Author: WFXB Staff

Joe Kennedy III Loses Massachusetts Primary Ending Family’s Decades-Long Streak

History was made in the extremely divided Massachusetts Democratic Senate Primary last night. 39-year-old Representative Joe Kennedy III is the grandson of the late Senator and U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and grandnephew of the late President John F. Kennedy. Joe was predicted to be a favorite after launching his campaign a year ago but following an extremely close…

Fort Hood Military Base Under Investigation Following Numerous Deaths, Disappearances

The U.S. Army launched an investigation into the Fort Hood military base following numerous disappearances and deaths. 20-year-old Specialist Vanessa Guillen was missing for weeks before her mutilated body was found in a shallow grave. Her suspected killer, 20-year-old Army Specialist Aaron Robinson, also fatally shot himself. A sergeant was found hanged from a tree in an apparent suicide days…

President Trump’s Kenosha, WI Visit Met With Mixed Reactions

President Trump’s visit to Kenosha, Wisconsin garnered strong mixed reactions. Despite warnings from top state officials to stay away, the president toured the damage done to the city following the protests and riots over the shooting of Jacob Blake. In an address to the city, he condemned them as acts of “domestic terror.” He then announced he would provide nearly…

Horry County Schools to Resume Next Week with Hybrid Learning

In lighter news, Horry County Schools will resume instruction this month using hybrid learning. Horry County is currently in the “medium” disease activity classification which allows for hybrid learning. Students in groups A and G will begin in-person instruction September 8th with students in group B beginning instruction September 9th. Schedules will be available tomorrow before 5 p.m. The district…

One Injured During Shooting in Conway Yesterday Afternoon

One person was also injured following a shooting in Conway yesterday afternoon. Horry County police responded to the scene of Chanticleer Village Drive in the Carolina Forest area around 4 p.m. They discovered the victim had sustained a gunshot wound and transported them to a nearby hospital. It’s unclear if authorities have a suspect in custody. Residents were told to…