Author: WFXB Staff

Novel Coronavirus Continues to Spread Worldwide

The coronavirus has now infected over 108,000 and killed more than 3,800 worldwide. Most of northern Italy has been placed under lock-down which will affect nearly 16 million people and last until early April. This comes after the country announced it would be shutting down all schools and universities for the next two weeks in attempt to contain the outbreak….

Myrtle Beach Marathon Tomorrow, Expect Traffic

The Myrtle Beach Marathon is less than 24 hours away and thousands are expected to participate. The marathon and half marathon will kick off at 7 A.M. About 4,700 people are expected to participate and the city is predicting to bring in approximately $2 million. Traffic will be heavily impacted by the event and delays will most likely occur along…

Local Colleges Stress Caution When Travelling This Spring Break

Spring break is almost upon us and many are worried about the risks of traveling during the coronavirus outbreak. The CDC has issued a level three travel warning in regards to the outbreak. CCU and other local colleges are closely monitoring the outbreak. They encourage students who plan on traveling to avoid places where a high number of cases have…

Stepmom Charged With Murder Assaulted Deputy During Extradition

A stepmother charged with murder has reportedly assaulted a deputy. 36-year-old Letecia Stauch is accused of murdering her 11-year-old stepson, Gannon Stauch, who was last seen over five weeks ago. She was arrested in Myrtle Beach earlier this week. While being extradited to Colorado, she was temporarily jailed in Kansas. It’s reported the reason was because she slipped out of…

Bond Denied for Mother of “Baby Boy Horry”

The bond hearing for the mother of “Baby Boy Horry” was just a few hours ago. 32-year-old Jennifer Sahr was just denied bond and her lawyers have been ordered back in court April 13th to deliver their remarks on the case. Meanwhile, local officials are trying to bring re-awareness to “Daniel’s Law” created in 2000. It allows mothers to safely…

President Trump Visits Tennessee Following Deadly Tornado

President Trump is scheduled to visit Tennessee today to tour the damage done and speak with local and state leaders. This visit comes days after two EF3 and EF4 tornadoes tore through the state. They killed at least 25 people. Victims included five children between the ages of two and thirteen. It also includes multiple families, couples, and elderly people….

Harvey Weinstein Awaits Sentencing at Rikers Island

Harvey Weinstein is finally being moved to Rikers Island over a week after he was convicted of sexual assault and rape. Immediately after his guilty verdict was read, 67-year-old Weinstein was admitted to Bellevue Hospital after experiencing heart palpitations, chest pain, and high blood pressure. It’s been reported he underwent some sort of heart procedure and is now finally fit…

Suicide Bombers Set Off Explosion Near U.S. Embassy in Tunisia

*STORY UPDATE: It’s been re-confirmed that one officer was killed with four others INJURED in the explosion this morning.* Reports of an explosion near the U.S. Embassy in Tunis, Tunisia in Northern Africa were reported early this morning. It’s been confirmed by Tunisia’s Interior Ministry that two suicide bombers blew themselves up, killed five police officers, and injured one civilian…

Vice President Pence Addresses Coronavirus Test Kit Demands

Vice President Mike Pence has confirmed that the U.S. will not be able to meet the demand for the amount of coronavirus test kits needed. The World Health Organization has said “this is not a drill” and only significant action by the public will help to prevent the spread as the amount of coronavirus cases reaches 100,000 worldwide. Washington County…