Woman dies in 501 head-on collision
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WBTW) South Carolina Highway patrol says a crash early Saturday morning on 501 near Pee Dee Road has claimed the life of a woman. Just after 1 a.m. the driver of a Dodge Durango...
View ArticleMan threatens police with knife in disturbance call
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – Myrtle Beach Police responded to a disturbance call Saturday morning at Westwind Apartments near 13th Avenue South and Pridgen Road. Lt. Joey Crosby with Myrtle Beach Police...
View ArticleClemson, Oklahoma arrive in South Florida for Orange Bowl
MIAMI (AP) – No. 1 Clemson and Oklahoma have arrived in South Florida for their College Football Playoff semifinal at the Orange Bowl. Both teams were welcomed Saturday afternoon with a water cannon...
View ArticleLower gas prices fuel holiday travel
FLORENCE, SC (WBTW) – The day after Christmas marks one of the busier days of the year for travel. While many drivers are experiencing the joy of the holiday, others are enjoying filling up their...
View ArticleMotorcyclist dies in Highway 17 wreck
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) South Carolina Highway Patrol says the driver of a Harley Davidson motorcycle has died after an crash with a SUV Saturday night in Myrtle Beach. According to SCHP the wreck...
View ArticleTime Warner Cable experiences outages on Sunday
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) Time Warner Cable customers on the Grand Strand and the Pee Dee are experiencing outages to their service Sunday. In a tweet the company says they are aware of the problem and...
View ArticleDrivers advised to slow down, move over; and stay sober heading into New Year
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW/AP) – Its been a deadly year on South Carolina roads, numbers from the Department of Public Safety show there have been 125 more deaths on the state’s highways in 2015, compared...
View ArticlePanthers’ bid for perfect season ends with loss to Falcons
ATLANTA (AP) – Carolina’s bid for an undefeated season ended Sunday when Julio Jones’ dramatic 70-yard touchdown reception powered the Atlanta Falcons to a 20-13 victory over Cam Newton and the...
View ArticleHave You Heard? – December 28, 2015
Have You Heard, today (12/28) marks 183 years since South Carolina’s John C. Calhoun became the first Vice President of the United States to resign. Calhoun is the only Vice President from South...
View ArticleFlorence shoppers return to stores to exchange Christmas gifts
FLORENCE, SC (WBTW) – Many of the major retailers have extended return policies for folks bringing back in their unwanted gifts. People made their way inside of Best Buy Sunday afternoon to exchange...
View ArticleMan arrested after 1-year-old girl shot in NC Christmas day
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) – A man was arrested in Durham Sunday after a one-year-old girl was shot on Christmas evening outside a Chapel Hill apartment complex, authorities say. According to Chapel...
View ArticleLongs man dies in car crash on SC-57
LONGS, SC (WBTW) – A single vehicle crash claimed the life of a Longs man early Monday morning on SC 57, according to Horry County Coroner Robert Edge. The crash occurred around 4:39 a.m. Monday on SC...
View ArticleConway man charged after woman sexually assaulted
Marco Antonio Lopez, 22, of Conway HORRY COUNTY, SC (WBTW) – A Conway man was arrested Saturday morning after an 18-year-old woman told police he sexually assaulted her while she was sleeping on the...
View ArticleDuo jailed for string of Horry County Christmas armed robberies
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WBTW) – Horry County Police have arrested two men they say are responsible for a string of armed robberies that started Christmas Eve where in at least three cases, victims were...
View ArticleRoad breaking away in Darlington County
DARLINGTON, SC (WBTW) The South Carolina Department of Transportation has closed a section of road in Darlington County as the pavement is damaged and breaking away. The Darlington County Sheriff’s...
View ArticleSuspicious package prompts haz-mat cleanup near Conway
CONWAY, SC (WBTW) – A suspicious package prompted an hours-long clean-up operation just outside Conway on Sunday night. Horry County Police got a call about the package and responded to Raintree Lane...
View Article1-year-old girl dies after being shot Christmas Day in NC
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) – The one-year-old girl shot in Chapel Hill Dec. 25 has died Monday from her injuries, family members confirmed. Maleah Williams was injured when shots were fired from a...
View ArticleMyrtle Beach cab company offers free rides on New Year’s Eve
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – This year is on track to be the deadliest on South Carolina roads since 2007. South Carolina Highway Patrol’s website reports 875 fatal crashes in 2015, compared to 744 in...
View ArticlePregnant CNN anchor Poppy Harlow passes out on live TV
CNN’s Poppy Harlow passed out on live television during a Monday morning newscast, KPRC reported. Harlow, who is six months pregnant, was in the middle of a talk-back with a CNN corresponded Becky...
View ArticleBeach Ball Classic initiates $170M sports tourism industry in Myrtle Beach
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – Boys basketball teams from across the country are in Myrtle Beach, competing in the 35th annual Beach Ball Classic. The event alone has grown a lot since it first started in...
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