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Former SC trooper pleads guilty in shooting of unarmed man
COLUMBIA, SC (AP) – A former South Carolina trooper has pleaded guilty to assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature in the 2014 shooting an unarmed driver seconds after a traffic stop. Sean...
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3 Darlington men booked for drug trafficking after traffic stop
DARLINGTON, SC (WBTW) – Three Darlington men were jailed Friday after officers attempted to stop the 2015 Chevy Equinox they were in and one of the men attempted to run from police. A press release...
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Cleared of homicide, Conway man sues county, investigator
CONWAY, SC (AP) – A Conway man who was cleared in a child’s death after spending nearly four years in prison is suing Horry County and the investigator who handled his case. A newspaper in the Myrtle...
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SC drivers can apply to have suspensions cleared
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – For those whose driver’s license is suspended, this is the week you might be able to get it cleared up in South Carolina. From March 14-18, the South Carolina Department of...
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Dillon man gets 15 year sentence for molesting young girl
DILLON, SC (WBTW) – Harold Brown, a Dillon man charged in the 2014 molestation of a young girl, admitted his guilt Monday before Circuit Court Judge Roger Henderson. He pled guilty to second degree...
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Men kidnap teen girl and sexually assault her in Conway home, police say
CONWAY, SC (WBTW) – A Conway teenager was held against her will and sexual assaulted by several men over the weekend, police say. According to a Horry County police report, the incident happened...
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City says Myrtle Beach swimming advisory nothing to be afraid of
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – Some people cancelled their vacations after reading a local blog that claims there is a no swim advisory in Myrtle Beach. For two weeks, myrtlebeachsc.com has posted stories...
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Police: Florida mom brings 2 children to bar, leaves 1 behind for a while
PINELLAS , FL – A woman is in jail for child abuse after she brought two children to a bar with her and left one there with a stranger for over an hour, Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office deputies said....
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Local expert provides travel tech tips
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – Spring break is on the horizon for many local schools, but whether you’re traveling for personal or business reasons, experts say there are a few tech travel tips you should...
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Laurie Walsh Carpenter announces candidacy for Florence County Treasurer
FLORENCE, SC. – Florence County Deputy Treasurer Laurie Walsh Carpenter announced Tuesday that she will seek the office of Florence County Treasurer in 2016. The current treasurer, Dean Fowler, Jr.,...
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Changes continue with reopening of Fred Nash Boulevard
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – Fred Nash Boulevard at Farrow Parkway reopened to through traffic Monday morning. After a three month closure to allow for contractors to install underground utilities and...
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Florence County Sheriff Kenney Boone announces re-election campaign
FLORENCE, SC – Tuesday, Florence County Sheriff Kenney Boone announced he will seek another term in office. Boone said, “Today I am announcing my re-election campaign for Sheriff of Florence County....
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‘Get Your Green On’ in Myrtle Beach for St. Patty’s Day
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – The Oceanfront Merchants Association says the green party must go on. Due to the cancellation of the traditional St. Patrick’s Day Festival in downtown Myrtle Beach, the group...
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St. James High School in Horry County wins Palmetto’s Finest
MURRELLS INLET, SC – A great honor for St. James High School in Murrells Inlet as the school was named a 2015-2016 Palmetto’s Finest School on Tuesday. St. James won over Seneca High School in the...
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Julia Morris
Julia Morris Julia joined the WBTW News13 team in January 2016. She is the weekend sports anchor for News13 and Fox and reports during the week. A native of Brooklyn, NY, Julia spent her whole life...
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WANTED: Darlington man suspected of grand larceny
DARLINGTON, SC (WBTW) – Darlington Police have named a suspect wanted for grand larceny and are asking for the community’s help in finding the wanted man. According to Chief Danny Watson, officers are...
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Yellow cars mean pollen season has arrived
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – One step outside and it’s easy to see that pollen is covering the Eastern Carolinas, and it’s sending plenty of people to the doctor’s office looking for allergy relief. The...
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Help FBI identify serial bank robber
GREENSBORO, NC (WSPA) – According to police, a man has robbed four banks in less than a year, and officers are asking for your help to find him. They say the suspect is about 6’2″ or 6’3″ in height,...
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Confessed Emanuel AME shooter, friend to appear in court
CHARLESTON, SC (WCBD) — Dylann Roof, the man who confessed to the Emanuel AME massacre, will be back in federal court in three weeks. At the hearing on Tuesday, April 5, the community could find out if...
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Palin on Trump protesters: ‘Punk-ass, little thuggery’
Washington (CNN) Sarah Palin‘s description of the protesters increasingly disrupting Donald Trump‘s rallies? “Punk-ass, little thuggery.” Palin campaigned with Trump in Tampa Monday before returning...
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