Author: WFXB Staff

Arguments Submitted Days Before Senate Impeachment Trial

The pretrial arguments in the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump have been submitted. House managers filed their 80-page memorandum yesterday, laying out the terms for why they believe the former president should be impeached. They claim he’s responsible for the events that occurred on January 6th at the Capitol, stating “his conduct endangered the life of every single member…

Capitol Officer Killed During Insurrection Laid to Rest in Rotunda

The officer killed during the insurrection at the U.S. Capital now lies in honor at the Rotunda. Brian Sicknick died after being struck in the head with a fire extinguisher while he was physically engaging with rioters on January 6th. The blow to his head didn’t take full effect until later when he collapsed after returning to his division. He…

FBI Agents Killed While Serving Search Warrant in Florida

Two FBI agents are dead and three others injured after attempting to serve a warrant in Florida yesterday. The incident unfolded around 6 a.m. at a residence in Sunrise. The search warrant was looking to seize evidence in connection to a suspected “violent crimes against children case.” Agents first knocked on the door to announce their presence but went unanswered….

Coast RTA to Expand Services, Asks Public to Fill Out Survey

Coast RTA wants to expand their services in Georgetown County and they’re asking for the public’s help. Coast RTA currently provides service to Georgetown County via Route 16 and Route 16 Express. It connects both urban and rural parts of the county. Going into 2021, the CEO and general manager said “expanding service in Georgetown is part of our package…

Jan. 12th Declared “Gore’s Day” in Honor of Fallen HCPD Officer

The town of Atlantic Beach is honoring one of their recently fallen officers. Horry County Police LCpl Melton “Fox” Gore was killed on January 12th after he was hit by a car while cleaning up debris along highway 22. During a meeting last night, the town council read a proclamation remembering gore and his life-long contributions to the force and…

Man Arrested for Attempted Robbery of Socastee Grocery Store

A man was arrested after attempting to rob a Socastee grocery store over the weekend. The attempted crime took place at the Garden City Connector on Sunday afternoon. 20-year-old Spencer Boros is accused of handing a note to a store employee that said he was robbing them, had a gun, and would shoot them in the kneecap. It’s believed Boros…

5 Arrested After Big Fight Breaks Out in Hartsville

Several arrests were made after a fight broke out in Hartsville. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon in front of a Dollar General on 4th Street. The fight began after a dispute over child custody issues in which five people were involved. Weapons such as wrenches and pipes were used and one person even pulled out a gun, although no shots…

SpaceX Announces Plans to Send All-Civilian Crew to Space

SpaceX has announced their plans to launch their first all-civilian crew into space and there’s still one seat left. The four-person mission named ‘Inspiration4’ will be commanded by Jared Isaacman, a tech entrepreneur, CEO, and pilot. He donated 2 seats to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, one of which will be taken by an employee. The second seat will be…

Republicans Propose Cheaper Coronavirus Stimulus Relief Package

President Biden has signaled he’d like to reach a bipartisan agreement over the next Covid stimulus relief package. Last night, he met with 10 Republicans to discuss a possible way forward that could satisfy everyone. Republicans recently introduced their own bill that comes to over $600 billion. This is significantly less than Biden’s $1.9 trillion package. While there are some…

Internal Investigation Underway After Officers Pepper Spray 9-Year-Old Girl

Three New York officers are facing suspension after they pepper-sprayed a 9-year-old girl. Last Wednesday, Rochester Police responded to a residence for a call about “family trouble.” The little girl was reportedly threatening to harm herself and her mother. When they attempted to get her into their patrol car to take her to a hospital, she resisted. Officers then resulted…