07-31 12:10:55 GMT
Visitation will be held Thursday and a funeral Friday for 14-year-old April Millsap who took her dog on a walk and was later found dead in a ditch in Armada, Michigan.She went for a walk along a popular nature trail in Macomb County.Her mother reported her missing last Thursday when she didn't come home from her daily walk with Penny. Penny didn't leave April's body. Two joggers along the trail got the sense that some...
Visitation will be held Thursday and a funeral Friday for 14-year-old April Millsap who took her dog on a walk and was later found dead in a ditch in Armada, Michigan.She went for a walk along a popular nature trail in Macomb County.Her mother reported her missing last Thursday when she didn't come home from her daily walk with Penny. Penny didn't leave April's body. Two joggers along the trail got the sense that some...
Thursday, July 31 2014 7:59 AM EDT2014-07-31 11:59:31 GMT
A grandmother is suing the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office after her granddaughter died in a crash during a chase by deputies nearly two years ago.The Herald-Journal of Spartanburg reported that Trena Rice has also sued Sheriff Chuck Wright and the deputy involved.Queniya Tykia Shelton died after her mother, Erikka Dominique Shelton, crashed her SUV while running from deputies.Circuit Judge Derham Cole ruled this ...
A grandmother is suing the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office after her granddaughter died in a crash during a chase by deputies nearly two years ago.The Herald-Journal of Spartanburg reported that Trena Rice has also sued Sheriff Chuck Wright and the deputy involved.Queniya Tykia Shelton died after her mother, Erikka Dominique Shelton, crashed her SUV while running from deputies.Circuit Judge Derham Cole ruled this ...
Thursday, July 31 2014 6:53 AM EDT2014-07-31 10:53:07 GMT
James Bossio works as an assistant manager at a Starbucks in Morrisville.
Starbucks is now the latest major corporation stepping up and showing their appreciation to the troops.The coffee giant is making good on a pledge to hire 10,000 veterans and military spouses over the next five years.James Bossio works as an assistant manager at a Starbucks in Morrisville. He served in the U.S. Army for nine years with multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan.Starbucks hired Bossio four months ago.“Starbucks makes it a point to be a driving force for good in the communiti...
Starbucks is now the latest major corporation stepping up and showing their appreciation to the troops.The coffee giant is making good on a pledge to hire 10,000 veterans and military spouses over the next five years.James Bossio works as an assistant manager at a Starbucks in Morrisville. He served in the U.S. Army for nine years with multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan.Starbucks hired Bossio four months ago.“Starbucks makes it a point to be a driving force for good in the communiti...
Thursday, July 31 2014 6:44 AM EDT2014-07-31 10:44:23 GMT
A grandfather and his 10-year-old grandson were killed Wednesday morning when the man's son-in-law fired more than 90 rounds at his home just outside of Fayetteville. The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office said 61-year-old Gary Simpson, and Simpson's 10-year-old grandson, Trekwan Covington, were shot and killed Wednesday when 41-year-old Andrew Michaelis fired more than 90 rounds at Simpson's home on New Moon Drive.Trekwan Covington's father Kelly Covington said he was at work when his ex-wif...
A grandfather and his 10-year-old grandson were killed Wednesday morning when the man's son-in-law fired more than 90 rounds at his home just outside of Fayetteville. The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office said 61-year-old Gary Simpson, and Simpson's 10-year-old grandson, Trekwan Covington, were shot and killed Wednesday when 41-year-old Andrew Michaelis fired more than 90 rounds at Simpson's home on New Moon Drive.Trekwan Covington's father Kelly Covington said he was at work when his ex-wif...
Thursday, July 31 2014 6:27 AM EDT2014-07-31 10:27:04 GMT
Amanda Metz at a gun range. (Photo: Robert Kittle/WBTW)
By Robert KittleThe number of concealed weapons permit applications, or CWPs , has more than doubled in South Carolina over the last three years. Because of the attention on CWPs after new laws in August of last year and February of this year, we took a look at the numbers and what the state is doing to keep guns out of the wrong hands.The new law last August prohibits anyone declared by a judge to be mentally unfit from buying a gun, and reports those court rulings to the National Instant Ba...
