Author: WFXB Staff

Federal Investigators Look into Possibility Capitol Riot was Planned

Federal investigators are now looking into the possibility that the riot at the U.S. Capitol was planned. To start, photos and video captured show some protesters came armed with weapons, zip ties and bombs which indicate some level of intent. An investigation is also now underway into why panic buttons were removed from a House representative’s office prior to the…

President Trump Impeached by House for Historic Second Time

In a historic moment yesterday afternoon, President Trump became the first and only president to ever be impeached twice. All 222 House Democrats and ten Republicans voted in favor of impeaching the president over his role in the riot at the U.S. Capitol last week. Among the most notable Republicans to do so was Representative Liz Cheney, daughter of the…

South Carolinians Age 70+ Can Now Set Up Covid Vaccine Appointment

South Carolinians ages 70 and older can now receive their coronavirus vaccine! This comes after Governor McMaster’s office and DHEC, in conjunction with the state’s emergency management department, announced we’ve now entered into the stage of phase 1A. To set up an appointment, you can visit DHEC’s website to find a brand new interactive map that helps people find which…

HCS Superintendent Diagnosed with Covid-19

The Horry County Schools superintendent has been diagnosed with Covid-19. Dr. Rick Maxey made the announcement, saying “so far, my symptoms have been mild, and I am hopeful that they will continue to be that way.” He will remain in isolation until his health care providers determine he can return to work. This all comes the same day the HCS…

Update in Deadly Myrtle Beach Shooting Earlier This Week

More information has been released in connection to the deadly shooting in Myrtle Beach Monday night. Around 6 p.m., officers responding to a home in the 500 block of 34th Avenue North discovered two injured people, one of which later died at the hospital. We now know the deceased entered the residence armed, with the intention to commit a robbery….

Community Mourns Death of HCPD Officer While on Duty

A community is in mourning after an officer with the Horry County Police Department was killed in the line of duty. 57-year-old LCpl Melton ‘Fox’ Gore died yesterday afternoon near the intersection of Highway 22 and Highway 31. He was removing debris from the road when he was struck by a car. He served with HCPD for over 20 years…

Ex-Michigan Governor, Other Officials to be Charged in Flint Water Investigation

Several top Michigan officials will be charged in relation to the Flint water investigation. The primarily black city was first thrust into the spotlight in 2015 after numerous residents became ill. They reported symptoms such as hair loss and rashes. Doctors also discovered dangerous amounts of lead in children’s blood. An outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease between 2014 through 2015 also…

Yesterday Marks Deadliest Day in U.S. Since Pandemic Began

The U.S. has once again witnessed it’s deadliest day since the pandemic began. More than 4,300 Covid-19 related fatalities were recorded yesterday. This is now the second time, both this month and this year, that the U.S. reported over 4,000 deaths in a single day. Since January 1st, the U.S. has seen nearly 3 million new infections. Hospitalizations also remain…

First Woman in 70 Years Federally Executed This Morning

The first woman in nearly 70 years was federally executed early this morning. In 2008, Lisa Montgomery was sentenced to death by a Missouri jury for the gruesome murder of a 23-year-old woman four years earlier. The victim was 8 months pregnant at the time when Montgomery strangled her, forcibly removed the infant from her body, and kidnapped the baby….