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‘Nobody just vanishes’: Families of missing Horry, Georgetown County people wish for closure this holiday season
‘Nobody just vanishes’: Families of missing Horry, Georgetown County people wish for closure this holiday season
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — While many families are busy buying gifts and making plans for the holidays, others are wondering where their missing loved ones are. Some have gone months without…
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December 3, 2025 at 4:00 AM
‘Nobody just vanishes’: Families of missing Horry, Georgetown County people wish for closure this holiday season
Latta taps councilman Marcus McGirt as town’s next mayor
Latta taps councilman Marcus McGirt as town’s next mayor
LATTA, S.C. (WBTW) — Latta councilman Marcus McGirt on Tuesday was elected as the town’s next mayor, according to unofficial results by the Dillon County Election and Voter Registration…
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December 3, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Latta taps councilman Marcus McGirt as town’s next mayor
Rand Paul: Hegseth is either ‘lying to us’ about boat strike or ‘he’s incompetent’
Rand Paul: Hegseth is either ‘lying to us’ about boat strike or ‘he’s incompetent’
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Tuesday sharply criticized Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth for defending a second military strike on survivors of an initial attack on an alleged drug boat in September,…
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December 3, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Rand Paul: Hegseth is either ‘lying to us’ about boat strike or ‘he’s incompetent’
What age is too young for a cellphone? Study links devices to obesity, depression
What age is too young for a cellphone? Study links devices to obesity, depression
A new cellphone could have unintended, dangerous consequences for some children, a new study suggests.
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December 3, 2025 at 2:40 AM
What age is too young for a cellphone? Study links devices to obesity, depression
Warner Bros. sends cease and desist to California coffee shop for ‘Harry Potter’-themed event
Warner Bros. sends cease and desist to California coffee shop for ‘Harry Potter’-themed event
Accio cease and desist?
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December 3, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Warner Bros. sends cease and desist to California coffee shop for ‘Harry Potter’-themed event
House Dems say Trump administration is scapegoating an admiral
House Dems say Trump administration is scapegoating an admiral
Top House Democrats are accusing the Trump administration of scapegoating a Navy admiral to deflect blame for potential war crimes. The Democrats contend the White House decision to single out Adm.…
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December 3, 2025 at 2:00 AM
House Dems say Trump administration is scapegoating an admiral
Senate to hold hearing for renominated NASA head Jared Isaacman
Senate to hold hearing for renominated NASA head Jared Isaacman
Billionaire Jared Isaacman has been tapped to lead NASA, though his nomination was briefly withdrawn earlier in the year.
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December 3, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Senate to hold hearing for renominated NASA head Jared Isaacman
What we learned from a big holiday shopping weekend
What we learned from a big holiday shopping weekend
NEW YORK (AP) — The nation’s shoppers may feel gloomy about the economy, but they certainly were in the mood to shop over the five-day Thanksgiving weekend that wrapped up on Cyber …
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December 3, 2025 at 1:20 AM
What we learned from a big holiday shopping weekend
‘Just heartbreaking’: Neighbor shares acts of kindness after fire destroys Forestbrook home
‘Just heartbreaking’: Neighbor shares acts of kindness after fire destroys Forestbrook home
FORESTBROOK, S.C. (WBTW) — Many of the items lost to daughter and father Emily and Terry Waters after a fire ripped through their Forestbrook home on Sunday will be expensive to replace. With…
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December 3, 2025 at 1:00 AM
‘Just heartbreaking’: Neighbor shares acts of kindness after fire destroys Forestbrook home
Lawmakers hope to pass bill to fix South Carolina roads, traffic
Bill could better South Carolina's traffic infrastructure, lawmakers say
A group of lawmakers said they are planning legislation that would revitalize the South Carolina’s traffic infrastructure.
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December 3, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Lawmakers hope to pass bill to fix South Carolina roads, traffic
Lake City man facing armed robbery, weapons charges after attacking juvenile trying to sell gun
Lake City man facing armed robbery, weapons charges after attacking juvenile trying to sell gun
LAKE CITY, S.C. (WBTW) — A Lake City man is facing armed robbery charges after police said he pistol whipped a person and then stole a rifle he was trying to sell along with money. Jason Harr…
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December 3, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Lake City man facing armed robbery, weapons charges after attacking juvenile trying to sell gun
Sabrina Carpenter blasts ‘disgusting’ use of her music in White House video
Sabrina Carpenter blasts ‘disgusting’ use of her music in White House video
The video features Carpenter’s 2024 song “Juno,” with the lyric “have you ever tried this one?” running on a repeat alongside a montage of ICE agents arresting, confro…
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December 3, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Sabrina Carpenter blasts ‘disgusting’ use of her music in White House video
When will Spotify Wrapped 2025 be available?
