WPDE ABC15. July 29, 2021 ·. THANK YOU, TONYA! 🥳️ ABC15's Tonya Brown is celebrating her 25th anniversary with the station. Join us in celebrating her amazing storytelling for the last quarter century. More about Tonya Brown: https://bit.ly/3lmCHC3. 717717.FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A Florence County magistrate fined Jada Coleman $6,580 after she pled guilty Tuesday afternoon to one count of owning a dangerous dog. The Florence County Environmental Services determined one of Coleman's eight dogs was "aggressive" and charged her after her then 14-month-old niece was mauled.. Deputies said the dogs viciously mauled the child on January 5 at ...CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — The State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) has confirmed they're investigating allegations of misconduct by Chesterfield County Sheriff Cambo Streater. SLED's Director of Public Information Renee Wunderlich released the following statement on Wednesday: TRENDING: 'It was an execution:' Man sentenced to 50 years in 2022 murder of Dillon Co. principalThe mall was evacuated and closed. The Florence Police Dept. is asking for assistance from the public in identifying the suspects. Anyone with information can contact police at 843-665-3191. Tips can be made online anonymously. Police responded to a shooting incident Sunday afternoon outside the Magnolia Mall along the 2700 block of …May 8, 2023 · Monday, May 8, 2023 (Tonya Brown / WPDE) DILLON COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A man charged with murder in the deadly shooting of a Dillon elementary school principal was denied bond again Monday morning. The judge said 32-year-old Kyle Church is a danger to the community, based on the evidence of the case, and will remain behind bars.Lake City patrol car (Tonya Brown/WPDE) LAKE CITY, S.C. (WPDE) — Lake City Mayor Yamekia Robinson held a press conference on Wednesday to address recent city matters. She discussed the recent events surrounding the city police chief. Emmanuel Williams was appointed as the new police chief last month and then backed out shortly after.FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — UPDATE: 15-year-old Florence mall shooting suspect to remain in police custody Florence Municipal Judge Debra Jackson arraigned 18-year-old Javon Norman during a hearing Tuesday afternoon regarding a deadly shooting Sunday outside Magnolia Mall in Florence.. Norman and a 15-year-old juvenile male …Fri, August 6th 2021 at 7:27 PM. SLED is investigating the Pee Dee Regional Center. Since June, nine employees have been charged with abusing residents or failing to report abuse. (Credit: Tonya Brown/WPDE) FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — The State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) continues to investigate the Pee Dee Regional Center on National ...Fri, 17 May 2024 23:25:15 GMT (1715988315388) Story Infinite Scroll - News3 v1.0.0 (common) ... by Tonya Brown. Fri, August 11th 2023 at 1:12 PM. Ernez Tomaz Austin was arrested in a Laurinburg murder on August 11, 2023. ... LAURINBURG, N.C. (WPDE) — A man wanted in a murder in April in the city limits of Laurinburg was arrested Thursday ...HARTSVILLE, S.C. (WPDE) — Hartsville Police Department Chief Byron E. Snellgrove apologized for one of his officer’s actions in a YouTube video released by a citizen. Snellgrove said the officer was recorded speaking in an unprofessional manner. NEW: Florence County captain to lead Lake City police for the time being.Mon, March 4th 2024 at 10:37 AM. Florence charter school denied recertification to continue operating (Credit: Tonya Brown/WPDE) FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — S.C. Administrative Law Judge Phillip Lenski has ordered former charter school Palmetto Youth Academy (PYA) to retain counsel in its ongoing legal battle with its former sponsor ...ABC 15 Weather Authority Blog. Ed’s Weather School ... Watch. Now. 70. Tue. 78. Wed. 82. One hurt in Cheraw shooting, police say . by Tonya Brown. Thu, March 3rd 2022 at 8:28 PM. Updated Thu, March 3rd 2022 at 7:39 AM. FILE - Generic, police lights (Nick Papantonis/WPDE) CHERAW, S.C. (WPDE) — Police are investigating a …DARLINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Deputies are investigating a house fire Thursday afternoon on Anderson Farm Road in Darlington County, according to Chief Tommy Spivey with the Darlington County Sheriff's Office. Spivey said it's not clear at this time what caused the fire. ABC15 will let you know the outcome of