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Fallen Myrtle Beach firefighter to be honored in national service
EMMITSBURG, MD (WBTW) – A fallen Myrtle Beach firefighter will be honored at the 34th Annual National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service in Maryland. The service will honor two firefighters who died...
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Anticipation grows as Pope Francis heads for Washington
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP-mod) — Pope Francis is on his way to Washington for the first visit of his life to the United States, bringing his “church of the poor” to the world’s wealthiest superpower and a...
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CA man charged with punching 78-year-old over Nutella sample at Costco
BURBANK (AP) – A 24-year-old man has been charged with elder abuse for allegedly punching a 78-year-old man over free Nutella waffle samples at a Los Angeles-area Costco store. Prosecutors say...
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Safety apps to keep your family safe
In an emergency, your phone can be your biggest ally. Many apps are designed to protect your family. Safety apps can track and share your location with trusted family and friends. Robyn Spoto,...
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Cost of one drug spikes 5,000%
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — The CEO of Turing Pharmaceuticals Martin Shkreli is taking some heat for spiking the price of Daraprim from $13.50 to $750 a tablet. “First of all, I don’t see any...
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More than 3700 people vaccinated after possible Hardee’s Hepatitis A exposure...
COLUMBIA, SC (WSPA) – The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control says it has provided 3,706 vaccinations through its hepatitis A vaccine clinics in Spartanburg and Greenville....
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Gov. Mike Huckabee responds to Trumps ‘Muslim problem’ remark in SC
COLUMBIA, SC (WSPA) – Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee returned to South Carolina on Tuesday to file for the state’s presidential primary. 7 on Your Side asked Gov. Huckabee his response to an...
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Volkswagen CEO steps down amid scandal
BERLIN (AP) – Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn says he is stepping down “in the interests of the company” as it grapples with the emissions scandal. Wintekorn said in a statement Wednesday that...
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Clemson University to go tobacco-free
CLEMSON, SC (WBTW) – Clemson University will become tobacco-free on Jan. 1. The new policy was approved earlier this year by the university’s administrative council based on recommendations of a task...
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Deputy who saved kids from drowning calls situation ‘sickening’
DURHAM, NC (AP/WNCN) – A Durham County sheriff’s deputy says he heard wailing in the darkness and plunged into an apartment complex’s pond at night to rescue two young girls after police say their...
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Super Moon, total lunar eclipse visible for first time in 32 years
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – For the first time in 32 years, a Super Moon will combine with a lunar eclipse creating what scientists call a “total lunar eclipse.” Sunday, Sept. 27, more than half of the...
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Mysterious creature found in Mississippi toilet
CLINTON, MS (WJTV) – Now, we all hear stories about unwanted visitors showing up in homes; anything from spiders to rats, even snakes. One critter made it into a Clinton, Mississippi family’s home,...
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Myrtle Beach Airport officials studying ways to better regulate Uber drivers
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) –Governor Nikki Haley signed a bill this summer allowing Uber to legally operate in South Carolina. Since then there has been plenty of controversy between Myrtle Beach cab...
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School Board may change public comment procedure at meetings
CONWAY, SC- People who want to speak at Horry County School Board meetings may face a new rule. Currently, anyone who wants to address the board during the public comment period can fill out a form...
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Latta woman says town’s pipes are to blame for ongoing rusty water
LATTA, SC (WBTW) – For 82-year-old Dorothy Johnson it’s a full-time job taking care of her sick 88-year-old husband. However, as of late she has been met a steady flow of problems. “When you go in...
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Family catches 755-pound alligator in Lake Marion
FLORENCE, SC (WBTW) – Alligator season is underway and in some regions of South Carolina you can find the biggest alligators. A 755-pound alligator was caught in Lake Marion Saturday. The alligator is...
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Leaders look to promote Surfside Beach through new app
SURFSIDE BEACH, SC – Surfside Beach is working to develop a mobile app for residents and visitors to better promote the community. On Tuesday evening, members of town council considered a...
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Florida man rips out girlfriend’s intestines after she says ex’s name during...
SUNRISE, Fla. (KRON) — Furious after hearing his girlfriend call out her ex-husband’s name during sex, Fidel Lopez turned into a “monster” and ripped out her intestines with his hands, according to...
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Government shutdown could cut off food stamps
WASHINGTON (AP) – A government shutdown Oct. 1 could immediately suspend or delay food stamp payments to some of the 46 million Americans who receive the food aid. The Agriculture Department said...
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