Monday will be another hot and humid day with high temperatures topping out in the mid 90s across the Pee Dee and Grand Strand. The combination of temperatures in the 90s and dew points in the 70s will cause heat index values to climb above 100° for much of the afternoon. A Heat Advisory is in effect for coastal Horry and Georgetown counties until 6pmas heat indices may climb above 105°.A strong cold front will move in during the afternoon and evening hours, bringingwith it thechance for scat...More>>
Governor Nikki Haley will be meeting with Atlantic Beach officials Tuesday morning. In May, she met with local leaders and said Bike Fest should end after this year's violence that coincided with the Memorial Day Bike Fest. During the May meeting, she privately met with several Horry County leaders including Myrtle Beach Mayor John Rhodes and Horry County Chairman Mark Lazarus. She was reportedly shown a five minute compilation of Bike Fest and Memorial Day Weekend clips found on YouTube. "I ...More>>
(GAZA CITY) CNN- As fighting rages between Israel and Hamas, some Palestinians are finding food hard to come by. One humanitarian organization's efforts to feed the battle weary in Gaza.The conflict between Hamas and Israel is entering its third week of fighting and officials say the battle weary citizens must eat.In central Gaza, officials are dispersing flour by air as volunteers begin the process of getting it to those in need.The food is the lifeline for over 160,000 Gazans at un-run shel...More>>
No charges will be filed in an accident that killed a motorcyclist in Horry County Sunday afternoon, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.The accident happened at 2:50 p.m. at the intersection of US-17 and Lake Arrowhead Road. Troopers say aChevrolet Impala was attempting to turn left onto Lake Arrowhead Road when a Harley Davidson motorcycle failed to stop for a red light on US-17 North. [The driver] laid their motorcycle down in the road, causing the biker to cross the path of the...More>>
You didn't have to travel far to hear and to see what vendors at the 21st annual Pee Dee Deer Classic had to offer up."Birmingham is one of the biggest shows in the country, for example, last weekend. Folks that were there and that are here say there sales were pathetic. I had people that were here Friday had better sales on Friday than they did the entire weekend in Birmingham, Alabama,” said the show’s promoter Mike...More>>
For those who enter the line at the Lumberton Christian Care Center and pull up a chair, they're guaranteed at least two things: hot meal and then a warm welcome."My first job when I was in school was washing dishes here and that was in 1959. I was in the 8th grade at that time,” mentioned Leroy Dixon, shelter manager.Once a hotel, for nearly 30 years the 100-year-old building has seen a lot of foot traffic, as many d...More>>
Monday, July 28 2014 7:54 AM EDT2014-07-28 11:54:33 GMT
Governor Nikki Haley will be meeting with Atlantic Beach officials Tuesday morning. In May, she met with local leaders and said Bike Fest should end after this year's violence that coincided with the Memorial Day Bike Fest. During the May meeting, she privately met with several Horry County leaders including Myrtle Beach Mayor John Rhodes and Horry County Chairman Mark Lazarus. She was reportedly shown a five minute compilation of Bike Fest and Memorial Day Weekend clips found on YouTube. "I ...
Governor Nikki Haley will be meeting with Atlantic Beach officials Tuesday morning. In May, she met with local leaders and said Bike Fest should end after this year's violence that coincided with the Memorial Day Bike Fest. During the May meeting, she privately met with several Horry County leaders including Myrtle Beach Mayor John Rhodes and Horry County Chairman Mark Lazarus. She was reportedly shown a five minute compilation of Bike Fest and Memorial Day Weekend clips found on YouTube. "I ...
Monday, July 28 2014 7:54 AM EDT2014-07-28 11:54:10 GMT
Monday will be another hot and humid day with high temperatures topping out in the mid 90s across the Pee Dee and Grand Strand. The combination of temperatures in the 90s and dew points in the 70s will cause heat index values to climb above 100° for much of the afternoon. A Heat Advisory is in effect for coastal Horry and Georgetown counties until 6pmas heat indices may climb above 105°.A strong cold front will move in during the afternoon and evening hours, bringingwith it thechance for scat...
Monday will be another hot and humid day with high temperatures topping out in the mid 90s across the Pee Dee and Grand Strand. The combination of temperatures in the 90s and dew points in the 70s will cause heat index values to climb above 100° for much of the afternoon. A Heat Advisory is in effect for coastal Horry and Georgetown counties until 6pmas heat indices may climb above 105°.A strong cold front will move in during the afternoon and evening hours, bringingwith it thechance for scat...
Monday, July 28 2014 6:45 AM EDT2014-07-28 10:45:33 GMT
The Myrtle Beach Police Department is asking for assistance in identifying two women in reference to multiple credit card fraud incidents within the City of Myrtle Beach, on and around July 28. If you have any information on the identity of this person please contact Detective Adams with the Myrtle Beach Police Department at 843-918-1904 and reference incident numbers 14-015268.CLICK HEREfor information to protect yourself against credit card fraud.
