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FLORENCE S.C. (WPDE) — A suspect is in custody after a deadly shooting in Florence County led to a chase, which ended in Darlington County Thursday morning, according to Sheriff T.J. Joye. Kaleb David Felkel is charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. When deputies responded to the shooting along the 2600 block of East Palmetto Street in Florence around 9 a.m ...Deputies have arrested a man they've been tracking all morning in connection with a shooting near Highway 52 and I-95 in Florence. They caught the suspect at an apartment complex on autumn Lane in Florence. Chief Deputy Glenn Kirby said suspect is Tyraze Eaddy. Tyraze Eaddy has been arrested after a shooting Sunday in Florence County (FCSO) Community members said they heard a rash of ...ABC15's Tonya Brown is the recipient of CareSouth Carolina's Community Partnership Award. CareSouth said the recognition celebrates individuals whose contributions have significantly impacted the ...Jan 5, 2023 · Outside of West Florence High School (Credit: Tonya Brown/WPDE) FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — The parents of a 16-year-old boy said the district's statement that their son fell off of a balcony Wednesday morning at West Florence High School during a physical exchange with another student is not the truth. Kay Kennedy said her son was thrown ...

Longtime Florence community activist and civil rights leader Freddie Jolley has passed away, according to Walter Fleming with the Community Action Network. ... by Tonya Brown. Tue, April 14th 2020 at 12:29 PM. Freddy Jolley. (Credit: Florence Community Action Network) FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Longtime Florence community activist and civil ...

Dec 28, 2023 · by Tonya Brown. Thu, December 28th 2023 at 9:00 PM. Tony Muldrow, 34, was arrested in Florence in relation to an incident out of Aiken Co. (FCSO) FLORENCE S.C. (WPDE) — Police took a man into custody Thursday afternoon on Walnut Street in Florence in connection with a deadly shooting out of Aiken County, according to officials.

FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — The Honorable City of Florence Municipal Court Judge 69-year-old Taft Guile Jr. passed away Saturday morning, according to his daughter Jennifer Guile Robinson. Many considered Guile to be a fair judge who did all he could to help people in the community. He was called a friend to the community and had …Fred Hopkins makes court appearance on June 3, 2021 (Credit: Tonya Brown/WPDE) FLORENCE (S.C.) — 78-year-old Fred Hopkins, Jr. has been granted a substitute lead attorney in his death penalty case on allegations he shot seven deputies, killing two of them in October of 2018, according to court documents.Story by Tonya Brown • 49m. Crews are responding to a house fire Friday afternoon along the 700 block of West Palmetto Street in Florence.READ UPDATE: 'We're going to fight:' Lawyer defends SC woman awarded $10M from Walmart after losing leg. A jury awarded April Jones of Florence $10 million following a four-day trial earlier this month in a lawsuit against Walmart. The suit was filed in May of 2017. It said in June of 2015, Jones was a customer inside Walmart Store 630 in …

Jason Tyvon McRae, wanted for murder in a May 2022 Robeson County home invasion, was arrested in Florence County on May 3, 2023 (Photo Florence County Sheriff's Office) FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — A bond hearing just wrapped up on Thursday for Jason McRae at the Florence County Detention Center. He was arrested on Wednesday at the mall in ...

Updated Sun, January 7th 2024 at 3:56 PM. (FILE/PHOTO) FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A 14-month-old is in the hospital after being mauled by eight pit bulls Friday afternoon on Twin Church Road in Florence County, according to Florence County Sheriff T.J. Joye. Joye said the infant made it through surgery and is recovering.

