WBTW Articles: May 4, 2020

Myrtle Beach performer back home after being stuck on cruise ship due to COVID-19 Horry County Schools leans toward in-person graduations at stadiums, convention center Video shows man wipe nose on Dollar Tree worker’s shirt after being asked to wear mask MUSC works with Florence church in expanding virus screening with walk-up site Father receives diploma from 3-year-old son in adorable front yard graduation ceremony Pushing to reopen: Salons still considered non-essential after ‘Home or Work Order’ lifts Conway announces emergency order to help business owners reopen restaurants Myrtle Beach Pelicans bus driver dies from COVID-19 Supreme Court makes history holding arguments via phone in midst of coronavirus pandemic Horry County Schools won’t give out assignments after May 15 Scattered thunderstorms tonight Lawmakers push for healthcare workers to receive same benefits as law enforcement, military News 13 Special Report: The ‘Wild West’ of antibody testing brings new regulations Grand Strand restaurants open outdoor dining areas under new SC order 45 new COVID-19 cases in Robeson County, 281 total Senate back in session while some question if it’s too early Midwest lawmakers: Biofuel producers need relief aid Georgetown Co. man wanted for 2 counts of attempted murder taken into custody HGTC adapts after school closures put the paramedic program at a ‘grinding halt’ Lawmakers, experts want more mental health services available to healthcare workers Family increase reward for help finding Florence man Scattered thunderstorms tonight U.S. business begins reopening — how should it be handled at the border? Woman dies in crash near Shannon community in Robeson Co. Florence Co. woman accused of hitting, spitting on deputy, claiming she tested positive for COVID-19 TSA union calls for more protections amid pandemic DHEC: 12 new cases of coronavirus in Florence Co.; 1 new death in Horry Co. City of Myrtle Beach shortens ‘soft opening’ period, amends emergency order for outdoor dining Senate back in session; lawmakers turn down COVID-19 testing Boxer trades gym for mom’s house to train for Olympics Police: Darlington man punches officer in the face after calling him the devil Officials release details regarding fatal alligator encounter on Kiawah 20-year-old woman dies in head-on crash near Maxton HCPD: Surfside Beach man pretends to be FBI, leads police on chase, assaults officer More wholesale chicken sales coming to Marion, Laurinburg Italy eases lockdown, U.S. haltingly lifts some restrictions Called to order: Supreme Court begins 1st arguments by phone 2 men sentenced for dealing meth in Darlington, Chesterfield counties WATCH: AccelerateSC Governance sub-group holds virtual meeting Myrtle Beach Corvette Club gives back despite annual charity event being canceled Meteor shower peaks Tuesday as Earth passes through orbit of Halley’s Comet NC Gov. Cooper signs bills approving $1.5 billion in emergency funding Youtubers trick Carole Baskin into giving first on-camera interview since ‘Tiger King Georgetown County government to begin limited, gradual reopening on May 18 New ‘Twilight’ book coming — this time, from Edward’s perspective Man wears KKK hood while grocery shopping in California DHEC, Care South offer free COVID-19 mobile testing in Darlington County MUSC to open 3rd COVID-19 specimen collection site in Florence Dolphins legend Don Shula dies at 90 Two places to get free face masks online WWE superstar John Cena surprises 7-year-old battling life-threatening illness Stimulus checks: Will there be a second round in May? Monday marks 50 years since Kent State massacre Man arrested trying to quarantine on private Disney island Hundreds of inmates released early from NC prisons over COVID-19 risk Thieves steal car with child inside in NC Horry County Schools board to discuss graduation options during Monday virtual meeting 2 detectives, suspect injured in NC officer-involved shooting, police say TODAY: Gov. McMaster lifts ‘home or work’ order, allows outdoor restaurant dining with restrictions Lumberton police respond to deadly shooting at convenience store; homicide investigation ongoing Warm weather to start the week with a few showers and storms