Man Forgets $190,000 Worth of Gold on Train
Authorities in Switzerland are looking for another forgetful person who left something important on a train…a package containing $190,000 in gold bars. The owner has 5 years to claim it.
Author: WFXB Staff
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…
Preliminary Hearing for Mother of “Baby Boy Horry” Postponed
The preliminary criminal hearing for the mother of Baby Boy Horry was postponed. Jennifer Sahr is accused of leaving a days-old infant to die on the side of a highway back in 2008. In March of this year, she was identified, pressed with charges of homicide by child abuse and arrested. She was set to appear in court today, however…
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…
Atlanta Officers Involved in Rayshard Brooks’ Death Surrender Themselves
The two Atlanta officers charged in the death of Rayshard Brooks both surrendered themselves yesterday afternoon. Former Officer Garrett Rolfe faces 11 counts including felony murder and assault with a deadly weapon. Rolfe is the officer who pulled the trigger last Friday, shooting Brooks in the back twice and killing him at a Wendy’s drive-thru. He faces the death penalty…
Joe Biden to Accept Democratic Presidential Nomination Come August
Former Vice President Joe Biden is set to formally accept the democratic presidential nomination in August. The event is expected to take place in Milwaukee where a giant countdown clock has already been set in anticipation. Major details still continue to be hashed out but the overall consensus by organizers is that due to the pandemic, it will be scaled…
