Author: WFXB Staff

Over 130 People Now Killed by the Wuhan Coronavirus

The Wuhan Coronavirus continues to spread with at least 132 people dead and more than 6,000 cases confirmed globally. The U.S. along with several other countries have ordered evacuations of their citizens from China with priority given to those who are considered to be “most at risk” of contracting the disease. Potentially infected people will be diverted to military bases…

Opening Statements in Senate Impeachment Trial Conclude

After more than a week, opening statements for the senate impeachment trial officially came to an end yesterday. Now the big question that people are asking is will there be witnesses in the trial? It’s a move that could make or break the case and extend proceedings for possibly months. After the president’s defense team concluded their opening arguments, senate…

Deadline to Register to Vote This Thursday

The deadline to register for the democratic presidential primary is this Thursday, January 30th, before 11:59 P.M. Those who can register are people of at least 18 years of age either on or before November 3, 2020 who have not previously registered. Also if you have moved to a new county in South Carolina but have not registered, or if…

Repairs for Vandalize Mini Golf Course Will Cost Thousands

A Myrtle Beach mini golf course is currently facing nearly $3,000 worth of repairs. The incident occurred early yesterday morning when officers responded to reports of vandalism at Captain Hook’s Adventure Golf along North Kings Highway. The suspect busted a drink machine, threw benches into the parking lot and the water and tore down a business sign and also threw…

Shooting at Bar Leaves Two Dead, Four Injured

A shooting at a Hartsville club has left two dead with four others injured. The shooting took place early yesterday morning at Mac’s Lounge when a gunman opened fire on the unsuspecting crowd. Those killed were confirmed to be 21-year-old Dicaprio Collins and 29-year-old Bryan Robinson. They were both pronounced dead at the scene with an official autopsy to confirm…

Senate Impeachment Trial Continues to Unfold

The democrats have concluded their uninterrupted opening arguments and President Trump’s defense team began theirs. The defense team began with two hours of statements on Saturday, an amount of time which is considerably different from democrats who utilized over eight hours on their first day alone to make their case. However, both sides had hoped for a short Saturday morning…

Deadly Wuhan Coronavirus Spreads Globally

The fifth case of the Wuhan Coronavirus in the U.S. has been confirmed. The most recent case was confirmed in Arizona, with the first case reported in Washington state, and the others reported in California and Illinois. All patients have been put in quarantine and most are reported to be in good, stable condition. Public health officials urge people to…

34 U.S. Service Members Suffered Brain Injuries in Iran Attacks

It’s now being reported that 34 U.S. service members were diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries after Iran’s missile attacks on Iraqi bases a couple weeks ago. Originally it was believed no one was injured, then it was reported that eleven U.S. soldiers had suffered minor head injuries and were being treated as a precaution. But, now that number has risen…

Kobe Bryant, Nine Others Killed in Helicopter Crash

It was confirmed by TMZ yesterday that basketball legend and future hall of famer Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash. Nine other people aboard also died during the crash, including Kobe’s 13-year-old daughter Gianna. They were on their way to a basketball game in Thousand Oaks, California when they crashed into a hillside in Calabasas. Among those dead…

Possible Expansion of Coastal Carolina University

The city of Myrtle Beach and Coastal Carolina University are considering expanding their partnership. The new plans would expand the university to include turning an old church into a charter school, giving grad students their own space in the city’s library, and establishing an entirely new CCU Myrtle Beach campus. The proposed deal is considered to be very positive as…