Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:29 PM EDT2013-06-19 01:29:02 GMT
Two people were shot in northeast Charlotte Tuesday, forcing a nearby elementary school to go on lockdown.More >>
Police in northeast Charlotte say a teenager has been shot in an gang-related undercover drug operation, forcing an elementary school to go on lockdown Tuesday afternoon.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:27 PM EDT2013-06-19 01:27:05 GMT
What do fast food, garbage, and a Muscogee County jail inmate have in common? They're all key factors in the prosecution of inmate Michael Crooks. News Leader 9 was the only crew inside the courtroom. CrooksMore >>
Crooks pleaded guilty Tuesday morning to asking his girlfriend Ashley Brummett to help him escape from jail.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:25 PM EDT2013-06-19 00:25:03 GMT
Four people have charged for holding a mother and her child captive for years. Jordie Callahan, Jessica Hunt, Daniel J. Brown and a fourth person are accused of engaging in human trafficking. AccordingMore >>
Four people have been arrested for holding a mother and her child captive for years in Ashland.
According to the charges, the suspects used beatings, threats of death and threats of attacks from pit bulls and large snakes to hold a woman and her child against their will for two years.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 4:20 PM EDT2013-06-18 20:20:32 GMT
An 11 year old Columbus girl wanted to do something special to support our troops fighting overseas, so she wrote a letter to a soldier in Afghanistan.More >>
An 11 year old Columbus girl wanted to do something special to support our troops fighting overseas, so she wrote a letter to a soldier in Afghanistan. On Father's Day, she found out just how much that simple gesture meant to the sergeant who received it.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 4:16 PM EDT2013-06-18 20:16:21 GMT
A man working in a silo is being airlifted for medical treatment after he became trapped in the silo in Ocilla this morning. More later from WALB.More >>
A man remains hospitalized hours after he was rescued high atop a grain elevator. It happened Tuesday morning in Ocilla where first responders from three counties had to come together to save the man whose arm was trapped in a piece of equipment.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 3:52 PM EDT2013-06-18 19:52:25 GMT
A state audit of South Carolina First Steps says lawmakers need to define "school readiness" and implement pre-school testing to better determine which children most need help and how to boost chances for success.More >>
A state audit of South Carolina First Steps says lawmakers need to define "school readiness" and implement pre-school testing to better determine which children most need help and how to boost chances for success.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 12:13 PM EDT2013-06-18 16:13:23 GMT
A 60-year-old man told officers he was "looking for change" when he was caught climbing out of a parked car that did not belong to him early Monday morning, police say. Willie Gadson was arrested by CharlestonMore >>
A 60-year-old man told officers he was "looking for change" when he was caught climbing out of a parked car that did not belong to him early Monday morning, police say.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:50 AM EDT2013-06-18 15:50:18 GMT
Atlanta police are trying to figure out what led a resident of a senior living community to stab two other residents, one of them fatally. Mary Oliver, who would have turned 76 on Tuesday, was stabbedMore >>
Atlanta police are trying to figure out what led a resident of a senior living community to stab two other residents, one of them fatally.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:48 AM EDT2013-06-18 15:48:33 GMT
Ceremonies are being held in South Carolina marking the sixth anniversary of a fatal furniture store fire that claimed the lives of nine Charleston firefighters.More >>
Ceremonies are being held in South Carolina marking the sixth anniversary of the Sofa Super Store fire that claimed the lives of nine Charleston firefighters.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:22 AM EDT2013-06-18 12:22:07 GMT
CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC) - A national study done by the ACLU on racially lopsided marijuana arrests has lit a fire under the Charleston chapter of the NAACP. So much so, NAACP president Dot Scott is callsMore >>
A national study done by the ACLU on racially lopsided marijuana arrests has lit a fire under the Charleston chapter of the NAACP. So much so, NAACP president Dot Scott is calls the findings 'disturbing.'More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 11:12 PM EDT2013-06-18 03:12:40 GMT
A fire department is definitely the last place you'd think there might be a fire, but irony has a funny way of reminding you how odd life can be. On Monday evening, as firefighters rushed out of theMore >>
A fire department is definitely the last place you'd think there might be a fire, but irony has a funny way of reminding you how odd life can be.More >>
A NASCAR driver turned himself in to authorities after arrest warrants were issued for him and a business partner. Investigators say they stole at least seven vehicles from a competitor.More >>
A NASCAR driver turned himself in to authorities after arrest warrants were issued for him and a business partner. Investigators say they stole at least seven vehicles from a competitor.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 7:53 PM EDT2013-06-17 23:53:26 GMT
Firefighters from across the state are near the end of a grueling 5 day survival training where they are learning new skills. The training is because of the tragedy of the Charleston 9, the firefightersMore >>
