We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us.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 ...Tonya Brown is giving a live update https://bit.ly/3Leg8sE Tonya Brown is giving a live update | 1 killed in Laurinburg shooting; Police are on scene... So, we'll give you just a few more minutes while I'm doing that.Thu, April 11th 2024 at 8:21 AM. Crews on the scene of a crash early Thursday morning in Robeson County. (Credit: Viewer submitted) ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — One person was killed and another charged in a deadly crash just before 2 a.m. Thursday near Pembroke in Robeson County, according to First Sgt. S.B. Lewis with North Carolina State ...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.MARLBORO 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 …SCOTLAND COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — Several members of the Gibson Volunteer Fire Department have quit following a heated board meeting at the station, according to the department's former Assistant Chief Josh Byrd. Byrd said he and 11 others have resigned. He added on February 14, it was announced to the department, that he …ABC 15 Weather Authority Blog. Ed’s Weather School. ... Watch. Now. 85. Fri. 85. Sat. 85. SLED, deputies investigate Marlboro County shooting. by Tonya Brown. Mon, April 17th 2023 at 7:53 AM. Updated Tue, April 18th 2023 at 9:39 PM. Marlboro County Sheriff's Office (Credit: Tonya Brown/WPDE) MARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. …ABC 15 Weather Authority Blog. Ed’s Weather School ... Watch. Now. 81. Sun. 74. Mon. 76. Deputies investigate 2 deaths on McEachin Road in Scotland Co. by Tonya Brown. Sat, April 13th 2024 at 12:31 PM. Updated Sun, April 14th 2024 at 8:05 AM. Police Lights (FILE) SCOTLAND COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — A death investigation is …Latavia 'Tay' McGee one of the four victims kidnapped in Mexico (Credit: Tay McGee) MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — Barbara Burgess confirmed to ABC 15 that her daughter, LaTavia McGee, of Myrtle Beach, is alive and in a Texas hospital after being kidnapped last week in Mexico. "She's alive. I talked to her.by Tonya Brown. Thu, February 17th 2022 at 7:09 PM. Police Chief Darwin "Duke" Williams (Credit: WPDE) LAURINBURG, N.C. (WPDE) — Laurinburg Police Chief Darwin "Duke" Williams announced that he's retiring on June 1 after 30 years in law enforcement. Williams is well-loved and respected in the community. Children and adults describe him as a ...FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Crews spent much of Wednesday repairing two broken fire hydrants along Pine Needles Road in West Florence. The city's public works department finished the valve installation on one of the hydrants which prevent system disruption.CHERAW, S.C. (WPDE) — McLeod Health is pleased to announce plans to build a new hospital in Cheraw, according to a news release. The $45 million facility will be built on the current McLeod Health Cheraw property to replace the current building, which was built in 1980. Officials said plans for the new facility will be to grow around the ...RICHLAND COUNTY, S. C. (WPDE) - Seth Hopkins pleaded guilty to one count of criminal sexual conduct with a minor on Monday. Hopkins' attorney said nine other counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor have been dismissed as a part of negotiations. A judge sentenced Hopkins to 20 years in prison. Prosecutors told the judge Hopkins vaginally penetrated an 11-year-old child between October ...MARION COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — The Marion County Sheriff's Office is remembering their fallen deputies with a memorial wall at their law enforcement complex in Marion. The memorial wall rests in the lobby area of the facility. TRENDING: Man killed after being struck by train in Florence More than 75 people filled the complex Wednesday for the ceremony.FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Four victims were transported to the hospital following a shooting at the Oakland Plaza in Florence on Friday, according to police. Officers were dispatched to the 1100 block of Oakland Avenue for a call about multiple shots being fired. Florence police officers said they found one female victim shot at the scene along with multiple shell casings in the road.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 …Get to know your local News Reporter Tonya Brown with WPDE 15 News! Tonya is live in the studio ready to sip some TEA!ABC 15 Weather Authority Blog. Ed's Weather School ... Watch. Now. 68. Mon. 76. Tue. 78. 2 teens killed in Laurinburg weekend wreck. by Tonya Brown. Sun, May 14th 2023 at 10:21 PM. Updated Tue, May 16th 2023 at 11:41 PM. Fatal crash in Laurinburg (Viewer submitted picture) LAURINBURG, N.C. (WPDE) — Two teens died in a crash Saturday night ...