Author: WFXB Staff

President Trump to Suspend Immigration to U.S.

In a shocking announcement, President Trump said he would temporarily suspend immigration. The president shared the news via Twitter late last night where he wrote, “In light of the attack from the invisible enemy, as well as the need to protect the jobs of our great american citizens, I will be signing an executive order to temporarily suspend immigration into…

Price of Oil Drops Below Zero in Record Low

For the first time ever, the price of crude oil dropped below zero dollars. Just a few weeks ago, OPEC+ decided to cut production by an unprecedented 9.7 million barrels a day. That was after the pandemic brought on an extreme lack of demand. President Trump promised the deal would save countless jobs and bring much needed stability to the…

Several States Gradually Reopen Despite Concerns

As the U.S. coronavirus death toll nearly doubles in a week, several states are preparing to reopen. Confirmed cases in the country surpassed 800,000 today with over 43,000 people killed as a result. That’s an 80% increase in deaths from last week. Despite this, multiple southern state governors, including Georgia, Tennessee, Florida and South Carolina, have announced they will begin…

South Carolina Beaches, Stores Might Reopen This Week

For the first time in weeks, DHEC reported a drop in coronavirus cases in South Carolina. The state had seen a daily rise by over 1,200 cases but yesterday saw only 1,064. As a result, Governor McMaster has begun talking about lifting certain COVID-19 restrictions. This includes restoring access to some public beaches and reopening retail stores by as early…

Georgetown County Schools Cancel Lunch Program for Today

Georgetown County schools were forced to cancel lunch distribution today due to the weather. This is the second time they’ve had to cancel their daily free meal program due to severe weather. Last week’s tornadoes forced them to cancel the first time. District Director of Communications, Ray White, said the program is expected to resume as scheduled tomorrow, with all…

Marion County Police Search for Armed Robbery Suspect

Marion County police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred last night. The incident took place around 6 PM at a Dollar General along highway 501 North. No injuries were reported but it’s currently unknown to the public what exactly was taken or how much it was worth. Deputies and a K9 unit were called to the scene and have…

Police Search for Fourth Armed Robbery, Murder Suspect

Darlington County police are seeking a fourth suspect in connection to an armed robbery and murder which occurred earlier this month. It’s believed 25-year-old Tyneshia price, 19-year-old Devon Rembert, and 51-year-old Nelson Hawkins robbed and murdered the victim, Willie Jackson, on April 9th. Price and Rembert have been arrested and charged with murder and armed robbery. Rembert was also connected…

“One World: Together at Home” Concert Raises $128 Million

The “One World: Together at Home” concert over the weekend raised at least $128 million for coronavirus relief efforts. The 8-hour long event was spearheaded by Lady Gaga and produced by Global Citizen. Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert hosted the concert which featured performances by over 40 prolific artists including Stevie Wonder, The Rolling Stones, Taylor Swift, Elton…