MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) - A North Carolina woman was arrested in Myrtle Beach Friday morning for wearing a thong in public. According to a Myrtle Beach police report, Tiara Monique Garness, 22, of HighMore>>
A star high school football player set to graduate a few weeks from now drowned off the North Carolina coast Thursday night. North Topsail Police said that Southwest Onslow High School quarterbackMore>>
Two girls in Brunswick County are missing and sheriff's deputies need help finding them. Christien Aurianna Smith, age 14, and Kayla Elizabeth Ray, age 13, attend South Brunswick Middle School. It isMore>>
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A Columbia teen is facing a felony DUI charge for an early morning crash that killed his brother. Lance Cpl. Brent Kelly of the South Carolina Highway Patrol says 18-year-old CameronMore>>
Vendors were setting up for Bike Fest on Thursday, May 23 in Atlantic Beach. According to many vendors, people will hit the streets this weekend for the music, bikes and the food. James Jackson and hisMore>>
FARMVILLE, N.C. - Farmville Police are on the hunt for a man charged with causing 2nd-degree burns on his 3-month-old's body. Officers responded Wednesday night to a home on Brooks Drive. The child'sMore>>
A still image from a YouTube user who submitted a video featuring alcohol "smoking."
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A dangerous new trend has many medical experts and addiction prevention teams working to spread awareness to parents of teens. The fad is "smoking" alcohol, which essentially involves people pouring liquorMore>>
Florence deputies investigate shooting, home invasion
A Columbia woman has been arrested after a 2-year-old boy in her care died last weekend. Police said Thursday that 34-year-old Margie Hamm had been charged with homicide by child abuse. AuthoritiesMore>>
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) - A Marion County man was arrested this week in Horry County for impersonating a police officer. According to arrest warrants released by the State Law Enforcement Division (SLED),More>>
A Pawleys Island man has been charged with a felony after authorities discovered funds missing from the SC Fire and Life Safety Education Association, SLED officials said ThursdayMore>>
SC medical marijuana legalization effort fails, but state law already allows
A jury has found Mario McNeill guilty of first-degree murder in the case of Shaniya Davis. He is not guilty of child rape. Defense attorney Butch Pope argued Wednesday that the state of North CarolinaMore>>
CLIO, SC (WBTW) - A Marlboro County woman was arrested Wednesday after police said she took money fro collected petition signatures for a sheriff candidate last June. According to arrest warrants, VivianMore>>
MYRTLE BEACH, SC - Memorial Day weekend is expected to be busy along the Grand Strand. The weekend's assortment of holiday weekend travelers and bike week motorcycle riders can lead to a deadly mix. "More>>
Friday, May 24 2013 7:31 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:31:43 GMT
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) - A North Carolina woman was arrested in Myrtle Beach Friday morning for wearing a thong in public. According to a Myrtle Beach police report, Tiara Monique Garness, 22, of High
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) - A North Carolina woman was arrested in Myrtle Beach Friday morning for wearing a thong in public. According to a Myrtle Beach police report, Tiara Monique Garness, 22, of High
Friday, May 24 2013 6:47 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:47:55 GMT
After a two year delay, a permit was issued today to start construction on two projects. The first is the expansion of highway 31 to 707. The second is to widen 707 all the way to the Georgetown County
After a two year delay, a permit was issued today to start construction on two projects. The first is the expansion of highway 31 to 707. The second is to widen 707 all the way to the Georgetown County
Friday, May 24 2013 6:32 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:32:58 GMT
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) - One motorcycle group is helping to make a difference in the lives of kids along the Grand Strand. On Friday, the "ruff Ryders" held a car and truck show near the House of
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) - One motorcycle group is helping to make a difference in the lives of kids along the Grand Strand. On Friday, the "ruff Ryders" held a car and truck show near the House of
Friday, May 24 2013 6:03 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:03:25 GMT
Authorities say a Lincoln Correctional Center inmate who disappeared from a work release program has been recaptured. The N.C. Department of Corrections said 38-year-old Ronald Billings was captured around
Authorities say a Lincoln Correctional Center inmate who disappeared from a work release program has been recaptured. The N.C. Department of Corrections said 38-year-old Ronald Billings was captured around
Friday, May 24 2013 4:34 PM EDT2013-05-24 20:34:37 GMT
Laura Farmer, Director of Food Services for Horry County Schools, has been named South Carolina's Outstanding Director of the Year by the School Nutrition Association. This award recognizes the outstanding
Laura Farmer, Director of Food Services for Horry County Schools, has been named South Carolina's Outstanding Director of the Year by the School Nutrition Association. This award recognizes the outstanding
Friday, May 24 2013 6:51 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:51:58 GMT
Florence, SC- The new Hotel Florence located on West Evans Street, has been an ongoing project since 2010, but today marked the new beginning for the new hotel and restaurant Victors Bistro as both opened
Florence, SC- The new Hotel Florence located on West Evans Street, has been an ongoing project since 2010, but today marked the new beginning for the new hotel and restaurant Victors Bistro .