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 ...One man is dead and another badly hurt in a shooting just after 3 a. m. Sunday morning outside the city limits of Bennettsville, according to Lt. Trevor Murphy with the Marlboro County Sheriff’s Office. A few hours later, Lt. Murphy said one person was arrested in connection to the shooting. Murphy said the shooting happened on Ellison Court and officials are working to confirm if that ...We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us.1 injured in Darlington County shooting. DARLINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — The Darlington County Sheriff's Office responded to a shooting on Monday at a home on Red Camellia Drive. When deputies arrived on the scene, they said one person suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to the hospital for treatment. The investigation ...ABC 15 Weather Authority Blog. Ed's Weather School. Spotlight. Traffic. Game Center. Watch. Now. 67. Sat. 81. Sun. 79. Autopsy underway after body found in Mullins. by Tonya Brown. Wed, May 1st 2024 at 1:33 AM. ... May 1st 2024 at 1:35 AM. Mullins police car (Tonya Brown/WPDE) MULLINS, S.C. (WPDE) — A body was found Tuesday afternoon on ...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 ...The Robeson County District Attorney's Office announced Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, during a hearing that they're seeking the death penalty against Desmond Sampson, 38, in the murder of his former girlfriend Kayla Hammonds last November in Lumberton. (Tonya Brown/WPDE)Robeson County deputies Christmas song gains thousands of views (Credit: Tonya Brown/WPDE) ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — A video posted on Facebook of three deputies with the Robeson County Sheriff's Office has gained 29,000 views, 534 shares and nearly 250 comments. It was posted Tuesday to provide a little holiday cheer.DARLINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A Darlington County deputy has been disciplined after accidentally firing his weapon during a search for a suspicious person. Deputies responded to a local business in Lamar around 1 a.m. on Tuesday in reference to a suspicious person walking around with a flashlight, according to a release.(CREDIT: Viewer photo shared with Tonya Brown) (WPDE) — Saturday was a very stormy day across parts of the Pee Dee, the Border Belt and the Grand Strand. ... READ MORE: GALLERY: 15 years since Hwy 31 wildfire raged through 19,000+ acres in Horry County. Beyond the hail, many communities faced wind damage such as downed …The 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 …ABC 15 Weather Authority Blog. Ed's Weather School. Spotlight. Traffic. Game Center. Watch. Now. 75. Fri. 83. Sat. 75. ... by Tonya Brown. ... Tonya Brown/WPDE) FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Crews spent much of Wednesday repairing two broken fire hydrants along Pine Needles Road in West Florence.Jul 29, 2021 · 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.A court order signed by South Carolina Circuit Court Judge Michael S. Holt issues a temporary injunction for the swearing-in ceremony of Latta Mayor-Elect Henry "Robbie" Coward. Court documents show the order was signed Thursday, December 30. READ MORE:Latta mayoral election overturned following protest hearing, official says. Back on December 11, the Latta Election Commission overturned ...The Latest News and Updates in brought to you by the team at WBTW:ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — Five women at Pembroke Elementary School are being praised by the Public Schools of Robeson County for how they handled an armed man Wednesday morning inside their school building. Pembroke Elementary School's Bookkeeper Jennifer Locklear, Administrative Assistant Kimberly Jacobs and School Social Worker Michelle ...Deputies responded to a shots fired call last Saturday on G Street near Hartsville, according to a release from the Darlington County Sheriff's Office. The release said there was apparently a group of people sitting around a fire on a vacant lot and a vehicle came by and fired a couple of shots. NEW: CCU club protests for better campus safety after sexual assault at apartments. When deputies ...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 …CareSouth Carolina honors Tonya Brown with Community Partnership Award (Credit: CareSouth Carolina) (WPDE) — 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 community and exemplify good values.Feb 6, 2024 · Florence County Magistrate Peter E. Becker ruled the dogs would stay at the shelter for the time being. Coleman is being represented by Robert McKissick and told the judge they want a bench trial. Deputies said the dogs viciously mauled a 14-month-old child on January 5 at Coleman's home on Twin Church Road in Florence County.View the profiles of people named Tonya Brown. Join Facebook to connect with Tonya Brown and others you may know. Facebook gives people the power to...DILLON COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Melissa McCoy, 38, was charged with trespassing, resisting arrest, threatening the life of a public official and attempted murder after she doused a Latta police officer with lighter fluid and tried to set him on fire, according to Latta Police Chief Zane Bryant. Bryant said the incident took place this past Saturday when the officer was attempting to arrest ...Oct 19, 2022 · ABC 15 Weather Authority Blog. ... by Tonya Brown. Thu, October 20th 2022 at 8:53 PM ... Repairs underway on broken fire hydrants in West Florence (Credit: Tonya ...