Author: WFXB Staff

Horry, Georgetown County Authorities Seek Missing Persons

The Horry County Police Department is seeking the public’s help finding a missing man. 26-year-old Corey Morrison was last seen around 1 a.m. on Monday near Murphy’s Law restaurant on Highway 17 Bypass near Surfside Beach. He’s 5′9″, weighing around 120 pounds. He also has brown hair and blue eyes. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call…

WHO Investigation Reveals Likely Origins of Coronavirus

The World Health Organization said it’s unlikely the coronavirus came from a lab in Wuhan, China. Speculation was fueled early on in the pandemic that the Covid-19 virus may have been manufactured or accidentally leaked from the Wuhan Institute of Virology, a lab that has been heavily involved in coronavirus research. The theory has long been dismissed by the global…

Explosives Potentially Stolen from California Marine Base

An investigation is now underway after explosives went missing from a California marine base. It was first reported last week that the explosives disappeared after being stored at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms. It’s one of the nation’s largest marine bases and is located near LA in the southern Mojave Desert. It’s believed the supplies were…

Skier Rescued After Attacked by Bear in Alaskan Wilderness

An Alaskan skier was rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard after surviving a bear attack in the wilderness. The victim and two others were hiking up a mountain on Saturday with the hopes of skiing back down to the bottom. At some point, they unknowingly stumbled across a den holding a brown bear and cubs. They woke the bear who…

Man Arrested After Deadly Shooting at Minnesota Health Clinic

At least one person was killed and three others critically injured after a gunman opened fire in a Minnesota health clinic. The incident broke out around 11 a.m. yesterday at the Allina Health Urgent Care–Buffalo Crossroads clinic in Buffalo. Wright County Sheriff’s deputies and SWAT teams responded to a report of an active shooter situation. When they arrived, they found…

Senate Majority Votes Impeachment Trial Against Trump is Constitutional

The first day of the Senate impeachment trial against President Trump wrapped up last night and here were the key takeaways: The trial kicked off with the House Democratic managers delivering their opening argument. It started with a graphic 13-minute video of footage from the January 6th insurrection on the Capitol building that was spliced with clips from the “Stop…

HCS Board Gives Updates on Several Important Issues

The Horry County School board announced several new updates during a meeting yesterday. First on the agenda was naming a new vice-chairman following the recent passing of John Poston. Member Neil James was nominated to the position and then approved in a unanimous vote. The HCS board also revealed they hope to finish the installation of plexiglass barriers by March…

North Carolina Duo Arrested on Financial Fraud Charges

Two people from North Carolina were charged in connection to financial fraud. Florence County Sheriff’s Office deputies initially performed a traffic stop along Interstate 95 on Sunday for a moving violation. Justin Davis and Sumiriya Morton were arrested after officers seized multiple fake credit cards, a credit card skimming device and a computer containing software to commit financial card fraud…

No Injuries Reported After Structure Fire in Loris

A structure fire in Loris broke out early this morning. Horry County Fire Rescue responded to calls in the 3000 block of Red Bluff Road around 5:20 a.m. About an hour later, crews had the fire under control. Fortunately, the building was unoccupied and there were no injuries reported. The cause of the blaze is currently under investigation. It appears…