The Myrtle Beach Police Department is asking for assistance in identifying two women in reference to multiple credit card fraud incidents within the City of Myrtle Beach, on and around July 28. If you have any information on the identity of this person please contact Detective Adams with the Myrtle Beach Police Department at 843-918-1904 and reference incident numbers 14-015268.CLICK HEREfor information to protect yourself against credit card fraud.
Monday, July 28 2014 6:40 AM EDT2014-07-28 10:40:20 GMT
William Joseph Connell Jr,
The Myrtle Beach Police Departmentis looking for William Joseph Connell Jr., 48, wanted for He is 6'1", 270 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes and currently has a mustache and goatee. He frequents the Boulevard area. The subject is wanted for two counts of larceny enhancement from the Gay Dolphin. He is known to wear a blue shirt (matching the Gay Dolphin's uniform), dark shorts and sneakers.You can contact the Myrtle Beach Police Department at (843) 918-1382 if you have any information c...
The Myrtle Beach Police Departmentis looking for William Joseph Connell Jr., 48, wanted for He is 6'1", 270 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes and currently has a mustache and goatee. He frequents the Boulevard area. The subject is wanted for two counts of larceny enhancement from the Gay Dolphin. He is known to wear a blue shirt (matching the Gay Dolphin's uniform), dark shorts and sneakers.You can contact the Myrtle Beach Police Department at (843) 918-1382 if you have any information c...
Sunday, July 27 2014 9:45 PM EDT2014-07-28 01:45:14 GMT
No charges will be filed in an accident that killed a motorcyclist in Horry County Sunday afternoon, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.The accident happened at 2:50 p.m. at the intersection of US-17 and Lake Arrowhead Road. Troopers say aChevrolet Impala was attempting to turn left onto Lake Arrowhead Road when a Harley Davidson motorcycle failed to stop for a red light on US-17 North. [The driver] laid their motorcycle down in the road, causing the biker to cross the path of the...
No charges will be filed in an accident that killed a motorcyclist in Horry County Sunday afternoon, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.The accident happened at 2:50 p.m. at the intersection of US-17 and Lake Arrowhead Road. Troopers say aChevrolet Impala was attempting to turn left onto Lake Arrowhead Road when a Harley Davidson motorcycle failed to stop for a red light on US-17 North. [The driver] laid their motorcycle down in the road, causing the biker to cross the path of the...
Sunday, July 27 2014 4:47 PM EDT2014-07-27 20:47:32 GMT
Surf zones in North Myrtle Beach were expanded at a City Council meeting on July 21st. Pat Dowling, the spokesperson for North Myrtle Beach, said the zone beginning at 5th avenue North now ends at 18th avenue north. A second zone starting 300 feet north of the Cherry Grove Pier will now extend to Hog Inlet.Near the Cherry Grove Pier, Wyatt Todd teaches people of all ages how to surf. It’s a business he started with hi...
Surf zones in North Myrtle Beach were expanded at a City Council meeting on July 21st. Pat Dowling, the spokesperson for North Myrtle Beach, said the zone beginning at 5th avenue North now ends at 18th avenue north. A second zone starting 300 feet north of the Cherry Grove Pier will now extend to Hog Inlet.Near the Cherry Grove Pier, Wyatt Todd teaches people of all ages how to surf. It’s a business he started with hi...
Sunday, July 27 2014 9:16 AM EDT2014-07-27 13:16:41 GMT
Conway, South Carolina (Press Release) – Contractors will perform asphalt buildup, which will cover the entire intersection at US 17 Bypass/SC707, requiring the temporary closure of the intersection on Sunday, July 27, from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m., weather permitting. This date is the new makeup date from overnight work that was canceled last night due to inclement weather.During this time period, motorists will be able ...
Conway, South Carolina (Press Release) – Contractors will perform asphalt buildup, which will cover the entire intersection at US 17 Bypass/SC707, requiring the temporary closure of the intersection on Sunday, July 27, from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m., weather permitting. This date is the new makeup date from overnight work that was canceled last night due to inclement weather.During this time period, motorists will be able ...
Sunday, July 27 2014 9:07 AM EDT2014-07-27 13:07:27 GMT
LORIS, S.C. (WBTW) - A Loris man died when he drowned in a pond Saturday evening. The Department of Natural Resources responded to the scene in the Loris/Red Bluff area around 7:30 Saturday night. There is not an exact address on the pond, and Deputy Coroner Tony Hendrick said he doesn't believe the pond has a name.Hendrick identified the victim as Lester Gause, 68, of Loris.
LORIS, S.C. (WBTW) - A Loris man died when he drowned in a pond Saturday evening. The Department of Natural Resources responded to the scene in the Loris/Red Bluff area around 7:30 Saturday night. There is not an exact address on the pond, and Deputy Coroner Tony Hendrick said he doesn't believe the pond has a name.Hendrick identified the victim as Lester Gause, 68, of Loris.
Saturday, July 26 2014 9:08 PM EDT2014-07-27 01:08:46 GMT
The 17th annual "Father and Son Team Classic" teed off for its final day on Saturday. The three-day tournament started on Thursday with 700 players from 44 states.The classic has since turned into one of the world's largest family tournaments. Eight Grand Strand courses hosted players throughout the event.This is the first year Springmaid Beach Resort has played a part in the Father and Son Team Classic. Marketing man...