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)ABC 15 Weather Authority Blog ... Watch. Now. 76. Thu. 82. Fri. 81. Laurinburg man shot, killed brother: Police. by Tonya Brown. Sat, February 18th 2023 at 11:04 AM. Van Milton Deberry charged with First Degree Murder, Discharging a Firearm from Within an Enclosure to Encite Fear and Discharging a firearm in the City Limits (Photo: Laurinburg ...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 Officer John Bull ...May 14, 2024 · 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.ABC 15 Weather Authority Blog. Ed’s Weather School ... Game Center. Watch. Now. 66. Thu. 85. Fri. 85. Fiery car crash reported in Red Springs . by Tonya Brown . Mon, January 22nd 2024 at 8:23 PM. Updated Mon, January 22nd 2024 at 4:04 PM. Police Lights.jpg (WPDE/file) RED SPRINGS, N.C. (WPDE) — UPDATE: Man …One person died Sept. 4, 2022 in a single car crash along the 800 block of West Evans Street near downtown Florence. (Tonya Brown / WPDE) The driver was traveling at a high rate of speed, left the roadway and struck a tree, according to Florence County coroner Keith von Lutcken. The victim, identified as Timesha Annika Hough, 24, of Florence ...ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — N.C. Highway Patrol is on the scene of a crash Friday afternoon on Modest Road near the Maxton community of Robeson County. Neighbors said the crash looks really bad and appears to involve two or three cars. SUGGESTED: 1 injured in Little River crash involving motorcycleDARLINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Deputies arrested six people Wednesday afternoon in connection with drugs and weapons seized from a home off of Indian Branch Road in Darlington County, according to a news release from the Darlington County Sheriff's Office. Deputies said they had a warrant to search the home and recovered approximately 41.9 grams of crack cocaine, cocaine, marijuana ...ABC 15 Weather Authority Blog. Ed's Weather School ... Watch. Now. 68. Mon. 76. Tue. 78. 2 teens killed in Laurinburg weekend wreck. by Tonya Brown. Sun, May 14th 2023 at 10:21 PM. Updated Tue, May 16th 2023 at 11:41 PM. Fatal crash in Laurinburg (Viewer submitted picture) LAURINBURG, N.C. (WPDE) — Two teens died in a crash Saturday night ...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 ...Robeson County deputies Christmas song gains thousands of views (Credit: Tonya Brown/WPDE) ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — A video posted on Facebook of three deputies with the Robeson County Sheriff's Office has gained 29,000 views, 534 shares and nearly 250 comments. It was posted Tuesday to provide a little holiday cheer.SCOTLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Gail Chavis won the East Laurinburg mayoral race Tuesday with a total of 10 votes to beat her opponents, according to officials with the Scotland County Board of Elections. Officials said Chavis previously served on the East Laurinburg town commissioners or council members. Election officials said there were three seats up for grabs for town commissioners or ...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.Jul 29, 2021 · 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.SCOTLAND COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — The deaths of two people this past Saturday on McEachin Road in the Laurel Hill community of Scotland County are the result of a murder-suicide, according to Captain Randy Dover with the Scotland County Sheriff's Office. Dover said deputies discovered the bodies of 82-year-old James Roy Larkin and …ROBESON CO., N.C. (WPDE) — Some people said Saturday’s late afternoon hailstorm caused some minor damage for them. They said it came down so hard, you could hear it pounding on their cars and roofs. RELATED: Severe weather triggers multiple emergencies, obstructs roads in Western Horry County Many people said the …Aug 28, 2021 · 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.MARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A man is dead following a shooting just before 8 a.m. Tuesday at Marlboro Court apartments on Oakwood Street in Bennettsville, according to Lt. Shawn Lucas with the Bennettsville Police Dept. Lucas said they have a man in custody at