Firefighters from across the state are near the end of a grueling 5 day survival training where they are learning new skills. The training is because of the tragedy of the Charleston 9, the firefightersMore >>
Monday, June 17 2013 7:25 PM EDT2013-06-17 23:25:19 GMT
A desegregation case filed against the Richmond County School Board of Education nearly 49 years ago is still pending a ruling. District Court Judge Dudley Bowen held a hearing in federal court MondayMore >>
A desegregation case filed against the Richmond County School Board of Education nearly 49 years ago is still pending a ruling. District Court Judge Dudley Bowen held a hearing in federal court Monday to determine if this case is still relevant.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 6:41 PM EDT2013-06-17 22:41:18 GMT
LAKE WACCAMAW, NC (WECT) – A girl was flown by medical helicopter to New Hanover Regional Medical Center after an accident on the water in Lake Waccamaw. According to Lake Waccamaw Police, around 6:30More >>
According to officials at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, a girl who nearly drowned in Columbus County last week died in the hospital Sunday night. More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 6:34 PM EDT2013-06-17 22:34:06 GMT
A town official says a piece of equipment that malfunctioned, leading to the carbon monoxide poisoning deaths of three people at a Boone hotel, was never inspected. An 11-year-old boy and a couple inMore >>
A town official says a piece of equipment that malfunctioned, leading to the carbon monoxide poisoning deaths of three people at a Boone hotel, was never inspected.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 5:39 PM EDT2013-06-17 21:39:28 GMT
A sinkhole on a bridge at a mobile home park in Marietta trapped dozens of residents inside the complex early Monday morning. According to a property manager, the sinkhole formed around 4 a.m., renderingMore >>
A sinkhole on a bridge at a mobile home park in Marietta trapped dozens of residents inside the complex early Monday morning.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 5:36 PM EDT2013-06-17 21:36:15 GMT
Rescue personnel from two counties recovered an apparent drowning victim Sunday afternoon in the waters of Lake Murray.According to a spokesperson for Newberry County Emergency Services, the incident happenedMore >>
Authorities have released the identity of the teenager who drowned in Lake Murray Sunday afternoon.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 5:19 PM EDT2013-06-17 21:19:14 GMT
One person is dead and another in custody after shots were fired during an afternoon soccer game in Gainesville. According to Sgt. Stephen Wilbanks, spokesman for the Hall County Sheriff's Office, twoMore >>
One person is dead and another in custody after shots were fired during an afternoon soccer game in Gainesville.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 5:05 PM EDT2013-06-17 21:05:53 GMT
The show Here Comes Honey Boo Boo is returning with a "Watch 'n Sniff" event. Starting July 17, viewers will have the chance to experience the aromas of the show's McIntyre, Ga., setting, according toMore >>
The show Here Comes Honey Boo Boo is returning with a "watch 'n sniff" event.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 4:54 PM EDT2013-06-17 20:54:37 GMT
A person of interest is in custody hours after a deadly shooting in Ashburn. Police say around 11 o'clock Sunday night someone shot three people in a room at the Ashburn Inn on North Street. One ofMore >>
Ashburn police say that Marilyn Patterson, 41, died at the scene. The two wounded victims were taken to the hospital. Their conditions were not immediately known. Ashburn Police said that Joshua McKelvin is in custody in connection with the shootings.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 4:51 PM EDT2013-06-17 20:51:13 GMT
The idea has been in the works for nearly two years. Consultants met Friday to begin developing the museum. More >>
The idea has been in the works for nearly two years. Consultants met Friday to begin developing the museum. Deen still owns most of the furniture from her family's Albany home where she grew up, and wants to use it in the museum.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 4:11 PM EDT2013-06-17 20:11:12 GMT
University of South Carolina students will pay on average about 3.145 percent more a semester in tuition costs after the school's Board of Trustees voted to approve the increase Monday. According toMore >>
University of South Carolina students will pay on average about 3.145 percent more a semester in tuition costs after the school's Board of Trustees voted to approve the increase Monday.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 4:02 PM EDT2013-06-17 20:02:00 GMT
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - If you're looking for delicious food, arcades, shopping, rides and a cool down during the hot summer - the boardwalk is the place to be! USA Today has ranked the iconic boardwalksMore >>
If you're looking for delicious food, arcades, shopping, rides and a cool down during the hot summer - the boardwalk is the place to be!More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 3:21 PM EDT2013-06-17 19:21:57 GMT
LAKE WACCAMAW, NC (WECT) – Officers in Lake Waccamaw spotted a man speeding away early Monday morning from a burning vehicle at the state park boat ramp on Bella Coola Road. Investigators said the manMore >>
Officers in Lake Waccamaw spotted a man speeding away early Monday morning from a burning vehicle at the state park boat ramp on Bella Coola Road.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 10:38 AM EDT2013-06-17 14:38:43 GMT
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - A man was sent to the hospital in extreme pain after a police report states he was shoved off his moped and assaulted with his own prosthetic limb. That alleged assault tookMore >>
