WBTW-TV (Myrtle Beach, SC)

WBTW, channel 13, is a television station that is affiliated with CBS and is licensed in Florence, South Carolina, USA. The station is owned by Media General and its studios can be found in the Socastee area of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The transmitter for WBTW is situated near Dillon, South Carolina.

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#109893

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#22960

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ICE operation targets alleged identity theft at Kings Mountain business

2 days ago | wbtw.com | Ciara Lankford |Robin Kanady

KINGS MOUNTAIN, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — An ICE operation is unfolding Wednesday at a Kings Mountain company, where a criminal search warrant is currently being executed. Federal agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), alongside numerous other federal and local law enforcement agencies, are on site at Buckeye Fire Equipment Company located at 110 Kings Road.
2 North Carolina troopers dismissed after investigation into deadly crash, officials say

3 days ago | wbtw.com | Matthew Sockol |Greg Funderburg |Keaton Eberly

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The two North Carolina State Highway Patrol troopers who were investigated for their actions in a deadly Raleigh crash last December have been dismissed, officials said Monday. NCSHP Trooper Garrett Macario and Sgt. Matthew Morrison had been under investigation since January following a crash on Capital Boulevard in October that took the life of 31-year-old Tyrone Mason.
18-year-old arrested in fatal Upstate Juneteenth shooting

4 days ago | wbtw.com | Taylor Farmer |Nikolette Miller

ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – Deputies have identified an 18-year-old as one of many suspects in a fatal shooting that occurred at a Juneteenth event in Anderson County. The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office has charged Tiyelle Rakelle Demon Hollings with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime after a large scene Saturday brought in more than 100 first responders to Scarborough Road.
South Carolina DMV will begin mailing driver’s licenses, ID cards this fall: Here’s what to know

4 days ago | wbtw.com | Sophie Brams

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) — Starting this fall, South Carolina will no longer issue same-day driver’s licenses and identification cards, mailing them instead to streamline the process and enhance security features. The Department of Motor Vehicles is redesigning licenses, beginner’s permits, and ID cards to be made from stronger materials and include advanced security elements that make them more tamper-resistant.
Man faces multiple weapons charges after shooting incidents near Loris

4 days ago | wbtw.com | Caleb McCusker

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A 21-year-old man is facing weapons charges after multiple shooting incidents along Highway 9 near Loris on Saturday, Horry County police records show. Nyshawn Ralik Doctor was charged with possession of a weapon during a violent crime, discharging a firearm into a dwelling, and possession of firearms and ammunition. He was booked into the J. Reuben Long Detention Center on Saturday, where he remains Monday morning on a $60,000 bond.
Heat advisory & extreme heat watch

5 days ago | wbtw.com | Scotty Powell

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) – The heat wave is about to go in full force across the area. Tonight we will see a hot and humid night across the area. Temperatures around our coastal areas will fall into the mid to upper 70s. Inland, lows will fall into the low to mid 70s. We should stay mainly clear, and no real threat of fog. Heat advisory has been issued for all of the area, except for the immediate coastline for Monday. Sunny conditions, will lead to a hot and humid day.
US signals a willingness to renew talks with Iran and avoid a prolonged war

5 days ago | wbtw.com | Josh Boak |Mike Pesoli

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Sunday signaled a willingness to renew talks with Iran and avoid a prolonged war in the aftermath of a surprise attack on three of the country’s nuclear sites as U.S. officials assessed Tehran’s nuclear ambitions and the threat of retaliation against American interests.
Lynn Hamilton, actress best known for ‘Sanford and Son,’ dies at 95

6 days ago | wbtw.com | Russell Falcon

by: Russell Falcon Posted: Jun 21, 2025 / 08:18 PM EDT Updated: Jun 22, 2025 / 01:46 PM EDT (NEXSTAR) — Lynn Hamilton, star of one the 1970s’ most iconic sitcoms, “Sanford and Son,” has died, according to her former manager/publicist. The retired actress was 95. Hamilton’s former manager/publicist Calvin Carson announced her death via Facebook and Instagram on Thursday.
Heat wave on the way

6 days ago | wbtw.com | Scotty Powell

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) – We are wrapping up a pretty hot and humid Saturday. A few lucky folks in Horry, Georgetown and Williamsburg Counties cashed in on some thunderstorms and rain. Those storms produced a lot of lightning. Tonight we will see warm and humid conditions continue. A few areas could see some patchy fog, some of the fog could be pretty dense. Overnight lows will be in the low to mid 70s overnight. As we head into Sunday, we will see another hot and humid day.
New Survey Reveals Missouri Pet Owners Love Adventuring with Their Pets--but a Majority Are Overlooking Key Preventive Veterinary Care

1 week ago | wbtw.com

VANCOUVER, Wash., June 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of its 70th anniversary, Banfield Pet Hospital, the nation's leading provider of high-quality preventive care, surveyed 5,000 owners across the U.S. to uncover state-by-state pet owner superlatives. According to these new findings, owners in Missouri are among the most likely to have mischievous furry friends, as they ranked No. 5 (26%) for reporting their pets are likely to get themselves into fun trouble outside, such as rolling in mud.