Friday, May 24 2013 6:18 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:18:29 GMT
Some Pee Dee drivers say they plan to stay closer to home this Memorial Day weekend.
The time surrounding Memorial Day is often known as the unofficial kickoff of the summer traveling season, with many people expected to hit the roads over the long, holiday weekend. AAA Carolinas estimated
The time surrounding Memorial Day is often known as the unofficial kickoff of the summer traveling season, with many people expected to hit the roads over the long, holiday weekend. AAA Carolinas estimated
Friday, May 24 2013 4:33 PM EDT2013-05-24 20:33:47 GMT
Florence School District One's extended day program will offer summer enrichment activities for students at Theodore Lester, Delmae, and Dewey L. Carter Elementary schools. The program will be held June
Florence School District One's extended day program will offer summer enrichment activities for students at Theodore Lester, Delmae, and Dewey L. Carter Elementary schools. The program will be held June
Florence deputies investigate shooting, home invasion
Friday, May 24 2013 4:10 PM EDT2013-05-24 20:10:26 GMT
The Florence County Sheriff's Offices investigates a possible home invasion and shooting. Captain Mike Nunn says it happened shortly before 8 o'clock Thursday night at a home on Twin Church Road. Deputies
The incident happened shortly before 8 o'clock Thursday night at a home on Twin Church Road.
Friday, May 24 2013 12:03 PM EDT2013-05-24 16:03:43 GMT
DARLINGTON, SC (PRESS RELEASE) - Darlington Raceway, the track that's Too Tough To Tame, is partnering with the local Pee Dee Chapter of the American Red Cross to host a "Drive for Disaster Relief" on
DARLINGTON, SC (PRESS RELEASE) - Darlington Raceway, the track that's Too Tough To Tame, is partnering with the local Pee Dee Chapter of the American Red Cross to host a "Drive for Disaster Relief" on
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:57 PM EDT2013-05-24 03:57:39 GMT
HARTSVILLE, S.C.---Timothy Mcray lives across the street from a drainage ditch on Manning Avenue in Hartsville; and he said because it's overgrown with weeds and shrubbery, it's cause of many problems,
HARTSVILLE, S.C.---Timothy Mcray lives across the street from a drainage ditch on Manning Avenue in Hartsville; and he said because it's overgrown with weeds and shrubbery, it's cause of many problems,
Friday, May 24 2013 6:43 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:43:13 GMT
A star high school football player set to graduate a few weeks from now drowned off the North Carolina coast Thursday night. North Topsail Police said that Southwest Onslow High School quarterback
A star high school football player set to graduate a few weeks from now drowned off the North Carolina coast Thursday night. North Topsail Police said that Southwest Onslow High School quarterback
Friday, May 24 2013 5:45 PM EDT2013-05-24 21:45:59 GMT
The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's assistance in identifying a suspect of indecent exposure. Three incidents have occurred in the area of Tanger Outlet 2 since January. The
The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's assistance in identifying a suspect of indecent exposure. Three incidents have occurred in the area of Tanger Outlet 2 since January. The
Friday, May 24 2013 5:27 PM EDT2013-05-24 21:27:49 GMT
A 42-year-old Newport woman is arrested and indicted for stealing more than $5 million between 2007 and 2012. Susan Garcia was an accounts payable manager for Big Rock Sports. Investigators say she used
A 42-year-old Newport woman is arrested and indicted for stealing more than $5 million between 2007 and 2012. Susan Garcia was an accounts payable manager for Big Rock Sports. Investigators say she used
Friday, May 24 2013 5:15 PM EDT2013-05-24 21:15:04 GMT
Two girls in Brunswick County are missing and sheriff's deputies need help finding them. Christien Aurianna Smith, age 14, and Kayla Elizabeth Ray, age 13, attend South Brunswick Middle School. It is