By Robert KittleThe number of concealed weapons permit applications, or CWPs , has more than doubled in South Carolina over the last three years. Because of the attention on CWPs after new laws in August of last year and February of this year, we took a look at the numbers and what the state is doing to keep guns out of the wrong hands.The new law last August prohibits anyone declared by a judge to be mentally unfit from buying a gun, and reports those court rulings to the National Instant Ba...
Wednesday, July 30 2014 10:49 PM EDT2014-07-31 02:49:56 GMT
Garten and Schultz..
Authorities are looking for parents of a baby boy who have fled since their house was checked by DSS and baby taken by authorities last week, officials said. On Friday July 25 officers responded to a home on Jesse Round Lane in Colleton County for
Authorities are looking for parents of a baby boy who have fled since their house was checked by DSS and baby taken by authorities last week, officials said. On Friday July 25 officers responded to a home on Jesse Round Lane in Colleton County for
Wednesday, July 30 2014 10:30 PM EDT2014-07-31 02:30:16 GMT
Ryan Wilson, director of SC Equality, looks at an online petition that started Wed. asking SC’s attorney general to stop defending the state’s ban on gay marriages. (Photo: Robert Kittle/WBTW)
By Robert KittleSeveral same-sex couples tried to get marriage licenses in Greenville Wednesday but were denied because of the state’s ban on gay marriages. They were part of Campaign for Southern Equality’s “We Do” campaign. Supporters of gay marriage rally and then try to get marriage licenses, even though they know they’ll be denied."Unfortunately we were denied this time, but we are quite hopeful that with the ruling this Monday that it'll change," Rachel Duncan said afterward, with her p...
By Robert KittleSeveral same-sex couples tried to get marriage licenses in Greenville Wednesday but were denied because of the state’s ban on gay marriages. They were part of Campaign for Southern Equality’s “We Do” campaign. Supporters of gay marriage rally and then try to get marriage licenses, even though they know they’ll be denied."Unfortunately we were denied this time, but we are quite hopeful that with the ruling this Monday that it'll change," Rachel Duncan said afterward, with her p...
Thursday, July 31 2014 3:28 PM EDT2014-07-31 19:28:02 GMT
Hundreds of cars submerged below murky water. A landmark basketball court, newly refurbished, showing signs of buckling. Soaked and stained carpets. An athletic track coated in mud.
Repair crews on Thursday were shoring up a giant hole in the middle of Sunset Boulevard caused by a ruptured pipe, as officials at the water-logged University of California, Los Angeles, continued to assess damage from the...
Thursday, July 31 2014 3:15 PM EDT2014-07-31 19:15:10 GMT
A key witness in the corruption trial of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell testified Thursday that he made a mistake when he bought a Rolex watch for the governor at the first lady's request.
RICHMOND, Va. - A former CEO testified Thursday that his cozy relationship with Virginia's first family was a poor business decision, not friendship.
Thursday, July 31 2014 2:16 PM EDT2014-07-31 18:16:55 GMT
Five people are suing the federal government alleging that an expanded national security screen targeting Muslims has led to lengthy delays and denials in their applications for citizenship and green cards.
Five people are suing the federal government alleging that an expanded national security screen targeting Muslims has led to lengthy delays and denials in their applications for citizenship and green cards.
Thursday, July 31 2014 2:16 PM EDT2014-07-31 18:16:51 GMT
A small plane clipped the top of a store before it crashed in the parking lot of a San Diego shopping center, killing an 80-year-old passenger and seriously injuring the 52-year-old pilot, authorities said.
A small plane clipped the top of a store before it crashed in the parking lot of a San Diego shopping center, killing a 78-year-old passenger and seriously injuring the 52-year-old pilot, authorities said.
Thursday, July 31 2014 1:49 PM EDT2014-07-31 17:49:00 GMT
Chicago police say one man is dead and another is in critical condition after a shooting inside a downtown high-rise office building.
