Flu vaccine protects well this year, per CDC
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WSAV) – It’s time for flu shots again, and health officials expect to avoid a repeat of the misery last winter, when immunizations weren’t a good match for a nasty surprise strain....
View ArticleNorth Florence homes get face-lift for United Way Day of Caring
FLORENCE, SC (WBTW) – This year more than 300 volunteers worked in teams to complete 46 projects throughout the City of Florence. Many of the projects focus on tourism attractions. But News 13 found...
View ArticleFriend of suspected Charleston church shooter charged with lying to FBI
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A friend of the man accused of gunning down nine parishioners at a Charleston church is charged with lying to federal authorities and concealing information during their...
View ArticleCustomers of 2 SC Hardee’s restaurants possibly exposed to Hepatitis A
COLUMBIA, SC (WBTW) – Customers who ate at two Hardee’s restaurants in Spartanburg County might have been exposed to the hepatitis A virus, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental...
View ArticleShriner’s conference brings an estimated 10,000 visitors
MYRTLE BEACH, SC- An estimated 10,000 Shriners will be in town this weekend for the South Atlantic Shrine Association Conference. The annual Shriners Parade was held on Friday to raise money for...
View Article‘Day of Remembrance’ Saturday for slain reporter, photographer
CLICK TO VIEW PHOTOS OF ALISON PARKER AND ADAM WARD MONETA (WSLS 10) – Folks from across Southwest Virginia are expected to attend a remembrance event this Saturday, September 19 to honor the lives of...
View ArticleProsecutor says Baby Doe was ‘a true innocent’
BOSTON – Prosecutors say a little girl who was found dead inside a trash bag on a Boston Harbor beach this summer and became known as “Baby Doe” was just shy of 3 years old when she died. Suffolk...
View ArticleToyota recalls 400K RAV4s due to faulty windshield wipers
NEW YORK – Toyota is recalling about 421,000 RAV4 vehicles because potential corrosion in their windshield wipers could make them inoperable. The vehicles include model years ranging from 2009 to 2012...
View ArticleGunman sought after man shot in front of Myrtle Beach home
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WBTW) – Horry County Police have few details on a shooting in Myrtle Beach that sent one man to the hospital Friday morning. According to Lt. Denis with Horry County Police, a...
View ArticlePelicans manager arrested for drunk driving hours after winning title
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH (WBTW) – Myrtle Beach Pelicans manager Mark Johnson was arrested just hours after the team won the Carolina League championship early Thursday morning for a variety of charges,...
View ArticlePolice: Man attempts to lure young girls to car with kitten
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WBTW) – Horry County Police are asking for the community’s help in locating a black Jeep Cherokee driven by a man attempting to lure young girls to his vehicle with promises of seeing...
View ArticleWATCH LIVE: GOP Candidates Speaking at “Take Back America” Forum
Some of the republican candidates for President are heading to Greenville Friday for the “Take Back America” forum. The event at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena is hosted by Governor Nikki Haley,...
View ArticleCDC: 1/3 children eat fast food every day
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Fast food can be a tasty option every now and then, but doctors say you’re risking your health by making it a daily meal. And it’s not just adults- millions of children are...
View ArticleFacebook photo shared by Virginia official sparks controversy
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) – The chairwoman of the Chesapeake school board is defending a Facebook picture she shared a month ago. Some in the Muslim community call it racist. The post by School Board...
View ArticleDoritos makes rainbow chips in support of LGBT organization
AUSTIN (AP) – Doritos unveiled bags of rainbow-colored corn chips on Thursday in support of the It Gets Better Project, an organization started to encourage gay and lesbian teenagers who’ve been...
View ArticleHave You Heard – September 19, 2015
Have You Heard, today (9/19) marks the 55th anniversary of when South Carolina’s very own Chubby Checker hit number-one on the Billboard chart with “The Twist.” The song, which also sparked a...
View ArticleSurfside Beach Police to host Traffic Safety Operation
SURFSIDE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW)- The Surfside Beach Police Department will host a multi-jurisdictional public safety checkpoint operation in Surfside Beach from 8 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. on Glenn’s Bay Road....
View ArticleCar seat safety clinic aims to keep smallest passengers safe
On Saturday, officers with the Conway Police Department came out to show parents ways to keep their kids safer when on the road. When small children are belted into their car seats, it’s assumed they...
View ArticleThe end of summer means clean-up time on area beaches and waterways
The S.C. Sea Grant Consortium teamed up with South Carolina’s Department of Natural Resources to organize the 27th annual beach sweep Saturday morning. Thousands of volunteers participated in the...
View ArticleHarvest Hoe Down draws big crowds to a small town
Beautiful weather helped bring out big crowds to Aynor Saturday for the 36th Annual Harvest Hoe Down. Organizers say 143 vendors from across the country sold all kinds of items from jewelry, to...
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