this time. TOP STORY: Florence man, who lost son to overdose, calls on city leaders to do more to fight opioid epidemicWork Biography for Tonya Brown, Wpde. Tonya Brown works as a Director at Wpde, which is a Broadcasting company with an estimated 14 employees; and founded in 1980., their management level is Director. Tonya graduated from Morris College and is currently based in Conway, United States. Follow Tonya Brown on LinkedIn to get to know them better ...Tonya 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 ...FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — The Florence Fire Dept. and Florence Police Dept. responded to a structure fire early Wednesday morning. Crews were dispatched to the fire at 912 West Evans Street at 4:34 a.m. Firefighters had the fire under control approximately one hour after arriving on the scene.New Lake View police chief hired (Courtesy: Town of Lakeview). LAKE VIEW, S.C. (WPDE) — Lake View town council members voted to hire a new police chief Thursday night, even though the candidate is not certified to work as a law enforcement officer in South Carolina. Simon Temple was hired to lead the police department over …Robeson County deputies Christmas song gains thousands of views (Credit: Tonya Brown/WPDE) ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — A video posted on Facebook of three deputies with the Robeson County Sheriff's Office has gained 29,000 views, 534 shares and nearly 250 comments. It was posted Tuesday to provide a little holiday cheer.Story by Tonya Brown • 38m T he trial for suspended Marlboro County Sheriff Charles Lemon has been moved back from June 3 until August 13, according to federal court documents.27. VIEW ALL PHOTOS. ABC15 team at the 2023 Pizza Palooza in Florence on December 3, 2023. (Credit: Emma Parkhouse/WPDE) FLORENCE S.C. (WPDE) — Sunday is ABC15's 3rd annual Pizza Palooza at the Florence Center! Chief Meteorologist Ed Piotrowski made the promise to viewers in 2021 and the tradition continued this year.Fri, August 21st 2020 at 3:33 AM. Florence woman pays for tutors for students. (Tonya Brown/WPDE) FLORENCE COUNTY, SC (WPDE) — Gloria Jones of Florence is giving out scholarships to children who are struggling with virtual learning and face to face instruction during the pandemic. Jones owns Gloria's Perfection tax services in Florence …ABC 15 Weather Authority Blog. Ed's Weather School ... Game Center. Watch. Now. 76. Sun. 80. Mon. 82. Robeson County college's solar eclipse viewing party attracts large crowd. by Tonya Brown. Tue, April 9th 2024 at 8:22 PM ... 2024 (WPDE// Tonya Brown) ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — Nearly 200 people turned out Monday afternoon for a solar ...ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — Five women at Pembroke Elementary School are being praised by the Public Schools of Robeson County for how they handled an armed man Wednesday morning inside their school building. Pembroke Elementary School's Bookkeeper Jennifer Locklear, Administrative Assistant Kimberly Jacobs and School Social Worker Michelle Oxendine were in the front office when a woman ...Tonya Brown live at 6 on Washington Street in Darlington. Like. Comment. Share. 26. 3 comments. 4.1K views. WPDE ABC15 . · May 18, 2021 · . Follow. …by Tonya Brown. Tue, May 2nd 2023 at 1:57 PM ... Updated Thu, May 4th 2023 at 7:15 PM. Marlboro County Sheriff's Office (Credit: Tonya Brown/WPDE) MARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Marlboro County Deputy, William Rogers Mosier, has been fired for violation of policy in connection with a chase Monday that went through three counties before it ...ABC 15 Weather Authority Blog. Ed’s Weather School. Spotlight. Traffic. Game Center. Watch. Now. 68. Thu. 86. Fri. 86. 4 Chesterfield County deputies under investigation, sheriff says. by Tonya Brown. Fri, February 9th 2024 at 3:48 PM. Updated Tue, February 13th 2024 at 8:49 PM. Chesterfield County Sheriff's Office (Credit: Tonya …ABC 15 Weather Authority Blog. Ed’s Weather School ... Watch. Now. 81. Sun. 74. Mon. 76. Deputies investigate 2 deaths on McEachin Road in Scotland Co. by Tonya Brown. Sat, April 13th 2024 at 12:31 PM. Updated Sun, April 14th 2024 at 8:05 AM. Police Lights (FILE) SCOTLAND COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — A death investigation is …F1S to build new elementary school, convert old building to middle school. Florence One Schools logo. (Tonya Brown/WPDE) FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Changes are coming to some schools in the Florence One School District. At the Florence One Schools board meeting on Thursday, the district said they're constructing the new North Vista Elementary ...PEMBROKE, N.C. (WPDE) — 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."UPDATE: 15-year-old Florence mall shooting suspect to remain in police custodyFlorence Municipal Judge Debra Jackson arraigned 