the investigation as soon as information is provided to us.MARION COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Beyond the Call of Duty traveled thousands of miles to honor Marion County's fallen deputy, 29-year-old Jonathon David Price. Price's end of watch happened on Jan. 6, 2021, when he died in a car crash in the line of duty.. A picture of Price is featured on Beyond the Call of Duty's mobile trailer as …SCOTLAND COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — A death investigation is underway Sunday afternoon on Airbase Road in the Wagram Community in Scotland County, according to Captain Randy Dover with Scotland County Sheriff's Office. Dover said there is no danger to the public. TRENDING: 1 in hospital following shooting in Hartsville This is the second death investigation launched in Scotland County in within ...Marlboro County School District Interim Superintendent Donald Andrews said Jason Bracey has been appointed acting principal of the school until further notice. Andrews said he can't discuss what led to the change "as we must protect privacy rights of all parties.". Michael Dease was hired as the school's principal last April for the ...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. Police said the truck the teens were in was stolen, and ...FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — The intersection of North Williston Road and East Pocket Road is now named The Rev. Dr. Waymon Mumford Intersection. The new road sign was unveiled this week by the South Carolina Dept. of Transportation. TRENDING: Video shows 5-foot-long alligator spotted in North Myrtle Beach ocean S.C. General Assembly approved the following resolution for the intersection in ...by Tonya Brown. Wed, June 22nd 2011 at 4:07 PM. Wed, 22 Jun 2011 20:07:54 GMT — Solicitor Ed Clements says Rodney Williams pleaded guilty to manslaughter Wednesday morning for the death of his wife, Della. She was shot and killed in 2008 on Perry Lane in Florence. A judge sentenced Williams to 23 years. Clements says Williams did not have a ...LUMBERTON, N.C. (WPDE) — A tanker truck caught fire just before 8 a.m. on Monday leading to a portion of I-95 North being closed, according to officials with the N.C. Department of Transportation. It’s not clear what caused the truck to burn. The incident happened near Exit 17. TOP STORY: Driver charged with DUI after striking 2-year-old, …ABC 15 Weather Authority Blog. Ed's Weather School. Spotlight. ... Watch. Now. 66. Mon. 76. Tue. 78. Scotland Co. teacher resigns after facing charges of 'indecent liberties with child' by Tonya Brown. Mon, November 7th 2022 at 4:34 PM. Updated Tue, November 8th 2022 at 5:56 AM. Scotland County High School (Credit: Tonya Brown/WPDE) SCOTLAND ...ABC 15 Weather Authority Blog. Ed's Weather School. Spotlight. Traffic. Game Center. Watch. Now. 72. Mon. 81. Tue. 76. Pee Dee police department operating with non certified officers. by Tonya Brown. Tue, August 9th 2022 at 7:34 PM. Updated ... Tonya Brown/WPDE) MCCOLL, S.C. (WPDE) — The McColl Police Dept. is operating with officers that ...Federal trial nears for suspended Marlboro County sheriff. by Tonya Brown. Tue, May 21st 2024 at 8:47 AM. 5. VIEW ALL PHOTOS. Suspended Marlboro County Sheriff Charles Lemon pled not guilty Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024, to a charge of Deprivation of Rights during a hearing at the federal courthouse in Florence. (Credit: Tonya Brown/WPDE)The small brown worms that are found inside houses are often millipedes. They are especially fond of basements and may live indoors year-round, although they are most common from t...DARLINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A heavy presence of law enforcement officers was seen on McIver Road in Darlington County on Monday morning. Officials said the situation involved a person hit by a car. TRENDING: Commercial structure fire reported in Surfside Beach The Darlington County Sheriff's Office is on the scene, but officials said the South Carolina Highway Patrol (SCHP) is ...Shooting investigation underway in Scotland County; 1 injured. According to Captain Randy Dover with the Scotland County Sheriff's Office, several houses on 7th Street in East Laurinburg were struck with bullets for the second time in about a month. (Credit: Tonya Brown/WPDE) SCOTLAND COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — Deputies are investigating a ...Marion, S.C. (WPDE) — Demetrik Tywan White, 25, is charged with two counts of attempted murder in the shooting of two children on July 4 outside a home on Montgomery Street in Marion, according to Marion Police Chief Tony Flowers. The children, ages 9 and 11, were outside shooting fireworks when they were struck by bullets.