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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 More>>
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 More>>
Myrtle Beach, SC - Join the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, bluegreen resort & SOS Healthcare for a free baseball camp for children with Autism. More>>
The long Memorial Day holiday weekend is here and for many plans will include taking to the highway, pulling out the grill for a backyard barbecue or having fun in the water. The American Red Cross has steps everyone can follow to stay safe whatever their plans include. More>>
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 his More>>
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 More>>
The incident happened shortly before 8 o'clock Thursday night at a home on Twin Church Road. More>>
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 More>>
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, More>>
Strong thunderstorms will move across Georgetown... Horry... Williamsburg... Florence and Marion counties through 8:00 PM, the National Weather Service warned. More>>
DARLINGTON, S.C.---The Darlington County Board of Education welcomed its four finalists for the position of superintendent this week. The four finalists are : • Dr. Eddie Ingram, Superintendent – Franklin More>>
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 More>>
South Carolina Statehouse (From: scstatehouse.gov)A 1980 law already makes medical marijuana legal in South Carolina, with several provisions. More>>
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>>
Memorial Day weekend is just a few days away, and many people think it's the start of tourism on the Grand Strand. While the economy may take some time to fully bounce back, Research Economist Rob Salvino More>>
South Carolina's state reptile, the Loggerhead Sea Turtle, laid its first Grand Strand nest of the season. Myrtle Beach State Park now monitors the eggs on its beach and it's not just "mama turtle" involved More>>
Beginning around 5 a.m. on Friday, North Myrtle Beach will erect traffic barricades along the east side of Highway 17 from 27th Avenue South to 37th Avenue South. The barricades, referred to locally More>>
The city of North Myrtle Beach reported Thursday afternoon that the 843-280-5511 North Myrtle Beach Public Safety Dispatch phone line was working again after being broken for about 4 hours. More>>
GEORGETOWN, SC - The Georgetown County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's assistance in locating Jimmie Singletary of 311 Giles Street in Kingstree, SC. More>>
Georgetown County celebrates "Public Works Week" with its 19th Annual Backhoe Rodeo Thursday at the Georgetown County landfill, 24 backhoe operators competed to show off their skills. "We're just having More>>
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 Carolina 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 Thursday More>>
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 More>>
A kitten was rescued in Spartanburg County this week after being trapped in a hole at a construction site for several days. Jo-Jo, a tiny feral cat, was saved by Spartanburg Animal Services on Wednesday. Officials More>>
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, SC — As the start of the Atlantic hurricane season approaches, Georgetown County Emergency Management is increasing it preparedness efforts and wants to help county residents get ready More>>
COLUMBIA, S.C. - Post-exposure treatments are being administered to an Horry County man after he was bitten by a fox that tested positive for rabies, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control More>>
The 2nd annual Spring Jubilee takes place Saturday, May 25th from 12pm until 9pm at Burry Park in Hartsville. The event features live music from The Sanders Family, The Tyners, Final Call Quartet, The More>>
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 More>>
SLED agents arrested a Cheraw man in connection to an April 19, 2013 incident in Cheraw. David Ray Campbell, 49, is charged with two counts of attempted murder. He was also charged with one count of More>>
MYRTLE BEACH, SC - Ripley's Believe It or Not! Odditorium located on 9th Ave N and Ocean Blvd was closed for a few days to make way for new galleries and upgrades. More>>
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, Vivian More>>
Earlier this month, the MBREDC Board of Directors and Executive Committee rounded out the annual board member additions at their monthly meeting. Since January of 2013, ten total members have been added for the year. More>>
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>>
Officials say it happened Wednesday night at the intersection of 501 and Grissom Parkway.
