Author: WFXB Staff
Tidelands Health Hosting Free COVID-19 Testing Event Tomorrow
Tidelands Health and DHEC have partnered up and will be offering 3,000 free COVID-19 tests tomorrow in Myrtle Beach. This is reportedly the largest testing event to date in South Carolina. The drive-thru event will begin at 10 a.m. at the Pelicans Stadium located in Myrtle Beach and will last through 2 p.m. or until supplies last. Pre-screening is not…
Governor’s Back-to-School Press Conference Receives Mixed Reactions
The response to Governor McMaster’s back-to-school press conference has been extremely mixed. On one hand, numerous parents are more than relieved to have the option to send their children back to 5-day in-person class instruction. One single mother from Horry County in particular said without the option, she would be forced to move back to where she has “family support”….
Man Arrested For Aiming Gun at Father, Son Over Fireworks Dispute
Myrtle Beach Police have arrested the man accused of pointing a gun at a father and his 10-year-old son on the beach. Late Tuesday night police responded to a weapons violation call in the area of 72nd Avenue North. The victim claimed a man pointed a gun at him and his child during an argument over fireworks. The victim was…
Stolen Handgun, Birth Certificates, More Recovered During Traffic Stop
A Darlington County Deputy reportedly recovered a stolen gun and more during a traffic stop. In Hartsville yesterday morning, 25-year-old Austin Peterson from Cheraw was pulled over for a license violation. While searching the car, the deputy seized the stolen and loaded .45 caliber handgun. Multiple license plates, government identification cards, credit cards, social security cards and birth certificates were…
Numerous High-Profile Twitter Accounts Hacked
Yesterday, numerous high-profile Twitter accounts were hacked as part of a “coordinated social engineering attack”. In what’s being considered one of the biggest security breaches in the company’s history, accounts belonging to former President Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian West, Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos and more were compromised. It appears the attackers were posting content promoting a…
President Trump Assigns New Campaign Manager
Yesterday, with the 2020 election less than four months away, President Trump assigned a new campaign manager. Brad Parscale is now out and was almost immediately replaced by Bill Stepien. The president has been vocal about his disapproval of Parscale’s handling of his campaign, especially after the Tulsa rally when over 100,000 people were projected to attend. In reality, around…
Walmart, Kroger, More Issue Face Mask Mandates Inside Stores
Walmart announced yesterday that customers will be required to wear face masks while inside their stores. This news comes as 42 U.S. states now report COVID-19 cases are on the rise. About 65% of Walmart’s more than 5,000 stores nationwide, which includes their Sam’s Club locations, are in areas where there is already a government mandate. Until now, retail companies…
Young Tech Guru Found Dismembered in Manhattan Apartment
A tech CEO was found decapitated and dismembered inside his Manhattan apartment earlier this week. 33-year-old Fahim Saleh’s was the co-founder and CEO of two ride sharing and delivery apps popular in Bangladesh and Nigeria. He was last seen on surveillance video early Monday afternoon being followed by a man into his apartment elevator. The man was wearing a hat,…
George Floyd’s Family Files Civil Lawsuit Against Minneapolis
George Floyd’s family has filed a civil rights lawsuit against the city of Minneapolis, calling the killings by police a “public health crisis”. This comes as new police body camera footage was disclosed to several media outlets yesterday revealing Floyd’s last moments and final words which were “I can’t breathe”. The footage reveals a struggle quickly ensued between Floyd and…