When will Spotify Wrapped 2025 be available?
Anxious to see your top streamed songs and artists? You may not have to wait much longer.
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December 2, 2025 at 11:41 PM
When will Spotify Wrapped 2025 be available?
Trump admin to withhold SNAP food aid from Democrat-led states over data
Trump admin to withhold SNAP food aid from Democrat-led states over data
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said at a Cabinet meeting Tuesday that the action is in the works because those states are refusing to provide information the department requested such as the …
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December 2, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Trump admin to withhold SNAP food aid from Democrat-led states over data
‘Intoxicated’ raccoon passes out in bathroom after ransacking Virginia liquor store
‘Intoxicated’ raccoon passes out in bathroom after ransacking Virginia liquor store
A small, furry “suspect” reportedly broke into the store and ransacked several shelves over the weekend.
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December 2, 2025 at 11:00 PM
‘Intoxicated’ raccoon passes out in bathroom after ransacking Virginia liquor store
Bear takes up residence under California home, startles homeowner: ‘I just ran’
Bear takes up residence under California home, startles homeowner: ‘I just ran’
Ken Johnson says he sees the animal slipping in and out of the crawlspace every day “like it owns the place.”
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December 2, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Bear takes up residence under California home, startles homeowner: ‘I just ran’
National Guard shooting suspect hit with murder, assault charges
National Guard shooting suspect hit with murder, assault charges
Related video: DC Bureau: Immigration Changes after National Guard Shooting The man accused of shooting two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., killing one of them, has been formally charge…
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December 2, 2025 at 10:20 PM
National Guard shooting suspect hit with murder, assault charges
Conway picked as host city for 2026 state Special Olympics competition
Conway picked as host city for 2026 state Special Olympics competition
CONWAY, S.C. (WBTW) — Thousands of South Carolina athletes will gather in Conway next year after the city was announced Tuesday as host of the state’s 2026 Special Olympics. “We c…
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December 2, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Conway picked as host city for 2026 state Special Olympics competition
Win the $775M Powerball jackpot? Here’s where you can’t remain anonymous
Win the $775M Powerball jackpot? Here’s where you can’t remain anonymous
Whoever wins the jackpot will enter the record books, but whether or not their name is there will depend on where they live.
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December 2, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Win the $775M Powerball jackpot? Here’s where you can’t remain anonymous
Florence woman jailed in deadly knife attack; police say she was arrested for stabbing same man in 2022
Florence woman jailed in deadly knife attack; police say she was arrested for stabbing same man in 2022
FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) — A 58-year-old Florence woman is facing a murder charge after allegedly stabbing a man to death with a knife on Monday, police said. It’s the second time Brenda A…
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December 2, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Florence woman jailed in deadly knife attack; police say she was arrested for stabbing same man in 2022
Myrtle Beach man pleads guilty to meth charge, gets 15 years in prison
Myrtle Beach man pleads guilty to meth charge, gets 15 years in prison
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A Myrtle Beach man pleaded guilty to a methamphetamine charge on Tuesday and was sentenced to 15 years in prison, according to the 15th Circuit Solicitor’s O…
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December 2, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Myrtle Beach man pleads guilty to meth charge, gets 15 years in prison
Man beaten to death, found unresponsive on porch of Florence home, police say
Man beaten to death, found unresponsive on porch of Florence home, police say
FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) — Florence police on Tuesday said a man had been charged with murder following an altercation. Authorities said Antoine Brundidge attacked a person who was found unrespo…
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December 2, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Man beaten to death, found unresponsive on porch of Florence home, police say
Horry County committee approves pay increase for jurors
Horry County committee approves pay increase for jurors
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A resolution increasing Horry County jurors pay and an agenda item recognizing two longtime Grand Strand mayors were approved at an administration committee meetin…
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December 2, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Horry County committee approves pay increase for jurors
Horry County leaders OK pulling Webster’s name from $24M emergency operations center; resolution heads to county council
Horry County leaders OK pulling Webster’s name from $24M emergency operations center; resolution heads to county council
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A resolution to pull retired deputy administrator Randy Webster’s name off its emergency operations center building was approved at a Horry County meeting Tu…
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December 2, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Horry County leaders OK pulling Webster’s name from $24M emergency operations center; resolution heads to county council
Myrtle Beach man slammed woman’s against shower wall, restrained her during sexual assault, police say
Myrtle Beach man slammed woman’s against shower wall, restrained her during sexual assault, police say
CONWAY, S.C. (WBTW) — A Myrtle Beach man knocked a woman unconscious by slamming her head against a shower wall before sexually assaulting her, police say. David William Robokoff. 33, was cha…
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December 2, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Myrtle Beach man slammed woman’s against shower wall, restrained her during sexual assault, police say