Author: WFXB Staff

Darlington Mayor Threatens Legal Action Against SCDOT Over Sinkholes

Darlington’s mayor is threatening to take legal action against the South Carolina Department of Transportation. Mayor Curtis Boyd says he’s extremely frustrated over the fact they are constantly closing or blocking off roads due to sinkholes and yesterday a police chief nearly fell into one. Boyd said he doesn’t know who to blame exactly, but has asked the SCDOT a…

Two More Suspects Identified in Murrells Inlet Robbery, Shooting

More suspects have been identified in relation to the burglary and shooting that occurred in Murrells Inlet. John Clifford came home early for lunch on Wednesday to find three men robbing his home. Clifford reported he was held at gunpoint with his own weapon and shot in his side. The three fled the scene to a nearby vehicle where a…

Suspect Identified in Fatal Shooting of Teen Near Conway

An 18-year-old has been identified as the suspect in the murder of a teen near Conway. 19-year-old Tristan Sillsbury was shot in the chest on Oak Log Lake Road, near Highway 905, Wednesday afternoon. The accused shooter, Cameron Woo-Shuler, was reportedly headed to Sillsbury’s house to sell him “a quarter pound of marijuana.” Woo-Shuler was arrested hours after the incident…

Lori Loughlin, Husband to Plead Guilty in College Admissions Scandal

Lori Loughlin and husband Mossimo Giannulli have agreed to plead guilty in the college admissions scandal. The 55-year-old actress and 56-year-old fashion designer were accused of paying $500,000 to William “Rick” Singer in order fake their daughters recruitment to the University of Southern California’s crew team and get them accepted into the school. For more than a year they have…

President Trump to Withdraw U.S. From Open Skies Treaty

President Trump confirmed yesterday that he is withdrawing the U.S. from the Open Skies treaty. The arms control agreement created in 1992 includes “35 state parties”. It was meant to “reduce the risk of military miscalculations that could lead to war” by allowing other countries to conduct short-notice, unarmed, reconnaissance flights to gather information and data on other country’s militaries….

Arizona Shopping Center Shooter Identified, Charged

The suspect in the Arizona shopping center shooting has been identified and charged. 20-year-old Armando Hernandez Jr. opened fire with an assault rifle on an unarmed crowd at the Westgate Entertainment District. Three people were injured. A 19-year-old man was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. He is still listed in critical condition. A 16-year-old girl was also hospitalized but with non-life-threatening…

Man Who Recorded Video of Ahmaud Arbery’s Death Was Arrested

The man who recorded the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery was arrested last night on suspicion of murder. 50-year-old William “Roddie” Bryan Jr. is charged with felony murder and criminal attempt to commit false imprisonment. Bryan was neighbors with 56-year-old Gregory McMichael and his son 34-year-old Travis who chased down and killed Arbery while he was going for a jog…

Shooting at NAS Corpus Christi Confirmed To Be Terror-Related

It was determined a shooting at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi in Texas yesterday was terror-related. The suspect was identified as 20-year-old Adam Alsahli. Around 6:15 AM, he drove up to a gate entrance at the station and shot a security force member in the chest. He then accelerated through the gate and crashed into a barrier. Upon exiting his…

Governor McMaster Lifts More Restrictions Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend

More Grand Strand attractions are also preparing for Memorial Day weekend as Governor McMaster lifts more restrictions. Beginning tomorrow, zoos, museums, aquariums, planetariums, historic buildings, water parks, amusement park rides, go-kart tracks, zipline, miniature golf facilities and more will all be allowed to reopen. Some of these businesses reported they were not prepared for the governor to make such a…

Myrtle Beach Police Share Plans to Keep Memorial Day Weekend Safe

The loop is back! Myrtle Beach police have announced a three-part traffic plan in anticipation for this weekend. Part one includes control devices staged at various intersections that a team of officers will utilize to divert traffic if needed. For part two, South Carolina Highway Patrol will monitor intersections at peak times and step in to direct traffic if needed….