Sunshine returns today as temperatures continue to warm. Today will be a warmer day with highs in the 70s to near 80 degrees. We will see lots of sunshine with clouds building in the late afternoon, ahead of a cold front. A weak cold front will move through tonight. The front will come through mostly dry, with a few isolated showers across the area close to sunset. We will only cool a couple of days for Thursday and Friday with high temperatures staying in the 70s. High pressure will control our weather for the end of the week through the weekend, bringing sunny, warm weather. It will warm ove ..read more

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) -- A heavy police presence has been spotted on Palmetto Point Blvd and Highway 17 in Horry County. It is unclear what has caused the police presence at this point. An ambulance was also reported to be at the scene, a source with News13 said. News13 has reached out to the Horry County Police Department for details and will release them as they become available. Count on News13 for updates. * * * Taylor Ford is a digital journalist for News13. She joined the News13 team in January 2023. Taylor is a Florence native and covers the Pee Dee out of News13's Florence Bureau ..read more

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) -- April is Autism Awareness and Acceptance month, and the state Department of Disabilities and Special Needs is working with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans to be more inclusive by offering sensory bags. Their goal is for all visitors, including those on the spectrum, to be able to enjoy baseball games.  Stephanie Turner, the department's autism division director, said many people on the spectrum or with similar conditions hesitate to go places like baseball games.  "You know baseball is America's past time and we believe that anybody should be able to enjoy base ..read more

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — A sponsor exemption was announced for the PGA Tour's upcoming 2024 Myrtle Beach Classic. On Tuesday, locals, and visitors gathered for a watch party at the Tournament Players Club awaiting the results of the 'Q' at Myrtle Beach. Matt Atkins is the winner of the YouTube-style tournament called the 'Q,' winning him a spot in the classic.Atkins is a University of South Carolina Aiken alumni. Atkins has had 25 PGA Tour starts; finishing tied for 38th at the RSM classic in November. The 'Q' was played last month on March 4th in an 18-hole shootout. It was closed to the p ..read more

FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) -- A Florence 1 School is one of four schools named as the finest in South Carolina for 2024. The South Carolina Association of School Administrators named Delmae Heights Elementary School as one of the four winners. The other three winners were North Pointe Elementary School in Anderson School District 5, Meadow Glen Middle School in Lexington School District 1 and Beaufort-Jasper Academy for Career Excellence in the Beaufort County and Jasper County School Districts. * * * Caleb is a digital producer at News13. Caleb joined the team in January 2023 after graduating fro ..read more

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) -- From hand-crafted sushi rolls, to unique cocktails, to a friendly welcoming environment, this restaurant on the Grand strand has it all, and even has the accolades to show for it. King Kong Sushi is known locally for its unique and beautifully crafted sushi rolls for the past 16 years. “Locals love us,” General Manager Darren Montgomery said. “But then again, we are the best sushi restaurant in Myrtle Beach.” Sushi is their specialty. Using the freshest ingredients, sticky rice and sushi grade fish, not only will it melt in your mouth, it'll leave you speechless af ..read more

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) -- Four people were taken to the hospital after a two-vehicle crash Tuesday along Highway 544 in the Conway area, according to Horry County Fire Rescue. It happened near W. Cox Ferry Road, HCFR said. Crews were dispatched at 3:31 p.m. The South Carolina Department of Public Safety is investigating. Conway Fire Department is assisting. * * * Caleb is a digital producer at News13. Caleb joined the team in January 2023 after graduating from Liberty University. He is from Northern Virginia. Follow Caleb on X, formerly Twitter, and read more of his work here ..read more

DILLON COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) -- A Dillon woman was sentenced Tuesday to 17 years in prison for brutally beating an 83-year-old victim in July 2022, according to the 4th Circuit Solicitor's Office. Joanna Mack, 37, plead guilty to assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature in Dillon County court. Assistant Solicitor, Shipp Daniel, who prosecuted the case, said Mack's actions were a senseless act of violence. "There is nothing the criminal justice system can do to restore the victim's family, but today we got some amount of justice," Daniel said. "We are thankful to the court for its toug ..read more

DILLON COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) -- A Latta woman who attempted to light a police officer on fire was sentenced Tuesday to over six years in prison, according to the 4th Circuit Solicitor's Office. Melissa McCoy, 38, plead guilty to first-degree assault and battery in Dillon County court. Circuit Court Judge Kirk Griffin sentenced McCoy to 6.5 years in prison, the solicitor's office said. Assistant Solicitor Shipp Daniel, who prosecuted the case said police officers are overworked and underpaid and incidents like this cannot be tolerated. "The last thing they [police officers] need is for someone to ..read more

DILLON COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) -- A Dillon County man was sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty on Tuesday to two counts of felon in possession of a firearm, the Fourth Circuit Solicitor's Office said. Quincy Christian, 34, of Lake View, pleaded guilty in Dillon County General Sessions Court. Judge Kirk Griffin sentenced Christian to six years in prison. Christian, a convicted felon, was caught twice by law enforcement with a weapon, according to the solicitor's office. "We take firearm offenses seriously, especially when a convicted felon is in possession of one," Assistant Solic ..read more