A man was sent to the hospital in extreme pain after a police report states he was shoved off his moped and assaulted with his own prosthetic limb.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 7:52 AM EDT2013-06-17 11:52:19 GMT
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has issued a statement after a preteen from South Carolina and an elderly couple visiting Boone died from carbon monoxide poisoning.More >>
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has issued a statement after a preteen from South Carolina and an elderly couple visiting Boone died from carbon monoxide poisoning in the same hotel room two months apart.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 7:31 AM EDT2013-06-17 11:31:07 GMT
A Father's Day get-together came to an abrupt end overnight when high winds from a thunderstorm caused a tree to fall onto home with 15 people inside. No one was hurt when the tree fell at approximatelyMore >>
A Father's Day get-together came to an abrupt end overnight when high winds from a thunderstorm caused a tree to fall onto home with 15 people inside.More >>
Sunday, June 16 2013 6:33 PM EDT2013-06-16 22:33:48 GMT
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF)- One teen paid the price for foul language, while a handful of others ended up in handcuffs for unusual arrests. Davoris Ronald Howie from Winston Salem, NC was allegedly yellingMore >>
One teen paid the price for foul language, while a handful of others ended up in handcuffs for unusual arrests.More >>
Sunday, June 16 2013 1:10 PM EDT2013-06-16 17:10:12 GMT
Three U.S. House seats in Georgia up for grabs in the 2014 elections are already drawing crowded fields of candidates with one major exception: So far, no Democrats have declared for any of the races.More >>
Three U.S. House seats in Georgia up for grabs in the 2014 elections are already drawing crowded fields of candidates with one major exception: So far, no Democrats have declared for any of the races.More >>
Saturday, June 15 2013 2:21 PM EDT2013-06-15 18:21:14 GMT
Lawmakers in Georgia and several other states are trying to make it harder for police to seize money and property, and requiring more transparency when they do.More >>
Lawmakers in Georgia and several other states are trying to make it harder for police to seize money and property, and requiring more transparency when they do.More >>
Lawmakers hope to give South Carolina a boost in the next round of base closures with measures to help military families adjust when they move from another state and make the transition to civilian life.More >>
Lawmakers hope to give South Carolina a boost in the next round of base closures with measures to help military families adjust when they move from another state and make the transition to civilian life.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 10:47 PM EDT2013-06-15 02:47:24 GMT
Damaging winds caused a line of damage across the WBTV viewing area Thursday afternoon as a strong line of thunderstorms pounded the area for the second time in four days.More >>
Damaging winds caused a line of damage across the WBTV viewing area Thursday afternoon as a strong line of thunderstorms pounded the area for the second time in four days.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 10:22 PM EDT2013-06-15 02:22:47 GMT
When Sebastian De La Cruz, 11, belted out the national anthem at a NBA Finals game, Andre Lacey tweeted, "How you signing the anthem lookin like an illegal immigrant?" Lacey is an Augusta firefighterMore >>
When Sebastian De La Cruz, 11, belted out the national anthem at a NBA Finals game, Andre Lacey tweeted, "How you signing the anthem lookin like an illegal immigrant?" Lacey is an Augusta firefighterMore >>
Friday, June 14 2013 8:25 PM EDT2013-06-15 00:25:41 GMT
An official autopsy report has been released in the death of Reid Fliehr who was found dead in a SouthPark hotel room earlier this year. The autopsy from the Mecklenburg County Medical Examiner's OfficerMore >>
An official autopsy report has been released in the death of Reid Fliehr who was found dead in a SouthPark hotel room earlier this year.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 5:46 PM EDT2013-06-14 21:46:01 GMT
A legislative panel working on a budget compromise has agreed to keep South Carolina's two state planesbut not let colleges use them for athletic recruiting.More >>
Changes to the rules governing who and how state officials use the state air fleet failed during a Friday morning Budget Conference Committee at the State House. Lawmakers also failed to reach agreement over a move to sell the state's $2 million fleet.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 4:24 PM EDT2013-06-14 20:24:07 GMT
Family members of Kendrick Johnson are gathered around his grave this morning as his body is exhumed to determine once and for all if the Lowndes High School student's death was accidental or murder. ThisMore >>
Family members of Kendrick Johnson are gathered around his grave this morning as his body is exhumed to determine once and for all if the Lowndes High School student's death was accidental or murder.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 4:11 PM EDT2013-06-14 20:11:00 GMT
No one was injured when a tree fell on a home just outside of Canton in Cherokee County on Thursday night. Tim Cavender, a spokesman for the Cherokee County Fire Department, said wind from storms likelyMore >>
The National Weather Service confirms an EF-1 tornado touched down in Cobb and Cherokee Counties on Thursday night.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 3:51 PM EDT2013-06-14 19:51:15 GMT
Roughly 1,500 people in South Carolina and 150,000 across the nation are enrolled in what's called a health care sharing ministry, a religious organization that lends as much emotional support to its membersMore >>
