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Infant severely burned by 129-degree toilet water after parents ignore problem for a year: Police
A couple in South Carolina have been arrested after police say they burned an infant with scalding hot toilet water that reached 129 degrees Fahrenheit. Nijel David Flowers, 25, and Mahogany Na’Jae Hemingway, 21, of Kingtree, South Carolina surrendered themselves to police at the Williamsburg County Sheriff’s Office on April 11, though the burning of the child occurred on March 18, according to a statement from police posted on Facebook Thursday.
Coroner IDs bicyclist killed in Georgetown County crash
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - The Georgetown County Coroner’s Office released the name of the bicyclist who died in a March crash. Paris Venable, 49, of Hemingway, died in the March 17 crash near the Georgetown area, according to Coroner Chase Ridgeway. The crash happened around 10:06 a.m. on...
Early morning fire displaces 5 near Conway
CONWAY, S.C. (WBTW) — Five people were displaced after their home near Conway was damaged by fire early Friday morning. Horry County Fire Rescue was dispatched at 4:16 a.m. to the home on Quiet Avenue. The fire was mostly contained to the porch area with some damage to the main residence. No injuries were reported. […]
Conway police call out ‘disturbing’ social media reports, offer safety tips
CONWAY, SC (WMBF) - Conway Police Chief Dale Long is offering tips on staying safe in a parking lot amid a rise of posts on social media that police believe aren’t substantial. The police department said in a Facebook post on Friday that several “disturbing” posts recently made the...
Man charged in death of local paramedic, police officer pleads not guilty in federal court
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (WMBF) - The Pee Dee man at the center of two death investigations thousands of miles apart pleaded not guilty in federal court on Thursday. Court documents show Jaremy Smith, 32, of Marion, made the plea during an arrangement in New Mexico. A judge has also been assigned to the case, but a trial date has not been set.
Long time Pee Dee football coach Mickey Moss passes away
FLORENCE (WBTW) – Long-time Pee Dee football coach at East Clarendon and Lake City Mickey Moss passed away on Tuesday at the age of 74. After leading East Clarendon High School to the 1985 football state championship and a short stint at Saluda High School, Moss arrived at Lake City High School in 1991 to […]
Conway-area resident has concerns over EMS response time after struggling to reach 911 dispatcher
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Ring camera footage obtained by News13 shows a concerned Conway- area resident attempting to get a hold of a 911 dispatcher while his wife was having a seizure. Douglas Lhamon said his wife had an unexpected seizure and that it took three phone calls to get in contact. He said […]
Bodycam video shows Pee Dee murder suspect's arrest in New Mexico deputy-involved shooting
BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (WPDE) — New Mexico law enforcement released bodycam footage of a deputy-involved shooting, which led to the arrest of a murder suspect with ties to the Pee Dee. Jaremy Smith, 33, of Marion, is a suspect in the kidnapping and murder of Florence County paramedic Phonesia...
Lawsuit accuses Conway Medical Center employees of sharing patient’s ‘extraordinarily personal’ health information
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A former Conway Medical Center nurse is accusing the hospital and two of its employees of sharing her “extraordinarily personal” health information with people who were not authorized to see it, according to a lawsuit obtained by News13. The lawsuit was filed Friday in Horry County Common Pleas Court by […]
Purrr-fect: Firefighters rescue kitten from car engine in Conway
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Horry County crews were called out to a home in Conway on Tuesday afternoon when a car engine was purring more than usual--because a kitten had made its way into the engine compartment!. Two firefighters teamed up for the call on Juniper Drive, donning...
Missing in South Carolina: Police searching for 13-year-old girl who disappeared overnight
CONWAY, S.C. — Above video: Your Tuesday headlines. Police in South Carolina need your help finding a missing 13-year-old girl. Glendy Aracely Antunez-Martinez was last seen Monday around 10 p.m. on Tinkertown Avenue in Conway. She is described as 5 feet and 120 pounds and was last seen wearing...
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