Author: WFXB Staff

Three-Year-Old Killed in Car Crash

A three-year-old has died from injuries sustained during serious car crash in Loris. The collision occurred along Highway 66. Allura Blackwell was named as the three-year-old victim. It’s reported that two other people were also seriously injured. The accident occurred after a car traveling eastbound crossed over the median and hit another car head-on. Blackwell was reported to be a…

House Places Restrictions on President Trump

The U.S. House voted yesterday to limit President Trump’s war powers concerning Iran. The new order will require the president to receive congressional approval before executing any future actions against Iran, except in cases of an imminent attack against the U.S. While the president has said the U.S. and Iran are working towards de-escalation and eventual peace with no further…

Footage Goes Missing in Epstein Case

Surveillance video footage from Jeffrey Epstein’s cell was reported to have been “accidentally erased”. The convicted sex offender first attempted suicide in July of 2019. Shortly after he was put on suicide watch. Now U.S. prosecutors are saying the jail mistakenly saved footage from the wrong cell. They had the right dates and times but recorded the wrong cell. They’re…

It’s Believed Iran Mistakenly Shot Down Passenger Plane

Pentagon officials believe they have evidence that suggests Iran shot down the Ukrainian passenger plane by mistake. Shortly after take off from Tehran’s International airport, a plane carrying 176 crew and passengers crashed. There were no survivors. This was just hours after Iran attacked two Iraqi bases housing U.S. soldiers with ballistic missiles. Now U.S. officials are saying Iran mistakenly…

South Carolina Restaurant Week Starts!

South Carolina Restaurant Week kicks-off today and hundreds are expected to take part in the festivities. For eleven days restaurants will offer specials and discounts statewide. The annual event is hosted by the South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association. It’s an important event because it shows support for local businesses especially during the off-season. Participation in the Grand Strand is…

Newborn Baby Abandoned on Doorstep

A newborn baby was found abandoned on a doorstep in Cherokee County and police are seeking helping finding the mother. It’s reported the baby girl was less than two days old and there was no note. Deputies say the situation could’ve been so much worse. It’s lucky she wasn’t attacked by an animal or exposed to the cold for too…

DJ Kidd Indicted on Fourteen Charges

Jason “DJ Kidd “ Pope of Florence has been officially indicted on 14 charges related to human trafficking. Pope was named as the subject or suspect in nine incidents of human trafficking, assault and kidnapping and compliant or involved in five others. Four of the charges included underage women. Pope’s criminal record stems as far back as 1995 but these…

Royal Couple Makes A Shocking Announcement

In a shocking announcement on Instagram yesterday, Prince Harry and Meghan, the duchess of Sussex announced they would be taking a step back from their royal duties. In a move that’s been named “Megxit”, the couple will be splitting their time between Britain and North America and hope to work towards financial independence. The announcement comes as a major surprise…

24 Arrests Made in Relation to Australian Fires

Australian law enforcement have arrested 24 people who they believe deliberately started some of the fires that are now devastating their country. Along with those 24 arrested for initially starting the fires, they have taken legal action against 183 other people for fire-related offenses. Forty of whom are juveniles. Offenses include failure to comply with the total fire ban, breach…

Authorities Trying to Determine Cause of Plane Crash

An investigation is still heavily underway concerning the cause of a Ukrainian plane crash that left no survivors yesterday. The plane took off from Tehran’s international airport with 167 passengers and nine crew member aboard and crashed a few minutes later. Originally, terrorist attack was ruled out as the cause, favoring mechanical failure as more likely. But now officials are…