Author: WFXB Staff

Grand Strand Hospitals Limit Access to Public Entrances

Grand Strand medical centers will be limiting access to their public entrances as fears continue to rise over the coronavirus. Effective yesterday afternoon, the public will only be allowed to enter through the emergency room entrances and main entrances of hospitals. Visiting hours will also be restricted. Those who do come through will be subjected to screening in the form…

Man Charged With Sexual Assault of Three Young Boys

A man has been charged for sexually assaulting three young boys. 26-year-old Shaikiem Bristol is in jail and faces three charges of criminal sexual conduct with a minor under age 11. His bond was set at $150,000. Arrest warrants revealed a 7-year-old came forward to Myrtle Beach police back in August of 2014 claiming Bristol had sexually assaulted him. He…

Supreme Court Divided Over Abortion Case

The now conservative majority Supreme Court appears to be torn over their first major abortion case. A Louisiana law, which has been pending since this appeal, would require doctors obtain certain “privileges at a hospital within 30 miles of the facility where the abortion is performed.” Louisiana lawmakers argue it is necessary to provide more competent care but many of…

Victims of the Deadly Tennessee Tornadoes Identified

Search and rescue crews are still working two days after Tennessee was hit by multiple deadly tornadoes. They have confirmed that the search is 90% completed but three people are still unaccounted for. At least 24 people have been killed as a result and the majority of those have been identified. This includes a couple, their 2-year-old son, an elderly…

Elizabeth Warren Withdraws From 2020 Presidential Election

Elizabeth Warren is officially withdrawing from the 2020 democratic presidential election. Warren didn’t win a single state on Super Tuesday, not even her home state. But despite this embarrassing loss, she said she was still committed to pushing forward because she believed she was best suited for the presidency over the likes of former Vice President Joe Biden or Senator…

California Governor Declares State of Emergency

Governor Gavin Newsom has declared California in a state of emergency following their first coronavirus-related death. 58 of the 158 cases in the U.S. are in California alone. Governor Newsom said it was necessary to make the declaration yesterday afternoon in order to prevent a more widespread outbreak. Governor Newsom also confirmed that a Grand Princess cruise ship which recently…

2021 PGA Championship Returning to South Carolina

Big golf news for South Carolina….the PGA Championship is returning to the lowcountry in 2021. In a press conference yesterday, PGA officials confirmed they will hold their 2021 championship at the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Resort in Charleston County. The course previously hosted the championship in 2012 where they raked in nearly $193 million in revenue. The 2021 tournament,…

Four-Year-Old Girl Abducted by Birth Mother Found Safe, Unharmed

Police have found the 4-year-old North Carolina girl who was abducted by her birth mother. Imonie Stanback was taken at Freedom Preschool in Liberty. She was picked up yesterday around 1:15 P.M. by Hennessy Stanback, her birth mother who does not have custody. Police just recently reported as of this morning that they have found the little girl safe and…

Two Injured in Florence County Drive-By Shooting

Two people were injured following a drive-by shooting in Florence County. The shooting occurred late last night in the area of Howard Street and Gaillard Street. The victims were in a small green car, along with an unknown number of other people, when a white SUV pulled up and fired shots into the green vehicle. Two people were struck by…