Author: WFXB Staff

U.S. and Iran Now Working Towards Peace

President Trump announced yesterday that we were going to work towards de-escalation following two missile attacks by Iran. He stood by his decision to order an air strike attack against Iran’s top military general Qasem Soleimani, asserting he was a major threat and had the blood of many Americans on his hands. The president also confirmed no U.S. soldiers were…

Ten Injured in North Carolina School Bus Crash

Ten people were injured after an 18-wheeler crashed into a school bus in Columbus County, North Carolina yesterday morning. Of the ten injured, eight children were hospitalized with two in serious condition. Two adults were also injured including the driver of the bus. It’s reported the driver of the tractor trailer reached down to pick up a cigarette and realized…

Iran Attacks Iraq Base Housing U.S. Soldiers

Iran followed through with their vows of revenge last night when they bombed two bases in Iraq that were housing U.S. soldiers. In the early morning hours, 22 ballistic missiles were fired onto the bases. It appears no Americans were harmed but the incident remains largely under investigation. Iran has taken full responsibility for the attack and says they do…

Puerto Rico in State of Emergency After Earthquake

Puerto Rico is in a state of emergency after they were struck by a deadly 6.4 magnitude earthquake yesterday. The earthquake killed at least one person, injured many others, and triggered power outages across the entire island. It also caused extreme structural damage to many homes, roads, bridges and even a major landmark. There have been at least 51 aftershocks…

No Survivors in Ukrainian Plane Crash

176 people were killed in a plane crash shortly after takeoff from Tehran’s International Airport early this morning. The Boeing 737 was en route to the Ukrainian capital Kiev with 167 passengers and nine crew. Initially, officials in Tehran reported the crash had been a result of terrorism or some sort of rocket attack but now that has been officially…

Hit and Run Victim Identified

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle in Myrtle Beach over the weekend. The body has been identified as 28-year-old Travis Parker from Conway. The incident is reported to have occurred early Saturday morning on U.S. 17 Bypass near 79th Avenue North. The person responsible has not been apprehended so police are still investigating.

Man Charged with Murder of Florence Airport Officer

Following up on a story from yesterday, an airport officer in Florence was shot and killed over the weekend. Now new information has surfaced concerning the case. Officer Jackson Winkeler was killed by James Bell during a traffic stop. Bell fled the scene but was soon apprehended near highway 52. He is charged with murder, discharging a firearm into an…

Ikea Settles Lawsuit for $46 Million Dollars

Ikea is set to pay a settlement sum of $46 million dollars after a toddler was killed by one of their dressers. Two-year-old Jozef Dudek was killed in 2017 when a 70 pound Ikea dresser tipped over and crushed him while he was napping. Lawyers believe Ikea was aware the dresser “lacked counter balancing weight…causing the dresser to be top…and…

New Photos of Jeffrey Epstein’s Body Released

Graphic photos released by “60 minutes” yesterday show Jeffrey Epstein’s body shortly after he died. Epstein was arrested in July of 2019 on charges of sex trafficking and conspiracy to engage in sex trafficking. He was denied bail and was awaiting trial in jail when he died. The original autopsy revealed Epstein killed himself by hanging, but a pathologist hired…

Harvey Weinstein Faces New Charges in LA

Harvey Weinstein was officially charged with rape and sexual assault in LA yesterday. This is on top of the charges he currently faces in New York. Since 2017, Weinstein has been accused by dozens of women for sexual misconduct, assault, and rape. Just a few weeks ago, it was believed he settled most of the claims with a tentative deal…