A demoted worker shot and critically wounded his company's CEO before fatally shooting himself Thursday inside a downtown high-rise office building in Chicago's bustling financial district, police said.
Thursday, July 31 2014 1:48 PM EDT2014-07-31 17:48:52 GMT
A research firm says a record number of million-dollar homes were sold in the San Francisco Bay Area during the second quarter, another sign that affording a place to live is a growing challenge for anyone who...
San Francisco Association of Realtors President Betty Taisch has two words of advice for those who want to live here and think $1 million will buy them their dream house: think again.
Thursday, July 31 2014 1:35 PM EDT2014-07-31 17:35:16 GMT
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the 2011 law that effectively ended collective bargaining for most public workers, sparked massive protests and led to Republican Gov. Scott Walker's recall...
The fight over Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's signature policy achievement, a law effectively ending collective bargaining for most public employees, ended Thursday with the state Supreme Court declaring it to be...
Thursday, July 31 2014 1:34 PM EDT2014-07-31 17:34:52 GMT
Immigration courts are speeding up hearings for the tens of thousands of Central American children caught on the U.S. border after criticism that the backlogged system is letting immigrants stay in the country for...
Immigration courts are speeding up hearings for the tens of thousands of Central American children caught on the U.S. border after criticism that the backlogged system is letting immigrants stay in the country for years...
Thursday, July 31 2014 1:28 PM EDT2014-07-31 17:28:48 GMT
A former medical examiner says a laceration on the left hand of a young woman could have been caused by her pounding on the door at a Detroit-area home before the owner killed her.
A former medical examiner sparred with a prosecutor Thursday over a wound on the hand of a woman who was fatally shot on a Detroit-area porch, telling jurors it seems to fit the defense's claim that Renisha McBride was...
Friday, July 25 2014 7:03 PM EDT2014-07-25 23:03:53 GMT
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW)- Today, more than 200 local children and teenagers take part in programs at the Boys and Girls Club of the Grand Strand.But that wasn’t always the case, when the program was chartered in 1998, it only had two members. Those members were P.J. and O.T. Thompson. P.J. was 7-years-old when he joined but O.T. was only 4 and that’s something that almost stopped him from being able to join."I actually wasn't supposed to be here. I was too young but since they brought my bro...
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW)- Today, more than 200 local children and teenagers take part in programs at the Boys and Girls Club of the Grand Strand.But that wasn’t always the case, when the program was chartered in 1998, it only had two members. Those members were P.J. and O.T. Thompson. P.J. was 7-years-old when he joined but O.T. was only 4 and that’s something that almost stopped him from being able to join."I actually wasn't supposed to be here. I was too young but since they brought my bro...
Wednesday, July 23 2014 10:53 PM EDT2014-07-24 02:53:48 GMT
Around 800 middle and high school students from across the country traveled to Horry County this summer to make a difference in the community. It's part of a youth missions organization called "Team Effort,"
Around 800 middle and high school students from across the country traveled to Horry County this summer to make a difference in the community. It's part of a youth missions organization called "Team Effort,"
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 ...
Wednesday, July 30 2014 5:08 PM EDT2014-07-30 21:08:28 GMT
A woman who got a speeding ticket while on a recent vacation to Idaho wrote a note to the Idaho State Police thanking the trooper for the kindness he showed her grandchildren during the stop.
A woman who got a speeding ticket while on a recent vacation to Idaho wrote a note to the Idaho State Police thanking the trooper for the kindness he showed her grandchildren during the stop.
Thursday, July 31 2014 6:44 AM EDT2014-07-31 10:44:23 GMT
A grandfather and his 10-year-old grandson were killed Wednesday morning when the man's son-in-law fired more than 90 rounds at his home just outside of Fayetteville. The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office said 61-year-old Gary Simpson, and Simpson's 10-year-old grandson, Trekwan Covington, were shot and killed Wednesday when 41-year-old Andrew Michaelis fired more than 90 rounds at Simpson's home on New Moon Drive.Trekwan Covington's father Kelly Covington said he was at work when his ex-wif...
