Author: WFXB Staff

Amy Coney Barrett Faces Grueling Line of Questions in Second Day of Confirmation Hearings

The Supreme Court confirmation hearings of Amy Coney Barrett kicked off yesterday with impassioned opening statements. The entire Judiciary Committee was able to speak, including some virtually, and many made it clear their minds are already made. But there are still those who are undecided and these next few days will prove to be extremely crucial. Democrats focused on mainly…

Sen. Lindsey Graham Causes Controversy After Second SC Senate Debate Called Off

Friday night’s second Senate debate was cancelled after Senator Lindsey Graham refused to take a Covid-19 test. The event was to be held in Spartanburg but was called off after opponent Jaime Harrison threatened not to attend unless Graham took a test prior to. His request was not entirely outlandish since Graham has been potentially exposed following the outbreak at…

Man Apprehended in Myrtle Beach After Attempted Murder of Parents

The man who tried to kill his parents was apprehended in Myrtle Beach yesterday. Joshua Williamson reportedly shot his father and choked his mother into unconsciousness in their Lake Wateree home on October 3rd. It’s still unclear what condition his parents are in, but since Williamson has been charged with two counts of attempted murder, it’s assumed they are still…

Body Found in Search for Missing University of South Carolina Student

A body has been found in the search for a University of South Carolina student. 19-year-old Samuel Laundon was last seen Saturday at the Vulcan Materials Company Quarry in Columbia. He and some friends got lost and Laundon jumped a fence “in hopes of reaching his destination faster.” A body was then recovered yesterday evening in some shrubbery by the…

President Trump Hits Campaign Trail Again In-Person Following Covid-19 Diagnosis

President Trump is prepared to resume his campaign trail in person this week after receiving the green light from his doctors. White House Physician Sean Conley confirmed in a memo that the president was no longer a “transmission risk to others” just ten days after testing positive for Covid-19. President Trump also continued to maintain he’s “feeling great” during his…

Suspect Arrested After Fatal Shooting During Dueling Protests in Denver, CO

A suspect has been identified in the fatal Denver shooting during dueling protests over the weekend. On Saturday afternoon, shots rang out near a planned police support rally and counter-protest by Civic Center Park. One person was later pronounced dead at a hospital. A 30-year-old private security guard named Matthew Dolloff was taken into custody over the incident. It was…