Panthers apparel in big demand as Super Bowl approaches
RALEIGH, NC (WNCN) – Sporting goods stores around the Triangle are having a hard time keeping up as Panthers apparel is flying off the shelves following their NFC Championship victory, earning them a...
View ArticleHow to win Super Bowl 50 tickets through mobile app
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — You will be able to win tickets to Super Bowl 50 through the official Super Bowl mobile app. Tech Trends reporter Gabe Slate explains how and when you can win. And he shows off...
View ArticlePhotos: Dog finishes seventh after running entire half-marathon
ELKMONT, Ala. (WCMH) — These quick half-marathon runners didn’t have to jump over the ‘lazy’ dog. The dog came right along with them, and even finished seventh. What started as a typical half-marathon...
View ArticleFlorence student scores perfect score on ACT
FLORENCE, SC (WBTW) – Each year, high school students are required to take standardized tests like the ACT and SAT. Colleges use these scores along with a student’s class standing to grant admission...
View ArticleGeorgetown County looks to ban spanking in schools
GEORGETOWN, SC (WBTW)- Using a ruler or a paddle to keep students in line may seem old fashioned, but it’s technically allowed in Georgetown County schools. “It hasn’t actually been used in years,”...
View ArticleBody found in Florence, SLED joins investigation
FLORENCE, SC (WBTW) – The body of a male was found Tuesday afternoon at an abandoned mobile home in Florence, according to Florence County coroner Keith von Lutcken. He said investigators are treating...
View ArticleShots fired in arrests in Oregon standoff
BURNS, Ore. (AP) – The latest on an armed group that took over buildings at a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon (all times local): 6:55 p.m. Authorities say shots were fired during the arrest of...
View ArticleSponsor explains bill to register SC journalists
By Robert Kittle (COLUMBIA, SC) The South Carolina lawmaker who introduced a bill to require journalists to register with the state explained his bill Tuesday at a Statehouse news conference. Rep. Mike...
View ArticleMan killed after gun battle on Solomon Road in Lumberton
LUMBERTON, NC (WBTW) – Investigators responded to a shooting where one man was killed Tuesday afternoon in Lumberton, according to Robeson County Sheriff Kenneth Sealey. Deputies were called to the...
View ArticleCoroner identifies victim pulled from Waccamaw River after car crash
CONWAY, SC (WBTW) – Divers with Horry County Fire Rescue pulled a body from the Waccamaw River Tuesday morning in a recovery effort after a car went into the river Monday night. Chief Dan Shankle says...
View ArticleConway Riverwalk area vandalized with graffiti
CONWAY, SC (WBTW) – Conway Police report someone vandalized different parts of the city with black spray paint and are asking for the community’s help in identifying anyone who may be responsible....
View ArticleHorry County burglar escapes pre-release center
ROCK HILL, SC (WBTW) – South Carolina Department of Corrections officers are searching for an escaped inmate. Officials say 26-year-old Zachery Lee Reaves escaped from the Catawba pre-release center...
View ArticleFlorence man crushed, killed by machine at Johnson Controls facility
FLORENCE, SC (WBTW) – A Florence man has died following an incident at a Johnson Controls facility in Florence Tuesday morning. Billy Hatchell with Florence County EMS says the man was working on a...
View ArticleList of Myrtle Beach locations where Canadians are offered discounts
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – The Myrtle Beach Area CVB announced that, in light of the weakening Canadian dollar, the Myrtle Beach area will help Canadians “make up” the difference by offering up to 30...
View ArticleCook Out opening store near Surfside Beach
SURFSIDE BEACH (WBTW) — Cook Out is opening another location in Horry County. According to Horry County officials, the permit was approved earlier this month for a Cook Out location at 100 Loyola...
View Article9th Ave. N. in Myrtle Beach to close for two weeks
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – The City of Myrtle Beach says 9th Avenue North at Ocean Boulevard will be closed to traffic for the next two weeks. The Ocean Boulevard streetscape contractor is scheduled to...
View ArticlePrincess Gala in Myrtle Beach to benefit the Red Cross
MYRTLE BEACH, SC – Bring your little princess or prince to the Seventh Annual Princess Gala benefiting the American Red Cross of Eastern South Carolina. This even is being held on Saturday, March 5 at...
View ArticleVIDEO: Alabama toddler goes viral for adorable ABCs video
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Hannah Marlin always knew her son was a special gift from God. Now, an adorable video of John David saying his ABCs with pure joy is spreading his gift around the internet....
View ArticleVIDEO: SC toddler’s adorable prayer caught on baby monitor
SENECA, SC (WCBD) – An adorable Seneca, South Carolina toddler’s bedtime ritual is touching the hearts of thousands online. Two-year-old Sutton Whitt’s parents, Kathryn and Caleb, rushed to get Sutton...
View ArticleOcean Isle Beach man wanted for larceny
OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC (WBTW) – Detectives with the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office are asking for the community’s help in finding an Ocean Isle Beach man wanted for larceny. Public Information Officer...
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