LUMBERTON, N.C. (WBTW) -- Christina "Kristin" Bennett, Rhonda Jones and Megan Oxendine: Their deaths in 2017 in Lumberton remained unsolved, but authorities haven't given up hope of catching their killer. “These women were mothers, daughters, sisters," FBI Special Agent Glen said in a newly released video about the investigation. "These women have family that have been mourning for seven years now.” The bodies of the three women were found within a four-block radius in Lumberton. Bennett was found dead inside a home on Peachtree Street on April 18, 2017. That same day, Rhonda Jones was found d ..read more

FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) -- An 11-year-old was killed in a shooting in Florence County on Wednesday night, the sheriff's office said. It happened at about 8 p.m. on Clover Hill Road in the Scranton area, deputies said. Brentlee Eugene Crump was taken to an area hospital where they were pronounced dead. An autopsy has been ordered. The Florence County Coroner's Office and sheriff's office are investigating. No other information was immediately available. ? Download the News13 app to stay updated on the go ? Sign up for WBTW email alerts to have breaking news sent to you ..read more

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) -- Five people were arrested and face charges after Myrtle Beach police Wednesday morning conducted a search warrant because of "numerous quality of life concerns." The warrant was served in the 1000 block of Poplar Drive at about 8:20 a.m., police said. The names and charges of the five are as follows: James Albert Cook, 41, of Myrtle Beach, was charged with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. Christian Grant Fox, 23, of Myrtle Beach, was charged with possession of fentanyl and two counts of possession of a schedule IV narcotic. Jose Leonardo Rodriguez, 2 ..read more

GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) -- A man was shot and killed Wednesday night at an apartment complex in Andrews in Georgetown County, authorities said. The shooting happened at the Arbor Place apartments, and the man was pronounced dead at Tidelands Georgetown Hospital, according to the Georgetown County Sheriff's Office. The man's name will be released after family members are notified. No additional information was immediately available. Anyone with information is asked to call 843-546-5102. Count on News13 for updates. * * * Dennis Bright is a Digital Producer at News13. He joined the ..read more

FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) -- A Mullins man was sentenced to more than nine years in federal prison after pleading guilty to several drug charges, the Department of Justice said Thursday. Maquand Jerome Newell, 41, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, cocaine, crack cocaine, and fentanyl, as well as possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. Dillon County deputies on Sept. 28, 2022, went to a Dillon-area home to serve an order of protection, the DOJ said. When they arrived, they found Newell sitting in a vehicle in the driveway and could smell mariju ..read more

LAURINBURG, N.C. (WBTW) -- A crash involving two tractor-trailers has closed a section of Highway 74 in Laurinburg, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. The crash site is near exit 186, and troopers said all lanes of the highway have been shut down. The Laurinburg Fire Department is at the scene. No additional information was immediately available. Count on News13 for updates. * * * Dennis Bright is a Digital Producer at News13. He joined the team in May 2021. Dennis is a West Virginia native and a graduate of Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. Follow Denn ..read more

The very warm weather will continue through the rest of the week. A weakening cold front will dissipate over the Carolinas this morning, and the clouds will clear quickly today. It will warm back up today with highs in the 80s to near 90. We could possibly hit 90 for the fist time this year, the fist since September 12th last summer. This will be much earlier than last year when the fist time we warmed to 90 was not until June 3rd. There will be a chance for a few thunderstorms on Friday as a cold front moves in and stalls. The front will push south of the area late on Saturday with a chance f ..read more

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) -- A sand sculptor from Florida was in North Myrtle Beach on Wednesday for Thursday's 40th anniversary of "the shag." The shag was adopted as South Carolina's official state dance in 1984. You can see sculptor Dean Arscott's design during Thursday's celebration at the Horse-Shoe in North Myrtle Beach. He said the project used more than 22 tons of sand. North Myrtle Beach celebrates 40-year anniversary of the shag dance being named South Carolina’s official state dance "The sculpture behind me is about 22 to 25 tons, which is basically one dump truck," Arscott sa ..read more

DARLINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) - A Darlington County man continues to make an impact on hundreds across the state after a freak accident in 2020. This 29-year-old man started the profit "Waymaker Off-road Wheelchairs", after his accident. After accidentally getting shot in the side, Jacob Beisecker was paralyzed from the waist down. He spent a month in the ICU and five months recovering. Beisecker said it was during this time that he was first introduced to the "Action Track chair." He said the Action Track chair is a $15,000 off-road wheelchair, being a financial burden to him along with othe ..read more

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 take over as the head football coach and athletic director. Over the next 13 years, Moss not only became Lake City’s all-time winningest coach with 86 victories and a 1994 lower state runner-up finish, but he also mentored hundreds of young men with dozens earning college scholarships and a f ..read more