Roughly 1,500 people in South Carolina and 150,000 across the nation are enrolled in what's called a health care sharing ministry, a religious organization that lends as much emotional support to its members as it does financial.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 3:22 PM EDT2013-06-14 19:22:36 GMT
A bicyclist has died after crashing into another cyclist during a group ride Tuesday night. The Cayce Department of Public Safety said Dr. Edwin Hudson was among members of the Tri-City Cyclist Club onMore >>
A bicyclist has died after crashing into another cyclist during a group ride Tuesday night.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 1:32 PM EDT2013-06-14 17:32:14 GMT
Woman says she warned hotel that people were getting sick By Steve Ohnesorge bio l email BOONE, NC (WBTV) - A Watauga County woman says she and ten teenagers became ill in room 325 of the Best WesternMore >>
A Watauga County woman says she and ten teenagers became ill in room 325 of the Best Western Plus Hotel in Boone during a slumber party for her 13 year old daughter and reported the troubles to the hotel staff.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 12:42 PM EDT2013-06-14 16:42:07 GMT
The Kershaw County Sheriff's Department is searching for a missing 15-year-old who suffers from a developmental disorder.Sheriff Jim Matthews says Daven Williams walked away from Pine Grove School on ChestnutMore >>
The Kershaw County Sheriff's Department says a teen with a developmental disorder that went missing Friday morning was found dead.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 12:34 PM EDT2013-06-14 16:34:59 GMT
Crews with South Carolina Electric & Gas (SCE&G) are working to restore power to nearly 4,000 customers in Summerville following a Friday morning outage. According to the SCE&G outage map, the power lossMore >>
Crews with South Carolina Electric & Gas (SCE&G) are working to restore power to nearly 4,000 customers in Summerville following a Friday morning outage.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 9:43 AM EDT2013-06-14 13:43:31 GMT
The South Carolina Aquarium will release seven hard-shelled patients back into the ocean Tuesday.A sea turtle release will be held at Beachwalker County Park on Kiawah Island on Tuesday, June 18 at 10:30More >>
A sea turtle release will be held at Beachwalker County Park on Kiawah Island on Tuesday, June 18 at 10:30 a.m.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 8:48 AM EDT2013-06-14 12:48:56 GMT
Ann Wiley is trying to get to the bottom of the error, but no one knows how it happened. She says three separate instances of $100 million charges to her account have frozen her assets.More >>
Ann Wiley is trying to get to the bottom of the error, but no one knows how it happened. She says three separate instances of $100 million charges to her account have frozen her assets.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 8:15 AM EDT2013-06-14 12:15:18 GMT
Authorities used DNA evidence to tie a man to two church burglaries last year in which only a bagel and a bag of chips were taken, court documents state.More >>
Authorities used DNA evidence to tie a man to two church burglaries last year in which only a bagel and a bag of chips were taken, court documents state.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 7:18 AM EDT2013-06-14 11:18:18 GMT
CHERRY GROVE, SC (WMBF) – Hundreds of people lined the coast to say goodbye to 19 year old Anderson Estep. The local teen disappeared last Friday while surfing near the Cherry Grove Pier. Friends, family,More >>
Hundreds of people lined the coast to say goodbye to 19 year old Anderson Estep.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 12:54 AM EDT2013-06-14 04:54:33 GMT
At least two people had to be rescued after trees were knocked down on top of their cars during Thursday night's storms. Tim Cavender, a spokesman for the Cherokee County Fire Department, said thereMore >>
At least two people had to be rescued after trees were knocked down on top of their cars during Thursday night's storms.More >>
Thursday, June 13 2013 5:37 PM EDT2013-06-13 21:37:37 GMT
A 4-year-old child fell from the second floor window of a home in Mableton. Police in Cobb County said the child fell onto the concrete driveway along Megcole Way. The child was taken to Children'sMore >>
A 4-year-old child fell from the second-floor window of a home in Mableton.More >>
Another disgusting fast food employee photo has gone viral on the Internet this week. This time the photo is of a Wendy's employee helping himself to a Frosty treat straight from the machine. This photoMore >>
Another disgusting fast food employee photo has gone viral on the Internet this week.More >>
Thursday, June 13 2013 1:33 PM EDT2013-06-13 17:33:08 GMT
Clayton County Public Schools Superintendent Luvenia Jackson issued a letter of apology Sunday to parents of students scheduled to take the ACT Test on Saturday, June 8, 2013 at Lovejoy High School. ApproximatelyMore >>
Clayton County Public Schools Superintendent Luvenia Jackson issued a letter of apology Sunday to parents of students scheduled to take the ACT Test on Saturday, June 8, 2013 at Lovejoy High School.More >>
South Carolina's population grew more than 2% between 2010 and 2012. And new numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau show the fastest growing areas are along the state's coast.More >>
South Carolina's population grew more than 2% between 2010 and 2012. And new numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau show the fastest growing areas are along the state's coast.More >>
Thursday, June 13 2013 10:49 AM EDT2013-06-13 14:49:33 GMT
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) – A 16-year-old boy may be arrested for assault with a deadly weapon and kidnapping after his ex-girlfriend told police he told her to cut an apology into her skin and tried toMore >>
