Author: WFXB Staff

Judiciary Committee Advances SCOTUS Nomination Despite Democrat’s Boycott

The vote to advance Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination for the Supreme Court was approved today. Republicans are attempting to push this nomination through at an unprecedented speed and seeing as they’re the majority, it’s expected to pass. During the official Judiciary Committee vote today, Senate Democrats attempted to delay the nomination by boycotting. With the Affordable Care Act on…

Purdue Pharma Pleads Guilty, Will Pay $8 Billion for Part Played in Opioid Crisis

Yesterday, Purdue Pharma plead guilty to three federal criminal charges over its role in creating the nation’s opioid crisis. The pharmaceutical company is the maker of OxyContin which is an extremely addictive pain killer. According to the CDC, around 128 people die every day as a result of their abuse of these drugs, both prescriptions and illicit ones. Purdue pled…

Volunteer in AstraZeneca’s Experimental Covid-19 Vaccine Trial Passes Away

A volunteer in the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine trials in Brazil has reportedly passed away. The Brazilian health agency Anvisa made the announcement yesterday afternoon. It’s unclear if the patient was receiving the vaccine or a placebo. Anvisa said they wouldn’t release further information for reasons of medical privacy except to say a thorough investigation is being conducted. They did also…

Final Presidential Debate Scheduled for Tonight in Nashville

Staying on the topic of the election which is twelve days away, the second and final presidential debate will air tonight! President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden will face off at Belmont University in Nashville starting at 9 p.m. NBC News White House Correspondent Kristen Welker is expected to moderate the hour and a half long event. Following…

Federal Agents Confirm Iranian, Russian Interference in Presidential Election

Federal agents confirmed Iran and Russia have obtained U.S. voter registration information in an effort to interfere in the presidential election. Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe, alongside FBI Director Chris Wray, made the announcement during a last minute new conference yesterday evening. They said instances of interference include an email scam from Iran. They created fake accounts posing as…

South Carolina Reporting Unprecedented Early Voter Turnouts

The country is seeing record-breaking voter turnouts and South Carolina is no different. Early voting began days ago and already more than half a million residents have cast their ballots. This surpasses the states previous record for advanced voting which was set during the last presidential election. Horry County has collected over 50,700 absentee ballots compared to almost 19,500 in…

Alarming Number of Covid-19 Cases on the Rise in South Carolina

DHEC announced 666 new cases of Covid-19 and 25 additional deaths statewide yesterday. Horry County alone recorded 82 of those cases, the highest number over any other county in the state. A new study conducted by AARP also revealed South Carolina is leading the nation with the most Covid-19 related deaths of nursing home residents per 100 residents. In total,…

Teen Hurt in Car Crash Sues Drunk Driver, Two Local Bars

The victim of a drunk driving incident from February is now suing the driver as well as two local bars. 34-year-old John Sangastiano was intoxicated and driving at speeds of up to 120 mph when he hit another vehicle containing PALM Charter student Jacob Welsh. Welsh suffered severe injuries to his head and neck, including a traumatic brain injury. At…