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Local attorney says technology main issue behind sexting phenomenon
MYRTLE BEACH,S.C. (WBTW)- Some researchers say one in five young people send sexual text messages. On Thursday, Horry County Police announced an investigation into pornographic images being sent...
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Police ask you to think before spreading false information on social media
HARTSVILLE, SC (WBTW) – Many of you have asked News 13 about the rumors floating around on Facebook of a Black Panther attack planned on schools on Friday. Law enforcement agencies around the state...
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Pamplico police officer arrested for selling gun to felon
FLORENCE (WBTW) – SLED confirmed the arrest of a Pamplico police officer Thursday night on charges he sold a gun to a felon. 27-year-old Tyrone Reed is charged with misconduct in office, which could...
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Law enforcement reacts to Facebook post of 9/11 threat
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WBTW) – Many parents across South Carolina have been requesting information about a rumor circulating through many communities via social media about possible attacks in the Palmetto...
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17 Bypass crash delays southbound traffic near Azalea Lakes
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – A car crash has traffic traveling southbound backed up on the 17 Bypass just beyond the Backgate intersection Friday afternoon. According to online reports from the South...
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Verizon offers trade-in for buyers of iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WBTW) – Verizon announces it will offer iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, the most advanced iPhones ever, beginning on September 25. Pre-orders begin September 12 on the company’s website...
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Apple’s new emojis include unicorn, middle finger, sad lion
(WRIC) — Apple says it will add several new emojis later this year including a burrito, a taco, a unicorn head and a detective. Others you’ll see include a “nerd face,” a yellow emoji with glasses and...
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Former members of Merchant Marine honored with monument
FLORENCE, SC (WBTW) – In observance of Patriot Day, a sculpture was unveiled for those who served in the Merchant Marine at the Florence Veterans Park. “I’ve been wanting something like that to happen...
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HGTC sees increased interest in health care studies
CONWAY,SC (WBTW) – Horry-Georgetown Technical College courses often mirror the job market. The expansion of Little River Medical Center, Conway Medical Center and McLeod Loris Seacoast in Carolina...
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All things pumpkin spice are back, sweeping the nation
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Starbucks’ pumpkin spice latte hit stores Tuesday, but ever since its original debut in 2003, it has spawned a nationwide trend that has folks going pumpkin spice crazy. From...
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Room with Benefits: Dangerous new trend concerns authorities
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – 2 NEWS Investigates a new trend online that has law enforcement concerned. Ads found on Craigslist offer free rent in exchange for sex. We’ve been digging into this story for...
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Donald Trump’s deleted 9/11 tweet
(CNN) – Donald Trump has deleted a tweet about the Sept. 11 attacks that drew notice for its reference to “haters and losers” when he posted it on the anniversary two years ago. “I would like to...
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Carolina Clear – Pond Aeration
Water fountains on neighborhood or backyard ponds are nice to look at, but they can also play an important role in the health of the pond. Most ponds in our part of the Carolinas are built for flood...
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Former Texas governor Rick Perry bows out of 2016 Presidential race
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Former Texas Governor Rick Perry has suspended his run for the White House, becoming the first major Republican candidate to leave the field. The Republican made the announcement in...
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Paramedic turned postal worker saves baby who stopped breathing
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (WIAT) — Kayla Coffman came to work for the postal service almost 20 years ago because she wanted to have a job that would be more routine and flexible than her previous career....
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SC college students get more than bargained for with pet goat
COLUMBIA, SC (WSPA) – Jay Gutowski said everyone wanted to come over and see his new pet when two of his roommates used his truck to pick up a goat they bought for $80 on Craigslist, but they didn’t...
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Have You Heard – September 12, 2015
Have You Heard, some French teenagers, at the start of World War Two, found perhaps the greatest surviving display of prehistoric art. They found it 75 years ago today (9/12/1940). The boys (and their...
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Pelicans advance to Mills Cup finals with win over Dash
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (SEPTEMBER 11, 2015) – With a 4-3 win over the Winston-Salem Dash in Game Three of the Southern Division Championship Series on Friday, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Class A-Advanced...
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State Revenue Department stepping up its debt-collection efforts
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Debtors beware: The Department of Revenue is making it easier for state agencies to collect the fines and fees they’re owed. An initiative announced this week with the state...
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UNCP student found dead off coast of Costa Rica
PEMBROKE, NC (WBTW) – The body of a University of North Carolina at Pembroke student studying abroad has been discovered off the coast of Costa Rica Friday. CBS affiliate, WRAL in Raleigh, NC,...
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