Author: WFXB Staff

Homes of Pelosi, McConnell Vandalized Over Direct Stimulus Payments

The homes of two Congressional members were vandalized over the weekend. Early Friday morning, a garage door at a San Francisco home belonging to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was covered in graffiti. The following day, a door at Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s Louisville home was also painted over. In both instances, the vandals demanded increased stimulus checks for millions…

UK Judge Denies Extradition of Wikileaks Founder to U.S.

The Wikileaks founder’s extradition to the U.S. was denied by a British judge early this morning. Over a decade ago, Wikileaks published military and diplomatic documents exposing U.S. military wrongdoing in Iraq and Afghanistan. The founder, Julian Assange, was indicted on 17 espionage charges and one charge of computer misuse. He faces a maximum sentence of 175 years in prison…

Texas Pastor Killed, Two Others Injured in Church Shooting

A pastor was killed, and two others injured yesterday in a shooting at a Texas church. A manhunt was already underway for the suspect after an incident that took place the previous night. 21-year-old Mytrez Woolen was able to evade police, ditch his car in the woods and broke into the church. Around 9:30 a.m., the pastor confronted Woolen with…

Trump Asks Georgia Secretary of State to Find More Votes Overturning Election

During an hour-long recorded phone call, President Trump asked Georgia’s Secretary of State to find enough votes to overturn the election. The president also revisited a series of debunked conspiracy theories that may have attributed to his loss. He further suggested Brad Raffensperger, who is a Republican, could face criminal consequences if he refused to intervene on his behalf. The…

Tidelands Health Hospitals Surpass Capacity Rates Due to Coronavirus

On the heels of Governor McMaster’s announcement that he’s been diagnosed with Covid-19, Tidelands Health has issued new warnings. They’re currently seeing coronavirus-related hospitalizations hitting an all-time high after surpassing a 125% capacity rate. More than 1/3 of all patients in acute-care are also currently Covid-19 positive. In attempt to keep up with the surge, they’re reassigning hospital staff and…

Gov. McMaster Experiencing Mild Symptoms After Covid-19 Diagnosis

Governor McMaster has tested positive for Covid-19. It’s believed he was exposed to the virus after his wife, First Lady Peggy McMaster, tested positive last week. While she’s been asymptomatic, the governor has reported feeling mild symptoms of a cough and slight fatigue. At this time, he’s receiving the Monoclonal Antibody treatment. The governor has also entered into a ten…

Woman Arrested for Falsely Reporting Hostage Situation in Conway

A woman was charged for falsely reporting a hostage situation in a Conway home over the weekend. 28-year-old Angelic Goodale called police on Saturday claiming she had escaped, but that a friend was still being held against her will by an armed suspect at the residence on James Avenue. When law enforcement arrived, they found no one inside. Goodale was…

Coroner Identifies Florence City Employee Killed in Assault

The Florence city employee killed during an assault at a local park has been identified. 49-year-old Penny Phillips had been working for the city for a month before she was stabbed in a seemingly random attack Monday morning at the Northwest Park Community Center. Hours later, 18-year-old Jawan Crittenden was arrested and charged with attempted murder. His charges were then…

President Trump Issues Numerous Pardons, Commutations

President Trump issued a series of pardons and commutations with less than a month until he leaves office. Included on yesterday’s list was former Trump Campaign Aide George Papadopoulos who was indicted by Robert Mueller for connections to possible Russian interference in the 2016 election. Also pardoned were former Republican Representatives Duncan Hunter and Chris Collins who were convicted for…