The 17th annual "Father and Son Team Classic" teed off for its final day on Saturday. The three-day tournament started on Thursday with 700 players from 44 states.The classic has since turned into one of the world's largest family tournaments. Eight Grand Strand courses hosted players throughout the event.This is the first year Springmaid Beach Resort has played a part in the Father and Son Team Classic. Marketing man...
Saturday, July 26 2014 11:45 AM EDT2014-07-26 15:45:09 GMT
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) -A Myrtle Beach church spent Saturday serving the Grand Strand for the second time in 2014.Members of Wellspring Church prepared classrooms at Myrtle Beach Primary School,stuffed backpacksfor Fostering Hope, and fixed up the lobby at the New Directions shelter Lifeline.Volunteers started workingFriday and will finish the projectsSunday.Wellspring's lead pastor says the church's mission is to remind the Grand Strand it's loved."We basically just want to do anything we...
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) -A Myrtle Beach church spent Saturday serving the Grand Strand for the second time in 2014.Members of Wellspring Church prepared classrooms at Myrtle Beach Primary School,stuffed backpacksfor Fostering Hope, and fixed up the lobby at the New Directions shelter Lifeline.Volunteers started workingFriday and will finish the projectsSunday.Wellspring's lead pastor says the church's mission is to remind the Grand Strand it's loved."We basically just want to do anything we...
Monday, July 28 2014 7:54 AM EDT2014-07-28 11:54:10 GMT
Monday will be another hot and humid day with high temperatures topping out in the mid 90s across the Pee Dee and Grand Strand. The combination of temperatures in the 90s and dew points in the 70s will cause heat index values to climb above 100° for much of the afternoon. A Heat Advisory is in effect for coastal Horry and Georgetown counties until 6pmas heat indices may climb above 105°.A strong cold front will move in during the afternoon and evening hours, bringingwith it thechance for scat...
Monday will be another hot and humid day with high temperatures topping out in the mid 90s across the Pee Dee and Grand Strand. The combination of temperatures in the 90s and dew points in the 70s will cause heat index values to climb above 100° for much of the afternoon. A Heat Advisory is in effect for coastal Horry and Georgetown counties until 6pmas heat indices may climb above 105°.A strong cold front will move in during the afternoon and evening hours, bringingwith it thechance for scat...
Sunday, July 27 2014 9:15 PM EDT2014-07-28 01:15:35 GMT
You didn't have to travel far to hear and to see what vendors at the 21st annual Pee Dee Deer Classic had to offer up."Birmingham is one of the biggest shows in the country, for example, last weekend. Folks that were there and that are here say there sales were pathetic. I had people that were here Friday had better sales on Friday than they did the entire weekend in Birmingham, Alabama,” said the show’s promoter Mike...
You didn't have to travel far to hear and to see what vendors at the 21st annual Pee Dee Deer Classic had to offer up."Birmingham is one of the biggest shows in the country, for example, last weekend. Folks that were there and that are here say there sales were pathetic. I had people that were here Friday had better sales on Friday than they did the entire weekend in Birmingham, Alabama,” said the show’s promoter Mike...
Sunday, July 27 2014 8:30 AM EDT2014-07-27 12:30:02 GMT
FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) - Annie Ham, the Marketing Director at McCall Farms in Effingham, stopped by News 13 Sunday Morning to make "Bruce's Sweet Potato Bread" with Lauren and Andrew for Sunday Brunch.Glory Foods is holding a recipe contest that encourages children to eat more greens! It will give someone $500 for the best kid-friendly recipe that uses its canned greens. You can use collards, turnip greens, mustard greens, mixed greens, or kale.To enter head to the Glorry Food's Faceboo...
FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) - Annie Ham, the Marketing Director at McCall Farms in Effingham, stopped by News 13 Sunday Morning to make "Bruce's Sweet Potato Bread" with Lauren and Andrew for Sunday Brunch.Glory Foods is holding a recipe contest that encourages children to eat more greens! It will give someone $500 for the best kid-friendly recipe that uses its canned greens. You can use collards, turnip greens, mustard greens, mixed greens, or kale.To enter head to the Glorry Food's Faceboo...
Saturday, July 26 2014 10:51 PM EDT2014-07-27 02:51:37 GMT
For those who enter the line at the Lumberton Christian Care Center and pull up a chair, they're guaranteed at least two things: hot meal and then a warm welcome."My first job when I was in school was washing dishes here and that was in 1959. I was in the 8th grade at that time,” mentioned Leroy Dixon, shelter manager.Once a hotel, for nearly 30 years the 100-year-old building has seen a lot of foot traffic, as many d...
For those who enter the line at the Lumberton Christian Care Center and pull up a chair, they're guaranteed at least two things: hot meal and then a warm welcome."My first job when I was in school was washing dishes here and that was in 1959. I was in the 8th grade at that time,” mentioned Leroy Dixon, shelter manager.Once a hotel, for nearly 30 years the 100-year-old building has seen a lot of foot traffic, as many d...