A 16-year-old boy may be arrested for assault with a deadly weapon and kidnapping after his ex-girlfriend told police he told her to cut an apology into her skin and tried to make her eat sticks.More >>
Thursday, June 13 2013 10:33 AM EDT2013-06-13 14:33:18 GMT
A WIS investigation into allegations that the Fairfield County administrator had disseminated pornography from his tax payer-funded computer has ended with county council imposing a pay cut and disciplinaryMore >>
A WIS investigation into allegations that the Fairfield County administrator had disseminated pornography from his tax payer-funded computer has ended with county council imposing a pay cut and disciplinary actions against Phil Hinley.More >>
Thursday, June 13 2013 9:12 AM EDT2013-06-13 13:12:40 GMT
More than 3,500 people were without power for nearly an hour on Thursday morning after a snake got into some power equipment, officials say. According to officials with Union Power, the company experiencedMore >>
More than 3,500 people were without power for nearly an hour on Thursday morning after a snake got into some power equipment, officials say. According to officials with Union Power, the company experiencedMore >>
Thursday, June 13 2013 8:54 AM EDT2013-06-13 12:54:46 GMT
Columbia Police have arrested a man accused of providing alcohol to two teenage girls and sexually assaulting one of them.30-year-old Richard Delano Williams is charged with criminal sexual conduct andMore >>
Columbia Police have arrested a man accused of providing alcohol to two teenage girls and sexually assaulting one of them.More >>
Thursday, June 13 2013 6:24 AM EDT2013-06-13 10:24:03 GMT
The South is known for its hospitality and its heat. As the temperature continues to rise, incidents of pets left alone in cars follows suit.More >>
The South is known for its hospitality and its heat. As the temperature continues to rise, incidents of pets left alone in cars follows suit. "It's a form of animal cruelty. The dog has no choice.More >>
Wednesday, June 12 2013 10:51 PM EDT2013-06-13 02:51:05 GMT
A former Holly Springs police officer is accused of lying that he earned a purple heart. Shane Ladner was arrested Tuesday afternoon but later posted $23,000 bail. Ladner claimed he earned the honorMore >>
A former Holly Springs police officer is accused of lying that he earned a Purple Heart.More >>
Wednesday, June 12 2013 6:11 PM EDT2013-06-12 22:11:41 GMT
Good-guy hackers have found a new vulnerability in an iPhone charger. The good news is they're giving their findings to other good guys to resolve the problem. Our Cyber Expert Theresa Payton answersMore >>
Good-guy hackers find a way to place viruses and malware inside an iPhone charger.More >>
Wednesday, June 12 2013 5:03 PM EDT2013-06-12 21:03:47 GMT
Last year, 26,000 people in South Carolina were arrested for driving under the influence. Now, federal and state lawmakers are considering tougher DUI legislation to prevent alcohol related crashes thatMore >>
Last year, 26,000 people in South Carolina were arrested for driving under the influence. Now, federal and state lawmakers are considering tougher DUI legislation to prevent alcohol related crashes that kill more than 10,000 people every year. More >>
Wednesday, June 12 2013 3:40 PM EDT2013-06-12 19:40:13 GMT
Facebook announced Wednesday that they have introduced the use of hashtags in posts. According to Facebook, the hashtags will be clickable. Like Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, or Pinterest, hashtags on FacebookMore >>
When you click on a hashtag in Facebook, you will be able to see a feed of what other people and fan pages are saying about the event or topic. More >>
Wednesday, June 12 2013 3:35 PM EDT2013-06-12 19:35:39 GMT
Police in Newton say a man's electrocuted body has been discovered in a vacant grocery store and investigators believe he was attempting to steal copper wiring when he died. According to Newton Police,More >>
Police in Newton say a man's electrocuted body has been discovered in a vacant grocery store and investigators believe he was attempting to steal copper wiring when he died.More >>
Wednesday, June 12 2013 1:38 PM EDT2013-06-12 17:38:36 GMT
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – An 82-year-old man living at the Northchase nursing home was surprised Thursday with a special honor. Roy Piner was given an honorary doctorate degree in theology. The manMore >>
An 82-year-old man living at the Northchase nursing home was surprised Thursday with a special honor.More >>
Wednesday, June 12 2013 11:30 AM EDT2013-06-12 15:30:05 GMT
MURRELLS INLET, SC (WMBF) - A lucky girl can say her college education is paid for thanks to her grandparents lottery win! The Murrells Inlet couple, who bought a Mega Millions ticket from the PigglyMore >>
A lucky girl can say her college education is paid for thanks to her grandparents lottery win!More >>
Wednesday, June 12 2013 9:09 AM EDT2013-06-12 13:09:51 GMT
Former Atlanta Hawks basketball star Mookie Blaylok has been released from the hospital. Blaylock was hospitalized following a traffic accident on Tara Boulevard last week. His car hit a van injuringMore >>
Former Atlanta Hawks basketball star Daron "Mookie" Blaylock was granted bond Tuesday after facing charges related to a deadly crash.More >>
Wednesday, June 12 2013 8:24 AM EDT2013-06-12 12:24:13 GMT
The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement says the alleged drunk driver who police say drove through an accident scene in North Charleston last weekend, injuring several people, is an illegal alien from Mexico.More >>
The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement says the alleged drunk driver who police say drove through an accident scene in North Charleston last weekend, injuring several people, is an illegal alien from Mexico.More >>
Wednesday, June 12 2013 7:38 AM EDT2013-06-12 11:38:50 GMT
