Author: WFXB Staff

Five People Arrested in Connection to Lake City Shootings

Five people have been arrested in relation to multiple shootings in the Lake City area. One person was injured after shots were fired at a home on Airport Circle late last night. They were hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries. A second home was also hit, but fortunately no one was hurt. Deputies believe the shootings are related to others that…

Bond Denied for Second Suspect in Myrtle Beach Motel Shooting

A second person has been apprehended in connection to the shooting at a Myrtle Beach motel last week. The incident occurred at Motel 6 on Frontage Road East, off of Highway 501. 26-year-old Marcus Harrison was charged while 35-year-old Jason Jones of Staten Island was hospitalized for injuries sustained during the shooting. He was eventually released but has since also…

President Biden Trying to Ramp Up Vaccination Efforts Nationwide

President Biden is now saying anyone who wants the coronavirus vaccine may be able to get one by the spring. The president initially set a goal of supplying 100 million vaccines nationwide in 100 days, with around one million vaccines per day. But as states have increased their vaccination efforts over the last few weeks, the country is reportedly now…

Portland Driver Kills One Pedestrian, Injures More in Rampage

A Portland driver has been apprehended after going on a rampage that killed one pedestrian and hurt at least 5 others. The Portland Police Bureau received a call around 1 p.m. yesterday for reports that someone had been hit by a car. As the officers were responding to the initial hit-and-run, they received even more calls about the same car…

Deadly, Destructive Tornado Blows Through Alabama

A large tornado that tore through Alabama late last night has killed at least one person and caused other significant damage. Residents of Birmingham and the surrounding areas were given minutes notice of the natural disaster before it occurred. One young man died after being trapped in his basement. More potential fatalities could be announced as there are people still…

House Managers Deliver Articles of Impeachment to Senate

The House managers have delivered the single article of impeachment against President Trump to the Senate. The article accuses the former president of being responsible for “incitement of insurrection” in the January 6th breach of the Capitol building by his supporters. It also cites Trump’s January 2nd phone call urging Georgia Secretary of State, Brad Raffensperger, to find enough votes…

Columbia-Based Lawyer to Represent President Trump in Impeachment Trial

A Columbia-based lawyer has been selected to represent President Trump during his Senate impeachment trial. The former president has turned to Attorney Butch Bowers after members of his previous legal teams indicated they will not get involved with the upcoming trial. Bowers was one of two attorneys who represented former Florence County Sheriff William “Kenney” Boone on charges of misconduct…

Missing Pennsylvania Man Believed to be in Florence Area

The Florence Police Department is searching for a man who’s been missing for over a month. 44-year-old Nicholas Allen Foster is believed to be in the Pee Dee area, more specifically in Florence. He was originally reported missing from Pennsylvania after he was last seen on December 19th. Foster is 5-foot-7 and 150 pounds. Anyone with information is asked to…