Two girls in Brunswick County are missing and sheriff's deputies need help finding them. Christien Aurianna Smith, age 14, and Kayla Elizabeth Ray, age 13, attend South Brunswick Middle School. It is
Friday, May 24 2013 11:35 AM EDT2013-05-24 15:35:50 GMT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A Columbia teen is facing a felony DUI charge for an early morning crash that killed his brother. Lance Cpl. Brent Kelly of the South Carolina Highway Patrol says 18-year-old Cameron
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A Columbia teen is facing a felony DUI charge for an early morning crash that killed his brother. Lance Cpl. Brent Kelly of the South Carolina Highway Patrol says 18-year-old Cameron
After their 2-year-old son died of untreated pneumonia in 2009, faith-healing advocates Herbert and Catherine Schaible promised a judge they would not let another sick child go without medical care.
After their 2-year-old son died of untreated pneumonia in 2009, faith-healing advocates Herbert and Catherine Schaible promised a judge they would not let another sick child go without medical care.
Haynes Johnson, a pioneering Washington journalist who won a Pulitzer Prize for his coverage of the civil rights movements and migrated from newspapers to television, books and teaching, died Friday. He was 81.
Haynes Johnson, a pioneering Washington journalist who won a Pulitzer Prize for his coverage of the civil rights movements and migrated from newspapers to television, books and teaching, died Friday. He was 81.
As jurors in Jodi Arias' murder trial filed one by one from the courtroom after a dramatic five months of gut-wrenching testimony and gruesome photographs, three women on the panel cried and one looked to the...
They were 12 ordinary citizens who didn't oppose the death penalty. But unlike spectators outside the courthouse who followed the case like a daytime soap opera and jumped to demand Jodi Arias' execution, the jurors...
A federal judge has ruled that the office of America's self-proclaimed toughest sheriff systematically racially profiled Latinos in its trademark immigration patrols.
A federal judge ruled Friday that the office of America's self-proclaimed toughest sheriff systematically singled out Latinos in its trademark immigration patrols, marking the first finding by a court that the agency...
The principal of the Oklahoma elementary school where seven children died in a tornado says her teachers did everything they could to save their lives.
Teachers and students at Plaza Towers Elementary School hunkered down against the storm just as they had been taught in countless tornado drills, their principal said Friday, recounting how she walked the halls until the...
Dan Sligh and his wife were in their pickup truck on Interstate 5 heading to a camping trip when a bridge before them disappeared in a "big puff of dust."
The trucker was hauling a load of drilling equipment when his load bumped against the steel framework over an Interstate 5 bridge. He looked in his rearview mirror and watched in horror as the span collapsed into the water...
Thursday, May 23 2013 12:28 PM EDT2013-05-23 16:28:04 GMT
This year marks 60 years since the end of the Korean War.
MYRTLE BEACH (WBTW) - Calling all Korean War veterans: a nationwide effort is underway to find any and all surviving veterans for special recognition in this, the 60th anniversary of the end of the three-year
MYRTLE BEACH (WBTW) - Calling all Korean War veterans: a nationwide effort is underway to find any and all surviving veterans for special recognition in this, the 60th anniversary of the end of the three-year
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:50 PM EDT2013-05-22 16:50:14 GMT
Nancy Szarowicz, in the dark tank top, works with her "Strong and Fit" class at Healthpoint in Pawleys Island on Wednesday morning.
