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Great money-saving apps for everyday items
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) There’s app for just about everything these days, it’s hard to prioritize which ones are worth taking up space on your smartphones. News 8 is helping you stretch your dollar...
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4th death attributed to winter storm in South Carolina
JONESVILLE, SC (AP) — A fourth death has been attributed to a weekend winter storm that brought snow, ice and hazardous conditions to South Carolina. Lt. Kelley Hughes of the South Carolina Department...
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Adorable smiling sloth rescued from highway
ECUADOR (WTNH)– Transit police in Ecuador had to deal with an abnormally cute situation on the side of a highway last week. An adorable photo of a sloth is trending worldwide after Comision de Transito...
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Pit bull attack victim talks about moment he saw his 7-year-old brother killed
LUMBERTON, NC (WBTW) – Deputies with the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the death of a seven-year-old boy who was attacked by a pit bull Sunday morning. Seven-year-old Talen West...
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Rezoning request includes proposal for new oceanfront hotel
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – A rezoning request recently submitted to the City of Myrtle Beach includes plans for a proposed oceanfront hotel along North Ocean Boulevard. Myrtle Beach City Planner Allison...
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Home sales up 15.7% in Myrtle Beach
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW)- Home sales rose nearly 15.7% last year in Myrtle Beach, according to a report by Site Tech Systems. John Kistler moved into his new home a month ago and already he’s...
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Bill would allow SC teachers to carry guns in class
By Robert Kittle (COLUMBIA, SC) A new bill in the South Carolina House aims to better protect children by creating new “School Protection Officers,” who would be teachers, administrators or any other...
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Myrtle Beach teen jailed for attempted murder after shooting
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – A Myrtle Beach teen is behind bars for attempted murder after reportedly shooting at another person Thursday night, according to police. Ahmad Demont Pryor, 17, of Myrtle...
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At least 28 killed in snowstorm-related deaths, 3 in SC
At least 28 people have died as a result of the mammoth snowstorm that pounded the eastern U.S. The deaths occurred in car accidents, from carbon monoxide poisoning, and from heart attacks while...
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Argument over school attendance policy lands Conway man in jail
CONWAY, SC (WBTW) – The parent of a Homewood Elementary School student was arrested Thursday after a confrontation with the school principal, according to police. Conway Police officers were dispatched...
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Carbon monoxide poisoning claims lives of elderly SC couple
GREENVILLE, SC (WSPA) – The Greenville County Coroner’s Office says an elderly couple found dead in their home died from carbon monoxide poisoning. Robert Bell, 87, and 86-year-old Ruby Bell were...
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Closing Walmart stores slash prices by 50%
There’s a major sale going on at soon-to-be closed Walmart stores. Prices at 137 Walmart (WMT) stores set to close on Jan. 28 have been slashed by 50%. “We’ve seen some strong interest from the public...
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Coastal Carolina Baseball #23 in Baseball America Preseason Poll
CONWAY (WBTW) – Baseball America ranked Coastal Carolina #23 in its 2016 Preseason Top 25 Poll. The poll was released on Monday. The ranking marks only the second time since 2005 Coastal Carolina has...
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Horry County classroom size will not increase to pay for technology
CONWAY, SC (WBTW) – Monday, the Horry County School Board decided it would not add students to classrooms to afford digital tablets for students. However, the decision did not mean full distribution...
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14 Citadel students to face disciplinary action after “KKK-like photos;” NAN...
CHARLESTON, SC (WCBD) – On Monday, The Citadel announced they’re punishing 14 cadets for controversial photos that sparked outrage across the country. Monday afternoon Citadel President Lt. Gen. John...
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Santee Cooper smoke stacks in Conway coming down Feb. 7
CONWAY, SC (WBTW) — Santee Cooper’s ongoing dismantling of Grainger Generating Station will mark a significant milestone at 8 a.m. on Sunday, February 7, when contractors are scheduled to bring down...
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Active shooter reported at San Diego’s Naval Medical Center
(CNN) – A shooting has been reported at the Naval Medical Center San Diego, according to the center’s Facebook page. “An active shooter has just been reported in building #26 at Naval Medical Center...
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Waffle House offers Valentine’s Day reservations
MURRELLS INLET, SC (WBTW) – If you haven’t already made Valentine’s Day plans, Waffle House restaurants across South Carolina are now taking reservations. The chain restaurant hopes to save couples a...
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Bennettsville woman will buy first home with $250K lottery win
BENNETTSVILLE, SC (WBTW) – A Bennettsville lottery winner is looking to buy her first home after a big win playing a scratch-off lottery ticket. “I rent now,” she said, but not for long. The first-time...
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Two jailed after meth lab discovered in Hartsville home
HARTSVILLE, SC (WBTW) – Two people were arrested Tuesday after agents with the Darlington County Sheriff’s Office Special Enforcement Unit discovered a meth lab in Hartsville. Officers prepare to enter...
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