Police in Athens are trying to track down the owner of three pit bulls that attacked a runner near Freeman Drive and Nowhere Road. According to a police report, 26-year-old Bertilldo Montez was out forMore >>
Police in Athens are trying to track down the owner of three pit bulls that attacked a runner near Freeman Drive and Nowhere Road.More >>
Tuesday, June 11 2013 9:36 PM EDT2013-06-12 01:36:11 GMT
CBS Atlanta News is following breaking news out of Clayton County. Police tell us a person was shot in Jonesboro near Clemons Road and Spivey Road. CBS Atlanta news will bring you more information.More >>
Police are investigating after a 14-year-old girl was shot while selling candy along Clemons Road and Spivey Road.More >>
Tuesday, June 11 2013 4:57 PM EDT2013-06-11 20:57:11 GMT
The Richmond International Airport (RIC) dispatch has confirmed the airport has been evacuated. The source of the evacuation is still under investigation. Check with your airline provider to see theMore >>
The FBI is leading the investigation into a phone threat that forced the evacuation of Richmond International Airport Tuesday morning.More >>
Tuesday, June 11 2013 4:36 PM EDT2013-06-11 20:36:29 GMT
Tony Keck, Director of the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS), will testify at the Subcommittee on Health of the United States House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing onMore >>
Tony Keck, Director of the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS), will testify at the Subcommittee on Health of the United States House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing on Medicaid reform on Wednesday, June 12 at 10 a.m.More >>
Tuesday, June 11 2013 2:08 PM EDT2013-06-11 18:08:49 GMT
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - An Horry County Fire Rescue dive team has responded to North Myrtle Beach to assist police in the search for a missing surfer. According to city spokesman Pat Dowling,More >>
The family of a surfer that went missing off the Cherry Grove shore has made plans to hold a memorial service. More >>
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and her husband earned $284,000 in her second year as the state's CEO, with $175,000 of that as the remaining advance on her memoir.More >>
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and her husband earned $284,000 in her second year as the state's CEO, with $175,000 of that as the remaining advance on her memoir.More >>
Tuesday, June 11 2013 10:27 AM EDT2013-06-11 14:27:32 GMT
An unknown Good Samaritan is being credited for saving the lives of three people after pulling them from burning cars on Interstate 85 Monday night. According to fire officials and investigators on theMore >>
An unknown Good Samaritan is being credited for saving the lives of three people after pulling them from burning cars on Interstate 85 Monday night.More >>
Tuesday, June 11 2013 9:37 AM EDT2013-06-11 13:37:19 GMT
BOONE, NC (WBTV) - A Rock Hill boy and an elderly couple die in the same hotel room, less than two months apart.WBTV's news partner CN2 is reporting that an 11-year-old was found dead inside the Best WesternMore >>
Officials say they discovered carbon monoxide in a Boone hotel room where a preteen boy died from asphyxia two months after an elderly couple was found dead in the same room.More >>
Tuesday, June 11 2013 7:23 AM EDT2013-06-11 11:23:09 GMT
Valdimar Harris (source: Muscogee County Jail)
A Columbus police officer attempted to pull over a driver for a traffic violation, and the situation quickly escalated. It happened at about 12:45 p.m. Sunday near Hardaway High School. Police said theMore >>
A Columbus police officer attempted to pull over a driver for a traffic violation, and the situation quickly escalated. It happened at about 12:45 p.m. Sunday near Hardaway High School. Police said theMore >>
Tuesday, June 11 2013 6:56 AM EDT2013-06-11 10:56:00 GMT
The family of an East Alabama preacher who was found shot to death under a Columbus bridge waited more than two years for justice; after the first day of the trial, they may have to wait even longer. TheMore >>
As of Monday evening there was no jury selected, we didn't hear any opening statements or testimony. The trial was delayed by a pre-trial motion for recusal of the chief prosecutor due to a conflict of interest.More >>
Monday, June 10 2013 4:15 PM EDT2013-06-10 20:15:37 GMT
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott is asking for the community's assistance in locating a Midlands man deputies say owes quite a bit of money in child support. Lott says 41-year-old Darius Clark is wantedMore >>
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott is asking for the community's assistance in locating a Midlands man deputies say owes quite a bit of money in child support.More >>
Federal investigators say in a new report that the pilot of a small plane over central Georgia reported a slight loss of oil pressure, then said his engine had stopped.More >>
Federal investigators say in a new report that the pilot of a small plane over central Georgia reported a slight loss of oil pressure, then said his engine had stopped.More >>
Monday, June 10 2013 6:38 AM EDT2013-06-10 10:38:26 GMT
The Southern Baptist Convention is gathering in Houston for its annual meeting at a time when the denomination is contemplating a different cultural and political climate than a decade ago.More >>
The Southern Baptist Convention is gathering in Houston for its annual meeting at a time when the denomination is contemplating a different cultural and political climate than a decade ago.More >>
Sunday, June 9 2013 1:30 PM EDT2013-06-09 17:30:17 GMT
A small number of U.S. states are joining a fight against the nation's leading name in green building, saying its standards discourage builders from using wood grown in their own forests.More >>
