
David Wetzel
ReporterDavid Wetzel is a journalist of nearly 20 years. He has garnered awards for sports, feature and business writing in addition to multiple headline-writing awards in South Carolina. Wetzel first ventured into newspapers when he was 19 years old and has served in roles as copy editor, desk chief, sports editor and night editor. His most recent role locally was as a breaking news editor. David is a huge Oklahoma City Thunder fan and NBA 2K enthusiast.
More From David Wetzel
 - WWE Second Quarter Filing Details Vince McMahon Payoffs, Cost Of InvestigationA WWE second quarter filing details the payoffs of Vince McMahon and the cost of an investigation into his allegations of his affairs with women.
 - Biden Administration Approves $3.9 Billion More In Student Loan ForgivenessThe Biden Administration announced on Aug. 16 that it has approved another $3.9 billion in federal student loan forgiveness for students enrolled at ITT Tech.
 - Florida Latest State To Record Monkeypox In Child Under 4 Years OldFlorida became the latest state to report a case of monkeypox in a child under 4 years old. Seven total such cases have been recorded in the United States.
 - Retired NFL Cornerback's Brother Turns Himself In After Fatal Sunday Night ShootingA former NFL cornerback's brother who was wanted in connection to a deadly shooting has turned himself in to authorities. The shooting took place in Texas.
 - Elon Musk Is First Foreigner To Contribute To Chinese State MagazineTesla owner Elon Musk has become the first foreigner to contribute to China's state magazine. Musk is the 1st foreigner to write for the publication.
 - China Sending Warplanes Toward Taiwan Following Congress Members' VisitsChina is sending warplanes and other army vessels toward Taiwan following an unannounced trip to the country. China believes Taiwan belongs to it.
 - Say It Ain't So, Joe! Home Of Biden's Vacation In South Carolina Full Of Defects.The South Carolina home that President Joe Biden and his family are vacationing in is filled with defects, including leaks and bug infestations.
 - No Firm Leads Nearly A Week After Disappearance Of California Teen Kiely RodniAs law enforcement authorities approach one week of time passed since the disappearance of 16-year-old Kiely Rodni from a party, there is frustration on all sides
 - Texas Christian University Boat Death Case Resurfaces In Criminal CourtThe tragic incident aboard a boat full of students resulting in the death of Jack Elliot, 19, happened on Travis Lake northwest of Austin in October 2019.
 - 'Cheap Daycare Center For Teenagers': Six Flags' Attendance HurtingSix Flags, the United States' biggest amusement park chain, reported that its attendance is waning, which has caused its stocks to decrease greatly.
 - Another Bus Full Of Migrants From Texas Arrives In New YorkAnother bus of migrants from Texas arrived in New York City on Aug. 12. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has been sending them there as a protest to President Joe Biden.
 - LaGuardia Topped U.S. Airports For Flight Cancellations During First Week Of AugustLaGuardia Airport in New York topped the United States in flight cancellations in the first week of August. It had a cancellation rate of 11.5 percent.
 - McDonald's Plans To Reopen Locations In Kiyv And Western UkraineMcDonald's announced Aug. 11 that it plans to reopen its locations in Kiyv and western Ukraine, even as Russia's invasion of the country continues.
 - Texas Beefs Up Police Presence As Uvalde Students Prepare To Go Back To SchoolThe Texas Department of Public Safety is beefing up the police presence in Uvalde as students get set to return to school following May's shooting.
 - Kim Jong-un Fell 'Seriously Ill' From COVID-19, Sister SaysKim Jong-un, the leader of North Korea, fell "seriously ill" from COVID-19, according to his sister, Kim Yo-jong. She blames the outbreak on South Korea.
 - 'We Have To Keep It Fair For Women': Jenner Against Thomas' Olympic DreamsCaitlyn Jenner, who competed as a man in the Olympics twice and is now a woman, said she is against transgender athlete Lia Thomas' Olympic aspirations.
 - China Takes Back Promise To Not Send Troops To Taiwan If It Takes Over CountryChina's latest white paper has removed language that says it will not send troops to Taiwan is the country takes over the island in the future.
 - No Fly Zone? Kremlin Fires Back At Zelensky's Call To Isolate Russians And Create Travel Ban.An official from the Kremlin fired back at Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, who said Russians should be isolated. the Kremlin says it's irrational.
 - Trump Aide Claims She Saw Ex-Prez 'Rip Up' Classified Documents, Stuff Some Into His PocketsFormer White House staffer Stephanie Grisham said she's seen former President Donald Trump "rip up" classified documents during her time in Washington.