Saturday, July 26 2014 10:25 PM EDT2014-07-27 02:25:33 GMT
Folks in Florence gathered at Southern Hops in Florence to have a "dog-gone good time" at an area festival benefiting a handful of Pee Dee animal shelter on Saturday.This was the third year for the Grateful Dog Festival.People not only came to event with their families, but with their dogs too.A majority of the festivities were outside, with live music, plenty of beer and a variety of vendors.Randomly enough its first...
Folks in Florence gathered at Southern Hops in Florence to have a "dog-gone good time" at an area festival benefiting a handful of Pee Dee animal shelter on Saturday.This was the third year for the Grateful Dog Festival.People not only came to event with their families, but with their dogs too.A majority of the festivities were outside, with live music, plenty of beer and a variety of vendors.Randomly enough its first...
Saturday, July 26 2014 10:06 PM EDT2014-07-27 02:06:22 GMT
A catfish tournament was held all day Saturday to benefit the family of a man who drowned earlier this month.Investigators say 49-year-old Stephen Murray was returning from a fishing trip with his son in law, when their boat hit a rock in the Great Pee Dee River, where Murray drowned.The 12-hour tournament had more than a dozen boaters participated along the Pee Dee River in Darlington County.Murray’s family says it w...
A catfish tournament was held all day Saturday to benefit the family of a man who drowned earlier this month.Investigators say 49-year-old Stephen Murray was returning from a fishing trip with his son in law, when their boat hit a rock in the Great Pee Dee River, where Murray drowned.The 12-hour tournament had more than a dozen boaters participated along the Pee Dee River in Darlington County.Murray’s family says it w...
Saturday, July 26 2014 12:59 AM EDT2014-07-26 04:59:48 GMT
Evans and Coates
One cold case in the Pee Dee continues to haunt the victims' family members and investigators, nearly 14 years after it took place.It involves the brutal double homicide of Wanda Evans and her common-law husband, Paul Coates.Despite following up on multiple leads since the murders took place in August, 2000, there are still no arrests in the case.That's left the victims' friends and family, and a crew of investigators, with few answers and a lot of remaining questions. When the case took plac...
One cold case in the Pee Dee continues to haunt the victims' family members and investigators, nearly 14 years after it took place.It involves the brutal double homicide of Wanda Evans and her common-law husband, Paul Coates.Despite following up on multiple leads since the murders took place in August, 2000, there are still no arrests in the case.That's left the victims' friends and family, and a crew of investigators, with few answers and a lot of remaining questions. When the case took plac...
Friday, July 25 2014 11:00 PM EDT2014-07-26 03:00:36 GMT
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development says the executive director of the RCHA, Ronald Oxendine, must pay back any money spent if he can't provide documentation for how the money was used. That could be up to a million dollars.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development says the executive director of the RCHA, Ronald Oxendine, must pay back any money spent if he can't provide documentation for how the money was used. That could be up to a million dollars.
Friday, July 25 2014 9:29 PM EDT2014-07-26 01:29:01 GMT
Before you know it, fall will be here and it will be time to go back to school.For parents that means stocking up on notebooks, number two pencils, and back to school clothes; all of which usually take a big chunk out of a family's budget. Back to school is a busy and exciting time for families but you better start setting aside money now because as many parents know, it is also an expensive time. A new survey done by retail-me-not and the omnibus company finds that families spend $659, on av...
Before you know it, fall will be here and it will be time to go back to school.For parents that means stocking up on notebooks, number two pencils, and back to school clothes; all of which usually take a big chunk out of a family's budget. Back to school is a busy and exciting time for families but you better start setting aside money now because as many parents know, it is also an expensive time. A new survey done by retail-me-not and the omnibus company finds that families spend $659, on av...
Friday, July 25 2014 8:39 PM EDT2014-07-26 00:39:01 GMT
Make plans now to join us for the 21st Annual Pee Dee Deer Classic and bring the entire family to South Carolina's Largest Outdoor Show, Friday, July 25 through Sunday, July 27 at the Florence Civic Center. NEW EXPO HOURS: Friday 1:00pm-9:00pm Saturday 9:00am-7:00pm Sunday 10:00am-6:00pm Come explore the 65,000 Sq Ft. filled with Deer Hunting Products, Camo, Tree Stands, Archery, Guns, Truck Accessories, Outfitters, Knives, Taxidermy, Much More! This year's special guest for all three days w...
Make plans now to join us for the 21st Annual Pee Dee Deer Classic and bring the entire family to South Carolina's Largest Outdoor Show, Friday, July 25 through Sunday, July 27 at the Florence Civic Center. NEW EXPO HOURS: Friday 1:00pm-9:00pm Saturday 9:00am-7:00pm Sunday 10:00am-6:00pm Come explore the 65,000 Sq Ft. filled with Deer Hunting Products, Camo, Tree Stands, Archery, Guns, Truck Accessories, Outfitters, Knives, Taxidermy, Much More! This year's special guest for all three days w...
