Flooding debris picked up in 4 more SC counties
COLUMBIA, SC (WBTW) – Contractors working for the South Carolina Department of Transportation to pick up flooding debris are working in four counties Thursday. Dorchester County – Debris pickups along...
View ArticleCharleston eatery named in ‘Top 5 Restaurants in U.S.’
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – TripAdvisor has announced its Travelers’ Choice awards for restaurants across the nation, and a steakhouse in the Low Country has made its way into the top five. The awards...
View ArticleCity says ‘bye-bye Bunny Ranch’ at building demolition
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – The US 501 site demolition of the former Bunny Ranch building began Wednesday morning, and city officials have released details as to what they plan to do with the newly...
View ArticleMarlboro County deputies search for suspected truck battery thief
BENNETTSVILLE, SC (WBTW) – Marlboro County sheriff’s deputies are looking for a man they say stole batteries from trucks, sometimes perhaps with the drivers of the vehicles asleep inside. According to...
View ArticleConway home invasion suspects sought after women bound, locked in bathroom
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WBTW) – Horry County Police are searching for two home invasion suspects after two elderly women were tied up and locked inside the home’s bathroom Wednesday morning. Lt. Raul Denis...
View Article4 arrested after drug bust in Scotland County
SCOTLAND COUNTY, NC (WBTW) – After a two month investigation, the Scotland County Sheriff’s Office made several arrests after cocaine was sold and delivered in the county. CLICK HERE TO SEE PHOTOS AND...
View ArticleControversial Halloween display angers residents of Mass. neighborhood
WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA (WWLP) – The Halloween decorations are out, but can you go too far? 22News, sister station to WBTW, received some letters from residents in West Springfield that said one neighbor...
View ArticleAthletes, celebrities show support for Lamar Odom
(WTNH)– While Lamar Odom remains in critical condition at a Las Vegas hospital, several pro-athletes and celebrities are sending well wishes and asking fans for prayers. While his soon to be ex-wife,...
View ArticleTax extension deadline looming for 13 million Americans
WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – If you filed for an extension, the deadline to file your tax returns is Thursday. Time is running out if you are one of the 13 million Americans who filed for extra...
View ArticleKia recalls 377,000 SUVs to fix shift lever problem
DETROIT (AP) — Kia will recall more than 377,000 Sorento SUVs in the U.S. because the transmission can be shifted out of park when the driver’s foot isn’t on the brake, a violation of safety laws. The...
View ArticleStudy: Compulsive texting affecting teen girls’ grades
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A new study says compulsive texting could be hurting teen girls’ grades. A study in the journal Psychology of Popular Media Culture said it followed more than 400 eighth and 11th...
View ArticleLaurinburg man wanted in Robeson County murder
ROBESON COUNTY, NC (WBTW) – Detectives with the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office say they are searching for a Laurinburg man wanted for murder after allegedly killing a man last month. Major Anthony...
View Article2 arrested, 1 sought in Racepath community drug bust
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WBTW) – Horry County Police officers have arrested two Myrtle Beach men and are searching for a third suspect after being called to the Racepath community early Thursday morning for...
View ArticleDeputies find body believed to be missing Florida baby
SARASOTA COUNTY, FL (WFLA) – Sarasota deputies believe they have found Chance Walsh. They located the infant’s body Thursday. Forensic teams with the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office have been...
View ArticleDarlington road still in bad shape after historic rainfall
DARLINGTON, SC (WBTW) – More than half of the roads that were closed due to the flooding in our area have reopened. However, not all have one road just north of Darlington is still in pretty bad...
View ArticleFEMA does door-to-door registration in Horry County
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW)-FEMA Disaster Recovery Teams spent Thursday going to door-to-door in the Rosewood Community of Socastee to help people register for federal aid. Teams are working to help...
View ArticleArrest made in Darlington hit and run
DARLINGTON, SC (WBTW) Darlington Police made an arrest in a hit and run that happened in September. Lt. Kimberly Nelson of the Darlington Police Department says officers arrested Marchelle Denise...
View ArticleBlue light from smartphones could be hurting your health
By Diane Lee (WSPA) A new array of tools involving the high energy screens on your smartphone and tablets could help you get better sleep. The “blue light,” as it’s called, coming from the screens...
View ArticleHave You Heard – October 16, 2015
Have You Heard, today (10/16) is “National Boss’ Day.” Dame Angela Lansbury turns 90 today. Among her honors, three Academy Award nominations. She never won but did earn an honorary Oscar in 2013. She...
View ArticleFlorence County Council moves forward with Highway 51 widening project
FLORENCE, SC (WBTW) – The Pamplico Highway widening project is one step closer to becoming a reality Florence County Council met Thursday morning and agreed on a $47.8 million bid to Palmetto...
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