Author: WFXB Staff

Three Arrested, Charged in Relation to Local Drive-By Shootings

Three people have been charged following a series of drive-by shootings. 27-year-old Joshua Spain faces ten counts of attempted murder and numerous other serious charges after police were led to believe he was involved in three incidents on Palmetto Street, Kitty Lane, and HWY 548 back in April. It was noted Spain had a long history of arrests and was…

Presidential Primaries Held Yesterday Resulted in Major Changes

  Yesterday, eight states and the District of Columbia held primaries and this week’s recent events appear to have had a huge impact. In Iowa, nine-term Congressman Steve King lost his republican primary race to Randy Feenstra. King has come under fire in recent years after making multiple racist and other controversial comments that led to him being stripped of…

Social Media Companies Cracking Down on Hate Speech

Facebook and Twitter are stepping up their safety policies in wake of the George Floyd protests. Last week President Trump signed an executive order which would weaken social media companies by allowing them to be more vulnerable to lawsuits. However, this did not stop Twitter from continuing to flag the president’s tweets as potentially misleading and glorifying violence. Now the…

Six Atlanta Officers Charged for Using Excessive Force

Georgia officers will face legal charges after using excessive force on two college students. Messiah Young and Taniyah Pilgrim were on their way home after protesting in Atlanta on Saturday night when they were pulled over. Police body cams, as well as by-standers, filmed the officers forcefully removing the two from the vehicle, which included breaking their car windows and…

UPDATE: Derek Chauvin’s Charges Increased, Other Three Officers Expected to be Charged

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has just announced former officer Derek Chauvin who was previously charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd has now had his charges increased to second-degree murder. Additionally, he plans on charging the remaining three former officers Thomas Lane, J.A. Keung and Tou Thao who were also involved….

Less Violence, Looting Reported on 8th Straight Day of Protests in U.S.

Yesterday marked the 8th straight day of protests and unrest in the U.S. Thankfully, last night did not see nearly as much chaos, destruction and looting. This could be attributed to increased police presence in major cities such as New York, Los Angeles, Washington DC, Atlanta, and more. However, the majority of unprecedented curfews set were not adhered to as…

Peaceful Protests Take Place Throughout Grand Strand

Nearly 100 people participated in a protest last night led by a high schooler and the Georgetown County Sheriff. The March began at 6 PM in Pawleys Island and they walked on a bike path along Highway 17. Sheriff Carter Weaver led the way with the organizer, a tenth grader named Eileen Carter. She said she felt inspired by Sunday’s…

Local Schools Celebrate the Class of 2020 With In-Person Ceremonies

Myrtle Beach High School’s class of 2020 was honored with a graduation parade this morning. The event began around 10:15 following the commencement ceremony. All attendees were encouraged to social distance and wear face coverings. Also today at 10 AM seniors at St. James High School enjoyed a full graduation ceremony safely on their football field, including special a message…

26 Arrested in Myrtle Beach Protests Over Weekend

26 people were arrested in Myrtle Beach Sunday during the George Floyd protests. Police Chief Amy Prock reported the majority of the crowds did remain peaceful during the protests. However, there were reports of people threatening or encouraging violence towards those doing so. Those arrested were charged with disorderly conduct or curfew violations. It was also noted that five of…

City of Darlington Clerk of Court Fired Over Inappropriate Facebook Post

A City of Darlington clerk of court has been fired following posts on Facebook over the riots. It’s reported Jonna Carter reportedly made inappropriate remarks on her personal Facebook account. Once the city was made aware of the comments, Carter was forced to remove them and was then fired yesterday. Mayor Curtis Boyd released an official statement saying, “We apologize…