Monday, July 28 2014 8:02 AM EDT2014-07-28 12:02:03 GMT
Community gathers for vigil to remember 7-year-old Kamari Jones
Hundreds stood outside the Wilson County Courthouse on Sunday night to help a family grieve four days after 7-year-old Kamari Jones was shot and killed in his own home.Wilson Police say the shooting happened on Wednesday shortly before 10 p.m. in a home on Parkview Street near Starmount Circle.When they arrived, officers found Kamari Jones suffering from a gunshot wound. Police believe the shot was fired from outside the home.Jones was taken to Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, where he di...
Hundreds stood outside the Wilson County Courthouse on Sunday night to help a family grieve four days after 7-year-old Kamari Jones was shot and killed in his own home.Wilson Police say the shooting happened on Wednesday shortly before 10 p.m. in a home on Parkview Street near Starmount Circle.When they arrived, officers found Kamari Jones suffering from a gunshot wound. Police believe the shot was fired from outside the home.Jones was taken to Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, where he di...
Monday, July 28 2014 7:58 AM EDT2014-07-28 11:58:38 GMT
David and Nancy Writebol (Photo: SIM.org)
A second American working in Liberia has tested positive for the Ebola virus, according to the Christian group with whom she works. Nancy Writebol, from Charlotte, was helping a missionary group that is treating Ebola patients in Monrovia, Liberia, when she contracted the deadly virus.Writebol and her husband David are employed by Serving in Mission, which has been working with Samaritan's Purse at the Ebola Consolidated Case Management Center? since the current outbreak began in March. The h...
A second American working in Liberia has tested positive for the Ebola virus, according to the Christian group with whom she works. Nancy Writebol, from Charlotte, was helping a missionary group that is treating Ebola patients in Monrovia, Liberia, when she contracted the deadly virus.Writebol and her husband David are employed by Serving in Mission, which has been working with Samaritan's Purse at the Ebola Consolidated Case Management Center? since the current outbreak began in March. The h...
Monday, July 28 2014 7:50 AM EDT2014-07-28 11:50:14 GMT
Dollar Tree is buying rival discount store Family Dollar in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $8.5 billion.Stockholders of Family Dollar Stores will receive $59.60 in cash and the equivalent of $14.90 in shares of Dollar Tree for each share they own. The companies put the value of the transaction at $74.50 per share.The boards of both companies have unanimously approved the deal, which is expected to close by early next year.Shares of Family Dollar Stores Inc., based in Charlotte, North C...
Dollar Tree is buying rival discount store Family Dollar in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $8.5 billion.Stockholders of Family Dollar Stores will receive $59.60 in cash and the equivalent of $14.90 in shares of Dollar Tree for each share they own. The companies put the value of the transaction at $74.50 per share.The boards of both companies have unanimously approved the deal, which is expected to close by early next year.Shares of Family Dollar Stores Inc., based in Charlotte, North C...
Monday, July 28 2014 6:27 AM EDT2014-07-28 10:27:25 GMT
Spartanburg Police are looking for 3 male suspects after police say they robbed a car wash Friday evening. Saturday police responded to a robbery call at Rick's Super Wash on John B. White Sr. Blvd. The owner told police that when he came in that morning he noticed that one of his coin machines was damaged and the money missing. According to reports, the owner showed the officer the surveillance footage and in that footage three white males were seen breaking into the coin machine using wires...
Spartanburg Police are looking for 3 male suspects after police say they robbed a car wash Friday evening. Saturday police responded to a robbery call at Rick's Super Wash on John B. White Sr. Blvd. The owner told police that when he came in that morning he noticed that one of his coin machines was damaged and the money missing. According to reports, the owner showed the officer the surveillance footage and in that footage three white males were seen breaking into the coin machine using wires...
About 100 people in the U.S. drown each year because of rip currents, and around 80 percent of swimmers who have to be rescued in the ocean are caught in them.
About 100 people in the U.S. drown each year because of rip currents, and around 80 percent of swimmers who have to be rescued in the ocean are caught in them.
Sunday, July 27 2014 11:39 AM EDT2014-07-27 15:39:37 GMT
Jerry Ashley's message spray-painted on his garage door.
A Lakeland man has spray-painted his garage door with a message for the thief who stole his late wife’s laptop filled with sentimental photos.Jerry Ashley is still grieving over the passing of his wife Darlene, who died from an aneurysm last month at the age of 48.His loss has been compounded by thieves, who broke into his Lakeland home this week.Ashley has a lot of fond memories of his wife, and many of those memories are stored in a computer that was stolen from his home, now he taking an u...
A Lakeland man has spray-painted his garage door with a message for the thief who stole his late wife’s laptop filled with sentimental photos.Jerry Ashley is still grieving over the passing of his wife Darlene, who died from an aneurysm last month at the age of 48.His loss has been compounded by thieves, who broke into his Lakeland home this week.Ashley has a lot of fond memories of his wife, and many of those memories are stored in a computer that was stolen from his home, now he taking an u...
