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Woman OK after being rescued from sailboat on Wando River during Helene’s fierce winds
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) — A woman is recovering after being rescued from a sailboat in the Wando River amid Tropical Storm Helene early Friday morning. The boat was reportedly pushed into the Highway 41 bridge as heavy rain and gusty winds moved through the area, becoming pinned. Crews were able to rescue the woman […]
Conway man pleads guilty to gun, drug charges during trial
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A Conway man pleaded guilty to gun and drug charges in the middle of his trial this week and was sentenced to 20 years in prison, the 15th Circuit Solicitor’s Office said. Napoleon Richardson Jr., 37, pleaded guilty late Wednesday night during his trial, which started on Tuesday, the solicitor’s […]
7 killed in 3-vehicle Robeson County crash, troopers say
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WBTW) — Seven people were killed Thursday evening in a three-vehicle crash in Robeson County, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. Troopers responded at about 6 p.m. to Highway 711 in the Pembroke area. All seven victims were in one vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. According to troopers, […]
1 in custody in Myrtle Beach shooting; no injuries reported
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — One person is in custody after shots were fired late Thursday night in Myrtle Beach, police said on Facebook. Officers responded at about 11:40 p.m. to the 1700 block of S. Kings Highway for a shooting, according to police. No injuries were reported. After an investigation, police found the suspect […]
Final day of Coast Guard hearing into Titan disaster closing out in North Charleston
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Friday is the final day of the public hearing portion of the Coast Guard’s investigation into why a submersible imploded on its way to view the Titanic’s shipwrecked remains. The Marine Board of Investigation panel had previously heard from NASA and Boeing employees, who described their brief relationships with OceanGate, […]
PHOTOS: Helene leaves trail of damage along Grand Strand, Pee Dee
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — There have been multiple reports of storm damage along the Grand Strand and Pee Dee as Helene passes through the region. Below are some photos shared by News13 viewers. You can share your storm photos by emailing them to photos@wbtw.com.
Cleanup process of Coker University’s dining hall starts; renovations will take ‘some time’
HARTSVILLE, S.C. (WBTW) — The cleanup process of Coker University’s dining hall commenced on Monday after a pipe burst last month, school officials said on Thursday. The next phase of the dining hall solution includes installing a mobile kitchen and a climate-controlled dining tent on the lawn in front of the DeLoach Center, officials said. […]
‘No one like Bobby’: More than 1 year later, ashes stolen from Socastee bar still not found
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — It’s been more than a year since a Myrtle Beach man was arrested for a string of burglaries at some of the Grand Strand’s best known locally-owned restaurants and bars. Samuel Smith is accused of stealing entire safes, some with thousands of dollars inside. But one business told News13 that […]
LIVE UPDATES: 14 tornado warnings issued across 8 counties in viewing area
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Follow this story for live updates as Hurricane Helene leaves impacts on the Grand Strand and Pee Dee. NOON FRIDAY 14 tornado warnings were issued across News13’s viewing area, which includes Horry, Florence, Marion, Darlington, Marlboro and Dillon counties in South Carolina, as well as Robeson and Scotland counties in […]
1 dead, 1 airlifted in separate Pembroke shootings, police say
PEMBROKE, N.C. (WBTW) — One person was killed and another person was airlifted to a hospital after separate shootings in Pembroke on Wednesday, officials told News13. Pembroke police responded at 2:16 a.m. to the 500 block of Lowry Street for a shooting. When officers arrived, they found Keith Oxendine, 53, with a gunshot wound. He […]
SUV driver dies in crash with tractor-trailer in Marlboro County
MARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — One person was killed early Thursday afternoon when a tractor-trailer and SUV collided in Marlboro County, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol. The crash, which involved a 2023 Peterbilt tractor-trailer and a 2018 Kia Soul, happened at about noon on Highway 177 near Step Road, about a mile northeast […]
Darlington County closes most government offices ahead of impacts from Helene
DARLINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Most Darlington County government offices will be closed on Friday because of possible impacts from Hurricane Helene. However, all emergency services, public safety, and public works departments will remain available for emergenies and storm response. The closure includes recycling and trash convenience stations, which are scheduled to reopen on Saturday […]
‘Greasy, cooked chicken’ slows Highway 501 traffic, Horry County Fire Rescue says
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A pile of “greasy, cooked chicken” has slowed traffic on Highway 501 at Legends Drive, Horry County Fire Rescue said. Traffic heading toward Myrtle Beach is blocked because of a large amount of chicken, HCFR said. Crews responded at 2:50 p.m. The South Carolina Department of Public Safety is investigating.
Missing Pamplico woman seen on video jumping into Great Pee Dee River found dead
FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A missing 41-year-old Pamplico woman was found dead on Thursday, according to the National Center for Missing and Endangered. Adrian Patrice Cain had been missing since about 10 a.m. Sunday from the Bluff Road area near Pamplico, the Florence County Sheriff’s Office. On Thursday, a spokesman confirmed a report that […]
2 teens arrested in Robeson County school threats
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WBTW) — Two teenagers are facing charges in connection with recent school threats, the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office said. A 14-year-old Red Springs Middle School student and a 13-year-old Community in Schools student are facing charges. Robeson County deputies were contacted Monday about the Red Springs threat and started following up on […]
Georgetown County 12-year-old admits sending photo of gun, tells judge he was being bullied, deputies say
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A 12-year-old Carvers Bay Middle School student who recently sent a photo of a gun admitted to making the threats and told a judge he overreacted because he was being bullied in school, the Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office said. The student had a hearing on Thursday in Georgetown County Family […]
Person dies in Florence shooting, police say
FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) — A person was shot and killed in Florence late Wednesday night, police said on Thursday. Authorities responded at about 10:45 p.m. to the 700 block of S. Dargan Street for a gunshot victim, police said. Officers found the victim, who was “obviously deceased,” with the caller rendering aid to them. Authorities […]
Carolina Country Music Fest tickets go on sale in October; festival set for June 5-8
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Pre-sale tickets for next summer’s Carolina Country Music Festival in Myrtle Beach will go on sale in October, organizers said on Thursday. The 10th annual festival is scheduled for June 5-8 at the Burroughs and Chapin Pavilion Place. Past CCMF ticketholders will be able to buy tickets during the pre-sale […]
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