A grandfather and his 10-year-old grandson were killed Wednesday morning when the man's son-in-law fired more than 90 rounds at his home just outside of Fayetteville. The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office said 61-year-old Gary Simpson, and Simpson's 10-year-old grandson, Trekwan Covington, were shot and killed Wednesday when 41-year-old Andrew Michaelis fired more than 90 rounds at Simpson's home on New Moon Drive.Trekwan Covington's father Kelly Covington said he was at work when his ex-wif...
Wednesday, July 30 2014 10:49 PM EDT2014-07-31 02:49:56 GMT
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Authorities are looking for parents of a baby boy who have fled since their house was checked by DSS and baby taken by authorities last week, officials said. On Friday July 25 officers responded to a home on Jesse Round Lane in Colleton County for
Authorities are looking for parents of a baby boy who have fled since their house was checked by DSS and baby taken by authorities last week, officials said. On Friday July 25 officers responded to a home on Jesse Round Lane in Colleton County for
Wednesday, July 30 2014 3:40 PM EDT2014-07-30 19:40:26 GMT
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A 3-day prostitution sting in Greenville County ended with 27 arrests.The operation started July 17 and targeted areas including Old Buncombe Road, Whitehorse Road and hotels in the southern portion of the county, according to sheriff’s office.
A 3-day prostitution sting in Greenville County ended with 27 arrests.The operation started July 17 and targeted areas including Old Buncombe Road, Whitehorse Road and hotels in the southern portion of the county, according to sheriff’s office.
Wednesday, July 30 2014 5:48 PM EDT2014-07-30 21:48:04 GMT
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A Florida beach cleared out – with the exception of a woman and lifeguard who tried to save her – when a shark was spotted heading straight toward swimmers on Tuesday afternoon. The panic of the 10-foot shark and people screaming from the pier was caught on tape.
A Florida beach cleared out – with the exception of a woman and lifeguard who tried to save her – when a shark was spotted heading straight toward swimmers on Tuesday afternoon. The panic of the 10-foot shark and people screaming from the pier was caught on tape.
Wednesday, July 30 2014 2:19 PM EDT2014-07-30 18:19:48 GMT
A North Carolina sheriff says three people have been killed and three deputies injured in a shootout at a mobile home park outside Fayetteville.Cumberland County Sheriff Moose Butler told local media outlets Wednesday morning that deputies were called to a domestic dispute about 7 a.m. Wednesday. At the residence, gunfire was exchanged with one person, who was among the three killed.Deputies did not immediately say whether the people died in the domestic dispute or in the shootout.The names o...
A North Carolina sheriff says three people have been killed and three deputies injured in a shootout at a mobile home park outside Fayetteville.Cumberland County Sheriff Moose Butler told local media outlets Wednesday morning that deputies were called to a domestic dispute about 7 a.m. Wednesday. At the residence, gunfire was exchanged with one person, who was among the three killed.Deputies did not immediately say whether the people died in the domestic dispute or in the shootout.The names o...
Thursday, July 31 2014 7:59 AM EDT2014-07-31 11:59:31 GMT
A grandmother is suing the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office after her granddaughter died in a crash during a chase by deputies nearly two years ago.The Herald-Journal of Spartanburg reported that Trena Rice has also sued Sheriff Chuck Wright and the deputy involved.Queniya Tykia Shelton died after her mother, Erikka Dominique Shelton, crashed her SUV while running from deputies.Circuit Judge Derham Cole ruled this ...
A grandmother is suing the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office after her granddaughter died in a crash during a chase by deputies nearly two years ago.The Herald-Journal of Spartanburg reported that Trena Rice has also sued Sheriff Chuck Wright and the deputy involved.Queniya Tykia Shelton died after her mother, Erikka Dominique Shelton, crashed her SUV while running from deputies.Circuit Judge Derham Cole ruled this ...
