Author: WFXB Staff

Body Discovered in the Intracoastal Waterway Near Little River

The Horry County Police Department is investigating after a body was found in the Intracoastal Waterway. The body was discovered in the Windjammer Village near Little River early yesterday afternoon. Police have identified the victim as female but have declined to provide a name or age pending notification of family. The autopsy is scheduled for later today and HCPD has…

Manhunt Underway Following Non-Fatal Shooting in Myrtle Beach

A manhunt is underway in Myrtle Beach after a person was shot inside their home. Around midnight officers responded to shots fired at the Baypointe Apartments in the area of Mr. Joe White Avenue and Nance Street. The victim sustained non-life threatening injuries and was treated on scene. Sometime around 2:45 a.m., officers engaged in a vehicle pursuit in the…

CEOs From Major Tech Giants Testify Before Congress Today

And from one major hearing to another, the CEOs of four tech giants are also expected to go before the House Judiciary Committee today. Over the course of 13 months, top lawmakers in Congress have been investigating Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google in order to determine whether any of these big tech companies have abused their power in order to…

Attorney General William Barr Testified Before Congress Yesterday

Yesterday, Attorney General William Barr gave testimony before the House Judiciary Committee. The hours long event was an investigation into numerous issues involving Barr including the deployment of federal troops amid national protests. But he was more specifically scrutinized over his potential involvement in the outcomes of two Justice Department prosecutions that involved allies of President Trump. That would be…

Senate Republicans Divided Over $1 Trillion Stimulus Package

As the U.S. coronavirus death toll surpasses 150,000 and almost half of all states report surges, Senate Republicans are divided over the newly proposed stimulus package. The one trillion dollar HEALS Act would include another round of stimulus checks, allocate funds towards schools, provide liability protections for hospitals, assist small businesses, and more. However, many republicans were quick to reject…

Masks Mandated for Students, Drivers on State-Owned School Buses

Students and drivers will be required to wear face coverings on all state-owned school buses. Daily cleaning procedures will be implemented on these buses as well. It’s believed the changes will increase capacity on school buses from 50% to 67%. South Carolina State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman made the announcement yesterday where she also confirmed the approval of six…

SC Officials Consider Expanding Absentee Voting for November Election

Absentee voting may be more widely available in South Carolina again as the November 2020 election approaches. Normally, absentee voting is reserved for people who meet certain qualifications, however due to the coronavirus the majority of residents across the state were allowed to vote absentee in the June primary. Now, state officials are considering expanding absentee voting again for this…

Suspect Arrested in Relation to Double Homicide in Lumberton

UPDATE: 25-year-old Xavier Green was arrested in Florence County off a southbound lane of I-95 close to mile marker 163 earlier today. He was seen walking alongside the highway after his car got a flat tire. When Green was spotted by troopers, he attempted to jump a fence and run into the woods but was quickly captured. He will be…