Author: WFXB Staff

Final Iowa Caucus Results Almost In

97% of the votes from the Iowa caucus are in after days of high anticipation. Presently, Pete Buttigieg remains in the lead just ahead of Bernie Sanders, but now by a much narrower margin of only .1% . Elizabeth Warren came in at third with a gap of 7.9 points, and Joe Biden and Amy Klobuchar are trailing behind in…

Police Make New Developments in Kristin Smart Disappearance

There has been a new and major development in the Kristin Smart disappearance. Smart was a 19-year-old freshman at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo when she disappeared over 20 years ago. Police’s prime suspect was Paul Flores, who was also the last person to see Kristin alive. Flores claims he dropped smart off at her dorm room…

Department of Justice Announces Investigation into Mississippi Prisons

The Justice Department announced an investigation into four Mississippi prisons. In just over a month, nine inmates have died at the Mississippi State Penitentiary in Parchman. They called the place a “death trap” in which lack of funds, under-staffing, and hazardous and inhumane conditions fostered a violent atmosphere. In particular, overflowing raw sewage covers cell floors and infrequent access to…

Coronavirus Death Toll Surpasses 560 People, Over 28,000 Infected

The coronavirus death toll has now surpassed 560 people with more than 28,000 confirmed cases. Cities in China look abandoned as over 60 million people remain under partial or full lock downs in attempt to contain the virus. China has cut tariffs in half on $75 billion worth U.S. imports as their economy continues to plummet. This comes just weeks…

President Donald Trump Acquitted!

President Donald trump was acquitted by the U.S. senate yesterday. The third president to ever face impeachment will stay in office and continue to the end of his term and be eligible for re-election this November. For abuse of power the vote was 52 to 48, split entirely along party lines. But in a stunning turn of events, obstruction of…

Third Grader Receives Warm Welcome Following Kidney Transplant

A Foxbank elementary student was welcomed back to school with cheers and applause following a kidney transplant. Third-grader Zakery Holobwicz needed a kidney transplant after doctors discovered he was in stage five renal failure. His mother ended up being a match and without a second thought gave him her kidney. They did the surgery just two days before his ninth…

Horry County Passes First Reading of Second Amendment Ordinance

Horry County leaders approved the first reading of the second amendment sanctuary ordinance last night. If officially adopted, the ordinance would show Horry County’s support for the right of an individual to bear arms on a state and federal level. It would also prohibit the enforcement of certain gun restrictions which could be seen as a violation to the second…

Former Florence County Sheriff Released on Bond

Following up on a story from yesterday, former Florence County Sheriff Kenney Boone has been released on bond after his second arrest. Law enforcement responded to Boone’s house where they found him brandishing a baseball bat which he used to hit a cat and destroy other items in his house. Boone’s wife reported he came home intoxicated and after a…

President’s State of the Union Address Being Highly Criticized

President Trump hosted his third State of the Union last night. He gave what is being considered one of the most highly politicized speeches in modern times as he spent the majority of it recalling events that have occurred while he was in office that he considers to be major wins for his party. This included construction on the border…

Initial Iowa Caucus Results Name Pete Buttigieg the Winner

The initial results of the Iowa caucus are finally in after two days. They show Pete Buttigieg in the lead with 26.8% and Senator Bernie Sanders following closely behind at 25.2 percent. Senator Elizabeth Warren is in third with 18.4% and former Vice President Joe Biden in fourth at 15.4%. Amy Klobuchar came in at 12.6 percent and hopeful Andrew…