Sewer maintenance planned for Myrtle Beach neighborhood near 32nd Ave. N.
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – Residents who live between 32nd Avenue North and Pinewood Road, from Kings Highway to Little River Road, can expect sewer maintenance activity in their neighborhoods beginning...
View ArticleConcern grows as Little Pee Dee River hits flood levels
MARION COUNTY, SC (WBTW) – On Monday, people in Marion County were worried about flooding from the Little Pee Dee River. According to the National Weather Service, the river rose to about 10.75 feet...
View ArticleHave You Heard – December 29, 2015
Have You Heard, today (12/29) marks the anniversary of two events not dear to Native Americans. 180 years ago today (12/29/1835), the Treaty of New Echota (GA) was signed that, in effect, ceded all...
View ArticleMan accused in pastor’s wife’s death charged in 2nd murder
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — One of the men accused in the death of Amanda Blackburn has been charged for the murder and robbery of another person in early November. The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office...
View ArticleFacebook Hoax: Mark Zuckerberg not giving away millions to users
A Facebook post going viral saying Mark Zuckerberg will give users millions of dollars is a hoax, fact-checking website Snopes.com reports. The original post reads: Mark Zuckerberg has announced that...
View ArticleLawyers say Manning may have tough time with defamation suit
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — If Peyton Manning plans on suing for Sunday night’s Al Jazeera report, he may have a tough go at it, legal experts say. “[With] a defamation case, the most fundamental thing you...
View ArticlePolice: Man burglarizes 8 homes while visiting Marion family for Christmas
MARION, SC (WBTW) – A Virginia man visiting family in Marion for Christmas was arrested for a crime spree of breaking into homes, vehicles and damaging property, according to Marion Police. Police...
View ArticleGreat white shark spotted off Jacksonville Beach
JACKSONVILLE, FL (WFLA) — A group of Jacksonville fishermen unexpectedly encountered a great white shark off of the Florida coast during a fishing charter for red snapper this week. Captain Chard...
View ArticleMemorial service planned for fallen Myrtle Beach Officer Joe McGarry
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – Tuesday marks the 13th anniversary of the death of Myrtle Beach Police officer Joseph McGarry, shot and killed in the line of duty December 29, 2002. The Myrtle Beach Police...
View ArticleHorry County Sheriff’s Office remembers fallen officer Lt. Randy Gerald
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WBTW) – The Horry County Sheriff’s Department honors a fallen hero who was shot while trying to help a man and woman arguing 14 years ago. Lieutenant Randy Gerald was shot and killed...
View ArticleEx-‘Glee’ star Mark Salling accused of child porn possession
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities say former “Glee” star Mark Salling has been arrested in Los Angeles for investigation of possessing child pornography. Police Officer Tony Im says the 33-year-old actor...
View Article3 high school basketball players charged with rape, assault
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE / AP) — Police say three high school basketball players have been charged with raping and assaulting a teammate. Gatlinburg Police say in a statement that the players were...
View ArticleOhio man arrested after posting drunk driving video on Facebook
COLUMBUS (WCMH) – Deputies in Ohio arrested a man Monday after they say he posted a Facebook video of himself driving while drinking alcohol. According to Sheriff Zach Scott, police received a tip...
View ArticleMan arrested in Surfside Beach 30 years after NC jail escape
SURFSIDE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – A man who escaped a North Carolina prison some 30 years ago was arrested Sunday morning in Surfside Beach after reportedly stealing a piece of jewelry from a flea market....
View ArticleCountry singer missing, friend dead after hunting in storm
(CNN) – As country singer Craig Strickland and his friend Chase Morland set off to hunt ducks during a winter storm in northern Oklahoma over the weekend, Morland sent what is, in retrospect, a...
View ArticleNew Year’s Eve 2015 events in Myrtle Beach
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – If you’re still looking for New Year’s Eve plans, check out the list of events happening along the Grand Strand to help you kick off 2016 with some fun. 2001 Night Club The...
View ArticleNo bond for 2 charged with killing 1-year-old NC girl on Christmas
HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. (WNCN) – Two men charged with murder in the case of a 1-year-old Chapel Hill girl who was shot Christmas Day appeared in an Orange County courtroom Tuesday afternoon and were given...
View ArticleLynches River expected to subside, some roads remain closed
FLORENCE COUNTY, SC (WBTW) – Lynches River continues to be under a flood warning as waters have reached 16.2 feet, two feet over flood stage, and are forecasted to remain at that level through...
View ArticleSleeping with pets: Good or bad idea?
TAMPA, FL (WFLA) — For many pet owners, bedtime means more time to spend with their furry friend. In fact, 56 percent of pet owners in a recent survey from the Mayo Clinic in Arizona admitted to...
View Article7 things to do with your old cell phone
KNOXVILLE (WATE) – Christmas is a hot time for getting new gadgets, but what should you do with your old phone or tablet? Rather than trashing them or leaving them to collect dust in the back of a...
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