Florence police are investigating a fatal accident that happened on National Cemetery Road that killed two people. More>>
From early summer to the winter of 2012 Horry County had a string of shark sightings and possible attacks. There are many reasons people come into contact with these ocean predators, but an expert at Ripley's More>>
FLORENCE, S.C.---More than 3 million high school seniors are expected to graduate from high school this year. And that graduation is approaching quickly for seniors in the Florence School District One; More>>
Florence, SC - The General Education test (GED) has been around for almost 70 years, offering individuals who have fallen short of receiving a high school diploma a second chance to pursue getting a higher More>>
State lawmakers look for ways to extend the one year of free credit monitoring it provides for taxpayers after someone hacked into the state Department of Revenue last year. More>>
Family and friends of Sheriff's Deputy Tim Causey, who died Sunday morning, May 19th, gathered at Green Sea Floyd's High School for a funeral service. Many friends and families filled the seats of the More>>
A screen grab from the Mugshots.com web siteA South Carolina lawmaker has proposed legislation that would require mug shot hosting web sites, to remove pictures of those acquitted of crimes, at no charge. Currently, many of the online counterparts More>>
The death of a baby in Emanuel County is under investigation by the Sheriff's department. Four-month-old Rosalynn Fullmore was discovered unresponsive by her parents on Tuesday afternoon, May 21. More>>
On Wednesday, city officials joined domestic abuse advocates to introduce a new program to Myrtle Beach. Life Line is a program that provides shelter to anyone suffering from domestic abuse. The shelter More>>
When Susan Reynolds walked into the St. James Middle School gym for a charity basketball game, she had no idea what she'd leave with. Students and teachers piled in the gym to face off against each other More>>
CONWAY, SC (WBTW) - An Horry County Deputy Sheriff who lost his life following complications after suffering smoke inhalation injuries during the Windsor Green condo will be laid to rest Wednesday. Deputy More>>
Wednesday, Horry County Sheriff's Deputy Tim Causey was laid to rest at Green Sea-Floyds High School near the South Carolina-North Carolina line. Causey died Sunday morning at MUSC in Charleston but was More>>
Florence, SC- Its a natural disaster that took lives, shook a community, and immediately grabbed the country's attention. The powerful tornado that hit Moore, Oklahoma caused an estimated 25 percent of More>>
South Carolina Highway Patrol wants to find the driver of a small black SUV traveling west on Highway 544 May 21 around 9:45 p.m. Lance Corporal Sonny Collins says the driver struck a pedestrian near Lake More>>
A stolen vehicle has been recovered by the Hartsville Police Department and three suspects are in custody following a vehicle chase late Wednesday morning, the police said in a press release. The incident More>>
Marion County Schools marked the American Cancer Society's 100th birthday. The schools hosted several events to raise money for the organization including one that encouraged students to collect 100 pennies More>>
Campus Salvage, Coastal Carolina University's annual yard sale designed to recycle unwanted items that students leave behind at year's end, raised $1,836, which will go into the CCU Student Green Fund. In More>>
Dillon County Sheriff's investigate a shooting that happened Tuesday a little bit before 9 p.m. It took place inside a home on Grain Bin Rd. in Lakeview. Police say a 34-year-old male was shot and taken More>>
RALEIGH, N.C. - Raleigh police have arrested and charged three people in the murder of 30-year-old Melissa Huggins-Jones, according to officials. Ronald Lee Anthony Jr., 23, Sarah Rene Redden, 18, and More>>
A memorial service is this weekend for a newly married Detroit-area youth minister who was killed in a traffic accident as he and his wife were en route to their honeymoon in Myrtle Beach, S.C. The service More>>
Large-scale tornado destruction like we're seeing in Oklahoma is rare in South Carolina but it can happen. There's a way you can track that information and local officials are putting the data to use. Tornado More>>
LUMBERTON, N.C.--Over a hundred parents of students in Robeson county were at Tanglewood elementary on Tuesday evening, and they weren't happy. They were there to discuss the School Board's decision to More>>
