Author: WFXB Staff

Cory Booker Drops Out of 2020 Presidential Race

Democratic Senator Cory Booker announced the end of his presidential campaign race yesterday. Booker made the decision over the weekend after he failed to qualify for the democratic debate in Iowa tonight and unsuccessfully gained traction among Americans. He also struggled to raise money for his campaign. The announcement was made in an email to his supporters. He said, “it…

Iran Announces Arrests Have Been Made in Ukrainian Plane Crash

Iran just announced they have made several arrests in connection to the Ukrainian passenger plane carrying 176 passengers that was shot down and left no survivors. Just as Iranian President Hassan Rouhani promised, those involved will be held responsible. It’s reported an official investigation has already begun and several arrests were made. The president is taking these arrests very seriously….

Darlington Waffle House Robbers Still at Large

An armed robbery took place at a Waffle House in Darlington along Highway 52. Two men entered the establishment wearing dark hoodies and demanded money. It is unknown how much the suspects got away with but luckily no one was hurt during the incident. Darlington police have since released a video of the robbery that shows the suspects pointing a…

Man Saves Step-Daughter From Attempted Kidnapping

A man saved his step-daughter after someone attempted to kidnap her from their South Carolina home. The suspect, who remains unnamed and at large, broke in through an unlocked door in their mobile home in the middle of the night and took off with the girl. Her step-father heard her screaming and chased the assailant until he eventually dropped the…

The Queen Approves Royal Couple’s “Time of Transition”

The royal family are officially discussing Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s decision to “step back” from their duties today. Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles, Prince William and Prince Harry are meeting at the queen’s Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, Eastern England. Meghan is absent and was supposed to phone in from Canada. There are a range of issues for the family…

Man Rescued After Stranded in Alaskan Woods for 3 Weeks

A man survived being stranded for more than three weeks in the remote Alaskan wilderness after his cabin burned down. 30-year-old Tyson Steele was found late last week after he had not been heard from for several weeks. Steele’s cabin burned down and left him without a phone, a map, snow shoes, and barely any clothes or food. He was…

Deadly Weather in the South Kills At Least 11 People

Police were urging residents to seek shelter and avoid hazardous roads this weekend after a series of storms in the south have left at least eleven people dead. The deaths were reported in Alabama, Louisiana and Texas. An elderly couple died after a tornado lifted their mobile home and carried it about 200 feet. Two men were killed after trees…

Iran Admits to Mistakenly Shooting Down Passenger Plane

Iran admitted this weekend the Ukrainian passenger plane crash that killed 176 people was mistakenly shot down. Iran’s armed forces claim the plane was targeted unintentionally after it was misidentified as a cruise missile. And when the Central Air Defense Command couldn’t be reached for confirmation, an air defense operator had 10 seconds to make the decision to shoot it…

95-Year-Old Man Missing, Statewide Search Ensues

Police are asking for help in a statewide search for a 95-year-old man who has gone missing. Jesse Martin is considered to be endangered by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division. Martin was last seen at Piedmont Honda on Clemson Boulevard in Anderson around 6:30 P.M. yesterday. He’s described having white hair and blue eyes, 5 feet, 11 inches tall…

Woman Found Guilty After Son Killed in Fire

A woman has been found guilty in an arson case that resulted in the death of her son. Along with arson, Marissa Cohen was found guilty of unlawful neglect of a child, and conspiracy. She was sentenced to 35 years in prison along with another man who was recently sentenced to 30 years in prison for conspiracy and arson for…