WBTW Articles: June 16, 2020

McConnell ‘OK’ with removing Confederate names from bases Could a $4,000 domestic travel credit be part of a second stimulus payment? Caught on video: 92-year-old shoved to ground by stranger, hits head on fire hydrant List of local nursing homes, extended-care facilities with confirmed COVID-19 cases It could be longer than a year for oil industry to recover from pandemic, experts say Senators search for path forward on police reform Sheriff: 17 arrested for child pornography include Disney employees, nurse, pharmacist Senate addresses police reform at hearing Trump’s police reform plan includes officer database, federal funding Warmer weather by the end of the week Target joins growing list of companies recognizing Juneteenth holiday ‘Now is time to act’: US Senate debates police reform measures Off-duty deputy thwarts attempted child kidnapping at Florida hotel, police say New legislation looks to get Paycheck Protection Program funds to more farmers Kimmel to host Emmys, first major awards show of pandemic 58-year-old Florida man arrested on child porn charges also purchased, ate soiled underwear, police said Multiple people injured after possible drive-by shooting in Florence Marlboro Co. deputy hospitalized after being t-boned by driver who ran stop sign Warmer weather by the end of the week ‘I wasn’t overly concerned’: Rep. Tom Rice on COVID-19 diagnosis, flattening the curve Dale Jr. headlines NASCAR 2021 Hall of Fame class 3 arrested, 1 wanted after man was robbed at gunpoint while playing pool in Lake City LGBTQ ruling tangles Trump’s transgender military ban Oh snap! Police capture 65-pound turtle from Virginia suburb Officials say veteran telehealth appointments increased by 1000% in the last four months Virginia governor to propose Juneteenth as state holiday DHEC: 595 new cases of COVID-19 in one day, 86 in Horry County Murder suspect out on bond now accused in another shooting 2021 College Football Hall of Fame ballot released Myrtle Beach sets special meeting to declare summer weekends ‘extraordinary events’ USDA approves SC to accept SNAP benefits online Austria: man fined for farting ‘with full intent’ at police Columbus statue removed at Tower Grove Park in south St. Louis Tracking the Tropics, Week 3: Remembering Hurricane Michael and a check on the Pacific hurricane season Hartsville man charged with armed robbery and assault Charleston Wine and Food calls for removal of John C. Calhoun statue or it will “cease use of the space” Man arrested in connection with sexual assault of missing teen in Myrtle Beach Report: Russia-linked disinformation operation still active FCC calls hours-long T-Mobile service outage ‘unacceptable’ Florence police searching for man in photo in connection with vehicle thefts Pelicans to host local high school baseball and softball showcase President Trump signs Safe Policing for Safe Communities executive order Horry County Council expected to adopt budget tonight Ruiz Foods Florence expands, adding 200 new jobs First life-saving drug found to combat COVID-19 North Myrtle Beach Chick-Fil-A employee tests positive for COVID-19 Police search for person of interest in burglary of jewelry store, Pizza Hut in Bennettsville Poll: Americans are the unhappiest they’ve been in 50 years Rescue crews pull truck from North Myrtle Beach pond, 1 injured Newsfeed Now: COVID-19 concerns; Atlanta mayor cracks down on police Trump campaign to provide optional masks at rally, some still fear massive crowds could spread COVID-19 Two arrested after armed robbery incident in Florence County ‘I really think they should be shut down:’ Nashville bar owner outraged over packed bars Ford revealing new Bronco on OJ Simpson’s birthday Racist, anti-Semitic graffiti appears in SC community overnight Entire high school baseball team in Iowa kneels during national anthem Truckers say they won’t deliver to cities that defund police, poll suggests President Trump expected to sign police reform executive order Poll: Americans are the unhappiest they’ve been in 50 years What to do when getting pulled over by police Black pastor in Virginia calls 911 to report attack, gets arrested Deputies investigate ‘deadly incident’ at mobile home park in Dillon County Playboy turtle saves his species, retires at 100-years-old US to continue federal executions, dates set for federal inmates on death row North Korea blows up inter-Korea liaison office, raising tensions ‘Don’t mess with The Alamo’: Texas officials plan to protect historic site from protesters ‘No criminality’ found after NYPD officers sickened by Shake Shack milkshakes that may have been tainted with bleach The gloomy, wet weather continues today Florence County School District Three suspends meal services after worker tests positive for virus Conway City Council waives budget fee increases due to COVID-19 impacts