Author: WFXB Staff

2020 Myrtle Beach Polar Plunge Taking Place Tomorrow

The Myrtle Beach 2020 polar plunge is tomorrow and hundreds are expected to participate in the good cause. The event kicks off at the Sands Ocean Club in Myrtle Beach at 10 A.M. and it isn’t too late to sign up. You can still register online or at the event before it starts tomorrow morning. The donation fee is $50…

Florence County Police Make Major Drug, Weapons Bust

The Florence County Sheriff’s Office seized dozens of stolen guns and illegal drugs yesterday afternoon. Multiple arrests were also made after they secured search warrants for two houses in the Vox community. About 25 long guns and five pistols were taken from one of those homes. One person was also arrested there for distribution of heroin and cocaine. Drugs including…

Third Person Charged in Connection to Hartsville Club Shooting

One more person has been charged in relation to the Hartsville nightclub shooting that claimed the lives of three people. The shooting happened early Sunday morning at Mac’s Lounge on Camden Avenue. Dicaprio Collins, 21, Bryan Robinson, 29, and later Garret Bakhsh, 18, were killed in the shooting which is believed to have began after an altercation on the dance…

Helicopter Company Involved in Kobe Bryant’s Death Makes Announcement

The charter company that owned the helicopter Kobe Bryant and eight others died on has suspended all services.  In a statement posted to their website yesterday, they decided to ground all their flights “until such time as it was deemed appropriate for staff and customers.” It’s believed they are currently working with authorities to investigate the cause of the crash…

Man Charged with Murdering Wife Commits Suicide

A Connecticut man charged with murdering his wife has died following a suicide attempt. 52-year-old Fotis Dulos was charged with murder in the disappearance of his wife Jennifer. A judge ordered him to strict house confinement after he posted his $6 million dollars in bail using properties he owned as collateral. Then two days ago, Dulos attempted suicide by carbon…

WHO Declares Wuhan Coronavirus a Global Health Emergency

The World Health Organization has declared the Wuhan coronavirus an international health emergency. Almost 10,000 people have been infected with now over 200 people killed. 60 million people in China are under partial or full lock downs. Another case of the virus has been confirmed in the U.S. and the CDC has now issued their highest advisory warning against traveling…

Senate Impeachment Trial Could End by Tomorrow with Acquittal

The senate impeachment trial could end as early as today with the acquittal of President Donald Trump. Closing statements by both parties are set to take place today. Each side will have two hours to deliver their final remarks before voting on whether or not to allow witnesses in the trial. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer was hopeful republicans would…

Myrtle Beach Hosting Public Forum to Discuss Improvement Districts

The city of Myrtle Beach will be opening up a public forum next week to discuss improvement districts. The meeting will take take place next Wednesday at 9 a.m. at the Train Depot. City officials hope property owners, merchants and business operators will gather to discuss the proposed idea of improvement districts which aims to increase quality of life, clean…

Woman Missing Since November Consider Endangered

Conway law enforcement are searching for a woman who has been missing since November. 25-year-old Brione Ellzey is considered to be endangered. She is 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighs approximately 170 pounds, and African American. She was last seen on November 19th around Lincoln Park Drive. It’s believed she is driving a dark blue 2018 four-door Nissan Sentra with…

Andrews Teen Arrested for Possession of Bullets in School

A Georgetown teen was arrested for bullets possession yesterday morning. The bullets were found on the teen’s person while at Andrews High School and he was immediately taken into custody. It’s reported the suspect is only 14-years-old. The Georgetown sheriff’s office issued a statement on their official Facebook page regarding the incident saying, “No other weapons were found, and the…