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Former Laurinburg police chief dies at 84
LAURINBURG, N.C. (WBTW)- The Richard Boles Funeral Home posted on its website Former Laurinburg City Police Chief Norman W. “NW” Quick, Sr., passed away at his home on Thursday, December 17, 2015 at...
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Myrtle Beach girls advance to CresCom semifinals
MYRTLE BEACH – Nia Sumpter scored 17 points as Myrtle Beach outlasted Archer (Ga.) 51-45 Saturday to advance to the CresCom Bank Holiday Invitational semifinals. Keocia Walker added 14 for the...
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FMU awards record number of graduate degrees at fall commencement
FLORENCE,S.C. (PRESS RELEASE) – Francis Marion University awarded 351 degrees at its Fall Commencement Saturday, Dec. 19, including a record 98 graduate degrees, a sign of the continued growth of the...
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Burglar steals $500 in quarters, Myrtle Beach police say
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW)- Police responded to a burglary complaint on Pinner Place in Myrtle Beach late Friday night. Police say the victim reported leaving earlier in the evening and returning around...
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MBPD find shell casings near playground after suspicious call
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – Myrtle Beach police officers say a suspicious call led them to investigate Balsam Street around 9:30 Friday night. According to a police report, when officers arrived a man...
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Star Wars comes to life at Market Common
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) Some lucky movie goers got a special seat mate to watch the blockbuster hit “Star Wars, The Force Awakens” Saturday at Market Common. Smiles all around as fans posed for a...
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Florence County Sheriff’s Office investigating possible homicide
TIMMONSVILLE, SC (WBTW) – The Florence County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a possible homicide in the Timmonsville area. According to Major Mike Nunn with the Florence County Sheriff’s Office...
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Kings Highway accident kills one Saturday night
Photo submitted by Jay Moore MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) One person died in a crash Saturday night at 27th Avenue South and Kings Highway. According to Deputy Coroner Darris Fowler 70 year old Carolyn...
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Bikers for Trump rally on Grand Strand
SURFSIDE BEACH, SC (WBTW) Local bikers held a rally on the Grand Strand Saturday to show their support for Donald Trump The rally focused on three main points the bikers say are important to them....
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Panthers outlast Giants in nasty game to stay perfect
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — After one of the strangest and nastiest games this NFL season, Cam Newton had an odd feeling. His Carolina Panthers had just shrugged off a record-tying Giants comeback to...
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Bikers for Trump rally draws crowd on South end of the Strand
MURRELLS INLET, SC (WBTW) – Donald Trump is holding onto his big lead among likely GOP voters in South Carolina. On Saturday local bikers held a rally to show their support for the Republican...
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Doctor warns Christmas gatherings could help spread the flu this holiday season
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WBTW) – It may be the season of giving, but doctors say people share more than gifts at holiday gatherings. Health officials say there’s not much flu going around so far this flu...
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Nights of 1,000 Candles has record breaking season
MURRELLS INLET, SC (WBTW) – Nights of a Thousand Candles at Brookgreen Gardens finished up a record setting season on Sunday. Event organizers say the event broke last years record of 37,000 visitors...
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1 dead, 30 injured after car intentionally plows into crowd on Las Vegas...
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A woman intentionally swerved her car onto a busy sidewalk two or three times Sunday and mowed down people outside a Las Vegas casino, killing one person and injuring at least 30...
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Dove recalls holiday candy due to allergy concern
Thousands of cases of chocolates are being pulled from Walmart shelves. Candy maker, Mars, says it’s recalling 6,700 cases of its Dove Chocolate Assortment Snowflakes. The items may contain some other...
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SC teen charged with stealing Christmas gifts from doorsteps
LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) – The Lexington County Sheriff’s Office says it arrested an 18-year-old on charges that he stole Christmas gifts from people’s doorsteps shortly after they were delivered....
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2 NC women dead after man claims he killed mom, girlfriend, police say
CARY, N.C. — Two women were found dead in Cary after a man contacted police and told them he murdered the victims on Sunday, Cary Police said Sunday evening. “The Town of Cary Police Department has...
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FAA drone registration begins Monday
WICHITA, Kansas – – Drones are one of the more popular holiday gifts this year. As the drone popularity keeps growing, so do the number of regulations. Experts say it’s important to know the rules,...
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Pee Dee lawmaker sponsors bill on changing gun-buying background checks
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Legislation up for debate next year seeks to close the loophole that law enforcement officials say allowed Dylann Roof to buy the gun used to kill nine black parishioners in...
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Old Dixie Highway in Florida renamed after Obama
RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. (AP) – The town of Riviera Beach is getting rid of one tribute to its segregationist past. The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports that the town has renamed Old Dixie Highway to...
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