A small number of U.S. states are joining a fight against the nation's leading name in green building, saying its standards discourage builders from using wood grown in their own forests.More >>
Sunday, June 9 2013 1:04 PM EDT2013-06-09 17:04:34 GMT
A new lawsuit accuses the South Carolina Department of Social Services of mismanaging a boys' home where an 11-year-old resident was assaulted by an older child.More >>
A new lawsuit accuses the South Carolina Department of Social Services of mismanaging a boys' home where an 11-year-old resident was assaulted by an older child.More >>
Saturday, June 8 2013 2:55 PM EDT2013-06-08 18:55:59 GMT
A man has been charged with driving under the influence after authorities say he drove through a crash scene, sending seven people to the hospital.More >>
A man has been charged with driving under the influence after authorities say he drove through a crash scene, sending seven people to the hospital.More >>
Saturday, June 8 2013 2:00 PM EDT2013-06-08 18:00:13 GMT
A federal audit says Georgia's Labor Department failed to have adequate systems in place to detect and recover millions of dollars in unemployment benefits improperly paid over a three-year period.More >>
A federal audit says Georgia's Labor Department failed to have adequate systems in place to detect and recover millions of dollars in unemployment benefits improperly paid over a three-year period.More >>
Friday, June 7 2013 10:23 PM EDT2013-06-08 02:23:54 GMT
The Coast Guard is assisting four people on a 35-foot sailboat 65 miles off Charleston's coast. The crew onboard the craft reported contacted authorities Thursday evening to report the vessel's engineMore >>
Coast Guard helicopter crews from Georgia have rescued four people from a disabled 35-foot sailboat 65 miles off the coast of Charleston.More >>
Friday, June 7 2013 7:33 PM EDT2013-06-07 23:33:34 GMT
Motorists headed to work on Friday morning might have been expecting some wind and rain, but they certainly weren't expecting what they saw on Ashley Phosphate Road.More >>
Motorists headed to work on Friday morning might have been expecting some wind and rain, but they certainly weren't expecting what they saw on Ashley Phosphate Road.More >>
Friday, June 7 2013 7:13 PM EDT2013-06-07 23:13:28 GMT
Tropical Storm Andrea has passed but its high winds and heavy rainfall leaves many residents in North Augusta with a mess to clean up."It was a crazy storm out here," said Dearian Grant, North AugustaMore >>
Tropical Storm Andrea has passed but its high winds and heavy rainfall leaves many residents in North Augusta with a mess to clean up.More >>
Friday, June 7 2013 5:40 PM EDT2013-06-07 21:40:50 GMT
Police in Mooresville say a middle school student used a school-issued laptop to chat with a register sex offender. Now a North Carolina teen and a man from New York are facing charges. According toMore >>
Police in Mooresville say a middle school student used a school-issued laptop to chat with a register sex offender. Now a North Carolina teen and a man from New York are facing charges.More >>
Friday, June 7 2013 5:33 PM EDT2013-06-07 21:33:30 GMT
A high school science teacher and wrestling coach is under investigation after he was charged with 17 felony counts of sex crimes against children.More >>
A high school science teacher and wrestling coach is under investigation after he was charged with 17 felony counts of sex crimes against children.More >>
Friday, June 7 2013 1:43 PM EDT2013-06-07 17:43:57 GMT
Records show that Georgia is on pace to spend nearly $35 million on private lawyers to do work for its departments and agencies rather than state attorneys.More >>
Records show that Georgia is on pace to spend nearly $35 million on private lawyers to do work for its departments and agencies rather than state attorneys.More >>
Friday, June 7 2013 11:55 AM EDT2013-06-07 15:55:05 GMT
An undercover sting operation led to a meth bust in north Columbus on Thursday. Several people are in jail after being arrested at the Extended Stay on Armour Road.More >>
An undercover sting operation led to a meth bust in north Columbus on Thursday. Several people are in jail after being arrested at the Extended Stay on Armour Road.More >>
Friday, June 7 2013 8:37 AM EDT2013-06-07 12:37:28 GMT
FLORENCE, SC (AP) - A Florence woman has been arrested after police say she sent a questionable photograph of her daughter to family and friends. The Morning News of Florence reported that 18-year-oldMore >>
A Florence woman has been arrested after police say she sent a questionable photograph of her daughter to family and friends.More >>
Friday, June 7 2013 7:31 AM EDT2013-06-07 11:31:49 GMT
SCE&G says roughly 5,600 customers lost power on Friday morning as rain and wind from Tropical Storm Andrea continues to move through the Lowcountry.More >>
SCE&G says roughly 5,600 customers lost power on Friday morning as rain and wind from Tropical Storm Andrea continues to move through the Lowcountry.More >>
Thursday, June 6 2013 8:05 PM EDT2013-06-07 00:05:24 GMT
Georgia Sens. Johnny Isakson and Saxby Chambliss have sent letters to the secretary of Veterans Affairs looking for answers to a report outlining questionable management at the Atlanta VA Medical Center.More >>
Georgia Sens. Johnny Isakson and Saxby Chambliss have sent letters to the secretary of Veterans Affairs looking for answers to a report outlining questionable management at the Atlanta VA Medical Center.More >>
Thursday, June 6 2013 5:24 PM EDT2013-06-06 21:24:45 GMT
A couple of Atlanta Falcons players are trading their playbooks for children's books this summer. Cornerback Robert McClain and safety Shann Schillinger read to children at the Gainesville Library asMore >>
A couple of Atlanta Falcons players are trading their playbooks for children's books this summer.More >>
Thursday, June 6 2013 2:30 PM EDT2013-06-06 18:30:45 GMT
