Have You Heard – December 31, 2015
Have You Heard, and you certainly should, today (12/31) is New Year’s Eve. In this country, the biggest New Year’s Eve celebration is at New York’s Times Square but Atlanta has the Peach Drop,...
View ArticleHow to find and keep the right New Year’s resolution
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – New Year’s resolutions can get a bad name with all those midnight thoughts that are never fulfilled, so we offer some sobering words about self-promises that might actually...
View ArticlePolice: NC daycare worker dislocates toddler’s elbow when demanding he pick...
HOPE MILLS, NC (WNCN) — A Hope Mills, North Carolina daycare worker had her first appearance in court on Wednesday after being charged with felony child abuse. Cumberland County Sheriff deputies say...
View ArticleNever-before-seen White House photos released
WASHINGTON (MEDIA GENERAL) – Trying to capture what life in the White House can be like is almost impossible to convey to the public, but newly-released photos by President Obama’s chief photographer...
View ArticleTraffic changes planned for Howard Ave. in Market Common
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – The City of Myrtle Beach plans several traffic and pedestrian control changes for Howard Avenue. This improvement project begins January 11, and will affect residents and...
View ArticleFree app banishes Donald Trump from your Internet
(WOOD) – If you’re not a fan of Donald Trump, then this app is for you. A new add-on for Google Chrome allows users to strip any mentions of the Republican presidential candidate from the web pages...
View ArticleMyrtle Beach chef offers meal planning tips for 2016
MYRTLE BEACH, SC –Danielle Guido graduated from Horry Georgetown Technical College with a culinary degree. She now works with a Grand Strand meal planning service, The Be Well Coach. She offers...
View ArticleLibba’s List: A look back at 2015’s successful Pelicans’ year
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (PRESS RELEASE)– After a successful debut season as a Chicago Cubs affiliate that included a league championship, brand new attendance record and a number of creative promotions,...
View ArticleLaw bans plastic ‘microbeads’ in personal care products
Plastic microbeads used in soaps, body washes and other personal-care products will be phased out starting in 2017 under new legislation approved by Congress and the president. The Senate approved the...
View ArticleWhat prices will drop in 2016, and what’s going up
You don’t often hear about prices going down. But price analysts predict in 2016 you’ll be paying less for certain things. Still, it’s not all good news for your wallet. There are also some staples...
View ArticleWoman beats DUI rap with claim her body brews alcohol
ALBANY, NY (AP) – Drunken-driving charges against an upstate New York woman have been dismissed based on an unusual defense: Her body is a brewery. A lawyer representing the woman says her...
View ArticleMedal of Honor recipient from SC charged in hit-and-run
COLUMBIA, SC (WSPA) – Kyle Carpenter, the Medal of Honor recipient from South Carolina, has been charged in a hit-and-run in Columbia. Police say on December 8 around 8:30 p.m., Carpenter hit a man who...
View ArticleDeputies: 270 lb. Florida father played video game, smothered son, 6, at same...
SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — Deputies say a 270 lb. Sarasota father played a video game and at the same time used his body weight to smother his 6-year-old son. Sarasota County Sheriff’s Deputies say the...
View ArticleClemson Tigers go head to head with Oklahoma Sooners in Orange Bowl
Clemson’s Orange Bowl showdown with Oklahoma has a ticket to the College Football Playoff championship game on the line. It’s the second straight year the two meet in a bowl and, obviously, the stakes...
View ArticleFlorence restaurants prepare to bring in New Year downtown
FLORENCE, SC (WBTW) – While many will travel to the Grand Strand for New Year’s Eve celebrations, Myrtle Beach isn’t alone as far as destinations. All day Thursday, restaurants in downtown Florence...
View ArticleGeorgetown man wanted for credit card theft
GEORGETOWN, SC (WBTW) – The Georgetown Police Department is asking for the community’s help in finding a man wanted for credit card theft and fraud. Officers say Anthony Smith, 51, is last known to...
View ArticleWoman hospitalized after being shot in foot at Danny’s Bar
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WBTW) – Horry County Police are searching for a shooter after an early morning bar incident sent one woman to the hospital. Sergeant Kent Donald with Horry County Police confirms the...
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 Article5 children found clad in dirty diapers trying to cross Florida highway
SPRING HILL, Fla. (WFLA) — Five young children, ages 1 to 5, were only wearing soiled diapers when a motorist stopped them as they tried to cross U.S. 19 by themselves on Tuesday morning. The children...
View ArticleOld Navy pulls toddler tee after online outrage
(WBTW) – Retail giant Old Navy is under scrutiny after adding a t-shirt to its toddler clothing line that, some say is highly offensive to the creative community. Many, like Laura Grundler...
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