Mon, June 12th 2023 at 3:44 PM. Updated Mon, June 12th 2023 at 9:11 PM. Jawan Kavorie Crittenden pled guilty Monday afternoon to murder in death of a Florence city employee on her job at a recreational facility on Clements Street in Florence. (Credit: Tonya Brown/WPDE0. FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Jawan Kavorie Crittenden, 20 pled guilty Monday ...FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Tony McElveen, Sr. has been sentenced to more than four years in prison followed by two years of supervised release, according to a news release from the Eastern District of the North Carolina Department of Justice. McElveen was also sentenced to pay full restitution and ordered to forfeit $107,390. On May 30, 2019, he pled guilty to bank fraud and aggravated identity ...FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — The South Carolina Dept. of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) continues their investigation into an outbreak of tuberculosis (TB) cases within the past couple of weeks at Faith Healthcare Center in Florence and they're taking it very seriously, according to DHEC. Agency officials said they can't release the specific number of TB cases due to state and ...Florence, S.C. (WPDE) — John James Parker, 21, pleaded guilty Monday afternoon to assault and battery second degree in connection with possession of explosive devices found at a home off of South Cashua Drive in July 2014, according to SC Attorney General Communications Director Hayley Thrift Bledsoe. Bledsoe said South Carolina Circuit Court Judge Craig Brown sentenced Parker to three years ...FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Deputies with the Florence County Sheriff's Office are investigating a deadly crash involving the South Carolina Highway Patrol on Thursday, according to Florence County Sheriff T.J. Joye. The incident happened along the 3700 block of Savannah Grove Road in Effingham. Joye said the driver of the car tried to evade the trooper and that's when it ran off the ...Tonya Brown, General Assignment Reporter at WPDE/ABC News 15, will be the convocation speaker. Currently celebrating her twenty-fifth anniversary with WPDE, the Bennettsville, S.C., native is a 1996 honor graduate of Morris College where she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Broadcast Media and began working at the station the same year.Police lights. (WPEC) FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — A manhunt is underway in the area of Ebenezer Road in Florence following a chase, according to Florence County Sheriff T. J. Joye. Joye said deputies tried to stop a car, but the driver led officers on a chase. He added the car wrecked at Ebenezer and Radio Road, causing the car to catch fire.

FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — The date is set for ABC15's 3rd annual Pizza Palooza! The event will be held on December 3 at the Florence Center from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. It's a free pizza party to celebrate the end of the 2023 hurricane season. Chief Meteorologist Ed Piotrowski made the promise to viewers in 2021 and the tradition will …by Tonya Brown. Thu, December 28th 2023 at 9:00 PM. Tony Muldrow, 34, was arrested in Florence in relation to an incident out of Aiken Co. (FCSO) FLORENCE S.C. (WPDE) — Police took a man into custody Thursday afternoon on Walnut Street in Florence in connection with a deadly shooting out of Aiken County, according to officials.FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Florence City Council voted 6-0 to remove a Florence Housing Authority board from her position during a hearing Thursday. The hearing was scheduled to determine whether board member Linda Becote should be removed as a commissioner for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or misconduct in office.. Councilman J. Lawrence Smith, II recused himself from the vote.Florence One Schools is mourning the death of West Florence High School teacher Dorothy Gerald. The school district's Facebook said, "It is with a heavy heart that we share the news of the passing of our beloved teacher, Ms. Dorothy Gerald. " The post went on to say Gerald was a "pillar of West Florence High School for over 40 years. " It went on to say her "dedication and ...FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Some community members said they're confused as to why early voting for the Scranton special election for town council isn't taking place at the town hall, but instead at the Florence County Voter Registration and Elections Office in Florence. Scranton Mayor John Wallace Williams said when he left the town hall Monday, he assumed everything was all set for the ...Florence One Schools is mourning the death of West Florence High School teacher Dorothy Gerald. The school district's Facebook said, "It is with a heavy heart that we share the news of the passing of our beloved teacher, Ms. Dorothy Gerald. " The post went on to say Gerald was a "pillar of West Florence High School for over 40 years. " It went on to say her "dedication and ...

FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — About 200 people braved the cold weather Wednesday and stood in line for the opening of Hair Depot on South Irby Street in Florence. Some people said got to the store around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday ahead of the 9 a.m. grand opening. Many people were covered up in blankets, with hats, scarves and face masks on to stay warm.

