Early morning fire destroys Aynor home
AYNOR, SC (WBTW) – An Aynor home was completely destroyed in an early morning fire Thursday. Horry County Fire Rescue crews first responded to the blaze, which was fully-involved when firefighters...
View ArticleFlorence traffic stop reveals $6M in cocaine
FLORENCE, SC (WBTW) – Two New Jersey men are in jail after agents with the Florence County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Enforcement Unit discovered $6 million worth of cocaine in their vehicle during a...
View ArticleHartsville Police make several drug arrests in sting operation
HARTSVILLE, SC (WBTW) – The Hartsville Police Department made numerous drug arrests in a special operation Wednesday aimed at decreasing gun violence within the city. With assistance from the...
View Article4-year-old thrown down steps, shook say Greenville Police
GREENVILLE, SC (WSPA) – A South Carolina couple is in jail after a 4-year-old was treated in a Greenville hospital for a head injury and multiple abrasions. Jacobi Watkins and Markidia Evans are...
View ArticleSmartphone handgun causes alarm among law enforcement
DURHAM, NC (WNCN) — Thousands of people are clamoring to purchase a new handgun disguised to look like a smartphone and it has some law enforcement officers concerned. The Durham County Sheriff’s...
View ArticleTeacher arrested for sex with student just days after wife booked on similar...
PICKENS COUNTY, Ala. (MEDIA GENERAL) – A husband and wife were arrested this week on “similar” charges of having sex with a student, Pickens County Sheriff David Abston said. James Parker, 32, was...
View ArticleLaurinburg Police investigate Caledonia Street shooting
LAURINBURG, NC (WBTW) – Laurinburg Police are investigating a shooting that happened Thursday afternoon on Caledonia Street, according to Police Chief Darwin Williams. The victim was taken to the...
View ArticlePawleys Island restaurant burglar steals beer, crab meat
PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC (WBTW) – The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the community’s help in identifying a burglary suspect after beer and crab meat was stolen from a Pawley’s Island...
View ArticleVSP trooper, suspect dead after shooting at Richmond Greyhound station
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A gunman and a Virginia State Trooper are dead after the suspect open fired at a Greyhound bus station on North Boulevard in Richmond. Virginia State Police confirm that...
View ArticleDoctors hope new Carolina Forest Urgent Care facility meets growing demand...
CAROLINA FOREST, S.C. (WBTW)- Beach Family and Urgent Care opened a new facility in the Carolina Forest area on Thursday afternoon. Dr. Reynolds says Urgent Care has been one of the fastest growing...
View ArticleHCPD reopens seven cases tied to former detective
CONWAY, SC (WBTW)- Horry County Police have reopened investigations tied to a former detective. HCPD Lt. Raul Denis says they’re taking a second look at about 140 cases tied to former Sr....
View ArticleLimits on SNAP benefits to take effect Friday
MYRTLE BEACH (WBTW) – Some Palmetto State residents who get aid from the Special Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, may soon find themselves without those benefits. Starting Friday, any able-bodied...
View ArticleNASCAR Notebook, Martinsville
News 13 Soprts Director Conan Gasque and Darlington Raceway President Chip Wile take a look ahead at Sunday’s race at Martinsville.
View ArticleDustin Johnson 2nd after 1st round of Houston Open
HOUSTON (AP) – Charley Hoffman birdied half the holes on the Golf Club of Houston course Thursday and had just a single bogey to shoot an 8-under-par 64 and take the first-round lead of the Shell...
View ArticleHorry Co. moves forward on plans for new HCFR station
CONWAY, SC (WBTW) – The Horry County Planning Commission approved a rezoning request for a piece of land tied to the proposed construction of a new Horry County Fire Rescue station. The county wants to...
View ArticleMyrtle Beach Chamber spends thousands to combat bad publicity from recent...
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) -Two weeks ago News13 told you about a blog causing controversy over the cleanliness of ocean water in Myrtle Beach. DHEC officials tested the water and results showed bacteria...
View ArticleArea entomologist gives tips on spring pest prevention
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – The arrival of warmer temperatures can mean unwanted guests: insects. Bert “the Bugman” Snyder, owner of Palmetto Exterminators was on News 13 Now Thursday to share some tips...
View ArticleDeadly Hartsville hit and run vehicle description released
HARTSVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Highway Patrol released the type of car it thinks was involved in a deadly hit and run in Hartsville. It happened around seven o’clock March 21, 2016, on East...
View ArticleVIDEO: Three charged in Riverbank beating near Columbia
COLUMBIA, SC (WSPA) – Police are investigating a beating that happened on a Riverbank of the Saluda River near Columbia. Arlinda Craft, 18, Anns Leigh Hill, 19, and Megan Williams, 20, are charged with...
View ArticleSports stars visit Myrtle Beach in fight against Autism
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) Hall of Fame coaches and All-Star players will converge in Myrtle Beach Saturday April 2 for the “Legends Never Fade” Celebrity Softball Game. Here is the Full Lineups for the...
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