Clayton Ingram Director of Marketing and Communications with the SC State Housing Finance and Development Authority stopped by to talk about mortgage assistance. Mortgage help is available for SC homeowners More>>
FLORENCE, SC (PRESS RELEASE) - Florence Civic Center in conjunction with the American Red Cross, City of Florence, Florence County and other civic and church organizations throughout the Pee Dee will be More>>
An estimated 443,550 South Carolina motorists - a 1.5% increase over last year - are expected to hit the road as the summer travel season kicks off this Memorial Day weekend. A significant drop in gas More>>
The 2013 National Memorial Day Parade, the largest Memorial Day parade in the nation, will march along Constitution Avenue in Washington, D.C. on Monday, May 27, despite earlier concerns that the current More>>
If Horry County council gets it way, some changes will come to the Myrtle Beach Regional Economic Development Corporation. During Tuesday's executive session, council members proposed the $1.8 million More>>
Florence County police say an accident happened on Pamplico Highway near Greenwood Elementary School that killed one person. More>>
On Tuesday May 14 students spotted a black bear on the campus of Coastal Carolina University. By the next morning social media was a buzz with pictures and short videos of the bear. After seeing the videos More>>
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) - The Myrtle Beach Police Department is investigating the carjacking and robbery of a Capital Cab driver. According to the incident report, the 51-year-old cab driver picked up More>>
A massive tornado ripped through the town of Moore, Oklahoma, just South of Oklahoma City. The tornado was huge about half a mile wide, destroying everything in its path. And it was about as strong as More>>
Ardent Sentry exerciseState officials say as the tornado hit Oklahoma, the SC National Guard was in the middle of one of the largest disaster training drills in the nation. More>>
In Atlantic Beach, the Memorial Day Bike Fest has begun. For the next few days, US 17 will be packed with extra motorcyclists who are in town for the event. Horry County spokesperson, Lisa Bourcier, More>>
LITTLE RIVER, SC (WBTW) - Horry County police detectives arrested a North Myrtle Beach man after a deadly shooting Tuesday morning. According to a press release, Charles Eddie Smith, 66, was placed into More>>
Greenville Police say an East Carolina University student was killed in an crash Monday afternoon. The fatal crash happened around 1:30 p.m. on Arlington Blvd during heavy rain. Police say a truck hydroplaned More>>
Theresa Payton on her iPhone (Robert Kittle/WBTW)Former White House Chief Information Officer offers tips to keep your personal information safe if your phone is lost or stolen. More>>
A Spartanburg mother has been sentenced to 13 years in prison in the death of her 7-year-old daughter, who was thrown from a sport utility vehicle following a high-speed chase More>>
A store manager making a bank run is robbed of thousands and it all started with a simple request for a cigarette. The heist unfolded on the store's surveillance cameras. "I had a feeling something More>>
When Will Renke got the chance to have his gym compete on a nationally televised show, he didn't hesitate to say yes. "We are a small gym. We try to do as much as we can with the fundraising that we have More>>
Trisha Caulder, Chair of The School Foundation's Grants Committee (TSF) announced the Foundation will distribute a total of $99,440.79 in grant awards to schools in Florence School District One (FSD1) More>>
Benjamin Chastain has been selected as the first director of the Duke Energy Center for Innovation in Hartsville, a business incubator which will provide resources, guidance and business space for technology-oriented More>>
Some high school students will get a free college education at Francis Marion University. It's a part of the "Heart of the Pee Dee" scholarship. The scholarship guarantee that the student, after completing More>>
More than 100 folks turned up at a protest of the Internal Revenue Service on Tuesday afternoon in Myrtle Beach. The Myrtle Beach Tea Party Patriots planned to protest the IRS after a recent national More>>
A Wake County high school coach has been suspended after being charged with sexual offense with a student. Police charged 42-year-old Jamie Ayers with three counts of sex offense with a female student. More>>
Royall Elementary has once again earned the distinction of being named a Reading Renaissance Master School. This honor is the highest level of recognition possible from the Accelerated Reader Program. More>>