18-year-old Javon Norman during a WPDE Myrtle Beach/FlorenceThe Town of Lamar is without any full-time police officers as of Friday afternoon, according to Mayor Darnell Byrd-McPherson. Byrd-McPherson said they have reserve officers, but the department's part-time officer is now a full-time deputy with the Darlington County Sheriff's Office. She released the following statement to ABC 15's Tonya Brown via text message:MARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A federal grand jury has indicted suspended Marlboro County Sheriff Charles Lemon and former deputy David Andrew Cook on a charge of Deprivation of Rights, according to federal court records. The indictment came down Tuesday. It reads: On or about May 3, 2020, in Bennettsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina, within the District of South Carolina, Defendants ...WPDE covers news, sports, weather, and local events in and around the Grand Strand, Pee Dee, and the Border Belt. ... Tonya Brown Pee Dee Bureau Chief. Amanda Kinseth Reporter. Angela Brown. Kayla Gaskins. Joel Vazquez-Juarbe Reporter. ... ABC 15 Salute to First Responders 2024-2025. Nominate a First Responder Today!Sep 1, 2020 · 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 Officer John Bull ...FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Two people were arrested just after 6 a.m. Tuesday morning following a drug raid near the Travel Lodge motel along the 3700 block of West Palmetto Street in Florence, according to Florence County Sheriff T.J. Joye. RECOMMENDED: 10th-grader arrested after social media threat against Dillon High School: Officials Joye said they had arrest warrants for both people.ABC 15 Weather Authority Blog. Ed's Weather School. Spotlight. Traffic. Game Center. Watch. Now. 77. Fri. 81. Sat. 82. Man arrested after firing gunshots into a crowd in Marion, police say. by Tonya Brown. Fri, November 6th 2020 at 1:24 PM. Updated Fri, November 6th 2020 at 1:32 PM. Marion shooting.jpg. MARION, S.C. (WPDE) — A man has now ...LAURINBURG, N.C. (WPDE) — A Laurinburg business was cited with two violations of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act of North Carolina following an inspection into an incident that left a teen dead back in August, according to N.C. Labor Dept. officials. On August 23, 2023, a 19-year-old man died after being badly injured by a machine while on the job at Edwards Wood Products Inc ... ABC 15 Weather Authority Blog. Ed's Weather School ... Barricaded man dies after standoff in
Tonya Brown. 137,195 likes · 14,224 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.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.Lucas said the investigation is ongoing. If you have any information on the shooting, you're urged to call the Bennettsville Police Department at 843-479-3620. You can remain anonymous. One person has been airlifted to the hospital after being shot multiple times just before 8 o'clock Sunday evening in the Shady Rest community of Bennettsville,MARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Officials with the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy (SCCJA) confirm to ABC15 that they are investigating the Clio Police Dept. However, officials said at this time they can't divulge the nature of the investigation. Clio Mayor Adam Pate and Clio Police Chief Jamal Douglas said they had no idea the department was under investigation until Wednesday when ...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.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 …FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — South Carolina Circuit Court Judge Daniel Hall sentenced former Florence County Five School District Board member, Christopher Marsh, to 15 years suspended upon the service of 11 years in prison after Marsh pled guilty to criminal sexual conduct with a minor, third-degree on Wednesday. …WPDE covers news, sports, weather, and local events in and around the Grand Strand, ... 31 Mar 2024 15:32:59 GMT (1711899179872) ... (Credit: Tonya Brown/WPDE) (WPDE) — Rep. Richard Yow of Chesterfield County and Rep. Patricia Moore Henegan of Marlboro, ...ABC 15 Weather Authority Blog. Ed's Weather School. Spotlight. Traffic. Game Center. Watch. Now. 72. Fri. 75. Sat. 76. Latta police chief resigns marking 4th town official resignation this week. by Tonya Brown. Fri, July 22nd 2022 at 6:32 PM ... Latta town sign (Credit: Tonya Brown/WPDE) LATTA, S.C. (WPDE) — Latta Police Chief Josh Holt ...FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — The pastor and priest of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Florence refused to give communion this past Sunday to Former Vice President and Presidential Hopeful Joe Biden. Biden attended the church's early services during his campaign stop in the Pee Dee. The church's pastor, Rev. Robert E. Morey, released the following statement on the matter:TIMMONSVILLE, S.C. (WPDE) — Police