Wednesday, July 30 2014 1:06 PM EDT2014-07-30 17:06:31 GMT
Sarasota County health officials have issued a warning against eating raw oysters and exposing open wounds to coastal and inland waters after one person died and another was sickened by a flesh-eating bacteria.Officials said Tuesday that 11 cases were reported statewide in 2014 and 41 cases in 2013. The two Sarasota people who contracted vibrio vulnificus were middle-aged and had medically compromising conditions.Vibrio is an infection caused by a bacteria found in warm salt water. It's in th...
Sarasota County health officials have issued a warning against eating raw oysters and exposing open wounds to coastal and inland waters after one person died and another was sickened by a flesh-eating bacteria.Officials said Tuesday that 11 cases were reported statewide in 2014 and 41 cases in 2013. The two Sarasota people who contracted vibrio vulnificus were middle-aged and had medically compromising conditions.Vibrio is an infection caused by a bacteria found in warm salt water. It's in th...
Wednesday, July 30 2014 3:06 PM EDT2014-07-30 19:06:59 GMT
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Bond has been denied for an SC Huddle House waitress who police say fatally stabbed her boyfriend in Sumter. Authorities say that 20-year-old Helen Louise Wells confessed to officers that she stabbed her live-in boyfriend with a knife after an argument on Saturday,
Bond has been denied for an SC Huddle House waitress who police say fatally stabbed her boyfriend in Sumter. Authorities say that 20-year-old Helen Louise Wells confessed to officers that she stabbed her live-in boyfriend with a knife after an argument on Saturday,
Wednesday, July 30 2014 9:03 PM EDT2014-07-31 01:03:12 GMT
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One firefighter was injured while battling a fire on Coburg Court in Boiling Springs Wednesday afternoon.People were inside the home when the fire broke out around 5 pm, according to officials. They were able to get out safely.
One firefighter was injured while battling a fire on Coburg Court in Boiling Springs Wednesday afternoon.People were inside the home when the fire broke out around 5 pm, according to officials. They were able to get out safely.
Wednesday, July 30 2014 4:58 PM EDT2014-07-30 20:58:18 GMT
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A Florida beach cleared out – with the exception of a woman and lifeguard who tried to save her – when a shark was spotted heading straight toward swimmers on Tuesday afternoon. The panic of the 10-foot shark and people screaming from the pier was caught on tape. “This just happened off Navarre Beach Pier... 10 ft hammerhead going right at a swimmer and lifeguard.....insane!” wrote Dan Flynn, who posted the video to Facebook.
A Florida beach cleared out – with the exception of a woman and lifeguard who tried to save her – when a shark was spotted heading straight toward swimmers on Tuesday afternoon. The panic of the 10-foot shark and people screaming from the pier was caught on tape. “This just happened off Navarre Beach Pier... 10 ft hammerhead going right at a swimmer and lifeguard.....insane!” wrote Dan Flynn, who posted the video to Facebook.
Conway woman seen at Walmart, women spotted in Myrtle Beach at Target and a pair of young men seen at a Georgetown County Walmart are all sought for fraud.
Conway woman seen at Walmart, women spotted in Myrtle Beach at Target and a pair of young men seen at a Georgetown County Walmart are all sought for fraud.
The major storm moved into southern Horry and southeastern Marion counties, leaving behind at least 2 severely damaged homes -- and several children with minor injuries.
The major storm moved into southern Horry and southeastern Marion counties, leaving behind at least 2 severely damaged homes -- and several children with minor injuries.
A spokesperson for Walmart confirms an employee at one of its eastern North Carolina stores asked a breastfeeding mom to move to a toilet stall to feed her newborn.
A spokesperson for Walmart confirms an employee at one of its eastern North Carolina stores asked a breastfeeding mom to move to a toilet stall to feed her newborn.
Pensacola Police have arrested two people after their toddler died from burns to the body about 2 weeks before his parents sought treatment, authorities say.
Pensacola Police have arrested two people after their toddler died from burns to the body about 2 weeks before his parents sought treatment, authorities say.
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Two 13-month-old toddlers from the Pee Dee died after being left in hot cars in 2014.
Amanda Metz at a gun range. (Photo: Robert Kittle/WBTW)
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