Author: WFXB Staff

Missing Myrtle Beach Swimmer Found Alive and Well

A swimmer who went missing from Myrtle Beach yesterday has been found alive. Calls came in yesterday afternoon that the swimmer had gone missing off the shoreline of 68th Avenue North after they went into the ocean and never came out. After police officials and Myrtle Beach Fire led a formal search, the swimmer was found alive. The identity of…

Man Arrested After Theft Spree in Darlington

A man has been arrested after he went on a theft spree over the weekend. William Johnson was reported to have stolen two children’s dirt bikes, a set of golf clubs, a pair of children’s bikes and an unknown amount of money from nearby cars over the course of just a few hours. He was arrested and booked at the…

Two Honolulu Officers Killed in Shooting

Two Honolulu officers were shot and killed yesterday morning while responding to a 911 call for “help”. When the officers arrived at the house, they found the woman who had called for help stabbed in the leg but alive in the driveway. That’s when the suspect, Jerry Hanel, believed to be in his 60’s, opened fire at them and killed…

Deadly Shooting in Kansas City, Missouri

At least two people are dead and fifteen injured following a shooting in a Kansas City late last night. Officers from around the city were called in to respond to the chaotic shooting which broke out at a nightclub called 9ine Ultra Lounge. The motive behind the shooting hasn’t been made clear but it’s believed the shooter was trying to…

Senate Impeachment Trial Set To Begin Tomorrow

The official senate impeachment trial for President Trump begins tomorrow with opening arguments from both democrats and republicans. Both sides are preparing themselves for an hours long session that will most likely also send them into a closed session. Democrats will be fighting for a fair trial with witnesses while republicans are expected to give some push back. Senate Minority…

North Myrtle Beach Named Safest City in South Carolina

And in some lighter news, North Myrtle Beach has been named the safest city in South Carolina according to a new study. The survey from backgroundchecks.org collected statistics on violent and property crime from the FBI in 2018. They found while property crime is high, the violent crime rate in North Myrtle Beach was significantly lower than the state average….

Police Searching for Man Who Assaulted North Carolina Bus Driver

Police are searching for a man who was reported to have assaulted a school bus driver in Laurinburg, North Carolina. The 47-year-old bus driver stopped to pick up some children when Kenneth Revels, 46, forced his way on and assaulted her. He viciously beat her before fleeing on foot. The entire incident was caught on the bus’ security camera. It…

Woman Pleads Guilty to Poisoning Husband With Eye Drops

A York County woman has plead guilty to poisoning her husband with eye drops. 53-year-old Lana Clayton, a former nurse, admitted to lacing her unknowing husband’s drinks with Visine. She claimed he was abusive and she did it impulsively, unaware it would kill him. However, authorities believe Clayton killed her husband of eight years for inheritance money and reportedly even…

Senate Impeachment Trial Begins, GAO Announces President Broke Law

The official senate impeachment trial has begun as of yesterday afternoon and already much has happened. It was announced shortly after the trial began by the Government Accountability Office that the Trump Administration did in fact break the law by withholding aid after the Ukraine phone call. The $214 million was originally allocated to the Department of Defense but appropriated…