Southern female jewelry store bandit hits in NC, marking her 6th robbery,...
MEBANE, N.C. — A woman possibly sought in 5 other jewelry store robberies in the South — netting more than $450,000 worth of goods — is wanted after now robbing a store in North Carolina. CLICK TO VIEW...
View ArticleSC man plans to sue for ‘excessive force’ used during drug arrest
GREENVILLE, SC (WSPA) – A Greenville man plans to file a lawsuit against the Greenville Police Department for excessive force after he says he was injured during a December arrest. Jaquan Williams,...
View ArticleHow smart are you? IQ test scams Facebook users
KNOXVILLE (WATE) – Are you smart enough to spot a scam? Intelligence tests on Facebook promise to test your IQ level in minutes, but if you’re not careful they could end up billing you upwards of $10 a...
View ArticleWet weather delays portion of 707 Widening Project by 5 months
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – Rainfall and wet soil has caused some construction issues for a major highway project in Horry County. South Carolina Department of Transportation says the October floods and...
View ArticleGeorgetown deputies search for stolen boat and trailer
MURRELLS INLET, SC (WBTW) – The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the community’s help in finding a stolen boat and trailer. According to Public Information Officer Carrie, deputies...
View Article2 NC women charged with prostitution in Horry County
CONWAY, SC (WBTW) – Two North Carolina women were arrested by Horry County Police Thursday on prostitution charges. According to bookings at J Reuben Long Detention Center, Sara Katherine Byrd, 21, of...
View ArticleConway Police search for suspect after man found shot in the leg
CONWAY, SC (WBTW)- Conway Police responded to a residence in the 2200 block of Ninth Avenue Thursday night to find a man shot in the leg, according to the police report. An officer found the victim...
View ArticleCouple arrested for stealing sex toy, jewelry after getting engaged at Wal-Mart
BAY CITY, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan couple’s engagement is off to a rocky start. Police say a 25-year-old man proposed marriage to a 20-year-old woman at a Bay City Wal-Mart store in front of employees...
View ArticleMyrtle Beach Police arrest man for sexually assaulting teen
MYRTLE BEACH (WBTW) — Myrtle Beach Police arrested a man for sexual assaults that occurred over a several year period at a school. According to a police report, Brunswick County (N.C.) authorities...
View ArticlePowerball jackpot grows to $800 Million
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The record Powerball jackpot just got bigger, climbing to $800 million as sales soared in the days leading up to the drawing. Gary Grief, executive director of the Texas...
View ArticleTwo Robeson County students nominated for McDonald’s All-American team
LUMBERTON (WBTW) — Two Robeson County student athletes have been nominated as McDonald’s All-American basketball players. Lumberton High School’s Mariah Locklear and South Robeson High School’s...
View ArticleCarolina Clear: Water Quality Monitoring
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – Terasa Lott, water resources agent with Clemson Extension, joined News13 NOW at 9 a.m. to talk about water quality monitoring. Watch the interview for full details about what...
View ArticleAdvice for realistic fitness goals
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – David Fiori of Anytime Fitness joined News13 NOW on Friday to talk about setting realistic fitness goals in the new year. Fiori is the owner of the Anytime Fitness gym...
View ArticlePresidential candidates invade Iowa, New Hampshire for the weekend
WASHINGTON (MEDIA GENERAL) – With less than a month to go until voting begins in Iowa, both Democratic and Republican presidential hopefuls are traveling throughout the Hawkeye state eager to shore up...
View ArticlePowerball hysteria peaks as jackpot nears $1 billion
WASHINGTON (MEDIA GENERAL) – Powerball is ready to hand out $800 million in America’s largest jackpot ever. And it could even reach $1 billion by Saturday evening. The odds are long, but hopes are...
View ArticleRising river levels prompt Horry County leaders to close roads
CONWAY, SC (WBTW) – Horry County Emergency Management said in a release it will continue to monitor the river levels along the Little Pee Dee River, Waccamaw River and the Intracoastal Waterway due to...
View ArticleNew Lumbee Tribal Chairman promises new vision for the people
LUMBERTON, NC (WBTW) – The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina has a new chairperson for the first time in nearly 15 years. Harvey Godwin Jr. won the tribal election in November. He was sworn-in Thursday...
View ArticleBill would let public elect South Carolina judges
COLUMBIA, SC (WBTW) – A bill pre-filed in the SC House would let the public elect state judges. Now, South Carolina is one of only two states, along with Virginia, where state lawmakers elect judges....
View ArticleCarolina Clear – Water Quality Volunteers
Water quality is important in the eastern Carolinas, whether it is water we drink, water we swim in, or water we take fish and shellfish from… the cleaner it is, the better. Water pollution and storm...
View ArticleMarion County roads still closed from flooding, what to expect with more rain...
MARION COUNTY, SC (WBTW) – Many roads in Marion County remain closed after heavy rainfall last week caused the Little Pee Dee and the Great Pee Dee rivers to flood. Many of you asked News 13 if the...
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