Author: WFXB Staff

Myrtle Beach Safari Owner, Doc Antle, Indicted on Animal Cruelty Charges

Doc Antle, best known for the role he played on Netflix’s ‘Tiger King’, has been indicted on animal cruelty charges. The Myrtle Beach safari owner’s charges go all the way back to 2017 and include six counts of selling endangered species and various types of animal cruelty or cruelty toward animals. Antle’s daughter Tawny also faces one count of selling…

Man Wanted for Attempted Kidnapping of Young Girl in Lamar

Lamar Police are also seeking a suspect in an attempted kidnapping of a little girl. Yesterday afternoon along Duke and Pine Streets, a young girl was walking by herself towards a bus stop when a man pulled up beside her. He asked if she wanted candy, then got out of his van and tried to physically restrain the girl. Luckily,…

Victim Safe Following Robbery, Kidnapping at Myrtle Beach Taco Bell

Horry County Police are investigating after a robbery and kidnapping at a Taco Bell. Around midnight last night, officers responded to the fast food chain restaurant along Socastee Boulevard. The Taco Bell itself was not robbed, but rather employees called police after witnessing the crime at their drive-thru. The victim was then also kidnapped.  Fortunately, they were later found safe…

President Trump, Biden Form Separate Events After Second Debate Called Off

President Trump is refusing to participate in the second debate after the Commission on Presidential Debates announced it would be virtual. The decision was made in order to “protect the health and safety of all involved” in the event after the president tested positive for Covid-19. However, his administration claims he’s been negative for the last few days, making this…

Hurricane Delta Hours Away From Making Landfall in Louisiana

We are now just hours away from Hurricane Delta making landfall in Louisiana. The storm has intensified into a category 3 as of yesterday afternoon, according to the National Hurricane Center. As a result, hurricane warnings have expanded west as Texas also now prepares to feel its impacts. Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama are under states of emergencies as Delta approaches,…

Governor Places Partial Blame on Trump Administration Following Foiled Terror Plot

Following her alleged kidnapping plot, Governor Gretchen Whitmer is placing partial blame on the Trump Administration. Those who conspired to abduct and kill her made other threats that included targeting law enforcement and instigating a civil war by overthrowing the government all in response to the state’s pandemic lockdown. Whitmer is now claiming President Trump’s inflammatory rhetoric and calls to…

Terror Plot to Kidnap, Possibly Kill Michigan Governor Thwarted by FBI

Yesterday afternoon, the FBI announced they foiled an armed militia kidnapping plot involving Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Those implicated in the domestic terror plot had plans to gather hundreds of men to storm the capitol building, take hostages or set off explosions as a diversion while simultaneously abducting the governor from a second location. They also considered killing her. They…