Conway opening warming shelter Sunday evening
CONWAY, S.C. (WBTW)- The City of Conway will open a Warming Shelter at the Conway Senior Center, located at 1519 Mill Pond Road on Sunday, January 17th. The shelter will open at 6PM and close at 8AM....
View ArticleParts of South Carolina see a little snow with the cold rain
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Some parts of South Carolina have seen their first wintery weather of the season. Forecasters say snow mixed in with the rain Sunday morning in areas around Rock Hill and north of...
View ArticleSC Democrats host party’s candidates for Charleston debate
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina Democrats vote in just over a month on which candidate they want as the party’s presidential nominee, and the people who want that job are gathering for a debate....
View ArticleFlorence house fire displaces family of 8 Saturday afternoon
FLORENCE, SC (WBTW) – Eight people were left homeless after a house fire destroyed their home Saturday afternoon. Lafrancis Staten and her fiancé Ralph show us around what used to be their new home....
View ArticlePanthers to meet Cardinals in NFC championship game
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers will host the NFC championship game for the first time after knocking out the two-time conference champion Seattle Seahawks 31-24 on Sunday....
View ArticleSavannah’s Playground vandalized over the weekend, Mayor Rhodes says
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) – Myrtle Beach Mayor John Rhodes told News13 that Savannah’s Playground in Myrtle Beach was vandalized over the weekend. Rhodes told News13 over the phone: “when we find them,...
View Article“It has more urgency now”– Tea Party supporters say anger over establishment...
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum looked to tap into conservative support at the South Carolina Tea Party Coalition Convention in Myrtle Beach, Sunday; as his poll...
View ArticleSessions’ foul shot gives South Carolina 59-58 win
COLUMBIA (AP) – A’ja Wilson scored 26 points and Khadijah Sessions hit the game-winning free throw with 0.9 seconds left to keep No. 2 South Carolina undefeated with a 59-58 victory over No. 15 Texas...
View ArticlePolice look for missing SC mother of 2
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) – Police in Sumter are searching for a missing mother of two after her young children were found at her mobile home. Police said in a release that the children, ages 2 and...
View ArticleHorry, Florence County schools named to SC School Improvement Council’s Honor...
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WBTW) – Ten South Carolina School Improvement Councils (SC-SICs) have been named to the 2016 Honor Roll for their significant efforts to foster civic engagement in public education....
View ArticleOhio woman calls 911 saying boyfriend is out to kill a cop
DANVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) — An Ohio police officer was shot and killed overnight by a man who set out to hurt officers, according to the suspect’s girlfriend. According to the Knox County Sheriff David...
View ArticlePhoto of bride and her service dog captures hearts through social media
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO) – If you’ve been online in the last few days, you may have noticed a photo of a young bride sitting with her dog. In a matter of days, a sweet moment at a Sioux Falls wedding...
View ArticleRobber gives victim weed after stealing cash, pizza, report says
SPARTANBURG, SC (WSPA) – A robbery suspect gave a pizza delivery person a “baggy with marijuana it” after robbing her, according to a Spartanburg Police report. The report says the delivery person for...
View ArticleCursive handwriting: Should it be mandatory in schools?
LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) – A signature is something most people know how to do, but is it something that future generations might not? Cursive writing is getting less attention in schools but one...
View ArticleFamily, friends mourn 2 NC teens killed in hit-and-run
BROADWAY, N.C. — Troopers are investigating a deadly hit and run crash that happened late Saturday night. Two teens were killed, another teen is in critical condition, Sunday night. Investigators are...
View ArticleSC man one of 12 missing Marines from downed helicopter
A Woodruff man is among the missing in the crash of two Marine helicopters off the coast of Hawaii. According to reps from the U.S. Marine Corps, he is 22-year-old Sergeant Jeffrey A. Sempler. The AP...
View ArticleNC woman steals makeup from Kmart, 2 officers hurt after car chase, officials...
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Police have arrested a woman they say assaulted two Asheville officers while trying to flee a traffic stop on Friday night. 39-year-old Katrina Robinson was charged with two counts of...
View ArticleDozens of Muslims unemployed after Wis. manufacturing company adopts new...
BRILLION, WIS. — Ariens Manufacturing changed its prayer-on-the-job policy Thursday, drawing pushback from dozens of Muslim employees who say they’re now out of a job. Before this week, Somali Muslims...
View ArticleTributes nationwide and in SC to remember Martin Luther King Jr.
ATLANTA (AP) – Civic leaders, activists and others are celebrating, marching and paying tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday’s 30th federal holiday honoring the slain civil rights leader. Civil...
View ArticleBody of Lumberton man discovered in ‘car shot multiple times’
LUMBERTON, NC (WBTW) – Lumberton Police are asking for the community’s help after discovering the body of a 25-year-old man in the driver’s seat of a car just after midnight Monday morning. According...
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