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Man stops for energy drink, wins $300K on lottery ticket at Marion store
MARION, S.C. (WBTW) — A caffeine pit stop turned into a $300,000 win for a Pee Dee man, lottery officials said. The winning ticket was sold at the Cruizers on Highway 76 in Marion, lottery officials said. The man was stopping for an energy drink and left a big winner. “Something told me to play […]
Funeral arrangements announced for firefighter killed in Horry County crash
CONWAY, S.C. (WMBF) - The funeral arrangements for the off-duty firefighter killed in a Saturday crash in Conway have been announced. A service for 20-year-old Danny (DJ) Nobles, Jr., a Tabor City Fire Department firefighter, will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Forest Lawn Baptist Church. A burial will follow the service at the Myrtle Green Cemetery.
Autopsy underway after body found in Mullins
MULLINS, S.C. (WPDE) — A body was found Tuesday afternoon on Seaboard Avenue in Mullins, according to Chief Philip Mostowski with the Mullins Police Department. Mostowski said at this point, they don’t suspect any criminal involvement, but will await final autopsy results before they make a decision. Marion...
Marion County parents accused of leaving child in car with no air-conditioning, deputies say
MARION COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Marion County parents are accused of failing to enroll their children in school and leaving an infant with drugs nearby inside a car with no air conditioning, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office said. Mitchell Randolph Barton, 32, and Allee Rebecca Barton, 27, both of Gresham were charged with unlawfully placing […]
Former Dillon Co. officer believes he was wrongly fired, certification suspended
DILLON COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A former Lake View police officer believes he was wrongly fired from the department, and as a result, his law enforcement certification has been suspended. Stephen Sutton said he got a letter from Lake View town council members on March 21 saying he was...
First Responder Friday: Dakota Goins
LAURINBURG, N.C. (WBTW) — It’s time for another edition of First Responder Friday as News13 honors Grand Strand and Pee Dee first responders. This week’s nominee is Dakota Goins with the Laurinburg Police Department. Goins has been serving his community since the age of 16. He served as a volunteer firefighter for six years and has […]
Marion gala benefiting Amazing Grace Park to feature Dr. Ben Carson
MARION, S.C. (WPDE) — A fundraising gala in Marion which benefits Amazing Grace Park is happening this weekend!. The proceeds of the "Blossoms of Hope" Endowment Gala will go to preserving the park created to honor late Senator Clementa Pinckney who died in the Emanuel 9 shooting. In 2021,...
May weather in the Carolinas: Warmer and wetter
(WPDE) — May is here, and the days are getting longer, warmer and muggier. Here is a look at how May normally shapes up across the Grand Strand and the Pee Dee. First, let's start with the Grand Strand. It gets warmer, as we near summer in June. For...
Single-vehicle crash blocks traffic, downs power lines on W. Highway 19 in Loris
LORIS, S.C. (WPDE) — Horry County Fire Rescue is asking people to avoid the area of W. Highway 19 and Mincey Drive in Loris due to an accident. The single-vehicle crash involved a utility pole and has all lanes of traffic blocked. NEW:N.C. firefighter killed in early morning crash...
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