Myrtle Beach Tea Party Chairman Joe Dugan is outraged, along with thousands of other Tea Party members across the country. They all claim they were targeted unfairly by the Internal Revenue Service. More>>
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. More>>
YEMASSEE, S.C. (AP) - The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating why a passenger tumbled out of a moving car on Interstate 95 and died after landing in front of a tractor-trailer. Troopers say More>>
LUMBERTON, NC - Southeastern Agricultural Events Center will be the host of Five Star Barrel Racing Association barrel show on Saturday June 15. More>>
Police are investigating a robbery at Carolina Bank Bennettsville Monday morning. According to Larry Turner with the Bennettsville Police Department, it happened on 15-401 Bypass around 9:00 a.m. Turner More>>
CHARLESTON, SC (WCBD) - No charges will be filed in the death of 80 year old Carlton Freeman, the double amputee killed after being mauled by dogs in St. George on May 8th. This decision comes after an More>>
FLORENCE, SC - The McLeod Health and Fitness Center is taking part in the American Hiking Society's National Trails Day 2013. More>>
MURRELLS INLET, SC - Aromas (Pizza, Pasta, & Subs) will donate 10% of its sales on Monday, May 27, to the SJMS Cheerleaders. That's Memorial Day. More>>
A Hartsville mother charged in connection with the deaths of her 4 young children in a house fire was in court Tuesday morning. The judge said bond is under advisement and a decision will be made next More>>
Gayna Ruth CoffeeThe City of Myrtle Beach estimates an almost $160 million operating budget for the upcoming fiscal year, part of that, funds the city jail. The Myrtle Beach Police Department runs is and has almost $20 More>>
A recent poll by CNN Money looked at hiring trends among small businesses across the US. It found only 40% owners surveyed said they are seeing stronger sales and fewer than 15% said they plan on hiring More>>
HARTSVILLE, S.C.----When the Coker Cobras brought home their Regional Championship trophy late Sunday night, the atmosphere was electric. "As I was driving out of town, I saw the bus, and all of the lights More>>
Tobacco Free USC sign (Robert Kittle/WBTW)The USC ban would all tobacco products, not just cigarettes. More>>
FLORENCE, SC (WBTW) - GE Healthcare announced Monday it will build a new facility in Florence that will create 50 new jobs. According to a press release, the $17 million helium liquefaction facility will More>>
On Monday morning, the Horry County Sheriff's Office mourned the loss of one of their own. Deputy Tim Causey died Sunday morning at the Medical University of South Carolina, after an extended stay in More>>
The Harley-Davidson "Cruisin' the Coast" bike rally has come and gone. And while the bikers were on the Grand Strand, they spent their time at various locations. All three of the businesses we spoke More>>
Savannah-Chatham Metro Police are looking for a local mother who disappeared with her daughter. Metro Police say warrants have been secured for Marcelle Jefferies, 31, for charges of Interference with More>>
Authorities say a 15-year-old boy attacked an 80-year-old woman after she visited her husband's grave in Mullins. Marion County deputies said the boy was hiding in the woman's back seat on Friday and More>>
The college student was being held in a headlock by a masked intruder with a loaded gun to her head, police said. Then the gunman took aim at an officer. A moment later both Hofstra University junior More>>
An Horry County Deputy Sheriff has lost is his life following complications after suffering smoke inhalation injuries on the day of the Windsor Green condo fire in mid-March. The Sheriff's Office announced the death of Deputy Tim Causey Sunday morning. More>>
Fordham Britt has been named director of physician services for Southeastern Health.Fordham Britt has been named director of physician services for Southeastern Health. She is responsible for 32 primary and specialty care clinics within the Southeastern Health Physician Services network which spans four counties: Bladen, Cumberland, Robeson and Scotland. More>>
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) - A Myrtle Beach man was arrested over the weekend after police said he assaulted three people, including two children. According to an Horry County police report, James Brannon, More>>
