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Have You Heard? – January 4, 2016
Have You Heard, today (1/4) marks two milestones in space exploration, albeit both by the former Soviet Union. 58 years ago today (1/4/1958), Sputnik I fell from orbit. The first man-made satellite...
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PHOTOS: Car goes airborne, slams into bedroom of NC house
CARY, N.C. – A car lost control, drove up an embankment and slammed into a Cary house causing significant damage Sunday morning, police said. CLICK FOR MORE PHOTOS FROM THE SCENE The crash happened...
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Billboard for ‘white people’ dating website stirs up controversy
WEST VALLEY, Utah — Some people are puzzled by the dating website called wherewhitepeoplemeet.com The dating website put up a huge billboard last week along a highway in West Valley, Utah. The new...
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‘God touched his heart,’ NC pastor says of disarming, praying with gunman in...
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Sunday was absolutely a day of celebration at Heal The Land Outreach Ministries – just days after the pastor of the church managed to defuse a situation involving a gunman at the...
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Police hope to install license plate readers in Myrtle Beach
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) – Police in Myrtle Beach are seeking funds to install license plate readers at entrances to the city. Local media outlets report the readers would be in addition to a $2 million...
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Good Samaritan robbed after trying to help woman, deputies say
SALISBURY, N.C. (AP) – Police say a man was robbed of his vehicle at gunpoint while he was trying to help a woman who was pretending to have car trouble. According to the Salisbury Post, the Rowan...
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McDonald’s rolls out new budget-conscious menu
It’s the Dollar Menu, take two. On Monday, McDonald’s rolls-out new menu options for budget-conscious customers. The fast-food chain launches its “McPick 2” menu, which allows customers to choose two...
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Schedule bulky trash pick-up in Myrtle Beach
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – As you move in the new items you may have received over the holidays or purchased during after Christmas sales, the City of Myrtle Beach invites you to schedule an appointment...
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Video: Cop’s lapel camera captures moment he finds missing 3-year-old
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) – A 3-year-old girl who was taken in a stolen car was found by police early Sunday morning after hours of searching. It all started around 8:30 p.m. at the Smith’s near Lomas and...
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Darlington crime trends show car thefts ‘significant problem’
DARLINGTON, SC (WBTW) – The Darlington Police Department reports crimes overall were down for the year of 2015 as compared to the previous year, but there are some areas of concern the department will...
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Body of missing country singer recovered from Oklahoma lake
PONCA CITY, Okla. (AP) – The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says the body of a missing country singer from Arkansas who disappeared during a severe storm has been recovered from an Oklahoma lake....
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Obama finalizes new gun regulations, GOP decries ‘executive fiat’
WASHINGTON (MEDIA GENERAL) – President Barack Obama beat Congress back to Washington after the holidays, wasting no time to tee up 2016’s first big political fight — tighter gun regulations. It’s part...
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Powerball Jackpot odds: One in 292 million
COLUMBIA, SC (WSPA) – The next winner of the Powerball jackpot has a chance to claim what will likely be the sixth largest prize in the history of the game, $400 million. That drawing Wednesday is so...
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Family warns of button battery danger after 2-year-old’s tragic death
JAY, Oklahoma – An Oklahoma family is warning about the dangers of button batteries after a 2-year-old girl swallowed one and then died. The Oklahoman reports Brianna Florer died on Christmas weekend....
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New SC law helps charities assist more families
COLUMBIA, SC (WBTW) – A new law that took effect in South Carolina on January 1 removes the sales tax on construction materials bought by charities that build and renovate homes for low-income...
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Florence County flood victims use last day to apply for assistance
LAKE CITY, SC (WBTW) – Monday is the deadline for October flood victims to apply for help with FEMA or complete a U.S. Small Business Administration loan application. The original deadline was last...
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Customer’s complaint after woman has heart attack goes viral
INDIANAPOLIS (WCMH) — A Facebook post on the Facebook wall of an Indianapolis bar is getting attention around the world. On New Year’s Eve, a woman had an apparent heart attack while celebrating with...
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Judge sets bond for former officer charged with killing Walter Scott
CHARLESTON, SC (AP) — A state judge has approved bail for a former South Carolina police officer charged with killing an unarmed black motorist. Circuit Judge Clifton Newman in Charleston on Monday...
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NC mom intentionally set house fire that killed her and twin son, police say
ROLESVILLE, N.C. – A Rolesville mother intentionally started a fire Dec. 11 that killed her and one of her twin boys in what authorities said was a murder-suicide. CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE PHOTOS Police...
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Shopping center planned for intersection of Hwy 544, 17 Bypass
SURFSIDE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – A new shopping center coming to Surfside Beach will be home to Panera Bread, EyeMart Express and MOD Pizza, with plans to open in the fall of 2016. Officials with Burroughs...
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