Lumberton police (Credit: Tonya Brown/WPDE) LUMBERTON, N.C. (WPDE) — Police are investigating after a woman was found dead in a car in Lumberton Friday. The Lumberton Police Dept. said they responded around noon to the 400 block of Chippewa Street which is the McNeill Used Cars. When officers arrived they found a woman who appeared to be dead ...WPDE ABC15. ·. February 1, 2022 ·. Join us in wishing Tonya Brown a happy birthday! She has been a pillar in the Pee Dee community for 25 years and we don't think she ever sleeps because she's always working for you. https://bit.ly/3IT48vI. 3.7K. 4.1K comments. 194 shares.FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — One person is dead in a shooting that happened Friday night along the 100 block of Wilson Road in Florence, according to the Florence Police Dept. Police added another person was taken to the hospital with possible life-threatening injuries. Wilson Road shooting (Credit: Tonya Brown/WPDE) Bystanders gathered outside of ...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.November 14, 2022. Tonya Brown. Tonya Brown, WPDE-TV Bureau Chief. Tonya Brown is a General Assignment Reporter at WPDE NewsChannel 15. She attended Morris College and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications. Tonya is a native of Bennettsville, and grew up watching NewsChannel 15, she remembers almost all the past reporters and ...4K views. WPDE ABC15 . · July 29, 2021 ·. Follow. THANK YOU, TONYA! Tonya Brown is celebrating her 25th anniversary with the station! She is an outstanding journalist and we are taking the day to acknowledge her fantastic storytelling. https://bit.ly/3iaDns0.FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Fred Hopkins filed a 10-page handwritten response last week to a wrongful death lawsuit filed against him earlier this month by the estate of Florence County investigator Farrah Turner. Hopkins has been charged in the 2018 mass shooting where seven officers were shot and two were killed including Turner.. Attorneys for Deputy Turner claim Hopkins had a history of ...FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Florence activist Isaac Wilson is rallying the community to come together to save troubled youth. Wilson said too many teens are dying at the hands of violence or losing their lives to the prison system. He added he's troubled after two teens, ages 14 and 16, died in a crash this past weekend in East Florence. …Storm damage in Marion on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 after a night of heavy rains and wind. (Credit: Amanda Kinseth/WPDE) MARION, S.C. (WPDE) — There was some pretty, significant storm damage in downtown Marion on Tuesday, according to community members. RELATED: Possible tornadoes impact Pee Dee & Border Belt Tuesday evening.Tonya Brown, a seasoned Reporter at WPDE NewsChannel 15, has demonstrated unwavering commitment to community service and storytelling excellence throughout her career. With more than two decades of experience reporting stories in the Pee Dee region, Brown has become a trusted voice and advocate for the people she serves.(Credit: Tonya Brown/WPDE) FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — UPDATE: Armed & dangerous kidnapping suspect wanted following Florence Co. manhunt Deputies with the Florence County Sheriff's Office called off a search for a man who they said kidnapped his girlfriend and their small child after searching for nearly six hours, deputies said.Storm damage in Marion on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 after a night of heavy rains and wind. (Credit: Amanda Kinseth/WPDE) MARION, S.C. (WPDE) — There was some pretty, significant storm damage in downtown Marion on Tuesday, according to community members. RELATED: Possible tornadoes impact Pee Dee & Border Belt Tuesday evening.DARLINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Darlington County Coroner Todd Hardee said he's working with the Darlington County Sheriff's Office to investigate a deadly shooting that happened Sunday morning. The incident happened on Highway 151 near Hartsville. TOP STORY: 2 killed in head-on collision on Hwy 701 near Conway Neighbors said several deputies have been on the scene for hours.by Tonya Brown Thu, April 4th 2024 at 1:17 PM SCOTLAND CO., N.C. (WPDE) — Deputies are investigating the death of a woman Thursday afternoon on Cedar Drive near the South Carolina state line in Scotland County, according to Captain Randy Dover with the Scotland County Sheriff's Office.Police are