Fred Nash Boulevard road closures back up traffic in Myrtle Beach
Road closure due to construction in Myrtle Beach backed traffic up for at least an hour; however city officials say the delays will not be as severe for the entirety of the construction project....
View ArticleTwo arrested after early morning car chase in Horry County
LORIS, SC (WBTW) – Horry County Police say a man and a woman are in jail following a car chase Friday morning. Horry County Police told News13 the chase began around 2 a.m. on University Forest Drive...
View ArticleSan Bernardino: What the numbers reveal
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (MEDIA GENERAL) – Information continues to unfold about what happened Wednesday when a husband and wife stormed into a social services center for the disabled in San Bernardino,...
View ArticleMarijuana laws could loosen nationwide: Here’s how
WASHINGTON (MEDIA GENERAL) – While doctors can prescribe patients medical marijuana in 23 states, they legally cannot study how it affects their illnesses. But that could soon be changing. Federal...
View ArticleBudget Gourmet: Lil’ Tokyo of Myrtle Beach makes Leprechaun Roll
Myrtle Beach, SC – Sushi Chef, Frankie, with Lil’ Tokyo of Myrtle Beach prepared a Leprechaun Roll for today’s Budget Gourmet. Recipe: Leprechaun Roll Ingredients: Sushi Rice, Spicy Mayo, Seaweed...
View ArticleMan charged with attempted murder in October Lumberton shooting
LUMBERTON, NC (WBTW) – The second suspect in an October shooting in Lumberton was arrested Wednesday and charged with attempted murder, police say. Lumberton Police say officers responded to a shooting...
View ArticleStudy: Here’s why people do stupid things
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — What exactly makes people do stupid things? According to a new study out of Budapest, there’s a scientific answer. Researchers analyzed the criteria people used to determine a...
View ArticleMyrtle Beach police, firefighters help out Santa
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – Myrtle Beach police officers and firefighters will give Santa a helping hand on Saturday by taking local children on a holiday shopping excursion to Target on Seaboard Street....
View ArticleCandidates react to California tragedy, polls show Trump with strong lead
WASHINGTON (MEDIA GENERAL) – After the shooting massacre at a Southern California social services center, the candidates running for both the Democratic and Republican presidential nomination are...
View ArticleCCU police officers train students and staff for active shooter situations
CONWAY, S.C. (WBTW)- Recent mass shootings have prompted local law enforcement agencies to brush up on active shooter plans. Captain Thom Mezzapelle works with the Coastal Carolina University...
View ArticleNew Marlboro County shelter works to control stray dog population
FLORENCE, SC (WBTW) – Leaders in Marlboro County admit they’ve had a problem with stray dogs for years. Since then, the county has teamed up with the humane society and they’ve opened a new animal...
View ArticleSCHP reports deadly crash on Pamplico Highway
FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW)- The South Carolina Highway Patrol responded to a deadly crash in Florence County on Friday afternoon. Troopers report it happened shortly after 2:30pm on Cato Road and...
View ArticleSafe Haven law looked at 7 years after Baby Boy Horry found in Conway woods
CONWAY, SC (WBTW) – It’s been seven years since an unnamed, unidentified, baby boy, known as Baby Boy Horry was found in a shopping bag in the woods near Conway. People met for a memorial service...
View ArticleBlitz playoff scoreboard
Updates from Dillon’s quest for a fourth state title and Myrtle Beach’s lower state title game CLASS 2A DIVISION 1 State title game Dillon 37 Newberry 7 – 3rd quarter CLASS 3A Lower state title...
View ArticleConstruction boom in Downtown Florence causes more parking concerns
FLORENCE, SC (WBTW) – With all of the construction in Downtown Florence, it’s often hard to find a parking place. City leaders say you may have to wait a bit longer for relief but the wait will be...
View ArticleConway Downtown Alive hosts Christmas celebration to promote local stores
CONWAY, SC (WBTW)- A local group wants you to shop local this Christmas. Conway Downtown Alive promotes downtown businesses. The group hosted its annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony Thursday...
View ArticleHow to appeal denial for assistance from FEMA
FLORENCE COUNTY, SC (WBTW) – If you received a denial letter from FEMA, it is important to remember there is a 60-day deadline to appeal that denial and that deadline could be quickly approaching for...
View ArticleWatch: TriMet releases ‘close call’ videos
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN 6) – TriMet on Friday released three videos of “close calls” between MAX trains and pedestrians crossing tracks. The agency says the message of pedestrian awareness is so vital...
View ArticleEast Carolina head football coach Ruffin McNeill relieved of duties
GREENVILLE, NC (WNCT) – East Carolina University Director of Athletics Jeff Compher announced Friday that head football coach Ruffin McNeill has been relieved of his duties, effective immediately....
View ArticleWife behind California shooting pledged allegiance to ISIS
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — The woman who helped her husband kill 14 people at a holiday banquet for his county co-workers pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group and its leader on Facebook...
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