CONWAY, SC (WBTW) - Horry County police officers stopped a speeding car late last week and found $1 million worth of cocaine inside a hidden compartment, a press release stated. According to the release, More>>
When a former intern told Kevin Zimmer about Mutual of Omaha's contest to find a new host for it's web series Wild Kingdom he didn't think twice. According to Zimmer, the Brookgreen Gardens zookeeper just More>>
COLUMBIA, SC (PRESS RELEASE) - Average retail gasoline prices in South Carolina have risen 0.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.22/g Sunday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 3,028 More>>
ASHEBORO, N.C. (AP) - A 2-year-old boy is recovering after Randolph County deputies say he found a handgun inside his home, put it in his mouth, and the weapon fired. Deputies say the toddler found his More>>
Claudette HulseyA jury found a Hartsville store owner guilty Saturday, on charges that she intentionally set her downtown business on fire and filed a fraudulent insurance claim. The verdict came down after several hours More>>
KINGSTREE, SC - One man is dead after an early morning crash on Sunday. South Carolina Highway Patrols said the incident happened about 5 miles west of Kingstree. Crews said a driver was traveling along More>>
Bennettsville, SC - With summer vastly approaching a lot of us are signing up for gym memberships and working out to get bikini ready. More>>
Florence, SC- Quinby Baptist Church located on East Ashby road, organized an outdoor picnic event in an effort to bring together members of the community. The community picnic event was a first for the More>>
Kingstree, SC - a petition with over 3,000 signatures from Williamsburg county residents sparked the possibility of the county seeing a change in its form of government. A public referendum will hit the More>>
FLORENCE, S.C.---Grace Dixon may not be able to walk, but she is just like any other seven year old girl; she loves the Disney channel, enjoys reading on her Leapster, and can knock out all the pigs in More>>
The Harley-Davidson "Cruisin' the Coast" spring bike rally held its last day today. Many of the Harley riders will head back to their daily routine. And while many people don't associate bikers as being More>>
Hops grow at the Pelicans' ballpark for the teams own brew.The team welcomes a new general manager, Andy Milovich, this year, and he says he promises to expand the fan's dining experience at the ballpark. More>>
Hard Rock's Southwestern Chipotle Burger – a grilled 10oz patty topped with a southwestern chipotle sauce, pepper jack cheese, and crispy onion strips; served on a toasted potato roll with shredded lettuce, More>>
Here on the Grand Strand the 2013 Spring rally continues. Organizers and bikers said the rally numbers continue to pick up. Tom Rock is the owner of a shop called Rock Solid Fabrications. He was at the More>>
The Charleston International Airport confirmed to WCBD that Delta flight 6194 made an emergency landing Saturday morning about 9:15 after departing from Charleston.(Courtesy: FlightAware.com)The Charleston International Airport confirmed to WCBD that Delta flight 6194 made an emergency landing Saturday morning about 9:15 after departing from Charleston. More>>
Powerball officials say the jackpot is now an estimated $600 million making it the largest prize in the game's history. It's also the world's second largest lottery prize. Many grand strand residents More>>
FLORENCE, S.C.----A second reading of the Florence county council 2013-14 budget passed unanimously on Thursday; and that includes a 3.5 mil tax increase. Since December, Florence county has been in More>>
XCON is in Myrtle Beach this weekend at the Convention center. Fans of all ages were in attendance to meet some of their favorite celebrities from comics, movies and television. "It's fun to be here More>>
At 8 percent, South Carolina's jobless rate is at its lowest point since October 2008. More>>
Eight people were arrested for a water balloon prank Thursday outside Enloe High School in Raleigh. Seven of those arrested were students, one was a parent at the school to pick up his two daughters. Kevin More>>
Hundreds-- that's how many people the Effingham Sheriff's Office says download child pornography in our area every day. How do they know? They are tracking the suspected sex offenders' every move online. More>>
A teen boy and a man from the Charleston area have been charged after police say they contributed to the delinquency of a runaway teen girl, who has been missing since Thursday, WCSC reported. Police More>>