investigating a deadly shooting Sunday morning on Lumbee Street in the Pembroke community of Robeson County that took the life of 21-year-old Christian Chavis, according to Pembroke Police Chief and Locklear. Locklear said they're "working on leads for suspects. " He added they're thinking the "situation originated in the county somewhere on Beam Road.MARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — The Clio Police Dept. in Marlboro County will have another certified officer by the end of the week, according to Clio Mayor Adam Pate. Pate said one officer graduated last week from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy, and he expects a second certifying officer to start work with a department this week ...Updated Thu, November 3rd 2022 at 11:41 AM. Marlboro County Sheriff's Office (Credit: Tonya Brown/WPDE) MARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Deputies are investigating an apparent murder-suicide involving a husband and wife. On October 25, at around 9:30 p.m., the Marlboro County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on Step Road in the ...The Insider Trading Activity of Brown James Cannon on Markets Insider. Indices Commodities Currencies StocksMARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A man is dead in a single-vehicle crash near Clio. Marlboro County Coroner Tim Brown says the incident happened early Thursday morning in the 2200 block of Highway 9 in Marlboro County. Brown said the crash involved one car. UPDATE: Motorcyclist dies after crash on Hwy 76 in Florence County.FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Florence Housing Authority Board of Commissioner Jerrod Moultrie spoke exclusively about the troubled agency's past year and what they're doing to get matters back on track. ABC15's Tonya Brown met Moultrie for about an hour Tuesday at the authority's headquarters on West Evans Street in Florence.22-year-old killed in overturned vehicle crash on Hwy 76 in Marion County. by Tonya Brown. Wed, January 10th 2024 at 11:19 PM. Updated Thu, January 11th 2024 at 2:44 PM. Several officers and first responders were on the scene of a deadly car crash on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, near Shiloh United Methodist Church on Highway 76 in Marion County.An inmate was found dead inside his cell at 3:20 Thursday morning at the Scotland County Detention Center, a few hours after he was booked on criminal domestic related charges, according to Major “BJ” Knight with the Scotland County Detention Center. Knight said 46-year-old Robert Stamper, Jr. 's death was a suicide by hanging.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.Jan 18, 2023 · Essie Crosswell testing her water pressure (Credit: Tonya Brown/WPDE) TIMMONSVILLE, S.C. (WPDE) — A 95-year-old Timmonsville woman said she's been without water for nearly a month and had to get help from family members to make it day-by-day.The Insider Trading Activity of Brown Christopher Michael on Markets Insider. Indices Commodities Currencies StocksWPDE covers news, sports, weather, and local events in and around the Grand Strand, Pee Dee, and the Border Belt. ... ABC 15 Weather Authority Blog. Ed’s Weather School. Spotlight. ... Extra police …Storm damage in Marion on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 after a night of heavy rains and wind. (Credit: Amanda Kinseth/WPDE) MARION, S.C. (WPDE) — There was some pretty, significant storm damage in downtown Marion on Tuesday, according to community members. RELATED: Possible tornadoes impact Pee Dee & Border Belt Tuesday evening.Aug 10, 2023 · 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.Jan 10, 2024 · Marion County Council members made history this week when they voted to hire an African American as the county administrator and first woman to fill the position. (Tonya Brown/WPDE) She later became Director of Human Resources for Marion County. Watford said she "focused on county goals, policies, and strategies and implemented employee ...DILLON, S.C. (WPDE) — Sasha Price is questioning how her ex-husband can be sworn into office on the Latta town council when he still has a pending charge. Steven Brad Coward was charged in September 2020 with criminal domestic violence first-degree, according to court records. A police report said there's a video of the incident …FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Florence Housing Authority Board of Commissioner Jerrod Moultrie spoke exclusively about the troubled agency's past year and what they're doing to