Author: WFXB Staff

One Person Killed During Officer-Involved Shooting in Horry County

IMPORTANT UPDATE: It’s been confirmed that the victim is question has reportedly died from their injures. It’s believed they exchanged gunfire with two officers who were responding to the scene on a disturbance call. No other injuries or deaths have been reported. The Horry County Police Department is investigating after one person was injured in an officer involved shooting. The…

Three South Carolina State Prison Inmates Die After Contracting COVID-19

Three South Carolina State Prison inmates have now died from COVID-19. The prisoners who died include 58-year-old Stanley Smith, 60-year-old Mark Trammell, and 65-year-old Martin Duncan. It’s reported both Smith and Duncan had underlying health conditions. The South Carolina Department of Corrections announced they will not accept any new male inmates through the end of this month after three incoming…

Jacksonville Attorneys Sue City in Order to Stop RNC From Happening

Jacksonville attorneys filed a lawsuit yesterday against the city in attempt to stop the Republican National Convention from taking place there. Florida has been deemed the nation’s number one COVID-19 hot spot, with over 223,000 cases and the record for the highest amount of single-day confirmed cases for any state in the U.S during the pandemic, which was set over…

Supreme Court Delivers Four Major Rulings in Two Days

The U.S. Supreme Court settled two major cases yesterday and two more this morning. In a 7 to 2 ruling, the first case approved for the Trump Administration to expand contraception exemptions for employers to deny coverage on religious or moral objections. It’s predicted between 75,000 to 125,000 women could lose their coverage because of this. Also in a 7…

President Trump Threatens to Cut Funding to Schools if In-Person Classes Don’t Resume

Yesterday, President Trump threatened to withhold funding from schools if they do not resume in-person classes this fall. The warning was immediately dismissed by Congress on the basis that the president cannot unilaterally cut current federal support of schools. especially since they’ve already been set this year. However, the president may be able to restrict pandemic relief funds or refuse…

Myrtle Beach Bike Rally Still Scheduled for Next Week

While Atlantic City has canceled their Bikefest, the Myrtle Beach Spring Bike Rally will still go on. The previously postponed event will now take place between this coming Monday, July 13th through Sunday, July 19th. Sonny Copeland, one of the rally organizers, said safety is their top priority and have been working together with the Horry County Council to ensure…

South Carolina COVID-19 Cases Continue to Dramatically Climb

South Carolina, particularly in Greenville, Charleston, and Horry counties, remain to be COVID-19 hot spots. Cases of COVID-19 continue to be linked to out-of-state trips taken to Myrtle Beach. In Pennsylvania, anyone who recently traveled to the area has been asked to quarantine for two weeks. New Jersey and West Virginia have also confirmed numerous cases originating from Myrtle Beach….

One Person Injured During Shooting in Horry County Yesterday Afternoon

One person was injured during a shooting in Horry County yesterday afternoon. The incident occurred in the area of Freemont Road. The victim was transported by Horry County Fire Rescue. The Horry County Police Department believes the shooting was isolated and there is no longer a threat to the community, however members have been asked to avoid the area for…