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Increase in infant deaths due to co-sleeping
TIPPECANOE CO., Ind. (WLFI) – Within the last 21 days, three infants have died in Indiana due to co-sleeping, and experts say these are not isolated cases. The recent incidents have Tippecanoe...
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Have You Heard – October 17, 2015
Have You Heard, today (10/17) is “Wear Something Gaudy Day,” and if you’re a “Curious George” fan, it’s a win-win, since it’s also “Big Yellow Hat Day.” 1970 was a big year for the Jackson 5. The...
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Myrtle Beach police ask for help finding man and child
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – Myrtle Beach police asked Friday for help finding a missing man and child who were last seen at a Myrtle Beach hotel Wednesday. Jonathan Carter took Brooklyn Carter from the...
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Blitz scores and highlights, Oct. 16
SCHSL Carolina Forest 28 South Florence 35 (final) Creek Bridge 0 Latta 51 (final) Carvers Bay 16 Lake View 20 (final) Wilson 17 North Myrtle Beach 30 (final) St. James 17 Myrtle Beach 48 (final)...
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Teen girl killed in hunting accident in South Carolina
ANDERSON COUNTY, SC (WSPA) – A hunting accident in Anderson County killed a 17-year-old girl Thursday evening. The SC Department of Natural Resources reports the teen died following a hunting accident...
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Bond denied for Conway home invasion suspects
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WBTW) – Horry County police arrested two people Thursday night in connection with a home invasion in Conway. The duo appeared in court Friday afternoon for a scheduled bond hearing....
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Sunday road closures for Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – The Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon returns this weekend with race events happening Friday through Sunday. The 13.1-mile race takes place on Sunday, but in addition to the main...
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Mother says adoption support website provided ‘insufficient’ documents
CONWAY, SC (WBTW) – An Horry County woman says she couldn’t afford an attorney, so she turned to a website for legal documents for an adoption process. Heather Thomas has been trying for month’s to...
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Wooden Boat Show draws big crowds to Georgetown Waterfront after flood
GEORGETOWN, S.C. (WBTW) – Thousands of people came out for the 26th annual Wooden Boat Show in Georgetown on Saturday. Some of the finest antique, classic and new wooden boats were on display. The...
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Long-time festival draws offseason visitors to Surfside Beach
SURFSIDE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) -The 32nd annual Surfside Beach Family Festival, originally scheduled for October 3rd, was moved to Saturday because of the storm. Around 10,000 people came out to see live...
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Special “Gotcha Day” for little girl adopting kitten from flood stricken area
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) – Flooding relief efforts in Georgetown County include rescuing lost and stranded pets, as October’s historic flooding displaced or separated pets from their owners....
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Have You Heard – October 18, 2015
Have You Heard, one of the pioneers of Rock and Roll, Chuck Berry, was born 89 years old today (10/18) in St. Louis. Berry had 12 top-10 hits on the R&B charts, including four number-ones....
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Darlington march raises awareness for Domestic Violence
DARLINGTON, S.C. (WBTW)- The Darlington community came together for the 3rd annual Domestic Violence Awareness Road March. The event featured speakers, music and fellowship. This is the 18th year that...
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FEMA teams register Williamsburg County residents at “Pig Pickin Festival”
WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW)- FEMA representatives attended the annual “Pig Pickin Festival” in Kingstree to help residents. FEMA Representatives had a booth setup assisting citizens to register...
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Lake City man hit and killed by a pickup truck in Coward
FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW)- The Coward Police Department and South Carolina Highway Patrol are investigating a deadly crash. Florence County Coroner Keith von Lutcken says the operator of a tractor...
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Florence County: “Donations No Longer Needed”
FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) Florence County Emergency Management officials are thanking the community for the support they have received in the flooding recovery effort but are asking that no more...
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DOT: AT least 86 SC roads closed until after Thanksgiving
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Transportation officials say at least 86 roads and bridges in South Carolina damaged from this month’s floods will remain closed until at least after Thanksgiving. The state...
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Additional Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Williamsburg and Orangeburg...
News release courtesy of South Carolina Governor’s Office COLUMBIA, S.C. – New disaster recovery centers are open in Williamsburg and Orangeburg counties to help South Carolinians who experienced...
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SCHP says driver “improperly wearing seat belt” in fatal accident
DILLON COUNTY, SC (WBTW) One person has died after their SUV crashed into a ditch in Dillon County. The South Carolina Highway Patrol says the accident happened on Road 30 near Grace Court. The driver...
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Georgetown County extends hours at landfill and select recycling centers
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) – In the aftermath of historic flooding, Georgetown County has extended hours at Recycling Convenience Centers and landfill to aid with recovery efforts. County officials...
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