get matters back on track. ABC15's Tonya Brown met Moultrie for about an hour Tuesday at the authority's headquarters on West Evans Street in Florence.. Moultrie had just attended a meeting with the new executive director ...Updated Fri, April 10th 2020 at 11:28 PM. A Marion woman is pleading for information in her husband's murder. (Tammy Gerald) MARION, S.C. (WPDE) — Tammy Pendergrass Gerald said it seems like she's living a nightmare. Gerald got terrible news this week when she learned her husband had been murdered. O'Neal Gerald was killed on Hendley Court ...MARION COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — South Carolina circuit court judge granted a $50,000 bond Tuesday for Crystal Laree Leonard, 43, of Nichols, on charges of murder and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office. Police said Leonard stabbed Reginald Tavares Ford, 43, of Fork on December 2, 2022.The Marlboro County Sheriff's Office arrested and charged four people Sunday under the South Carolina statue of animal fighting and baiting, according to a news release. Deputies arrested Artemus Butler, David Williams, Jimmie Clark and Kenneth Bartlett. The release said deputies have received numerous complaints in recent months …Jan 31, 2024 · (WPDE) — The Pee Dee Regional Council of Governments’ Board of Directors has named Joette Dukes to serve as its Executive Director, according to a news release. Dukes succeeds Johnny B. Brown, who served as the COG’s Executive Director since 1982. Brown announced his retirement last spring and passed away suddenly thereafter.by Tonya Brown. Fri, February 16th 2024 at 7:19 PM ... Feb. 15, 2024. (Viewer submitted) ... (WPDE) — A 24-year-old man had to be airlifted to a hospital Thursday after he was struck by a train at the intersection of Main Street and Fourth Street in the Pembroke area of Robeson County, according to Pembroke Police Chief Adrian Hunt.LUMBERTON, N.C. (WPDE) — More than 20 new motions have been filed by lawyers of 39-year-old Michael McLellan ahead of his trial in the brutal murder of 13-year-old Hania Aguilar in November of 2018. Aguilar was abducted outside her family’s home off Elizabethtown Road in Lumberton on Nov. 5, 2018. She was found dead on Nov. 27, …FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Members of the Florence County Sheriff's Office SWAT team responded to Hoffmeyer Road in Florence Tuesday afternoon. Original reports said a man was charged with unlawful communication, however, deputies said after further investigation he will not be charged. Florence County Sheriff TJ Joye said he would be ...(Credit: Tonya Brown/WPDE) FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — UPDATE: 'I will fight for my dogs:' Florence woman cited in dog mauling that injured her niece The Florence County Sheriff's Office and the Florence County Environmental Services could soon know the fate of eight pit bulls involved in the attack of a 14-month-old girl this past Friday on Twin ...Dover said deputies discovered the bodies of 82-year-old James Roy Larkin and 71-year-old Ann Baker Larker in their home over the weekend. TOP STORY: Police ID good Samaritan killed after trying to prevent Lumberton carjacking. He added that the couple were husband and wife. Neighbors said officers were on the scene for nearly 10 hours and were ...ABC 15 Weather Authority Blog. Ed's Weather School ... Woman killed during double shooting in Scotland County identified. by Tonya Brown. Tue, May 17th 2016 at 1:36 PM. Updated Thu, May 19th 2016 at 8:00 AM. MGN Photo. Scotland County, N.C. (WPDE) — Kimberly Kelly was shot to death during a home invasion Tuesday morning at a home on Marston ...A woman has been arrested and charged in connection to the death of her husband, according to Marion County Sheriff's Office. ... by Tonya Brown. Sat, July 1st 2023 at 5:53 AM. Updated Sat, ... S.C. (WPDE) — A woman has been arrested and charged in connection to the death of her husband, according to Marion County …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 after a television reporter spoke to her seventh-grade class. When Tonya isn't meeting deadlines, she's speaking to community members to get the latest details on top trending stories and finding answers to pressing issues around the Pee Dee.by Tonya Brown. Sun, October 24th 2021 at 7:15 AM ... 15 AM. Updated Mon, October 25th 2021 at 5:55 AM. Marlboro County Sheriff's Office (Credit: Tonya Brown/WPDE) BENNETTSVILLE, S.C. (WPDE) — One man is dead and another badly hurt in a shooting just after 3 a.m. Sunday morning outside the city limits of Bennettsville, ...Tonya Brown. 