Author: WFXB Staff

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…

Men Wanted for Murder in Robeson County Surrender Themselves

Two men wanted for murder in Robeson County have turned themselves in. Authorities believe 32-year-old Curtis Floyd and 29-year-old Darien Lewis are responsible for the fatal shooting of Raekwon Powell. He was found injured late last week along the 350 block of Quail Run Road and later died at a hospital. It’s believed an argument led to the incident. Floyd…

NASA Makes History After Collecting Asteroid Samples in Space

NASA is once again making history this year after successfully collecting samples from an asteroid. The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft spent nearly two years circling an asteroid named Bennu before it was able to finally carry out it’s mission yesterday afternoon. The craft used it’s robotic arm to gather pieces. It was a carefully orchestrated, almost 5 hour-long maneuver which, upon touchdown,…

Reports Claim President Trump Abruptly Ended ’60 Minutes’ Interview

President Trump is making headlines today after abruptly ending his “60 Minutes” interview. It’s reported the discussion with interviewer Lesley Stahl from yesterday afternoon was being recorded by the administration for archival purposes. However, the president walked out after he came to believe Stahl was biased against him and that the whole meeting was a “terrible electoral intrusion.” He also…

Pelosi’s Stimulus Package Deadline Passes Without an Agreement

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s 48-hour deadline has come and gone and there’s still no coronavirus relief package. Despite their apparent failure to try and fast-track a bill once more, Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin continue to hold lengthy negotiations in hopes of still cutting a deal before election day. They intend to resume discussions today over a range of…

We’re Now in the Third Wave of Covid-19, Health Experts Say

Yesterday, the U.S. reported over 60,000 new coronavirus cases, almost tripling the daily average in June. Health experts say we are now in the midst of the third wave, as was predicted months ago, and many say it’s going to get worse. The national seven-day case average has increased at least 18% within the last week and has risen a…

Horry County Schools to Continue with Hybrid Learning Model For Now

The Horry County Schools board has voted in favor of hybrid learning until further notice. This announcement comes despite the fact the county has moved back into a ‘high’ spread level for Covid-19. Following their decision, the Horry County Board of Education also updated their ‘brick-and-mortar’ learning program yesterday evening. The purpose of the program is to keep children and…

Florence County Police Searching for Woman Missing Since Friday

The Florence County Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a woman who’s been missing since Friday. 52-year-old Mia Brown was last seen in the 600 block of South Irby Street after being dropped off at a bus station. She’s 5′7″ and weighs about 110 pounds. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call Cpl. Scott…