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Florence County officials acknowledge growing heroin problem
FLORENCE COUNTY, SC (WBTW) – Heroin isn’t just a big city problem. The drug has worsened over the past few years and is making its way into rural areas. Florence County authorities have reported a...
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SC has $1.2 billion surplus, but long list of needs
By Robert Kittle (COLUMBIA, SC) South Carolina lawmakers will have an additional $1.2 billion to spend when they write next year’s budget, thanks to state tax collections being higher than predicted....
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Have You Heard – November 13, 2015
Have You Heard, today (11/13) marks the 75th anniversary of the Disney animated film “Fantasia.” While many movie experts give the film rave reviews, it was not considered a huge success in 1940. The...
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Florence group pushes for handicap inclusive parks for children with...
FLORENCE, SC (WBTW) – A trip to a park is usually considered a good time. However, for those with physical disabilities, especially children, it can pose a challenge. “She can come but she just has to...
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100-year-old driver died in wreck on South Carolina island
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) – Authorities say a 100-year-old man has been killed after the car he was driving on a private road at a gated South Carolina island resort ran into a tree. S.C. Highway...
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Toddlers getting drunk off hand sanitizers is disturbing trend
RALEIGH, N.C. – It’s a disturbing trend affecting toddlers. “They could be sleepy, stumbling, or slurring their words. Kind of what you’d imagine a drunk child would look like,” said Dr. Jonathan...
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Irate NC teacher quits, shares photos of leaks in classroom
APEX, N.C. – A leak in a classroom has led one teacher to resign and others to raise concerns about mold at Middle Creek High School. The leaks turned ceiling into a mess. Students said it started back...
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Clyburn renews call for expanding Medicaid in SC
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn has renewed his call to expand Medicaid in South Carolina, saying that equal access to health care is a problem that is “almost criminal.” The Post and...
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Flood waters still affecting North Myrtle Beach School
A private school in North Myrtle Beach is still dealing with flood waters a month after the storm in October. The Lord’s Children, preschool and kindergarten off of 11th Avenue North is still...
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Film crew uses locals for Halloween-themed movie in Conway
Thursday, dozens of local extras from across our area packed the Theatre of the Republic in Conway for a movie shoot. The film “All Hallow’s Eve” is a Halloween movie being filmed in Conway and North...
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Wal-Mart will offer Black Friday deals online for first time
Wal-Mart stores says it is offering most of the same Black Friday “doorbuster” deals online and in stores for the first time and giving online shoppers an early jump on the sales. The world’s largest...
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Roche to leave Florence, 270 jobs at risk
FLORENCE, SC (WBTW) – A large pharmaceutical manufacturer in Florence announced plans to leave the area Thursday. According to a press release, Roche announced the decision to restructure its...
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Trial Day 3: Causey-Sims says ‘it’s possible’ she moved the knife
CONWAY, SC (WBTW)- Thursday marked the third day of testimony in the trial of Heather Causey-Sims. Sims is accused of murdering her husband David Sims on August 11, 2013. Prosecutor Nancy Livesay...
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Man exposed person to HIV virus in Myrtle Beach, report says
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – A man was arrested Thursday by Myrtle Beach police Thursday for exposing someone to the HIV virus, a report said. According to the MBPD bookings website, Monti Ray Davis, 45,...
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Report: Teen used cobra to commit suicide
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The teenager who was found with snake puncture wounds in a Texas shopping center parking lot in July died from suicide by snake bite, according to an autopsy report. According to the...
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Neighbor complains about leaves, homeowner responds with sign
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Recently, a neighbor sent a note to Carl Davignon of Springfield complaining about the leaves on his lawn. The unsigned note claimed that the leaves from Davignon’s lawn...
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Paris attacks: At least 118 killed in gunfire and blasts, French official says
Paris (CNN)Dozens of people are reported dead after what are being called terror attacks across Paris. Police early Saturday freed hostages at a concert hall where 100 people may have died. The...
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Florence County unite with local agencies to help flood victims
FLORENCE COUNTY, SC (WBTW) – Florence County Emergency Management is working with agencies across the county to help flood victims get more than just help from FEMA. Florence County officials say...
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Rising motorcycle deaths in SC prompting recommendations
By Robert Kittle South Carolina is on pace to have one of its deadliest years ever for motorcyclists, with 119 deaths so far compared to 83 last year. The Study Committee of Motorcycle Usage and Safety...
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How do I watch the CBS News Democratic debate?
The second Democratic debate will be held at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, on Nov. 14. It will air from 9pm to 11pm ET on the CBS Television Network. News13 will live stream the debate on...
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