Taste of Hartsville date announced
HARTSVILLE, S.C. (PRESS RELEASE)- The 2016 Taste of Hartsville presented by Embrace Hospice will be held at the beautiful Hartsville Country Club on Thursday, May 12 from 6:30-8:30 pm. Local chefs...
View ArticleYearbook prank lands high school student felony charge
MESA, Ariz. (AP) — An Arizona high school student is facing a felony charge after police say he exposed himself in a football team picture that ended up in the school yearbook.This undated booking...
View ArticleService members return to Norfolk from overseas deployments
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Many local military families will get to see their loved ones return from deployment today. More than 4,000 service members aboard the USS Kearsarge, USS Arlington and USS Oak...
View ArticleNonprofit groups to discuss help for Horry County flood victims suffering six...
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – It’s now been six months since the October floods hit much of our area. However, nonprofit groups say more than 250 people still need repairs in Horry County. Surrounding...
View ArticleMother’s Day discounts and best buys of May
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA)- Mother’s day is only five days away, the earliest it can possibly be. If that has you scrambling, not to worry, we have expert advice on how to snag the deals. And along with...
View ArticleHow to identify snakes of SC, NC and GA
Snakes of SC, NC and GA Photo by J.D. Willson Photo by J.D. Willson Photo by J.D. Willson Photo by J.D. Willson Photo by J.D. Willson Photo by J.D. Willson Photo by J.D. Willson Photo by J.D. Willson...
View ArticleHorry County officials say International Drive will be paved
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW)-A fully paved and connected international drive continues to be a realistic possibility in Horry county. Many people have reached out to News13 about the project. They’re...
View Article6-year-old boy beaten “all over” with belt, Loris man arrested
LORIS, SC (WBTW) – Horry County police arrested a Loris man after a child showed up at school with bruising from an assault. According to a police report, Lonnie Leroy Cartrette, 40, struck a...
View ArticleTeacher hangs kid by belt from chalkboard as punishment says grandma
CONYERS, G.A. (AP) – A Georgia woman says her grandson’s teacher made him hang by his belt from the top of a chalkboard as punishment. Tracy Davis tells WSB-TV that on Thursday, the principal at Shoal...
View ArticleNo arrests in 3-year-old Horry County murder case of Amber Berbiglia
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) – Police continue to search for a suspect 3 years after an Horry County woman was found dead near a North Myrtle Beach bridge. Amber Berbiglia, 23, of Little River was...
View ArticleNC man bitten by cobra, in critical condition at hospital
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – A North Carolina man was being treated at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill after being bitten by a snake, the hospital confirmed Tuesday morning. The hospital said Ali Iyoob was brought...
View ArticleWeather Alert Day: Gusty winds and large hail possible
A slow moving cold front will bring thunderstorms tonight, then much cooler weather by the end of the week. Thunderstorms this evening can be strong to severe, and the chance for rain will continue...
View ArticlePeterson named HCS Teacher of the Year
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WBTW) – Horry County Schools named its “Teacher of the Year” during a special banquet Tuesday evening in Myrtle Beach. The district awarded Ocean Bay Elementary School’s Shannon...
View ArticleFormer Wilson coach to join West Florence staff
FLORENCE – For some coaches, the idea of joining a rival program is unthinkable. But for Darryl Page, it’s a reality. The former Wilson will coach join the staff of cross-town rival West Florence next...
View ArticleHorry County Council passes first reading on RIDE III
CONWAY, SC (WBTW) – Horry County Council passed first reading on nearly $600 million worth of road projects, otherwise known as RIDE III. RIDE III Committee Chairman Eddie Dyer says it took them...
View ArticleMan arrested after 8-hour standoff with police near Surfside Beach
SURFSIDE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – Horry County Police and SWAT Teams dealt with a standoff that lasted for almost eight hours in the Surfside Beach area Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Lt. Raul Denis...
View ArticleAnnual SC officer memorial to honor 3 who died in line of duty
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina’s annual law enforcement memorial ceremony will honor three officers who died in the line of duty last year. The ceremony is scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday at the...
View ArticleNMB Library to host Medicare seminar
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH (WBTW) — Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments’ SHIP (State Health Insurance Program) will hold a Medicare 101 class on May 25, 2016 from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at the North Myrtle...
View ArticleDiamond the size of a tennis ball could fetch $70 million
LONDON (AP) — It’s a rock for the ages. A 3-billion-year-old diamond the size of a tennis ball — the largest discovered in over a century — could sell for more than $70 million, auctioneer Sotheby’s...
View ArticleObama preparing to name 1st national monument for gay rights
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama is preparing to designate the Stonewall Inn in New York the first national monument dedicated to gay rights. That’s according to two individuals familiar with...
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