The four-state Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission met Friday morning in Conway. The group focuses on preserving the culture of slave descendents and the Gullah Geechee community. Several More>>
A truck driver was arrested after he showed his genitals to a bus carrying a high school girl's soccer team, Apex police confirmed. Apex police said the girl's soccer team from Athens Drive High School More>>
On Friday, Atlantic Beach's Town Council met for a budget workshop and to discuss the Annual Memorial Weekend Bike Fest. While most of the meeting center around budget concerns, council members also had More>>
A deputy with the Wake County Sheriff's Office shot and killed a woman Friday afternoon south of Raleigh after she charged at him and two other deputies with a knife, authorities said. Someone called More>>
Claudette Hulsey took the witness stand Friday to testify in her own defense.The trial of Claudette Hulsey came to a momentous conclusion Friday inside a Darlington County courtroom, as the Hartsville store owner herself, took the stand. Hulsey faces fraud and arson charges in More>>
Funeral plans have been set for a Hartsville father who died in a crash when a car hit the motorcycle he was riding. Johnny L. Carnes, age 60, was riding to work on SC 151 when a car turned and hit his More>>
SOCASTEE,SC - The Harley Davidson "Cruisin the Coast" bike rally kicks into high gear over the weekend. While the annual event has happened for years, there are parts of bike week some people may not know More>>
Walterboro's Public Safety Officer in no longer with the city. In a statement released Friday afternoon, a spokesperson for the city confirms that Otis Rhodes has been, "relieved of his duties." Rhodes More>>
Gaffney police are investigating a strange robbery at the Walgreen's on West Floyd Baker Boulevard that happened around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday. Police say the pharmacy received a call from an unidentified More>>
It's the fourth straight week of record gains for the stock market. The Dow Jones industrial average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq were all up. The Dow closed at 15,354.40, up 121 points. Then the S&P 500 finished More>>
State and local public health officials are cautioning anyone who may have visited the Holiday Inn Bordeaux and Conference Centre restaurants at 1707 Owen Drive in Fayetteville, North Carolina since May More>>
On Thursday, Jamin' Leather on Highway 17 kicked off a three day biker event to raise money for the Red Cross. "When we're looking at our budget and determining how we're going to raise the money for More>>
Rustan Van Wyk, D.O., has joined the medical staff of Southeastern Health, providing care at Lumberton Urology Clinic beginning May 28.Rustan Van Wyk, D.O., has joined the medical staff of Southeastern Health, providing care at Lumberton Urology Clinic beginning May 28. More>>
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - Cumberland County officials have charged a St. Pauls man after he threw hot grease from a frying pan onto his girlfriend's face. Carlie Jason Tyler, 34, of St. Pauls, was arrested More>>
HARTSVILLE, SC (WBTW) - The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash that killed a man riding a motorcycle Thursday morning. According to L/Cpl Sonny Collins, the incident happened More>>
A 3-year-old Sampson County boy is recovering in the hospital after being attacked by a dog. The Sampson County Sheriff's Office responded to a toddler attacked by a dog around 3:15 p.m. Thursday. When More>>
With passenger numbers up as a result of a strong and early start to the season, parking this weekend at the Myrtle Beach International Airport is expected to reach capacity. The airport has enacted More>>
RALEIGH, N.C. - Rallies are planned throughout the country, including in Raleigh on Friday, in opposition to a resolution being considered by the Boy Scouts of America to allow gay scouts into the organization. A More>>
FLORENCE, SC (WBTW) - The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a crash Friday morning that sent two people to the hospital. According to the SCHP website, the crash happened around 8 a.m. on More>>
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) - Two men have been sentenced to prison for their guilty pleas in the stabbing death of the uncle of one of the men in Murrells Inlet. The Sun News reported that 26-year-old Joshua More>>
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) - A Myrtle Beach man says he was swindled out of money after receiving a phone call saying his grandson was in a foreign jail. According to a Myrtle Beach police report, the 40-year-old More>>