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.Florence man receives double life sentence for fatal 2020 shooting. Xavier Green pled guilty to two counts of murder charges on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. (Credit: Tonya Brown/WPDE) LUMBERTON, N.C. (WPDE) — Xavier Green of Florence pled guilty to two counts of murder during a hearing on Tuesday, according to Robeson County District Matthew Scott.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.Prison photo Feb. 27, 2020 (Credit: Tonya Brown) SCOTLAND COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — A correctional officer at Scotland Correctional Institution suffered non-life-threatening injuries when he was attacked Monday morning by an inmate with a homemade weapon, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Safety Communications …DARLINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — More than a dozen deputies responded to reports of a burglary Monday morning at a home on Mossy Oak Drive just outside of Hartsville. An officer on scene said they didn’t find a suspect but will continue to search the community. The Darlington County Sheriff's Office said their Special Incident …MARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A 20-year-old woman and her baby died following a crash last Wednesday on Hebron Dunbar Road near the Clio community of Marlboro County, according to Marlboro County Coroner Tim Brown. Brown said Curniyal Jackson passed away last Friday. He added she was pregnant at the time of the crash and her baby died in the wreck.ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — UPDATE: Victims identified in head-on car crash in Robeson Co. that killed 2, injured 1 Two people are dead following a head-on car crash Monday night on Highway 301 North at Green Road in the Parkton area of Robeson County, according to First Sgt. S.B. Lewis with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.DARLINGTON, S.C. (WPDE) — There are extra police officers this week on the campus of Darlington High School following several fights, according to Darlington County School District Communications Director Audrey Childers. Childers said most of these incidents have taken place before school and during lunch in the courtyard.ABC 15 Weather Authority Blog. Ed's Weather School. Spotlight. Traffic. Game Center. Watch. Now. 68. Fri. 83. Sat. 81. ... (Tonya Brown/WPDE) DILLON COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Dillon County Council members were set to hold a special meeting Friday at 4 p.m. to discuss the apparent resignation of the Dillon County administrator, ...by Tonya Brown. Thu, January 19th 2023 at 11:39 PM ... (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. ... ABC 15 reached out to the City of Florence.(Credit: Tonya Brown/WPDE) FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — According to a news release, a $100 million behavioral health facility will be built in Florence. The South Carolina Dept. of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS), South Carolina Dept. of Mental Health (SCDMH), McLeod Health, the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC …Marion, S.C. (WPDE) — Demetrik Tywan White, 25, is charged with two counts of attempted murder in the shooting of two children on July 4 outside a home on Montgomery Street in Marion, according to Marion Police Chief Tony Flowers. The children, ages 9 and 11, were outside shooting fireworks when they were struck by bullets.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 ...An 11-year-old boy died in a shooting incident on Clover Hill Road in Florence County on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. (Credit: Tonya Brown/WPDE) FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — An 11-year-old boy died in a shooting Wednesday at around 8 p.m. on Clover Hill Road in the Scranton area, according to Florence County Sheriff T.J. Joye.DARLINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Donna J. Branhill of Timmonsville is charged with felony DUI with death and felony DUI with great bodily injury in a crash on Saturday night that killed an employee with the Darlington County EMS, according to Master Trooper Brian Lee with the South Carolina Highway Patrol. Branhill turned herself in just before 8 a.m. Wednesday morning at the W. Glenn ...by Tonya Brown. Tue, October 31st 2023 at 10:18 