 - Judge Demands Kevin Spacey Fork Over Nearly $31 Million To 'House Of Cards' Production Company Related To Sex Misconduct AllegationsActor Kevin Spacey has been ordered by a judge to pay nearly $31 million in damages for sexual misconduct that took place on the set of "House of Cards."
 - 'He Was A Good Sport': Hecklers Follow Donald Trump Along His Own Golf Course, Giving Him The BusinessFormer President Donald Trump was mocked by a group as he played at Trump National Golf Club last week during a LIV Golf tournament. He played along.
 - NFL's Aaron Rodgers Credits Drug Illegal In U.S. For Success On, Off FieldGreen Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said using ayahuasca, a drug legal in Latin America, helped change his life, from football to mental health.
 - NATO Official Says Ukraine War Most Dangerous Time In Europe Since World War IINATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Russia's invasion of Ukraine is the most dangerous time in Europe since World War II. He says it can't succeed.
 - U.S. Warns Americans To Take Caution Traveling Abroad After Terrorist Leader's KillingThe United States Department of State issued a new Worldwide Caution advisory following the CIA-directed killing of 9/11 conspirator Ayman al-Zawahiri.
 - Russia Leader Says Country Would Back China In Invasion Of Taiwan — With One CaveatVladimir Dzhabarov, the first deputy chairman of the international committee in Russia's Federation Council, said Russia would back Chinga if it invaded Ukraine.
 - Miami Dolphins Slammed With Stern Penalties For Tampering With Tom Brady As He Played For Other TeamsThe NFL penalized the Miami Dolphins for tampering with quarterback Tom Brady and coach Sean Payton. The team is losing a first-round draft pick in 2023.
 - Sesame Workshop Fallout: Chuck E. Cheese Mascot 'Ignored My Black Baby,' Woman Claims In New Race ScandalA woman in New Jersey claims a Chuck E. Cheese mascot ignored her child when she attempted to high-five the employee at a restaurant in New Jersey.
 - Tiger Woods Passed Up HUGE Paycheck To Join LIV Golf, Norman SaysTiger Woods passed up more than $700 million dollars to join LIV Golf, according to Greg Norman. Woods has criticized others who joined the tour.
 - First Ricky Martin, Now Bob Dylan. Another Frivolous Celebrity Lawsuit Goes Blowin' In The WindA woman who accused singer Bob Dylan of sexually assaulting her when she was 12 years old at the Chelsea Hotel in 1965 has dropped the lawsuit.
 - Jesse Jackson Wants To Resolve Sesame Place Theme Park Mess: 'SeaWorld Has An Opportunity To Be Different'Reverend Jesse Jackson has inserted himself into the Sesame Place Theme Park mess, saying he might have a solution to he problem that would involve Sea World.
 - Missing Child Found Dead Inside Washing Machine At Texas HomeA 7-year-old boy whose parents reported him missing was found dead inside a washing machine at the residence two hours after the parents called 911.
 - Who's To Blame? Russia, Ukraine Accuse Each Other Of Missile Attack On POWsRussia and Ukraine blamed each other for an attack on a prison holding war members that killed dozens. The killings took place near Donetsk on July 29.
 - U.S. Defense Contractor, Wife Charged With Identity Theft, Conspiracy Against The U.S.: ReportA U.S. defense contractor and his wife have been charged with identity theft and conspiracy against the United States government, according to a report.
 - Key Republicans Have Skirted The Jan. 6 Investigation, Back Their Actions That DayTwo key Republican senators, Josh Hawley and Ted Cruz, have skirted the House of Representatives' Jan. 6 investigation based on Trump challenging the election.
 - Former N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo Staffer Fatally Struck By Car After Dispute With Lyft DriverSid Wolf, a former staffer for Andrew Cuomo, was fatally struck by a car after he was forced out of a Lyft vehicle in which he had a dispute with the driver.
 - As China Buys U.S. Farmland, Congressman Said He Will Investigate The Land DealsRep. Mike Waltz, R-Fla., said Congress will look into China's purchases of U.S. assets if the Republicans take control in Washington in the fall.
