Author: WFXB Staff

South Carolina Church Shooter Staged Hunger Strike on Death Row

It’s been reported the South Carolina church shooter staged a death row hunger strike. 25-year-old white supremacist and mass murderer, Dylann Roof, was sentenced to death in January of 2017 for opening fire on nine black church members in Charleston back in 2015. Roof complained that he is hated by the general public and went on the strike for several…

Vigil Today Will Honor Seven-Year-Old Who Died During Tonsillectomy

A seven-year-old girl from South Carolina died during a tonsillectomy. Last Friday, Paisley Cogsdill went to Greenwood Hospital to get her tonsils removed and was unable to be revived after her heart gave out less than a minute into the surgery. Paisley was reportedly a very healthy child up until then and had no fear going into the surgery. Her…

Presidential Debate Chaos Continued in South Carolina Last Night

Last night’s presidential debate in South Carolina is being compared to a “street fight”. The seven candidates, Bernie Sanders, Joe Biden, Pete Buttigieg, Amy Klobuchar, Elizabeth Warren, Michael Bloomberg and Tom Steyer spent their two hours bickering, attacking, and talking over each other. Facing the majority of the heat was Sanders which was to be expected after his recent wins….

Heiress of Hot Pockets Sentenced to Five Months in Prison

The heiress of Hot Pockets has been sentenced to five months in prison. 49-year-old Michelle Janavs’ sentence also includes she pay a $250,000 fine and two years of supervised release after prison. Janavs is just the latest high-profile parent to be sentenced in connection to the college admissions scandal. She faced heavier charges than some of the other parents after…

Harvey Weinstein Remains Under Observation at Hospital

Convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein is still in the hospital following his guilty verdict. Weinstein complained of heart palpitations, chest pains, and high blood pressure. He was expected to be released yesterday and brought to Rikers Island prison, but remains under observation at Bellevue hospital. His lawyers say he is alright but suffering from “significant medical issues”. This includes a back…

CDC Tells Americans to Prepare for Imminent Coronavirus Spread

The World Health Organization says it’s too early to consider the coronavirus a pandemic, but to prepare for the serious possibility. As of today, the death toll has reached over 2,700 with 80,000 confirmed cases globally. Countries outside mainland China have experienced major spikes over the course of a few days. Italy went from three cases to over 320 with…

Listing of the Week

Jeremiah Gentleman from Realty One Group Dockside joined us in the studio today for the listing of the week. This property is conveniently located on Friendship Lane in Myrtle Beach. It’s a very spacious home on a large plot of land and no HOA. For more information you can contact Jeremiah at 843-602-0255.

Local Leaders Look to Improve Public Transportation

Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette is looking to improve public transportation statewide, starting with Myrtle Beach. The matter was discussed at a Regional Mass Transit forum held yesterday at the Myrtle Beach Train Depot and was attended by local community and business leaders alike. It’s been reported that more than 500,000 people rely on the buses and shuttles that Horry and…

Woman Escapes Handcuffs, Attempts to Evade Police by Foot into Traffic

A woman evaded Myrtle Beach police by slipping out of her hand cuffs and running into traffic. 38-year-old Crystal Kitts was initially arrested for “aggressive panhandling” at a South Kings Highway business. She had to be forcibly escorted out by police in handcuffs and put into a cruiser. Police reported she was “extremely irate”, screaming nonsense and being physically aggressive….