Author: WFXB Staff

Supreme Court Hears First Arguments on Affordable Care Act

The Supreme Court finally heard arguments on the Affordable Care Act yesterday. The Trump Administration has been attempting to strike down the landmark health reform law ever since they came into power. So far their efforts have failed in lesser courts. but by bringing the issue before the high court they hope to be successful and follow it with a…

Top Pentagon Officials Resign After Termination of Defense Secretary Esper

New concerns are being raised as several top Pentagon officials have either resigned or been fired in the last few days. On Monday, President Trump fired Defense Secretary Mark Esper after the two had been publicly clashing in recent months over several issues. This was swiftly followed by the resignations of James Anderson, the acting undersecretary for policy; Joseph Kernan,…

Texas Becomes First State to Report Over One Million Covid-19 Cases

The third wave of the coronavirus continues to devastate the U.S., particularly in the mid and south west. As of yesterday, Texas became the first state to report over a million confirmed cases. They also set the record for highest number of new daily cases with over 10,800. The record was previously established in July by California, which is the…

President-Elect Biden Names Transition Team Despite Trump Administration Pushback

President-elect Biden has gone ahead and named a transition team despite ongoing push back from President Trump and his team. On his website, Biden has now named 500 people who will serve alongside different government agencies to help prepare the incoming administration to takeover. This is despite attempts by the Trump Administration to impede the process, which includes denying them…

Horry County Police Search for Man Missing Since Weekend

Horry County Police are also seeking a man who’s been missing since Sunday. 53-year-old Brian Shirley was last seen leaving his home in the Longs area around 4 p.m. He’s believed to be driving his 2005 Toyota Avalon with South Carolina tags. HCPD wants the community to be on the lookout and ask anyone with information on his whereabouts to…

Georgetown Police Department Seeks Armed Robbery Suspect

The Georgetown Police Department is looking for an armed robbery suspect. Samuel Robinson is accused of stealing several items on Sunday from the Walmart along N Fraser Street. During a confrontation with an employee, Robinson allegedly pulled a gun before fleeing on foot. Robinson has an active warrant for armed robbery in connection to the incident and Georgetown Police ask…

Man Acquitted in Relation to Double Murder, Arson in 2018

A man was acquitted yesterday in connection to a 2018 double homicide. Zachary Stell was one of several people accused in the killing of Matthew Autry and Shawn Anderson. The deceased victim’s were then burned inside a vehicle that was discovered on July 27th of 2018 off Butler Road in the Socastee area. Stell faced charges that included murder and…

Top DOJ Prosecutor Resigns After Attorney General Issues Memo on Voter Fraud

A top Department of Justice prosecutor quit after Attorney General William Barr issued a memo on voter fraud. Richard Pilger was the director of the branch that investigates election crimes at the DOJ. But he resigned after Barr authorized them “to pursue substantial allegations of voting and vote tabulation irregularities prior to the certification of elections.” This follows continued claims…