Sunday, July 27 2014 10:01 AM EDT2014-07-27 14:01:59 GMT
SUMER, S.C. (WBTW) - The Summer County Sheriff's Office arrested a 20-year-old woman who deputies say killed her live-in boyfriend.Helen Louise Wells, 20, of Sumter, is charged with murder. Deputies say they responded to a call on Peach Orchard Road in reference to someone being stabbed on Saturday morning. They say, when they arrived, they found Mallory Jerell Richardson, 21, dead in the living room.Deputies say Richardson's live-in girlfriend, Wells, admitted to deputies she killed her boyf...
SUMER, S.C. (WBTW) - The Summer County Sheriff's Office arrested a 20-year-old woman who deputies say killed her live-in boyfriend.Helen Louise Wells, 20, of Sumter, is charged with murder. Deputies say they responded to a call on Peach Orchard Road in reference to someone being stabbed on Saturday morning. They say, when they arrived, they found Mallory Jerell Richardson, 21, dead in the living room.Deputies say Richardson's live-in girlfriend, Wells, admitted to deputies she killed her boyf...
Saturday, July 26 2014 8:21 AM EDT2014-07-26 12:21:48 GMT
Before photo of Mack on May 28 Photo courtesy The Turtle Hospital
Mack, a juvenile green sea turtle, is tumor free and appears to be smiling.Five surgeries at the Turtle Hospital and a trip to the veterinary ophthalmologist in Miami to remove tumors from his cornea and Mack has a reason to smile.Mack swam into the boat basin of the Turtle Hospital on May 28th entangled in fishing line and covered in Fibropapilloma tumors.The fishing line was successfully removed and more good news for Mack came when an endoscopy revealed his insides were tumor free.The Turt...
Mack, a juvenile green sea turtle, is tumor free and appears to be smiling.Five surgeries at the Turtle Hospital and a trip to the veterinary ophthalmologist in Miami to remove tumors from his cornea and Mack has a reason to smile.Mack swam into the boat basin of the Turtle Hospital on May 28th entangled in fishing line and covered in Fibropapilloma tumors.The fishing line was successfully removed and more good news for Mack came when an endoscopy revealed his insides were tumor free.The Turt...
Monday, July 28 2014 6:06 AM EDT2014-07-28 10:06:34 GMT
Only final arguments and a ruling remain in the trial to determine whether Donald Sterling's estranged wife can sell the Los Angeles Clippers to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer for $2 billion.
Only final arguments and a ruling remain in the trial to determine whether Donald Sterling's estranged wife can sell the Los Angeles Clippers to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer for $2 billion.
Monday, July 28 2014 5:54 AM EDT2014-07-28 09:54:54 GMT
Two American aid workers have tested positive for the Ebola virus while working to combat an outbreak of the deadly disease at a hospital in Liberia, a relief group official said.
Two American aid workers have tested positive for the Ebola virus while working to combat an outbreak of the deadly disease at a hospital in Liberia, a relief group official said.
Monday, July 28 2014 4:07 AM EDT2014-07-28 08:07:33 GMT
After more than six weeks of sometimes testy talks, House and Senate negotiators have agreed on a compromise plan to fix a veterans health program scandalized by long patient wait times and falsified records...
After more than six weeks of sometimes testy talks, House and Senate negotiators have agreed on a compromise plan to fix a veterans health program scandalized by long patient wait times and falsified records covering up...
Monday, July 28 2014 3:45 AM EDT2014-07-28 07:45:42 GMT
A 20-year-old man died after lightning from a rare summer thunderstorm jolted a Southern California beach, injuring or rattling more than a dozen people, authorities said.
A 20-year-old man died after lightning from a rare summer thunderstorm jolted a Southern California beach, injuring or rattling more than a dozen people, authorities said.
Monday, July 28 2014 2:25 AM EDT2014-07-28 06:25:03 GMT
Authorities say powerful storms crossing east Tennessee have destroyed 10 homes and damaged others, though there are no immediate reports of any deaths or injuries.
Powerful storms that raked across several states in the eastern U.S. on Sunday destroyed at least 10 homes in Tennessee, but there were no immediate reports of any deaths or injuries, authorities said.
Monday, July 28 2014 2:15 AM EDT2014-07-28 06:15:13 GMT
Neighbors struggled to make sense of the shooting deaths of a family of five in which the father was known to many throughout their apartment complex as a friendly maintenance worker.
Neighbors struggled to make sense of the shooting deaths of a family of five in which the father was known to many throughout their apartment complex as a friendly maintenance worker.
Monday, July 28 2014 1:54 AM EDT2014-07-28 05:54:27 GMT
Authorities now say 14 people - including a 15-year-old - have been struck by lightning during rare summer thunderstorms that have swept through Southern California, injuring two critically.
A 20-year-old man died Sunday after lightning struck or rattled 13 people at a popular Los Angeles beach and a golfer on Catalina Island during summer thunderstorms that swept through Southern California, authorities said.
Monday, July 28 2014 1:44 AM EDT2014-07-28 05:44:52 GMT
A $3 cup of shave ice is at the center of a dispute in this beach town between street vendors trying to stay in business and town officials who say the vendors cause traffic congestion and increase the potential...
