Sex offender caught working as ride operator at NC fair
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – A registered sex offender on probation in Scotland County was arrested while working to set up rides for Fayetteville’s Dogwood Festival., Cumberland County Sheriff Earl “Moose”...
View ArticleSC man kidnaps wife; leads deputies on chase, shootout, report says
WARNING: Video contains graphic language. ORANGEBURG, S.C. — Agents from the S.C. Law Enforcement Division continue to work their investigation of an incident Thursday when a man was shot and wounded...
View ArticleSC Police officer attacked by pit bull, two suspects face drug charges
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — A North Charleston Police officer is recovering after being attacked by a pit bull and two suspects are now facing drug charges. Authorities say the incident happened on...
View ArticleCoward man charged with assault and battery after three hour standoff
FLORENCE, SC – Florence County deputies arrested Joshua Thomas Rothwell, 46, of 4835 Fowler Road, Coward, on Thursday and charged him with Assault and Battery, 1st Degree. According to a press release...
View ArticleMore than 34,000 animals euthanized at Horry County Animal Care Center since...
CONWAY, SC (WBTW) – Since 2011, the Horry County Animal Care Center has euthanized more than 34,000 cats and dogs. To put that number in perspective, that’s nearly double the entire population of...
View ArticleGeorgetown County Sheriff’s Office asks for assistance in larceny
PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. (WBTW)- The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a vehicle and lawn equipment stolen overnight. On Saturday, Georgetown County...
View Article“Bark for Life of Robeson County” canine event to fight cancer
LUMBERTON, NC (WBTW) – Residents in Lumberton who have dealt with cancer and have a dog in their life participated in the American Cancer Society’s Bark for Life Saturday morning. The bark for life is...
View ArticleLocal agencies in the Pee Dee gear up for “Battle of Badges”
HARTSVILLE, SC (WBTW) – The Darlington County Sheriff’s Office hosted the “Battle of Badges” softball tournament at Byerly Park in Hartsville Saturday afternoon. Participating agencies included the...
View ArticleHigh Point snaps Coastal’s win streak
CONWAY (WBTW) – High Point defeated Coastal Carolina 5-2 on Saturday afternoon at Springs Brooks Stadium. The Chants had their win streak snapped at nine games. The game was a pitchers’ duel through...
View ArticlePelicans defeat Carolina 6-5
MYRTLE BEACH (WBTW) – The Myrtle Beach Pelicans defeated the Carolina Mudcats 6-5 on Saturday night at TicketReturn.com Field. Pitcher Jake Stinnett earned the win for the Pelicans. He went six plus...
View ArticleBattle of the Badges Softball Fundraiser
HARTSVILLE, SC (WBTW) Several law enforcement agencies from around Darlington County came together for the first ever Battle of Badges fundraiser. The Darlington County Sheriff’s Office hosted the...
View ArticleTwo arrested in connection to Myrtle Beach shooting
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – The Myrtle Beach Police Department arrested two people in connection with a shooting that sent one man to the hospital. According to a police report, officers were called to...
View ArticleFederal officers shot during incident at Kansas motel
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Around 10 p.m. on Saturday, federal and local law enforcement agencies encountered an active shooter situation that injured three officers. The incident happened on SW 37th Street and...
View ArticleDeaf man reports three men beat him while walking home in Myrtle Beach
MYRTLE BEACH (WBTW) -The Myrtle Beach Police Department is investigating an assault after police say a three men beat a deaf man walking home Saturday morning. According to the police report, the...
View Article12 year old dies in Saturday night crash on Highway 9
MARION, SC (WBTW) A 12 year old child has died after a single vehicle crash on Highway 9 outside of Marion Saturday night. According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol the vehicle was traveling North...
View ArticleWife of Society Hill Police Chief killed in car crash
SOCIETY HILL, S.C. (WBTW)- The wife of a Society Hill Police Chief was killed in a car crash Friday night, according to the Pee Dee Fraternal Order of Police. Police officials say Matt Hill is the...
View ArticleNonprofit therapy horse farm expands services to special needs children
INLET, SC (WBTW) – The Barnabas Horse Foundation will expand its services in Horry and Georgetown counties for people with special needs and traumatic brain injuries. This August the nonprofit...
View ArticleParents praise cloth diapers lighter impact on environment and their pocketbooks
CONWAY, SC (WBTW) – Dozens of parents came together in Conway Saturday for the 6th annual Great Cloth Diaper Change. The international event is a way to raise awareness on the impact of diapers on the...
View ArticleHighway Patrol looks to hire more troopers; recruiting event in Conway
CONWAY, SC (WBTW) – The South Carolina Highway Patrol is pushing to add more state troopers. A hiring event will be held in Conway on Monday for people to meet recruiters and apply in person. The...
View ArticleTastes of Pawleys offers good food for a good cause
PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC (WBTW) – The 8th annual Tastes at Pawleys charity event was held at the Precious Blood of Christ Catholic Church on Sunday. People came out to enjoy a wide assortment of food, beer...
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