Author: WFXB Staff

Investigation Underway for Lumberton Shooting Incident

Police are investigating a shooting that took place in Lumberton. An officer was patrolling the area of Washington Street and Martin Luther King Drive yesterday afternoon when he heard gunshots. Upon responding to the parking lot of Cash and Carry grocery store, a 25-year-old Dillon man was found shot in the shoulder inside his vehicle. He was alone at the…

SCOTUS Rules LGBTQ+ People Protected Against Job Discrimination

The Supreme Court ruled yesterday that LGBTQ+ workers are protected against job discrimination. The major decision was made in a 6 to 3 verdict as a result of three cases brought to their court. In all situations, employers admitted they fired workers for being either gay or transgender. Now SCOTUS has declared a person cannot be discriminated against for their…

200,000 Americans Predicted to Die From Coronavirus by October

A second wave of the coronavirus in the U.S. is all but inevitable, this according to health experts. A new model released by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington has now predicted 200,000 Americans will die from the coronavirus by October 1st. This is yet again another shocking prediction released by experts as more…

President Trumps Signs Police Reform Executive Order

In light of the recent protests, and violence still ensuing, President Trump is set to sign a police reform bill today. The executive order will mainly establish a “national certification system for law enforcement agencies and a database to better track excessive uses of force by police officers nationwide”. It’s believed this will encourage higher standards among police departments across…

Unrest, Violence, Deaths Continue Across the U.S.

Yesterday saw a lot of unrest, violence and even death as protests continue across the U.S. To start, in California, at least two black men have been found hanging from trees. On May 31st, 38-year-old Malcolm Harsch was found deceased. Then on Friday in Palmdale, Los Angeles County, the body of 24-year-old Robert Fuller was also found. Initially, both deaths…

Florence School District 3 Temporarily Suspends Meal Services Due to COVID-19

Similarly, Florence School District 3 is suspending meal pick up and delivery services after a staffer tested positive for coronavirus. The services will be suspended through the end of June. All food service and transportation staff have been notified. They are encouraged to get tested for COVID-19 and undergo a two week quarantine. Florence School officials added they are taking…

Numerous Restaurants Temporarily Close After Employees Contract COVID-19

Numerous restaurants along the Grand Strand are closing again due to COVID-19. In Surfside Beach, the Island Bar and Grill will temporarily close after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19. In North Myrtle Beach, Greg Norman Australian Grille, Oscar’s Food and Spirits, Molly Darcy’s, Rockefeller’s Raw Bar, and the Flamingo Grill are also temporarily closing after they had multiple…

No One Seriously Injured in Shooting Yesterday Morning

Horry County Police are investigating a shooting that took place early Sunday morning. The incident occurred on Deer Creek Drive in the Deerfield Community. Law enforcement confirmed no one was actually shot, however one person did receive superficial injuries which could include a cut, scrape, and/or bruise. The incident remains under investigation but police have confirmed there is no longer…

5 Arrested, One More in Custody Following Shooting in Myrtle Beach

Five people have been charged and a is sixth in custody following a shooting in Myrtle Beach. The incident occurred at the Happy Holiday Motel early Saturday morning. Following a “disturbance” where three people were injured, those involved were quickly detained by police who were nearby at the time. 18-year-old Bryson Pack has now been charged with attempted murder, possession…