have charged 45-year-old Larry Ellerbe Jr. with murder in the death of his own son Saturday night at a home on Bowman Circle in Timmonsville, according to Timmonsville Police Chief Thomas McFadden. McFadden said a dispute between the father and son lead to a shooting. The arrest warrant says Ellerbe got a gun and fired several shots through a closed door.FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — A jury convicted Measha Joyner Friday afternoon on charges of voluntary manslaughter and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime following a deadly shooting in March of 2019. According to the Twelfth Circuit Solicitor's Office, S.C. Circuit Court Judge Stephen Deberry sentenced Joyner to 25 years in prison for the voluntary manslaughter charge ...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 …We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us.Community members walked Dr. Iola Jones Park to celebrate her legacy in honor of Black History Month and to remember those who lost their lives to gun violence in Florence during the past year. (Credit: Tonya Brown/WPDE) FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — More than 75 people took time out Tuesday evening to walk around Dr. Iola Jones Park to celebrate ...Back in August, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster suspended Coward after he was indicted last May on a criminal domestic violence charge, according to a release from the governor's office. McMaster issued the order and said Coward is suspended until he is formally acquitted, convicted, or until a successor is elected, whichever event occurs first.Fri, July 22nd 2022 at 7:17 PM. Clio Mayor Ben Petrone resigns (Credit: Tonya Brown/WPDE) MARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — The mayor of the Marlboro County Town of Clio has resigned from his position. Ben Petrone told ABC15 he's resigning due to health reasons. Petrone was elected mayor in July of 2020. READ MORE: Latta police chief resigns ...DILLON, S.C. (WPDE) — An inmate, 31-year-old Lorenzo Inman, was found unresponsive in his cell this week at Lee Correctional Institution in Bishopville, according to S.C. Dept. of Corrections spokesperson Chrysti Shain. Shain said they don't suspect any foul play or criminal involvement. She added Inman was kept in a cell by himself and didn't have a roommate.SCOTLAND COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — The deaths of two people this past Saturday on McEachin Road in the Laurel Hill community of Scotland County are the result of a murder-suicide, according to Captain Randy Dover with the Scotland County Sheriff's Office. Dover said deputies discovered the bodies of 82-year-old James Roy Larkin and …DARLINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — One person died in a shooting at the Darlington-Lee Adult Education campus on Tuesday, according to Darlington County coroner Todd Hardee. Coroner Hardee added that the victim who died in the incident was a 16-year-old student at the school. They were transported to the hospital where they …ABC 15 Weather Authority Blog. Ed's Weather School ... 'I knew it was my daughter:' Scotland Co. woman speaks after child killed in hit-and-run. by Tonya Brown. Thu, September 22nd 2022 at 7:36 PM. Updated Fri, September 23rd 2022 at 10:28 PM. 4. VIEW ALL PHOTOS. Scotland County woman speaks after child killed in hit-and-run (Credit: Tonya ...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 ...(Tonya Brown/WPDE) MULLINS, S.C. (WPDE) — Mullins Police Chief Michael Bethea will retire Monday after 40 years on the job. Bethea started with the department on October 14, 1983, as an Ally officer, whose job was to walk the streets at night in an effort to deter crime.Get to know your local News Reporter Tonya Brown with WPDE 15 News! Tonya is live in the studio ready to sip some TEA!Wed, January 4th 2017 at 12:56 PM. A group of parishioners at Zion Hill Baptist Church in Lumberton got together Wednesday morning and built a ramp for a disabled woman. (Tonya Brown/WPDE) Lumberton, N.C. (WPDE) — Parishioners at Zion Hill Baptist Church in Lumberton came to the aid of a Betty McLellan after seeing a report on ABC15 News.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 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 …WPDE 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. Traffic. Game Center. Watch. Now. 63. Wed. 82. Thu. 86. ... Tonya Brown Pee Dee Bureau Chief. Joel Vazquez-Juarbe Reporter. Jenna Herazo Reporter. Victoria …Mar 1, 2024 · ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — A Robeson County man is wanted following a shooting incident that happened Friday night along the 5000 block of Highway 710 just outside of the Rowland community. The Robeson County Sheriff's Office said Brian M. Lewis, 36, is charged with attempted first-degree murder, assault with a deadly weapon with intent to ...ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — N.C. Highway Patrol is on the scene of a crash Friday afternoon on Modest Road near the Maxton community of Robeson County. Neighbors said the crash looks really bad and appears to involve two or three cars. SUGGESTED: 1 injured in Little River crash involving motorcycle They said two …CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — David Antonio Little, Jr., 30, is in custody and will be charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime in the killing of his grandmother on Valentine's Day in Chesterfield County, according to Cpt. Wayne Jordan with the Chesterfield County Sheriff's Office. Jordan said deputies went to a home on Winburn Street in the Patrick ...MARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A man is dead following a shooting just before 8 a.m. Tuesday at Marlboro Court apartments on Oakwood Street in Bennettsville, according to Lt. Shawn Lucas with the Bennettsville Police Dept. Lucas said they have a man in custody at this time. TOP STORY: Florence man, who lost son to overdose, calls on city leaders to do more to fight opioid epidemicOne person has been killed in a shooting late Thursday night in the city limits of Laurinburg, according to Captain Chris Young with the Laurinburg Police Department. “I can confirm that there was a shooting where one person was killed,” said Young. TRENDING:Deputies investigating after body found in Dillon County. Community …Fri, August 21st 2020 at 3:33 AM. Florence woman pays for tutors for students. (Tonya Brown/WPDE) FLORENCE COUNTY, SC (WPDE) — Gloria Jones of Florence is giving out scholarships to children who are struggling with virtual learning and face to face instruction during the pandemic. Jones owns Gloria's Perfection tax services in Florence …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 continue this year.by Tonya Brown. Sun, June 9th 2019 at 10:46 PM. ABC 15 Breaking News . Scotland County, NC (WPDE) — One person is dead and two critically hurt in a crash Saturday night on Old Wire Road at Sneads Grove Road in the Laurel Hill community of Scotland County, according to officials with N.C. Highway Patrol.Florence community comes together to pray for peace. More than a dozen people turned out for a prayer vigil outside at the ball field in Tara Village on Thursday, May 2, 2024. (Credit: Tonya Brown/WPDE) FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Pastor Anthony Fulton and his wife Sarah organized a prayer vigil Thursday in their community of Tara Village in ...LEE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Deputies responded to a situation Friday evening at the Lee Correctional Institution just outside of Bishopville in Lee County. Lee County Sheriff Daniel Simon said police with the South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) and the State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) are en route to the prison. Officials with ...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)June 26, 2016 ·. ABC 15's Tonya Brown is checking in to reports that three people were shot just after 3:00 this morning at a nightclub on Highway 38 North in Bennetsville. Stay with ABC 15 News for updates.ABC 15 Weather Authority Blog. Ed's Weather School ... Mullins woman now charged with murder after shooting victim dies, officials say. by Tonya Brown. Thu, December 9th 2021 at 10:45 AM. Updated Sat, December 11th 2021 at 7:18 PM. Deborah Michelle Anderson, 40, of Mullins is charged with Attempted Murder and Discharging a Weapon into a ...By Tonya Brown. | WPDE-TV (Conway, SC) DILLON COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A former Lake View police officer believes he was wrongly fired from the department, and as a result, his law enforcement certification has been suspended. Stephen Sutton said he got a letter from Lake View town council members on March 21 saying he was fired for policy ...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 about the ...DILLON, S.C. (WPDE) — An inmate, 31-year-old Lorenzo Inman, was found unresponsive in his cell this week at Lee Correctional Institution in Bishopville, according to S.C. Dept. of Corrections spokesperson Chrysti Shain. Shain said they don't suspect any foul play or criminal involvement. She added Inman was kept in a cell by himself and didn't have a roommate.Tonya Brown. 131,102 likes · 6,401 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.DILLON, S.C. (WPDE) — The police report has been released in the murder of 54-year-old Dr. Wendy Cook, who was the head principal of Stewart Heights Elementary school in Dillon, when she was killed. The one page, three sentence report reads: On 08/21/2022 at 0319hrs deputies were dispatched to 1801 Southwind Rd in reference to an individual being shot. RICHLAND COUNTY, S. C. (WPDE) - Seth Hopkins pleaded guilty to one count of criminal sexual conduct with