Thursday afternoon, Brad Pitt, star and producer of WORLD WAR Z, made a surprise appearance at an early fan screening of the movie at Regal Atlantic Station. One of the first showings in the world, PittMore >>
Thursday afternoon, Brad Pitt, star and producer of WORLD WAR Z, made a surprise appearance at an early fan screening of the movie at Regal Atlantic Station.More >>
Thursday, June 6 2013 8:15 AM EDT2013-06-06 12:15:26 GMT
Roads were flooded in parts of metro Atlanta after a storm that led to scattered power outages rolled throughout the state. Georgia Power spokesperson said there are approximately 2400 Georgia Power customersMore >>
Roads were flooded in parts of metro Atlanta after a storm that led to scattered power outages rolled throughout the state. More >>
Thursday, June 6 2013 7:46 AM EDT2013-06-06 11:46:24 GMT
The strong storms that moved through metro Atlanta late Wednesday night toppled trees, blocking streets and snagging power lines. The storm was so loud when it came through southwest Atlanta that MarsheMore >>
The strong storms that moved through metro Atlanta late Wednesday night toppled trees, blocking streets and snagging power lines.More >>
Thursday, June 6 2013 7:39 AM EDT2013-06-06 11:39:03 GMT
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (AP) - President Barack Obama is visiting a Charlotte-area middle school that's been praised for its curriculum promoting digital learning. The Obama administration says the presidentMore >>
President Barack Obama is visiting a Charlotte-area middle school that's been praised for its curriculum promoting digital learning.More >>
Wednesday, June 5 2013 6:15 PM EDT2013-06-05 22:15:10 GMT
AAA Carolinas has released their annual list of South Carolina's worst bridges, and the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge off-ramp to Coleman Boulevard is Charleston County's latest addition.More >>
Towering above the tree line and looming in the distance the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge became a Charleston icon immediately after opening in July of 2005. However no matter it's beauty, the functionality of one of the bridge's off-ramps is now in question.More >>
Wednesday, June 5 2013 6:14 PM EDT2013-06-05 22:14:39 GMT
Authorities say six firefighters were hurt when their fire truck and a semitrailer collided just south of Atlanta. Georgia State Patrol spokesman Gordy Wright says the wreck happened at an intersectionMore >>
Six firefighters were hurt when their fire truck and a semitrailer collided just south of Atlanta.More >>
Wednesday, June 5 2013 11:19 AM EDT2013-06-05 15:19:52 GMT
A student at a private Alabama high school says she was denied her diploma and fined all because of what she wore during her graduation ceremony.More >>
A student at a private Alabama high school says she was denied her diploma and fined all because of what she wore during her graduation ceremony.More >>
Wednesday, June 5 2013 10:48 AM EDT2013-06-05 14:48:51 GMT
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - A teen girl who she thought her father was still away on a military deployment was reunited with him after unknowingly throwing him the first pitch at the Pelicans baseball gameMore >>
A teen girl who she thought her father was still away on a military deployment was reunited with him after unknowingly throwing him the first pitch at the Pelicans baseball game Tuesday.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:30 PM EDT2013-06-19 00:30:57 GMT
Derek Rogers, an inmate at the Chatham County Detention Center, attacked Officer Meeks, the officer assigned to watch over him, just before 11 p.m. June 16.More >>
Derek Rogers, an inmate at the Chatham County Detention Center, attacked Officer Meeks, the officer assigned to watch over him, just before 11 p.m. June 16.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:06 PM EDT2013-06-19 00:06:00 GMT
Residents near a LaRoche Avenue event center say the business has broken promises, and the law, after being given a second chance by Chatham County lawmakers to remain open last August. More >>
Residents near a LaRoche Avenue event center say the business has broken promises, and the law, after being given a second chance by Chatham County lawmakers to remain open last August. More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:53 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:53:07 GMT
Chatham County lawmakers are trying to come up with a list of capital projects attractive enough that it will entice taxpayers to hand over a penny on the dollar. More >>
Chatham County lawmakers are trying to come up with a list of capital projects attractive enough that it will entice taxpayers to hand over a penny on the dollar. More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:39 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:39:30 GMT
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police have charged Mark Allen Adkins, 22, with murder and two counts of aggravated assault in the shooting of three people that led to the death of one victim on May 16.More >>
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police have charged Mark Allen Adkins, 22, with murder and two counts of aggravated assault in the shooting of three people that led to the death of one victim on May 16.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:32 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:32:02 GMT
Despite criticisms from a Savannah city council member, SCMPD Chief Willie Lovett tells WTOC he is standing behind both the interbal affairs review and the FBI report clearing the department of any federal violations. More >>
Despite criticisms from a Savannah city council member, Savannah-Chatham Metro Police Chief Willie Lovett tells WTOC he is standing behind both the interbal affairs review and the FBI report clearing the department of any federal violations.More >>
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