Author: WFXB Staff

Deceased Shooting Victim Alleged to be Former Officer

One man is now dead following the officer-involved shooting in Horry County Wednesday night. The incident occurred on Amber Wood Court, near Highway 544. Police initially responded to a disturbance call and sometime during a confrontation, gunfire was exchanged between the officers and the now deceased suspect. It was confirmed the man died as a result of a gunshot wound…

One Person Seriously Injured After Stabbing in Myrtle Beach

One person is seriously injured after being stabbed in Myrtle Beach yesterday. Myrtle Beach Police Corporal Tom Vest said they received a call around 2:45 p.m. from the 300 block of 7th Avenue North. The unidentified victim has been hospitalized with what vest described as “serious injuries consistent with a stabbing.” Unfortunately, no other details have been released at this…

Arrests Made After “Black Lives Matter” Mural Vandalized

Several people are facing hate crime charges across the nation after defacing “Black Lives Matter” murals. In San Francisco, two residents received misdemeanor charges of violation of civil rights, vandalism under $400, and possession of tools to commit vandalism or graffiti. 42-year-old Nicole Anderson and 53-year-old David Nelson were captured on video July 4th painting over a portion of a…

Michael Cohen Back in Prison After Alleged Early Release Violation

Michael Cohen is back in custody after violating terms of his early release. President Trump’s former personal attorney was initially released early on May 21st due to coronavirus concerns. He was “placed on furlough pending placement on home confinement.” However, after continually trying to negotiate the terms of his release and even refusing to sign off on certain conditions of…

Utah Governor Declares State of Emergency After Violent Protests

Protests in Utah have escalated after the the shooting death of a man at the hands of two police officers was determined to be justified. On May 23rd, Salt Lake City Officers Neil Iversen and Keith Fortuna responded to reports of someone making “threats with a weapon”. They encountered 22-year-old Bernardo Carbajal who they reported tried to pick up his…

“Glee” Actress Naya River Presumed Dead From Drowning

The search mission for “Glee” actress Naya Rivera has now turned into a recovery mission as authorities presume she is deceased. Newly released security footage shows 33-year-old Rivera and her 4-year-old son went to Lake Piru in Southern California Wednesday afternoon and rented a pontoon boat. They were due back at the docks around 4 p.m., but never returned. It…

Governor McMaster Bans Sale of Alcohol in Bars, Restaurants After 11 P.M.

Yesterday DHEC confirmed coronavirus cases statewide have reached 50,548. The death toll has also been confirmed to be 898 people. During today’s press conference, Governor Henry McMaster issued an executive order called Last Call which prohibits the sale of alcoholic beverages after 11 p.m. in all South Carolina restaurants and bars starting tomorrow until further notice. The order does not…

The South Carolina State Fair is Scheduled for Mid-October

The South Carolina State Fair will reportedly still take place this October. State fair officials were quoted saying “like everyone, we are taking all precautions regarding COVID-19 into consideration as we make our fair plans.” They will move its competitive exhibit call for entries to August 1st. Organizers expect the fair to take place October 14th through 25th at the…