MYRTLE BEACH (WBTW) - When Kay Mackall started attending the "Strong and Fit" classes at Healthpoint in Pawleys Island seven years ago, she knew she wanted to get strong (and fit) and stay that way so
MYRTLE BEACH (WBTW) - When Kay Mackall started attending the "Strong and Fit" classes at Healthpoint in Pawleys Island seven years ago, she knew she wanted to get strong (and fit) and stay that way so
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
Dan Brown's description of Manila as "the gates of hell" in the American novelist's latest book has not gone down well with officials in the Philippine capital.
Dan Brown's description of Manila as "the gates of hell" in the American novelist's latest book has not gone down well with officials in the Philippine capital.
A man wanted for 13 years on attempted murder charges in Los Angeles was captured in Colorado after someone called police to report he was urinating on a wall outside a KFC restaurant.
A man wanted for 13 years on attempted murder charges in Los Angeles was captured in Colorado after someone called police to report he was urinating on a wall outside a KFC restaurant.
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.
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
Friday, May 24 2013 11:35 AM EDT2013-05-24 15:35:50 GMT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A Columbia teen is facing a felony DUI charge for an early morning crash that killed his brother. Lance Cpl. Brent Kelly of the South Carolina Highway Patrol says 18-year-old Cameron
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A Columbia teen is facing a felony DUI charge for an early morning crash that killed his brother. Lance Cpl. Brent Kelly of the South Carolina Highway Patrol says 18-year-old Cameron
Thursday, May 23 2013 3:43 PM EDT2013-05-23 19:43:32 GMT
A North Carolina mother had her son arrested for allegedly stealing her Pop-Tarts. According to a Charlotte-Mecklenburg police report, the mother called authorities and reported her Pop-tarts were stolen
A North Carolina mother had her son arrested for allegedly stealing her Pop-Tarts. According to a Charlotte-Mecklenburg police report, the mother called authorities and reported her Pop-tarts were stolen
Thursday, May 23 2013 12:53 PM EDT2013-05-23 16:53:52 GMT
A Columbia woman has been arrested after a 2-year-old boy in her care died last weekend. Police said Thursday that 34-year-old Margie Hamm had been charged with homicide by child abuse. Authorities
A Columbia woman has been arrested after a 2-year-old boy in her care died last weekend. Police said Thursday that 34-year-old Margie Hamm had been charged with homicide by child abuse. Authorities
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:03 PM EDT2013-05-23 23:03:50 GMT
A still image from a YouTube user who submitted a video featuring alcohol "smoking."
A dangerous new trend has many medical experts and addiction prevention teams working to spread awareness to parents of teens. The fad is "smoking" alcohol, which essentially involves people pouring liquor
A dangerous new trend has many medical experts and addiction prevention teams working to spread awareness to parents of teens. The fad is "smoking" alcohol, which essentially involves people pouring liquor
Friday, May 24 2013 7:12 AM EDT2013-05-24 11:12:13 GMT
FARMVILLE, N.C. - Farmville Police are on the hunt for a man charged with causing 2nd-degree burns on his 3-month-old's body. Officers responded Wednesday night to a home on Brooks Drive. The child's
FARMVILLE, N.C. - Farmville Police are on the hunt for a man charged with causing 2nd-degree burns on his 3-month-old's body. Officers responded Wednesday night to a home on Brooks Drive. The child's
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon for Horry County Sheriff's Deputy Tim Causey, who suffered smoke inhalation during a massive fire in Carolina Forest in March.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon for Horry County Sheriff's Deputy Tim Causey, who suffered smoke inhalation during a massive fire in Carolina Forest in March.
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.
NEW! Find cheap gas in the Pee Dee or Grand Strand!
A still image from a YouTube user who submitted a video featuring alcohol "smoking."
South Carolina Statehouse (From: scstatehouse.gov)