AM. Updated Tue, October 31st 2023 at 10:37 AM. Joseph "Jodi" Cooper (Credit: City of Lake City Facebook) LAKE CITY, S.C. (WPDE) — Lake City Police Chief Jody Cooper resigned from his position as of Monday afternoon, ... The news release said the team found Cooper knowledgeable, prepared ...CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A 13-year-old boy is dead after being shot just before 6:30 p.m. Friday on Bennett Road in the Pageland area, according to Chesterfield County Sheriff Campo Streater. Officials confirmed the teen died Saturday morning. Streater said the coroner will have to release information regarding the child’s …by Tonya Brown. BENNETTSVILLE, S.C. (WPDE) — Three people were arrested and charged in an attempted car theft outside the Sav-Way store on Highway 15-401 in Bennettsville, according to Lt. Shawn Lucas with the Bennettsville Police Dept. Lucas said it's believed the suspects couldn't drive a stick or standard shift vehicle and that's why they ...ABC 15 Weather Authority Blog. Ed's Weather School. Spotlight. Traffic. Game Center. Watch. Now. 68. Fri. 83. Sat. 81. ... (Tonya Brown/WPDE) DILLON COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Dillon County Council members were set to hold a special meeting Friday at 4 p.m. to discuss the apparent resignation of the Dillon County administrator, ...Mar 27, 2022 · Tonya Brown awarded Darlington Trailblazer Award for dedication to the Darlington community March 26, 2022 (WPDE File) Brown celebrated her 25th anniversary with the station in July. She said she became inspired to become a journalist after a television reporter spoke to her seventh-grade class. The women also gave future trailblazer awards to ...View Tonya Brown's profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. Tonya has 1 job listed on their profile. See the complete profile on ...6,462 Followers, 46 Following, 942 Posts - Tonya B. Brown (@tbrowntallie) on Instagram: "Television reporter in Florence,SC covering the Pee Dee." Tonya B. Brown (@tbrowntallie) • Instagram photos and videosTonya Brown @TonyaWPDE. Working to learn what has happened on Elrod Road in the Maxton area of Robeson County. 3:41 PM · Mar 10, 2022. 3. Likes ...Updated Tue, May 4th 2021 at 9:11 AM. Friends shocked at murder of popular Florence hair stylist (Credit: Tonya Brown/WPDE) FLORENCE S.C. ( WPDE) — Friends and co-workers of 50-year-old Mary Brown are shocked that she was found murdered Sunday afternoon in Florence County. Deputies said they found Brown's body in a wooded area …DARLINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Darlington County Deputies are on the scene for a death investigation of an inmate at the W. Glenn Campbell Detention Center, according to Sheriff James Hudson Jr. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division will handle the investigation. TRENDING:Woman shot at Florence apartment complex We will continue to update this story as we get more information.7 Oct 2022 ... Tonya Brown. Oct 7, 2022󰞋󱟠. 󰟝. Here's video ... Ed Piotrowski WPDE. 󱢏. News personality. No ... Fighting Crime News a... Blogger. No photo ...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, S.C. (WPDE) — A 14-year-old girl is recovering after being shot Wednesday afternoon in the thigh, while walking on a trail in the area of Alligator Road and Parrott Drive in Florence, according to Florence County Sheriff T.J. Joye. Officials said she’s expected to be ok. Joye said the investigation led them to Hallmark Drive off of Third …US president Joe Biden intends to nominate Jackson to the Supreme Court. US president Joe Biden nominated Ketanji Brown Jackson for the Supreme Court today (Feb. 25)—if confirmed, ...Apr 13, 2023 · CHERAW, S.C. (WPDE) — Police have released information and a surveillance picture of a robbery that happened Wednesday night at the Refuel gas station and convenience store on Market Street in Cheraw. An incident report said when officers arrived they talked with employees who told them a man came into the store, went to the register and ...A South Carolina Circuit Court Judge denied bond this week for 17-year-old Trevon McGirt on a murder charge in the death of Tim Brown last month in Latta, according to Fourth Circuit Assistant Solicitor Shipp Daniel. McGirt is charged along with a 14-year-old and 15-year-old in Brown's death. Brown was shot to death last month outside his home at the corner of Sunset Drive and Bethea Street ...Get to know your local News Reporter Tonya Brown with WPDE 15 News! Tonya is live in the studio ready to sip some TEA!