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HEARTBREAKING: Reporter Tonya Brown has covered Florence, South Carolina, for our sister station WPDE for over 20 years. Last night, she had the burden... Florence, SC reporter reacts to news of slain officer, a longtime friend | HEARTBREAKING: Reporter Tonya Brown has covered Florence, South Carolina, for our sister station WPDE for over 20 years. Jun 6, 2022 ... More from Tonya Brown · Fire · I hope to have more information later this morning... · Police · Terrible crash involving three vehicles ...Florence 7 ambushed at Vintage Place still honored and remembered. FLORENCE S.C. (WPDE) — October 3, 2018, is the day that people across the Pee Dee and Grand Strand will never forget. It’s the day when seven officers were shot during an ambush while trying to serve a search warrant at a home in the Vintage Place …Rapper Kodak Black, also known as Bill Kapri, entered a guilty plea during a hearing in Florence County Wednesday in connection with an incident with a teen girl in October of 2016 at a Florence hotel. Kapri pled guilty to first degree assault and battery. Twelfth Circuit Solicitor Ed Clements said it was a negotiated plea and the victim is ok with it. Kapri was initially charged with criminal ...Myrtle Beach named #1 trending US travel destination for Memorial Day weekend. Hurricane Season forecasts continue to show above-average activity. Report: Mandisa's dad says 'no signs' of self-harm in Christian singer's death. 6-month undercover drug investigation leads to multiple arrests in Darlington. 'Scared to go to school:' Mom unenrolls ...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 …FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — A judge sentenced Antonio Brayboy of Lake City to 50 years in prison after a jury found him guilty Thursday of a murder back in October of 2020 at Greenwood Athletic Park in the 2700 block of Pamplico Highway in Florence, according to Twelfth Circuit Solicitor Ed Clements. Brayboy was charged with murder and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime.FLORENCE S.C. (WPDE) — Former law enforcement officer Johnny Wells appeared before a judge Friday afternoon during a virtual hearing on charges of murder, armed robbery and criminal conspiracy. Wells answered the judge's questions but didn't say much more. He and his brother, Freddie Junior Wells, are accused of killing a 47-year …FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Officers from the Florence Police Department and Florence County EMS responded to the 900 block of Second Loop Road Tuesday afternoon regarding a body found. Police said it was found in the wooded area of Second Loop Road, across from Virginia Acres Road. SUGGESTED: Ecstasy, weed & cash seized in Scotland Co. drug bust; man arrestedby 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 …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 ...by TONYA BROWN and LENNY COHEN ... FLORENCE S.C. (WPDE/TND) — A ... Police in Florence said the driver of a car that wasn't even at the restaurant hit a stop sign, went across a street, and then ...Florence, S.C. (WPDE) — Joshua Eaddy, 20, pleaded guilty Wednesday to assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature in the shooting of Malik McCollum, 20, who remains in a vegetative state from the shooting. S.C. Judge Thomas Russo sentenced Eaddy to 15 years in prison, but suspended the sentence to 14 months and gave Eaddy credit for the 14 months he's already spent behind bars.Florence, S.C. (WPDE) — The Florence County Sheriff's Office needs your help to solve the murder of 16-year-old Tyus Burnette who was shot to death at his family's home last Thursday morning off of North Williston Road in Florence. Captain Michael Nunn issued the following release on Burnette's murder: "On May 31, 2018 at approximately 2:12 a.m., deputies with the Florence County Sheriff's ...The most popular sports of the 1990s were NFL football, MLB baseball, NBA basketball and NHL hockey. The controversy surrounding the attack on Nancy Kerrigan and her rivalry with T...News. Weather. Radar. Maps. Inland. Grand Strand. SkyCam Network. ... Ed's Weather School. Spotlight. Traffic. Game Center. Watch. Now. 66. Thu. 85. Fri. 85. Florence welcomes two new municipal court judges. by Tonya Brown. Tue, April 2nd 2024 at 9:11 PM ... S.C. (WPDE) — The City of Florence held the Investiture Monday evening for two new ...(Credit: Tonya Brown) FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Some murals of African American leaders painted on the wall of an old motel on Highway 76 in east Florence has been defaced. The murals are of leaders who have passed away, including former Florence City Councilman Ed Robinson, community activist Freddy Jolley and Dr. R.N. Beck.A heavy police presence was seen at the Magnolia Mall in Florence, South Carolina on Sunday amid shooting reports. Authorities have not commented on the situation yet. However, witnesses and local ...by Tonya Brown. Fri, July 7th 2023 at 2:18 PM. Updated Fri, July 7th 2023 at 8:09 PM. Lidl grocery store is closing its Florence location at the corner of West Evans and West Palmetto Streets in Florence, according to a note on the door. (Credit: Viewer submitted)FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — The state of South Carolina announced that Florence County employer QVC is expanding the company's fulfillment center. QVC is a world leader in video retail across broadcast, streaming, mobile and social platforms. The approximately $27.5 million investment is expected to create approximately 360 new jobs.A nearly 60-year-old Florence church has moved into a brand new house of worship. Majority Missionary Baptist Church's new sanctuary is located on Coit Street in Florence right next door to the old facility. The church's pastor, Dr. Alphonso Porter, said they outgrew their old church. The new sanctuary can seat up to 500 people compared to the old one that seats 250.

The Latest News and Updates in brought to you by the team at WBTW: Darlington County Sheriff's Office car (Credit: Tonya Brown/WPDE) DARLINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — UPDATE: Florence man charged in shooting at Darlington County church parking lot An argument over a woman led to two men firing shots Sunday afternoon in the parking lot of a church on Davis Street in the Lamar community, according to Darlington ...FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Florence city firefighters responded to a fire Friday afternoon along the 700 block of West Palmetto Street in Florence, involving a garage that had been divided into apartments. Neighbors said they could see plumes of black smoke billowing in the air from several miles away. TOP STORY: New Mexico …News. Weather. Radar. Maps. Inland. Grand Strand. ... by Tonya Brown. Tue, July 26th 2022 at 9:07 PM. Updated Tue, July 26th 2022 at 9:19 AM. 3. VIEW ALL PHOTOS. Vanessa Murray plans an event to take back Florence community (Credit: Tonya Brown/WPDE) FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Vanessa Murray is well known in …

Accidents in Florence County are a major cause of property damage, injury, and death each year. In Florence County, statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that traffic crashes remain a primary public safety issue. Car, truck, bicycle, pedestrian, and motorcycle accidents are all a common occurrence, despite ...Tonya Brown The Florence Housing Authority (FHA) has filed a countersuit against their former executive director, Clamentine Elmore. Lawyers for the agency countersued last week in their response ...Shannon Wilson talks about witnessing her fiance, Larry Joyner being shot and killed (Credit: Tonya Brown/WPDE) FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Shannon Wilson, 35, is leaning on her faith, family, friends and fellow church members to help her get through a dark time. Wilson and her fiance, 37-year-old Larry Joyner, were to be married on ……

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