Author: WFXB Staff

Coronavirus on the Rise in Almost Half of All U.S. States

Nearly half of all U.S. states are experiencing an alarming increase in coronavirus cases. A portion of those states continue to see record-breaking numbers almost daily. Furthermore, in the south, health officials are seeing a dramatic shift in those testing positive, reporting the numbers are largely coming from younger populations. One health expert said while increased testing does “turn out…

Koala and Wombat Form Unlikely Friendship at Zoo

Two animals at the Australian Zoo have struck up an unlikely furry friendship. Elsa the Koala and Hope the Wombat formed a special bond while the park was closed. Zoo keepers put Hope in the Koala enclosure while cleaning her exhibit and the pair soon became the very best of friends. The pair even greet each other with a nose…

Burglar Leaves Keys Behind at Crime Scene

You’ll never guess what a supposed burglar left behind at a crime scene…his keys! He broke into a garage and stole two bikes, a laptop and a mini fridge but dropped his keys in the process. He found out they were missing when he went to his apartment to store the stolen items and returned to the scene of the…

SC Senator Hopes to Declare Juneteenth a Statewide Holiday

A South Carolina senator announced his plans to try to declare today, Juneteenth, a statewide holiday. Juneteenth marks the official end to slavery in 1865 when the final slaves in Texas were told they were free. Back in 2008, June 19th was declared a “Special Day” in South Carolina, however State Senator Darrell Jackson now wants to make it an…

West Virginia Issues Travel Warning Against Myrtle Beach Area

An official travel warning has been issued against the Myrtle Beach area by West Virginia. It’s reported at least three counties there are investigating instances of COVID-19 outbreaks possibly originating in Myrtle Beach after numerous people tested positive following trips they took to the city. It’s still unclear if the cases started in Myrtle Beach, however many are saying this…

South Carolina Sees Another Record-Breaking Increase of COVID-19 Cases

DHEC announced yet another record-breaking single-day increase of COVID-19 cases in South Carolina. Almost 1,000 more people tested positive yesterday. This now brings the states total to 21,533 confirmed cases. The death toll also rose by four more people for a total of 621 lives lost. DHEC also came out yesterday saying recent increases in testing have yielded some surprising…

U.S. Supreme Court Votes in Favor of DACA Program

The U.S. Supreme Court made yet another landmark decision yesterday in favor of the Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals program. In a 5 to 4 decision the court decided actions to eliminate DACA were done in an “arbitrary and capricious” manner. They voted against the Department of Homeland Security and the Trump Administration’s efforts to remove the program which protects…

Facebook Removes Trump Campaign Ads for Violating Hate Policy

Facebook has removed several of President Trump’s ads in violation of their hate policy. The ads that began running earlier this week, attacked what the Trump Campaign described as “dangerous mobs of far-left groups” such as ANTIFA, and called for these groups to be designated as terrorist organizations. The ads also featured the image of an upside down triangle which…