Former Florence County Sheriff Kenney Boone pleaded guilty Wednesday in Florence to a charge of domestic violence third degree, according to a news release. The Honorable Judge George McFaddin sentenced Boone to 30 days in jail or a $1,000 fine, suspended upon the successful completion of 26 weeks of domestic abuse counseling. The guilty plea involves an incident back in February.FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — One person is dead following a shooting Monday night along the 1000 block of Carver Street in Florence, according to Captain Stephen Starling with the Florence Police Dept. Florence County Coroner Keith von Lutcken identified the victim as 38-year-old Melvin Johnson. Starling said Johnson was taken to the hospital suffering a gunshot wound to the face and was ...6,459 Followers, 46 Following, 937 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Tonya B. Brown (@tbrowntallie) 6,440 Followers, 47 Following, 884 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Tonya B. Brown (@tbrowntallie) ... Television reporter in Florence,SC covering the Pee Dee. www.wpde.com + 1. Posts. Tagged. Meta. About. Blog. Jobs. Help ...279 records for people named Tonya Brown. Social Profiles: 24. 10. 10. 18. ... [" I've been a reporter for WPDE ABC 15 News for more than 20 years at the Pee Dee Bureau in Florence. "] Tonya Brown. @100012812565008 ...Human trafficking is a growing problem in Florence County, according to South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson. “People who live in the Florence County area and the Pee Dee community, all the way to the Grand Strand, know that human trafficking is happening within five minutes of your house as we speak,” said Wilson. …FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — The Florence Police Dept. executed a search warrant at a residence on Waxwing Drive in Florence on Wednesday. According to Captain Stephen... 5 arrested after fentanyl, cocaine & weed seized during Florence searchFLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — H. Steven Deberry, IV said he'll resign as a member of Florence County Council after being elected to the position of Circuit Court Judge for South Carolina by the South Carolina General Assembly. Deberry will serve as a judge for the at-large seat 12. He's been on Florence County Council since 2014. Many people describe Deberry as quiet and reserved, but ...

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FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Deputies are responding Thursday afternoon to a domestic situation on Chaney Grove Road in the Timmonsville area of Florence County, according to Florence County Sheriff T.J. Joye. Joye said a woman shot her husband three times. NEW: Man out on bond for attempted murder arrested in Marlboro County shooting.

FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — One person was shot to death Wednesday morning in the 400 block of West Cheves Street in Florence, according to Lt. Robert Drulis with Florence police. The victim is identified as Valerie Kwaita Baccus, 46, of Florence, according to deputy coroner Keith von Lutcken. The body will be autopsied at the Medical University of South Carolina on Sunday.FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — The Shotts Family of Florence will appear on ABC's "The Great Christmas Light Fight" on December 12. The Shotts have more than 500,000 Christmas lights and decorations spread across five acres at their home on Mears Drive in Florence. They're super excited about appearing on the show for the nation to see their holiday ...FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Deputies with the Florence County Sheriff's Office are investigating a deadly crash involving the South Carolina Highway Patrol on Thursday, according to Florence County Sheriff T.J. Joye. The incident happened along the 3700 block of Savannah Grove Road in Effingham. Joye said the driver of the car tried to evade the trooper and that's when it ran off the ...FLORENCE S.C. (WPDE) — A 71-year-old woman charged for her reported involvement in a crash that killed two people on Tuesday night appeared in court for her bond hearing Saturday morning. Jacqueline Williams, 71, received a $100,000 bond and was released at 10:53 a.m., according to records from the Florence County Detention …by Tonya Brown. Wed, May 10th 2023 at 6:15 PM. FILE - The Florence Housing Authority. (Credit: Tonya Brown/WPDE) FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — The Florence Housing Authority Board of Commissioners voted Wednesday to pursue criminal charges concerning fraud that was found during their investigation, according to Board Chairman Douglas Hawkins.FLORENCE S.C. (WPDE) — Jason "DJ Kidd " Pope, who's indicted on 19 charges in connection with human trafficking, is scheduled for trial on April 17 in Florence. The 43-year-old has been jailed at the Florence County Detention Center since his arrest in August 2019.. Attorneys with the South Carolina Attorney General's Office said Pope is a very dangerous person.FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Fred Hopkins, Jr. appeared in a Florence courtroom Monday for a hearing involving five lawsuits filed in a civil case against him. Hopkins sat in a wheelchair in his South Carolina Dept. of Corrections (SCDC) orange jacket and uniform. A judge sentenced Hopkins last week to two life sentences, plus 150 years in prison for a mass shooting of seven officers on ...Teen arrested after shooting incident near Florence grocery store. by Tonya Brown. Wed, April 3rd 2024 at 3:40 PM. Updated Thu, April 4th 2024 at 7:45 PM. (FILE) FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Florence Police have arrested a juvenile amid a shooting investigation. Wednesday afternoon, police responded to the parking lot of IGA on …Florence councilwoman Lethonia 'Peaches' Barnes announces mayoral bid at a rally. (Tonya Brown / WPDE) FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Florence city councilwoman Lethonia “Peaches” Barnes announced her candidacy for mayor Tuesday evening. She chairs the Community Development Corporation and is a member of the Business Development Committee on ...

FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Deputies are investigating a shooting near the Suburban Motel on West Lucas Street in Florence, according to Major Michael Nunn with the Florence County Sheriff's Office. Nunn said the victim was taken to a local hospital for medical treatment but did not survive. James Quashone Scott, 37, from Darlington was identified as the victim, according to Florence County ...Mon, June 12th 2023 at 3:44 PM. Updated Mon, June 12th 2023 at 9:11 PM. Jawan Kavorie Crittenden pled guilty Monday afternoon to murder in death of a Florence city employee on her job at a recreational facility on Clements Street in Florence. (Credit: Tonya Brown/WPDE0. FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Jawan Kavorie Crittenden, 20 pled guilty …Florence, SC (WPDE) — Ki'esha Shante Bonner, 25, requested bond Monday on a murder charge during a hearing at the Florence County Judicial Center, according to court officials. Deputies said Bonner stabbed Jermal Duane Fulmore, 34, in the chest after an incident in February in the 2200 block of West Jody Road, according to the Florence County Sheriff's Office.Jul 26, 2021. Photo: WPDE ABC 15 staff photo. Tonya Brown, local TV reporter at WPDE ABC 15, is celebrating 25 years on-air, this month. Tonya Brown talked with Denis Davis about some of her greatest experiences, as she has served the Pee Dee for the last quarter century. The South Carolina native also talked about some of the most memorable ...Instagram:https://instagram. jeanine pirro alcoholicannie's crochet patternsharry potter smart financialstanton optical laredo reviews FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A member of the Florence Housing Authority board resigned Monday during a special called meeting, according to Board Chairman Douglas Hawkins. Hawkins said Elishann Redden represented residents of the housing authority on the board and resigned for health reasons. Florence City Council voted last Monday ...Jul 30, 2023 · FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A man who shot a woman and hit her 10-year-old son was caught Sunday morning, according to Florence County Sheriff T.J. Joye. Officials say they found the man in the area of Chinaberry Road and Price Road in Florence County. Joye said the man hit a 10-year-old boy in the head before he shot the child’s mother ... irish wolfhound puppies wisconsindda number meaning PEE DEE, S.C. (WPDE) — Tonya Brown with ABC15 is celebrating her 25th anniversary with the station! Tonya said she became inspired to become a journalist …News of the discovery of a body in Dillon County was first reported by Tonya Brown of WPDE TV-15 (ABC - Florence/ Myrtle Beach, S.C.).. The body - later identified as Machado-Fore was ... fox school closings News. Weather. Radar. Maps. ... Watch. Now. 79. Thu. 85. Fri. 85. Victims identified in Florence house fire. by Tonya Brown. Wed, October 25th 2023 at 8:35 AM. Updated Wed, October 25th 2023 at 3:54 PM. Two people were killed in an early morning house fire in Florence on October 25, 2023. (Credit: Viewer submitted) FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Two ...Out of caution we have closed the mall and are evacuating patrons," Tonya Brown of the WPDE said on X, platform formerly known as Twitter. magnolia mall, florence, south …