Author: WFXB Staff

Horry County School Lunches Resume Operations Today

In some lighter news, Horry County school lunches are set to resume today! This includes their 13 designated bus delivery and pick-up locations. The services are scheduled to run every Monday through Friday, through May 8th. The county’s ability to begin operations so soon is largely thanks to Operation BBQ Relief, the South Carolina Department of Education, and the South…

Man Arrested, Charged in Relation to Robeson County Stabbing

A man has been charged in connection to a stabbing that occurred in Robeson County earlier this month. On April 18th, the victim met with the suspect, 26-year-old Bryan Moody in a home along Pittman Loop Road in Fairmont. During that meeting, Moody held the victim at knife point and stabbed them before the victim could escape. Moody was arrested…

Two People Seriously Injured Following Shooting in Laurinburg

Police in Laurinburg are investigating a shooting incident that occurred yesterday evening. It’s reported the two victims were in a gold Nissan Rogue on U.S. 401 and West Boulevard stopped at a red light when a silver Dodge Charger pulled up alongside them. According to police, “words were exchanged” between the occupants of both vehicles before someone in the Dodge…

Police Investigate Fatal Shooting in Dillon County

One person is dead following a shooting in Dillon County. This is according to the Dillon County Sheriff’s Office. The incident occurred on Saturday night on Joann Branch Road. The identity of the victim has not been released but their death is presently being investigated as a homicide. Dillon County police have confirmed SLED is assisting with the case.

Correction; Officer Involved Shooting in Florence

Before we begin, we would like to issue a public apology for an error we made in a story from Friday’s newscast. The story was regarding an officer-involved shooting in Florence. We apologize to Keith von Lutcken and his family for reporting that he was the suspect who was killed. He is actually the Florence County Coroner who identified the…

Numerous States Proceed With Easing COVID-19 Restrictions Today

Numerous states are slated to begin reopening today. Colorado, Minnesota and Montana plan to ease certain restrictions. This includes social distancing as well as stay-at-home orders. Elective surgery in Iowa has been allowed to resume as well as farmers markets. Hawaii has reopened beaches for fishing and exercise. Several businesses in Texas, Michigan, Oklahoma and Alaska were also allowed to…

Meat Supply May be Impacted as Major Plants Temporarily Close

With meat processing plants temporarily closing across the county, the U.S. food chain supply may be largely impacted. One of those major meat plants is that of Tyson’s in Iowa and Indiana who were forced to close following an outbreak of coronavirus in their facilities. The two plants from this one company alone employs nearly 100,000 people. Additionally, two other…

Louisiana Officer Killed, Another Seriously Injured During Four-Hour Standoff

Yesterday one officer was killed and a second critically injured after a shooting in Louisiana. Baton Rouge police responded to a residence around 9:30 AM following a tip they received concerning the suspect. 36-year-old Ronnie Kato was believed to be involved in a homicide that occurred earlier that same morning. When police arrived, Kato began firing at them while barricaded…

WHO Warns Former COVID-19 Patients Are Not Immune

The World Health Organization is warning they have no concrete evidence that people who contract COVID-19 are immune from getting it again. In light of this, they are stressing governments across the globe remain under lock down orders. They also ask countries reject the idea of “immunity passports”. As unrest grows, world leaders are looking for ways to resume their…