136,956 likes · 9,752 talking about this. I've been a reporter for WPDE ABC 15 News for more than 25 years at the Pee Dee Bureau in Florence.SCOTLAND COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — The North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) has released results from votes cast in primary races Tuesday in Scotland County. The NCSBE said 15% of 20, 508 registered voters cast ballots in the election for a total of 3,175 votes. TRENDING: Person arrested following stabbing in Robeson County The NCSBE released the following results:WPDE Myrtle Beach/Florence. Student brings knife to school, threatens officer at West Florence High: Sheriff's office. Story by Tonya Brown ... At approximately 8:15 a.m. there was a disturbance ...Andrews said the allegation was reported to district administration "Concerning the sale and consumption of adult beverages on district property during an event sponsored by another entity. He added, "The District takes the report and allegations seriously and is investigating the same. ABC 15 received an email regarding the alleged incident.According to South Carolina Highway Patrol troopers, the train derailment has closed U.S. Highway 301 in Sellers. Troopers said Highway 301 is expected to be closed for the next 24 to 36 hours. Marion County CSX A train derailment on February 18 (Viewer Submitted) TRENDING: 1 man arrested after manhunt near Third Loop Road in Florence.Florence County, S.C. (WPDE) — Donna Marie Tanner, 50, is charged with one count domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime after she shot her husband Thursday , according to Major Michael Nunn wig the Florence County Sheriff's Office. Nunn said Tanner shot her husband following a verbal and physical altercation at her ...Jul 29, 2021 · 4K views. WPDE ABC15 . · July 29, 2021 ·. Follow. THANK YOU, TONYA! Tonya Brown is celebrating her 25th anniversary with the station! She is an outstanding journalist and we are taking the day to acknowledge her fantastic storytelling. https://bit.ly/3iaDns0.FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Hatfield Temple Law of Florence honored a total of 18 deputies, police officers, firefighters, game wardens and troopers with the "First Responders of the Year" award. The prestigious award is presented to the brave men and women who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to protect and serve the Florence County community.SCOTLAND COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — A man covered in blood showed up early Tuesday morning in a person's yard on North Turnpike Road in Scotland County, according to Cpt. Randy Dover with the Scotland County Sheriff's Office. Dover said they're not sure what happened to the man and he's not being very cooperative. TOP STORY: Possible fentanyl, meth & weapon seized in Florence County ...SCOTLAND COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — Deputies are searching Scotland County for a missing man. A search is underway off Butler Road near Laurinburg Thursday for Shelton Bennett, who has been missing since last Wednesday, according to Cpt. Randy Dover with the Scotland County Sheriff's Office. Dover said Bennett's family reported him missing last ...ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — Two Robeson County firefighters are charged with Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) while heading to a fire call on November 27, the day after Thanksgiving, according to North Carolina Highway Patrol (NCHP). Officials said Kenneth Caulder, Jr. has been suspended from his position as assistant fire chief of the Orrum Township Volunteer Fire Department.DILLON COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Results are in for the Dillon County sheriff Democratic primary to fill the unexpired term of late Sheriff Douglas Pernell. Pernell had been in office for about two and a half years before he passed away in August.. LEAD STORY: Myrtle Beach residents voice visions for city's future at community meeting Jamie Hamilton gained 2,289 votes over Larry Abraham's 358 to ...FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Jada Coleman appeared in court Tuesday morning at the Florence County Magistrate Office in connection with being cited for eight counts of owning a dangerous animal by the Florence County Environmental Services. Florence County Magistrate Peter E. Becker ruled the dogs would stay at the shelter for …Feb 13, 