A $3 cup of shave ice is at the center of a dispute in this beach town between street vendors trying to stay in business and town officials who say the vendors cause traffic congestion and increase the potential for...
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 ...
Monday, July 28 2014 7:08 AM EDT2014-07-28 11:08:17 GMT
A man in Florida apparently got a dose of road rage karma when police say he was run over by his own pickup truck after getting out to bang on another driver's window.
A man in Florida apparently got a dose of road rage karma when police say he was run over by his own pickup truck after getting out to bang on another driver's window.
Sunday, July 27 2014 9:24 AM EDT2014-07-27 13:24:19 GMT
A former WWE champion known as Daniel Bryan chased two burglary suspects he saw exiting his Phoenix home this week and subdued one until officers arrived, investigators said.
A former WWE champion known as Daniel Bryan chased two burglary suspects he saw exiting his Phoenix home this week and subdued one until officers arrived, investigators said.
Saturday, July 26 2014 2:23 PM EDT2014-07-26 18:23:42 GMT
The New Jersey Turnpike Authority wants a Florida pizza shop to pay a big toll for using a logo similar to the Garden State Parkway's green and yellow signs.
The New Jersey Turnpike Authority wants a Florida pizza shop to pay a big toll for using a logo similar to the Garden State Parkway's green and yellow signs.
Sunday, July 27 2014 9:45 PM EDT2014-07-28 01:45:14 GMT
No charges will be filed in an accident that killed a motorcyclist in Horry County Sunday afternoon, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.The accident happened at 2:50 p.m. at the intersection of US-17 and Lake Arrowhead Road. Troopers say aChevrolet Impala was attempting to turn left onto Lake Arrowhead Road when a Harley Davidson motorcycle failed to stop for a red light on US-17 North. [The driver] laid their motorcycle down in the road, causing the biker to cross the path of the...
No charges will be filed in an accident that killed a motorcyclist in Horry County Sunday afternoon, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.The accident happened at 2:50 p.m. at the intersection of US-17 and Lake Arrowhead Road. Troopers say aChevrolet Impala was attempting to turn left onto Lake Arrowhead Road when a Harley Davidson motorcycle failed to stop for a red light on US-17 North. [The driver] laid their motorcycle down in the road, causing the biker to cross the path of the...
Sunday, July 27 2014 11:39 AM EDT2014-07-27 15:39:37 GMT
Jerry Ashley's message spray-painted on his garage door.
A Lakeland man has spray-painted his garage door with a message for the thief who stole his late wife’s laptop filled with sentimental photos.Jerry Ashley is still grieving over the passing of his wife Darlene, who died from an aneurysm last month at the age of 48.His loss has been compounded by thieves, who broke into his Lakeland home this week.Ashley has a lot of fond memories of his wife, and many of those memories are stored in a computer that was stolen from his home, now he taking an u...
A Lakeland man has spray-painted his garage door with a message for the thief who stole his late wife’s laptop filled with sentimental photos.Jerry Ashley is still grieving over the passing of his wife Darlene, who died from an aneurysm last month at the age of 48.His loss has been compounded by thieves, who broke into his Lakeland home this week.Ashley has a lot of fond memories of his wife, and many of those memories are stored in a computer that was stolen from his home, now he taking an u...
Friday, July 25 2014 2:28 PM EDT2014-07-25 18:28:37 GMT
Andrea Miller shot and killed
Police said Thursday they're deciding whether to arrest an 80-year-old man who shot a fleeing, unarmed burglar despite her telling him she was pregnant, but they have arrested the woman's accomplice on suspicion of murder for taking part in a crime that led to her death.The homeowner, Tom Greer, was cooperating with investigators, Long Beach Police Chief Jim McDonnell said at a news conference. But the chief wouldn't say whether charges will be recommended when they turn over their case to pr...
Police said Thursday they're deciding whether to arrest an 80-year-old man who shot a fleeing, unarmed burglar despite her telling him she was pregnant, but they have arrested the woman's accomplice on suspicion of murder for taking part in a crime that led to her death.The homeowner, Tom Greer, was cooperating with investigators, Long Beach Police Chief Jim McDonnell said at a news conference. But the chief wouldn't say whether charges will be recommended when they turn over their case to pr...
Friday, July 25 2014 11:21 AM EDT2014-07-25 15:21:05 GMT
An amazing video of two big gators locked in an intense fight might have you wondering how something so dangerous could happen at a golf course.A golfer shot the video using a cell phone in 2011. The video has resurfaced on social media. It shows the gators battling it out near a pond. According to the YouTube post, it happened at the Eagles Golf Club in Odessa."Footage of alligators in the wild fighting for territory and mating rights," said the YouTube post.The 4-minute video includes audio...
An amazing video of two big gators locked in an intense fight might have you wondering how something so dangerous could happen at a golf course.A golfer shot the video using a cell phone in 2011. The video has resurfaced on social media. It shows the gators battling it out near a pond. According to the YouTube post, it happened at the Eagles Golf Club in Odessa."Footage of alligators in the wild fighting for territory and mating rights," said the YouTube post.The 4-minute video includes audio...
