Author: WFXB Staff

Coronavirus Outbreak Forces Italy into Total Lock-Down

The number of infectious coronavirus cases in the U.S. has reached 500 with 24 deaths. Worldwide, Covid-19 has infected close to 113,000 people with over 4,000 deaths. The majority of cases remain in China with Italy now in a close second as they continue to experience a dramatic increase in the outbreak. After 463 confirmed dead and the number of…

U.S. Dow Drops Over 2,000 Points in Worst Day Since 2008

The U.S. Dow experienced one of it’s worst days in over ten years after it fell more than 2,000 points and impacted economies worldwide. The dramatic drop forced the stock exchange to temporarily halt trading for fifteen minutes. The New York Federal Reserve was then forced to pump over 50 billion dollars in extra cash into the financial system in…

Myrtle Beach Marathon Names Matthew Leonard as Winner

In lighter news, the Myrtle Beach Marathon and Half Marathon “went off without a hitch” this weekend! The winner of this year’s marathon was 29-year-old Matthew Leonard of Johnson City, Tennessee. He finished with a time of two hours, 36 minutes and fourteen seconds. It is his third marathon win out of nine races. He previously placed second in this…

Four “Presumptive” Cases of Coronavirus Confirmed in South Carolina

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control is investigating multiple possible cases of the coronavirus. As of yesterday afternoon, four people have tested positive. There are reportedly also an additional two cases being investigated. Two were the result of direct contact, with another two cases presumed to be from “community spread” as there is no known connection. All…

Mobile Home Fire in Loris Kills One

One person is dead following a structure fire in Loris. The deadly fire began overnight in a mobile home on the 900 block of Deckfield Court. Horry County Fire Rescue crews responded around 4 A.M. where they quickly gained control of the fire and were able to put it out. The identity of the deceased person has not been made…

Georgetown Man Arrested for Stabbing Brother

A Georgetown man was arrested for stabbing his own brother yesterday. Hospital staff of the Tidelands Waccamaw Community were forced to report Kevin Ogden’s stab wounds shortly after being admitted to their emergency room. It’s reported the culprit, his 26-year-old brother, Zachary Ogden, fled the scene of the incident but was later apprehended in a Food Lion parking lot in…

New Poll Suggests Joe Biden Holds Significant Lead Over Bernie Sanders

It has been confirmed that former Vice President Joe Biden now holds a significant lead in the polls ahead of Senator Bernie Sanders. The poll conducted found 52% of registered democratic voters want to see Biden win, compared to 36% for Sanders. This almost 20% lead suggests Biden is now the democratic nation’s majority choice. It can be largely attributed…

Police Believe They Have Located Body of 15-Month-Old Evelyn Boswell

Tennessee law enforcement believe they have found the remains of 15-month-old Evelyn Boswell. Evelyn was initially reported missing over two weeks ago but was last seen back in December. Evelyn’s mother, 18-year-old Megan Boswell, and grandmother, along with the grandmother’s boyfriend, were all arrested previous to the discovery of the remains. It’s believed Megan made multiple false reports that significantly…

Coronavirus Fears Negatively Affecting Stock Market, Oil

As the panic over the coronavirus continues to grow, so does it’s effect on global markets. The New York Stock Exchange has been forced to halt trading following an 1,800 point Dow drop. Crude oil prices have also experienced their worst one-day crash in nearly 30 years after an alliance between Russia and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries…