Author: WFXB Staff

Attorney General William Barr to Testify Before Congress

Attorney General William Barr has agreed to testify following the Roger Stone trial controversy. The Robert Mueller probe found Roger Stone was guilty of colluding with Russia in the 2016 presidential election. Federal prosecutors on the case suggested a sentence of seven to nine years for Stone for his crimes. However, the Department of Justice overruled them, suggesting Stone should…

Senate Passes War Resolution Against President Trump

In a 51-45 bipartisan vote, the senate passed a war resolution against President Donald Trump today. The resolution limits the president’s power “to use military action against Iran without prior congressional approval.” This comes weeks after President Trump ordered an air strike attack which resulted in the death of Iran’s top general Qasem Soleimani and sparked much outrage within the…

Man Arrested for Sex Trafficking Cult Originated in Daughter’s Dorm Room

A man has been arrested for organizing a sex trafficking ring out of his daughter’s college dorm room. 60-year-old Lawrence Ray moved in with his daughter at Sarah Lawrence College in 2010. It’s believed Ray began “grooming” and alienating his daughter’s classmates through “therapy sessions” where he presented himself as a father figure. He worked to gain the trust and…

Ohio State Football Players Charged with Rape, Kidnapping

Two Ohio State football players were arrested and charged for felony rape and kidnapping yesterday. 21-year-olds Amir Riep and Jahsen Wint allegedly committed the assault on February 4th in an apartment building in Columbus. It’s believed Riep and the unnamed woman started off having consensual sex but shortly after she wanted to stop. Wint then entered the room and they…

Wuhan Coronavirus Numbers Spike as Diagnosis is Expanded

A dramatic increase of the coronavirus has led to its deadliest day yet as it claimed the lives of 242 people yesterday. This brings the total death toll to at least 1,300. The number of infected also saw a major spike yesterday as almost 15,000 new cases were confirmed, with now 60,000 cases worldwide. The increased numbers could be contributed…

Florence County Schools Installing High-Tech Vaping Detectors

New high-tech vaping detectors will be installed in Florence high schools following what officials are calling an “epidemic”. The devices, located in “strategic locations”, can pick up traces of hazardous chemicals such as e-cigarettes, THC, and carbon monoxide. They also have microphones that detect sounds such as bullying, gunshots, breaking glass, and more. Alerts from the device are sent to…

FBI Brought in to Help Search for Missing Six-Year-Old Girl

The six-year-old girl who went missing almost 48 hours ago still has not been found. Hundreds of officers, and now FBI, are desperately searching for first grader Faye Swetlik who vanished shortly after getting off a school bus in the front of her home in Cayce. The town’s Director of Public Safety has claimed there is no evidence she was…

All Four Federal Prosecutors Quit the Roger Stone Case

All four federal prosecutors in the Roger Stone case quit yesterday after the Justice Department overruled their recommended sentence. Stone, long-time friend to President Trump, was arrested last year after Robert Mueller’s probe alleged he was involved in collusion between the Trump campaign and possible Russian tampering in the 2016 election. Stone was arrested and indicted on seven counts including…