HENDERSON, NC - A Henderson County wanted has been arrested and charged with lighting the cross to a local church on fire. Captain Steve Carter of the Henderson County Sheriff's Office said that deputies More>>
FLORENCE, S.C.---When you think of the Greek culture, you most likely think about the delicious food like baklava and gyros, the festive costumes, and of course the dancing. But what you might not think More>>
The South Carolina Department of Transportation announced plans to widen northbound 501 in Carolina Forest. According to motorists, 501 is always a nightmare when it comes to traffic. One big problem More>>
Democrats accuse Gov. Haley of state plane misuse (Robert Kittle/WBTW)The South Carolina Senate voted to sell the state's two airplanes after accusations Gov. Nikki Haley misused them by taking a campaign staffer on taxpayer-funded flights. More>>
An autopsy shows the body of a Clayton woman found inside her car after it was towed to an impound lot had a blood-alcohol level of 0.18 percent, and suggests she may not have lived long after the crash. More>>
Florence-Darlington Technical College (FDTC) has selected a new leader out of three candidates for the FDTC presidency. FDTC President Dr. Charles Gould is retiring after 20 years at the helm of the More>>
MYRTLE BEACH, SC - There are efforts underway to tell the story of a unique part of American history. Experts said old family photos, heirlooms and other artifacts found in residents homes could help make More>>
SLED Criminal Profiler Bo Barker testified Thursday during the arson and fraud trial of Claudette Hulsey.A SLED criminal profiler who testified Thursday during the trial of Claudette Hulsey, said discrepancies and issues with statements as well as massive amounts of personal debt, helped investigators decide More>>
Thursday afternoon at Darlington High School, law enforcement was notified by school officials that a student told a teacher there was a student that might have a weapon. The School Resource Officer responded More>>
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) wants to lower the legal blood alcohol content (BAC) from 0.08 to 0.05. The NTSB thinks that could save nearly 10,000 lives every year. A lower level also More>>
Savannah's riverfront has a distinguished maritime visitor: The Honey Fitz, formerly owned by President John F. Kennedy. The vessel arrived Thursday and is expected to be docked in the Hostess City for More>>
TRANSYLVANIA, NC - The Transylvania County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a four-year-old child. According to Transylvania County Sheriff David Mahoney, deputies and first responders More>>
The South Carolina Air National Guard is conducting an air defense exercise May 21 in the vicinity of Florence and Myrtle Beach between 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.The South Carolina Air National Guard is conducting an air defense exercise May 21 in the vicinity of Florence and Myrtle Beach between 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. More>>
Orangeburg County deputies have charged a teen they say tried to set a fellow student on fire during class, WLTX reported. Donna Pinckney, 17, was arrested at Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School. An incident More>>
Students in Ashley Arthur's 5th grade class at Loris Elementary School have been awarded an Honorable Mention in Scholastic's Kids are Authors™ writing competition for their entry, A Bottle's Journey.Students in Ashley Arthur's 5th grade class at Loris Elementary School have been awarded an Honorable Mention in Scholastic's Kids are Authors™ writing competition for their entry, A Bottle's Journey. More>>
Police want to know who lost their patience at an area McDonald's this week. Surveillance video from the scene showed a red or maroon truck, possibly a Toyota Tacoma, barrel its way out of the drive-thru More>>
"God's Trombones: Seven Negro Sermons in Verse" by James Weldon Johnson will return for an encore performance benefiting Helping Hands of Georgetown Inc. Saturday, June 22."God's Trombones: Seven Negro Sermons in Verse" by James Weldon Johnson will return for an encore performance benefiting Helping Hands of Georgetown Inc. Saturday, June 22. More>>
The Myrtle Beach Pelicans are one of 64 minor league baseball teams participating in Minor League Baseball's Food Fight, a competition that will determine the best ballpark concession food in the country. The Pelicans very own Chicken Bog Balls are entered in the sweepstakes. More>>
