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LAKE CITY, S.C. (WPDE) — A Lake City officer who was killed in the line of duty was honored on May 15 in Washington D.C., along with 555 other officers killed in duty. The panel and line numbers of the engraving of Lt. John Stewart's name took place at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial.

KINGSTREE, S.C. (WCSC) - Williamsburg County deputies searched Friday night in the Kingstree area for a 13-year-old who was reportedly carrying an AR-15 rifle. Deputies said the teen was last seen in a wooded area off Oakland Avenue in the Rock Town community. The boy was described as wearing a...

TIMMONSVILLE, S.C. (WBTW) — A suspect is wanted in connection with a shooting that happened Friday night on North Orange Street in Timmonsville, police said. Nelson Giavonta Jeffrey is accused of shooting at a group of people and injuring one person after an argument, according to warrants obtained by News13. The victim was shot in […]

Hannah-Pamplico belted four home runs and toppled Lewisville, 8-5, in the decisive Game 3 of the SCHSL 1-A state championship series. It was the first state championship in program history and the Raiders had to overcome losing Game 1. Payten Poston, Jadan Lee, Chloe Cooper and Isabella Davis ...

WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD)- The Williamsburg County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) is asking for the public’s help locating a stolen tractor. Deputies said the tractor was last seen in the Oceda Community around May 11. The tractor is a red Case tractor with a bush hog attachment on the rear, according to WCSO. Anyone with information […]

FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - Deputies in Florence County are investigating a shooting that left one person injured Thursday night. Florence County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to a call for a shooting on Macree Terrace around 6 p.m. with one victim. Investigators say the victim was taken to...

Due to wind forecast for Saturday on Santee Cooper Lakes in Clarendon Co, the NPFL will be postponing Championship day 3 to Sunday. Forecasts show winds gusting to 40 mph with steady 20 plus. Safety of the anglers is paramount and the NPFL’s main concern. Stay tuned for more.

FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — One lane of I-95 North at mile marker 174 and 175 is being closed Thursday afternoon due to a number of fires, according to Windy Hill Fire Chief John DeLung. DeLung said the fires started just after 11 a.m. "Somebody was probably dragging a...

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — A very cool start to the morning, temperatures will continue to be below average for the entire day. Highs will only be in the 60s. Upper-60s at the beach and low to mid-60s inland. Widespread rain will continue until lunchtime; there will still be...

DILLON COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - Deputies are investigating after a 4-year-old girl shot herself with a gun found in a dresser drawer Friday evening according to Dillon County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Douglas Pernell confirmed the child retrieved a gun from a dresser in the home and shot herself. She...

TIMMONSVILLE, S.C. (WBTW)  — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control confirmed that a pet cat near Redwing Drive and North Ham Road in Timmonsville tested positive for rabies. Four people were exposed to the cat, as well as one dog , and seven cats which will be euthanized at the owner’s discretion, […]

FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) – A car chase ended with two juveniles arrested on East McIver Rd and Miller Rd in Florence, according to deputies. According to Major Mike Nunn with the Florence County Sheriff’s Office, deputies attempted to make a traffic stop Thursday afternoon when the driver refused to stop. There were juveniles in the […]

Creekside resident Angela Cunningham can’t believe it has happened again. After spending months trying to get the wall repaired after an October 2022 accident took out the wall, it was hit again by another driver in early April. “Where the road is, it’s a straight shot for our sign,...

FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) – The Florence County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying a person of interest in a car theft investigation.  According to deputies, the vehicle theft occurred on West Lucas Street in Florence.  The department did not say when the theft happened. The Florence County Sheriff’s Office wants the public […]

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — Police are investigating a possible threat at Lake City High School after a screenshot of a Snapchat message was shared by a student on Tuesday night. According to the Coeur d’Alene School district, the message said the school would be targeted on Wednesday, May...

Summer is in the air here in South Carolina and that means the return of many seasonal farmers' markets. Farmers' markets are the perfect place to spend a day outside and are filled with locally sourced goods, plants, and plenty of entertainment.

FLORENCE COUNTY, S. C. (WBTW) – One person was shot on McCrea Terrace in Florence Thursday evening, according to Major Mike Nunn with the Florence County Sheriff’s Office. According to a news release by the Sheriff’s Office, the shooting took place at around 6 p.m. and the victim was taken to a nearby hospital with […]

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - That same low pressure system that brought washout conditions yesterday will begin to make its way onshore this morning. As of 6am, the center of the low pressure system is about 20 miles off the coast of Georgetown. This system is moving slowly than molasses, but it’s expected to make it way onshore later this morning. This will continue to bring the chances for on and off showers during the morning hours. As the low moves farther inland, rain chance will decrease along the Grand Strand this afternoon. If you live in the Pee Dee, rain chances will linger in the afternoon. Temperatures are going to be slightly warmer with highs reaching in the low 70s across our area.

The course is reopening in the city of Johnsonville, S.C., and club leaders say they’re hoping the site will become a major attraction and help the city grow. After being open for more than 40 years, the club’s owner filed for bankruptcy protection in 2010 and the golf course has been closed ever since. Golf professional and general manager of the Wellman Golf Club Harold Perry, said he’s planning on holding amateur and professional golf tournaments in the hope of attracting people from all over the globe; they even have a team from Las Vegas interested in playing.

FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - Florence County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 82-year-old man last seen early Thursday morning in Florence. Investigators said James E. Tarte was last seen Thursday around 8:30 a.m. when he left his home to go to...