WBTW Articles: May 15, 2020

Local restaurants running into new challenges as pandemic affects meat industry VIDEO: Meteor caught on doorbell camera in SC Red Cross helping 3 people after fire in Florence County Democrats push new $3T coronavirus relief bill through House Some D.C. lawmakers say the coronavirus relief HEROES Act isn’t very heroic House to vote on $3T COVID-19 relief bill Lawmakers debate on Heroes Act; Republicans and some Democrats go against bill Sailor docks in New Zealand after 3 months at sea to find world changed by COVID-19 Pilot in Kobe Bryant crash had no alcohol or drugs in his system, autopsy shows Habitat for Humanity of Horry County dedicates 150th home Martin Truex Jr. balances NASCAR career by spending time on the water Pandemic claims yet another retailer: J.C. Penney Western US leaders weigh in on new $3T relief bill Sunny, warm weekend Dentists adapt to pandemic reality, add patient fee for PPE Kroger announces $130 million in ‘Thank You Pay’ for associates New website launched for beach safety Dems push Heroes Act amid coronavirus crisis What are FEMA and Congress doing to get enough PPE? House nears passage of additional $3 trillion in coronavirus relief Sunny, warm weekend Pee Dee Heart Ball silent auction goes virtual this year Loris nonprofit gets 400 pounds of fruit and vegetables from HTC Man with last name ‘Crank’ charged with dealing cocaine in Marion CCU freezes tuition, housing costs, meal plans for next 2 years Keith Urban hosts drive-in concert for medical workers DHEC announces 232 new cases of COVID-19 and 9 additional deaths; county-by-county breakdown NASCAR driver to honor CCU Class of 2020 on car for race at Darlington Georgia officials warn of 4-foot-long invasive lizards Report: President Trump says Gov. Cooper is ‘playing politics’ with reopening SC man accused of trying to throw footballs with contraband over prison fence Harvest Hope gets 1.9 million meals from Duke Endowment grant to Feeding the Carolinas McLeod doctor to be a grand marshal for Darlington race Myrtle Beach Police search for suspect after someone was shot in the leg Return to Racing: NASCAR ready to start its engines Man arrested for attempted murder after road rage incident in Myrtle Beach Trump pushes goal of developing virus vaccine before end of year Color the Weather: Chris Color the Weather: Madison Law firm threatens to sue NC if hair salons don’t reopen Monday Florida neighborhood overrun with loud, messy flock of peacocks Dillon man faces 10 charges of child porn NIH director: Large-scale vaccine testing expected by July WATCH LIVE: Gov. McMaster, Lt. Gov. Evette take part in AccelerateSC meeting SLED investigates after 1 person shot dead in gunfire exchange with law enforcement during vehicle pursuit US District Attorney, multiple law enforcement agencies charge 12 in SC drug bust Myrtle Beach man gets 15 years for killing girlfriend’s infant daughter Deputies capture suspect wanted in armed robbery at Dollar General in Florence Co. Uber, Lyft to require masks starting Monday Warming trend continues into the weekend as we keep a close eye on the tropics Man wears KKK hood into Colorado grocery store BBB issues warning for Roku users in 25 states Retired Smokies park ranger writes book retelling May 2000 bear attack Local gyms take precaution ahead of reopening CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Dresser falls on 3-year-old; reminder for parents to secure furniture Hospital responds to video of nurse at crowded Wisconsin bar 75-year-old grandmother graduates college, says it’s ‘never too late’ to dream big Sunshine for the weekend ahead Anonymous package with enclosed money and note surprises local store owner