 - Star Wars: Russia Plans To Build Its Own Space Station, Ditch The West In New Cosmic RaceRussia has told the West that it wants its own space. The country, whose relations with the West have crumbled since its invasion of Ukraine, plans to withdraw from the International Space Station "after 2024" and build its own outer-space facility, Radar has learned. According to the Daily Mail, newly appointed chief of state space agency Roscosmos made the announcement July 26. "I think that by that time we will start putting together a Russian orbital station," Roscosmos chief Yury Borisov said at a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to a report from the Moscow Times, referring to the space program the main "priority." "Of course, we will fulfill all our obligations to our partners, but the decision to leave this station after 2024 has been made," Borisov added. Roscosmos unveiled a model of its proposed space station, which Interfax, citing an unnamed industry source, reported would cost $6 billion. According to the Daily Mail, Borisov told Putin that the country's space industry is in a "difficult" spot and that he plans "to raise the bar." That will include "first of all, to provide the Russian economy with the necessary space services," he said. The International Space Station, which was launched in 1998 by Russia and U.S. space agencies, had remained as one of the few things the two countries have cooperated on. Russia's plans to withdraw from the ISS shows a furthering gap between it and the United States, which has enacted sanctions against Russia after its invasion of Ukraine began in February. According to the Daily Mail, former Roscosmos chief Dmitry Rogozin threatened in April that Russia would no longer work with its international partners on the ISS. The Daily Mail reported that NASA spends approximately $3 billion on the space station each year, with additional funding coming from international partners including Europe, Russia and Japan. The International Space Station has hosted 244 people from 19 countries, according to the Daily Mail. Among those were eight private citizens who paid up to $50 million for going there.
 - Hope Solo Avoids The Slammer For DUI Incident In Which She Had Children In VehicleFormer Team USA soccer star Hope Solo pleaded guilty to DWI and was sentenced for an incident in which she passed out behind the wheel in North Carolina.
 - Kris Jenner Gives Get-Well Gift To Travis Barker As He RecoversKris Jenner, Kourtney Kardashian's mother, sent an orange bouquet of flowers to Travis Barker, Kardashian's husband, as he recovers from pancreatitis.
 - Suspected Highland Park Shooter Is Rapper With 16,000 Listeners On SpotifyThe suspected Highland Park shooter, Robert "Bobby" Primo III, is a rapper called "Awake" and has more than 16,000 listeners on Spotify, the Daily Mail reports.
 - Jaylon Ferguson Funeral Set For Saturday. Death Ruled Accidental, Cocaine and Fentanyl Cited.The death of Baltimore Ravens linebacker Jaylon Ferguson has been ruled accidental. Cocaine and Fentanyl were cited, and his funeral is set for Saturday.
 - Jason Derulo's Ex Jena Frumes Reveals He Wanted 'A Different Girl Every Week Over His Family'Actress Jena Frumes revealed that her ex, singer Jason DeRulo, wanted "a different girl every week over his family." The two have since broken up.
 - Cassidy Hutchinson Was One Of Two Jan. 6 Witnesses Intimidated By Trump Camp: ReportCassidy Hutchinson, a former aide to White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, is reportedly one of two Jan. 6 hearing witnesses who were intimidated by Trump.
 - Clarence Thomas Cites Debunked Claim Of Vaccine Being Made From 'Aborted Children'Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas cited a debunked claim that the COVID-19 vaccine was made from aborted children during an opinion in New York.
 - Biden Says He's In Favor Of Killing Filibuster To Protect Abortion RightsPresident Joe Biden said he is in favor of killing the filibuster in the Senate in order to reimplement the Roe v. Wade abortion rights protections.
 - Hutchinson Not Backing Down As Secret Service Prepares To Refute TestimonyCassidy Hutchinson, a former White House aide, is not backing down from bombshell testimony against former President Donald Trump despite Secret Service refutes.
 - A Royal President? Markle Further Delves Into U.S. Politics On Roe V. Wade OverturnMeghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, urged Americans to head to the polls in the midterm elections in November following the overturn of Roe v. Wade.
 - 'Tiger King' Star Doc Antle Released From Captivity On Bond As Awaits Money Laundering Trial"Tiger King" star and owner of Myrtle Beach Safari in South Carolina, Doc Antle, has been released from prison as he awaits trial on money laundering charges.
 - NHL Team Bans Fan Who Fulfilled Friend's Wish By Dumping His Ashes On The IceRyan Clark, a "die-hard" Colorado Avalanche fan, has been banned from the team's arena for the season after dumping his late friend's ashes on the ice.
 - Top Executives At Pornhub Resign Amid Accusations Of Featuring Content With MinorsTwo of Pornhub's top executives resigned after accusations of featuring non-consensual videos, including some featuring minors, were made against the company.