Wednesday, July 23 2014 6:36 PM EDT2014-07-23 22:36:08 GMT
Pauley Perrette (left in her Twitter image after her reaction) and right with her normal dyed black hair style...
An NCIS actress known for her ink-black hair color is now issuing a warning about the dangers of hair dye after she was hospitalized Pauley Perrette is for a severe allergic reaction. Pauley Perrette, whose character, Abby Sciuto,
An NCIS actress known for her ink-black hair color is now issuing a warning about the dangers of hair dye after she was hospitalized Pauley Perrette is for a severe allergic reaction. Pauley Perrette, whose character, Abby Sciuto,
Monday, July 28 2014 7:54 AM EDT2014-07-28 11:54:10 GMT
Monday will be another hot and humid day with high temperatures topping out in the mid 90s across the Pee Dee and Grand Strand. The combination of temperatures in the 90s and dew points in the 70s will cause heat index values to climb above 100° for much of the afternoon. A Heat Advisory is in effect for coastal Horry and Georgetown counties until 6pmas heat indices may climb above 105°.A strong cold front will move in during the afternoon and evening hours, bringingwith it thechance for scat...
Monday will be another hot and humid day with high temperatures topping out in the mid 90s across the Pee Dee and Grand Strand. The combination of temperatures in the 90s and dew points in the 70s will cause heat index values to climb above 100° for much of the afternoon. A Heat Advisory is in effect for coastal Horry and Georgetown counties until 6pmas heat indices may climb above 105°.A strong cold front will move in during the afternoon and evening hours, bringingwith it thechance for scat...
Saturday, July 26 2014 8:21 AM EDT2014-07-26 12:21:48 GMT
Before photo of Mack on May 28 Photo courtesy The Turtle Hospital
Mack, a juvenile green sea turtle, is tumor free and appears to be smiling.Five surgeries at the Turtle Hospital and a trip to the veterinary ophthalmologist in Miami to remove tumors from his cornea and Mack has a reason to smile.Mack swam into the boat basin of the Turtle Hospital on May 28th entangled in fishing line and covered in Fibropapilloma tumors.The fishing line was successfully removed and more good news for Mack came when an endoscopy revealed his insides were tumor free.The Turt...
Mack, a juvenile green sea turtle, is tumor free and appears to be smiling.Five surgeries at the Turtle Hospital and a trip to the veterinary ophthalmologist in Miami to remove tumors from his cornea and Mack has a reason to smile.Mack swam into the boat basin of the Turtle Hospital on May 28th entangled in fishing line and covered in Fibropapilloma tumors.The fishing line was successfully removed and more good news for Mack came when an endoscopy revealed his insides were tumor free.The Turt...
Tuesday, July 22 2014 11:00 AM EDT2014-07-22 15:00:30 GMT
The La Crosse, Wisconsin office of the National Weather Service (NWS) reports this year's mayfly hatch on the Mississippi River was so prolific it created a bow echo on radar, similar to one that would be made by a significant rain storm. A NWS employee went out after his shift and captured some amazing images of the short-lived pests covering street lights, gas pumps, buildings, stairs -- nearly anything in their path.The mayfly hatch was a problem up and down the Mississippi. Police in the ...
The La Crosse, Wisconsin office of the National Weather Service (NWS) reports this year's mayfly hatch on the Mississippi River was so prolific it created a bow echo on radar, similar to one that would be made by a significant rain storm. A NWS employee went out after his shift and captured some amazing images of the short-lived pests covering street lights, gas pumps, buildings, stairs -- nearly anything in their path.The mayfly hatch was a problem up and down the Mississippi. Police in the ...
Wednesday, June 18 2014 5:31 PM EDT2014-06-18 21:31:42 GMT
Just outside Pensacola Pass, along the west sand bar, sharks are everywhere. All of those dark images you see in the water are sharks. A jet skier zips through the water with a child on board -- right through the middle of a school of about 40 sharks.
Just outside Pensacola Pass, along the west sand bar, sharks are everywhere. All of those dark images you see in the water are sharks. A jet skier zips through the water with a child on board -- right through the middle of a school of about 40 sharks.
Video captured the tense moments leading up to a shooting and the shots that ultimately killed three people and wounded one other at a Myrtle Beach motel. Click here for full story and photos
Video captured the tense moments leading up to a shooting that hurt one person at a Myrtle Beach motel. EDITOR'S NOTE: This video was originally reported to be from the triple fatal shooting, but it is NOT.
Kershaw County deputies are looking for Yonique Evette Gaines, 33, who also goes by the name Yonique Sumpter. Officers say she was first reported missing July 12.
Kershaw County deputies are looking for Yonique Evette Gaines, 33, who also goes by the name Yonique Sumpter. Officers say she was first reported missing July 12.
Despite her young age, Kierstin Eaddy is leaving behind quite a legacy – she was a straight-A student, a track athlete, a Girl Scout and volunteered helping children with disabilities.
Despite her young age, Kierstin Eaddy is leaving behind quite a legacy – she was a straight-A student, a track athlete, a Girl Scout and volunteered helping children with disabilities.