2024 · CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Three Chesterfield County deputies were arrested and charged following an investigation by the State Law Enforcement Division (SLED), according to a release from the agency. Justin Tyler Reichard, 28, Darien Myles Roseau, 25, and Killian Daniel Loflin, 26, are charged with misconduct in office, criminal ...FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Florence County Magistrate Belinda Timmons arraigned Jonathan "Johnny" Lee Love, 31, Monday morning on charges in the murder of Florence hairstylist Mary Brown. Love sobbed throughout the hearing and repeatedly said in court he had nothing to do with Brown's killing. "I don't see how they can put me on …WPDE covers news, sports, weather, and local events in and around the Grand Strand, Pee Dee, and the Border Belt.6,462 Followers, 46 Following, 942 Posts - Tonya B. Brown (@tbrowntallie) on Instagram: "Television reporter in Florence,SC covering the Pee Dee." ... www.wpde.com ...Husband, wife charged in double homicide initially suspected as murder-suicide. by Tonya Brown. Thu, October 26th 2023 at 2:41 PM. Police lights generic (SBG) CHERAW, S.C. (WPDE) — A husband and wife are charged in connection to the murders of two people earlier this year on State Road in Cheraw, according to Cheraw Police …Tonya Brown, a seasoned Reporter at WPDE NewsChannel 15, has demonstrated unwavering commitment to community service and storytelling excellence throughout …by Tonya Brown. Wed, August 9th 2023 at 10:50 AM. Updated Thu, ... S.C. (WPDE) — Officers with the Hartsville Police Department arrested a Hartsville High School employee in regard to “allegations he engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a student,” according to the ... 23-year-old Robeson Co. man charged following bank …FLORENCE COUNTY, S. C. (WPDE) -- Deputies responded to as many as eight fights Saturday night at a basketball game at Johnsonville High School in Florence County, according to Chief Deputy Glen Kirby with the Florence County Sheriff's Office. Kirby said the fights broke out at the buzzer when North Charleston High School beat Johnsonville. Kirby said because it was going to be a close ...Former Darlington County teacher Anna Patton, 23, pled guilty Monday to sexual assault on a student 16 or 17-years-old, according to South Carolina Attorney General Communication's Director Robert Kittle. Kittle said Patton pled before South Carolina Circuit Judge Paul Burch. He added she was sentenced to five years in prison suspended to 30 days incarceration, followed by 3. 5 years probation.SCOTLAND COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — A Scotland High School teacher is no longer with the district following his arrest last week on charges of indecent liberties with a child, according to Scotland County Schools Public Information Officer Cheris Hodges. An incident report from the Scotland County Sheriff's Office says David Ray Quick, 55, was arrested October 30 at his home.CHERAW, S.C. (WPDE) — One person had to be airlifted to the hospital around 11:45 a.m., Thursday after being shot at a vape store along the Chesterfield Highway in Cheraw, according to Cheraw Police Chief Julius Riley. Police had originally said the shooting took place at the Verizon store, but then corrected the location to the vape shop in the area.. BENNETTSVILLE, S.C. (WPDE) — Three people were arOn Monday, Google announced that it would soon be shutting the A 37-year-old man was sentenced to life in prison forkilling a Timmonsville woman and her two young daughtersin 2018. Antwain Adams pleaded guilty in court Wednesday. Circuit Court Judge Williams Seales sentenced him to life in the murders and to 30 years fortwo counts of attempted murder. The State of South Carolina originally …FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A family friend of Florence County EMS paramedic Phonesia Machado-Fore described her death as "insurmountable." Cassie O'Hanlon said she's close friends with Machado-Fore's family, including her oldest daughter with whom she attended Marion High School. READ MORE: Joint statement released in murder investigation ... Tonya Brown. Tonya Brown, WPDE-TV Bureau Chi Emergency situation regarding active shooter reported at UNCP in Robeson County: Officials. Story by Tonya Brown • 19m. Several community members and students said police are responding to an ... Lake City patrol car (Tonya Brown/WPDE) LAKE CITY, S.C. (WP...
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