Hurricane Joaquin could add to rainy mess along East Coast
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – Governors up and down the East Coast are warning residents to prepare for drenching storms that could cause power outages and close more roads in a region already walloped by...
View ArticleGovernor Haley declares State of Emergency ahead of Hurricane Joaquin
COLUMBIA, SC (WBTW) – Governor Nikki Haley has declared a State of Emergency in advance of any potential impacts from Hurricane Joaquin and flooding from a separate weather system. The Governor’s State...
View Article15M have info stolen in hack of T-Mobile data
NEW YORK (AP) — Hackers have stolen personal information belonging to about 15 million T-Mobile wireless customers and potential customers in the U.S., including Social Security numbers, home...
View ArticleWhat we know about the man suspected of killing 9 in Oregon shooting
A neighbor of the man who went on a deadly shooting rampage at an Oregon college, killing nine people, said he “seemed really unfriendly.” Bronte Hart lived below 26-year-old Chris Harper Mercer in the...
View ArticleFlorence County prepares for possible flood event
FLORENCE, S.C. — Hurricane Joaquin continues to hammer the Bahamas this morning and is still expected to move northward and stay far off the coast of S.C. according to the latest National Weather...
View ArticleBudget Gourmet: Lil Tokyo
Myrtle Beach, SC – Lil Tokyo prepared Kanisu (Cucumber Wrap) for today’s Budget Gourmet. Lil Tokyo is one of more than 50 restaurants that will participate in the Taste of the Town this year....
View ArticleMarlboro County Sheriff says deputies solve a dozen burglary cases
Bennettsville, SC – Marlboro County Sheriff Fred Knight says his deputies arrested several people in connection to a series of burglaries and crimes in the Neck Rd area of McColl. Five of the suspects...
View ArticleCoast Guard rescues 1 injured boater, 2 others near Myrtle Beach
LITTLE RIVER, SC (WBTW) – The US Coast Guard and Horry County Fire Rescue were called to a disabled boat just offshore near Little River Friday morning. Petty Officer 2nd Class Anthony Soto says...
View ArticleSC upgrades to OPCON 3, preparations continue for severe flooding
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Division will increase the state’s operational condition to Level 3. OpCon3 means a disaster or emergency situation is likely in our state and that state agencies have been...
View ArticleLittle River man killed in house fire Friday morning
LITTLE RIVER, SC (WBTW) – Horry County Fire Rescue crews were called to a reported structure fire in Little River Friday morning. According to HCFR, crews were called to a home on Lincoln Heights Road...
View ArticleSC woman discovers camera-pen inside tanning bed, video found, police say
The Spartanburg Police Department announced the arrest of a man accused of leaving a pen camera in a tanning bed room at Gold’s Gym. Stephen McKay Meng, a 25-year-old resident of Spartanburg, was...
View ArticleSuspect sought in Florence theft of trailer and golf cart
FLORENCE COUNTY, SC (WBTW) – The Florence County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the community’s help in identifying the people responsible for stealing a utility trailer and a golf cart. According to...
View ArticleWeather delays Robert Edge Parkway construction
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – Construction plans for Robert Edge Parkway have changed due to the inclement weather, according to the South Carolina Department of Transportation. CLICK HERE TO VIEW...
View ArticlePolice: Florence man admits to shooting victim over a woman
FLORENCE, SC (WBTW) – The Florence Police Department says an argument over a woman lead to assault charges for one Florence man Thursday night. Captain McClure with the Florence Police Department says...
View ArticleFlorence County prepares for heavy rain and potential flooding
FLORENCE COUNTY, SC (WBTW) – Florence County Public Works have been working around the clock since Friday morning trying to clear debris that’s blocking storm water drains throughout the area. Workers...
View ArticleFour CCU basketball players involved in car crash
Four Coastal Carolina basketball players missed Friday’s first practice after they were injured in a car accident on Thursday. Coastal Carolina officials say Hartsville’s Jaylen Shaw, Marcus Freeman,...
View ArticleTop plays nominations, Week 6
Vote for which play you think deserves to be the Week 6 Top Play. The top play will be announced Sunday at 11 on News13. Take Our Poll
View ArticleHave You Heard – October 3, 2015
Have You Heard, the only South Carolinian to walk on the moon celebrates his 80th birthday today (10/3). Charles Duke was actually born in Charlotte but he grew up in Lancaster and went to Lancaster...
View ArticleShelter opens after flooding in North Myrtle Beach
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – An American Red Cross shelter will open at 10 p.m. Friday after flooding in North Myrtle Beach called for some residents to evacuate their homes, according to executive...
View ArticleDrivers ‘looking at weather related issues’ cause safety problems
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WBTW) – Horry County Fire Rescue asks community members to stay indoors and not drive around their neighborhoods to look at weather related issues. Battalion Chief Brian VanAernem...
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