PICKENS COUNTY, S.C. - A woman has been charged in the deaths of her young children in Pickens County. According to the Pickens County Sheriff's Office, Suzanna Brown Simpson is charged in connection More>>
CONWAY, SC (WBTW) - The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash in Horry County that left one person dead, one person in the hospital and another in jail. According to Sgt. Bob Beres, More>>
The Green Sea branch of the Horry County Memorial Library will be closed Monday, May 20, 2013, in order to conduct an inventory. Patrons are encouraged to visit one of the other nine branches. More>>
Volunteers mean so much to local hospitals. The Grand Strand Regional Auxiliary honored its volunteers Tuesday at its annual luncheon. The auxiliary has more than 180 members and, among other things, More>>
LUMBERTON, NC - A Lumberton man was charged with raping a 14-year-old girl earlier this year in Robeson County. According to the Robesonian, 29-year-old James Henry Davis Jr. is charged with statutory More>>
Authorities in the Charleston area are offering a $1000 reward for help finding whoever killed a Horry County college student who was found dead near a bridge 10 days ago. Amber Berbiglia, age 23, was More>>
Claudette Hulsey sat between her lawyers and her husband Wednesday inside a Darlington County courtroom.The third day of testimony in the arson and fraud trial of Claudette Hulsey, centered around investigators and insurance agents who were directly connected to the case. State Law Enforcement Division More>>
From locals to tourists, veterans to newcomers, many agree that the better weather this week makes for a better 2013 spring bike rally. Mike Householder and his daughter Nikki have made the trip to Myrtle More>>
Darlington, SC- The Darlington County Animal Shelter has a capacity for 125 animals at the local shelter, right now they have over 140 animals at the facility. "We are extremely over crowded and need More>>
Bikers were revved up for the festivities going on at the Myrtle Beach Speedway on Wednesday May 15th. The Speedway's infield was filled with vendors selling things from pretzels and drinks to leather More>>
Close to half of the 226 original charges filed against the Hells Angels were dismissed. In May of last year, Horry County Police and others raided multiple locations looking for 34 Hells Angels members. A More>>
The decision would be up to each district, and they could have advertising only on activity buses, not the yellow school buses that take children to and from school. More>>
President Obama said Wednesday afternoon that the acting commissioner of the IRS has resigned in the scandal of targeting conservative Tea Party and Patriot groups. The president made his remarks after More>>
FLORENCE, S.C---Florence county environmental services supervisor Herbie Christmas sees severe animal neglect cases on a daily basis. "Just cruelty in general, other neglect, hoarding, collection, people More>>
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC - The Harley-Davidson "Cruisin' the Coast" rally continues along the Grand Strand. The south end remains the hot spot but it appears the motorcycle traffic on the north end may increase More>>
Wednesday afternoon a Sumter utility truck fell over the side of the Ravenel Bridge. The boom hit the truck and it fell over the side of the Ravenel Bridge onto Morrison and Huger Streets with two workers More>>
Six pieces in art professor and department chair Jean Grosser's "Transforming Hate: Freedom Riders" series will be included in a new exhibit that opens this month at the Freedom Rides Museum in Montgomery, More>>
Myrtle Beach will host Military Appreciation Days during May 2013. This month-long celebration is sponsored by the City of Myrtle Beach and PGBA, LLC, as a "thank you" to our dedicated service men and More>>
Florence-Darlington Technical College (FDTC) will hold a series of Community Meet and Greets during the week of May 6-10, 2013, to introduce to the general public the three candidates for the FDTC presidency. More>>
COLUMBIA, SC (WBTW) - A South Carolina state lawmaker has been arrested again for driving under the influence. According to our CBS affiliate WLTX, Rep. Ted Vick (D) of Chesterfield County was arrested More>>
A privately held ammunition manufacturer says it's locating a new manufacturing facility in Robeson County, where it will create 150 jobs and invest more than $15.2 million over the next three years. Gov. More>>
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