DARLINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Darlington County Coroner Todd Hardee confirmed that one person has been killed in a crash Monday afternoon on Auburn School Road in Darlington County. Hardee said that he was on scene and couldn't provide any details at this time. Master Trooper Brandon Bolt with South Carolina Highway Patrol (SCHP) says ...A Marion County woman awaiting trial in her husband's murder has died. Donna Walters, 46, who was charged with murder and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime in the death of her husband in 2017, has died, according to officials with the Marion County Sheriff's Office. She was out on bond awaiting trial. The shooting happened at a home on Opal Court Road, off of ...FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Misty Barrett and Jimmy Barrett are praising staff members at Carver Elementary School in Florence for what they did to save their 11-year-old son's life Monday after he went into sudden cardiac arrest. Barrett said she was at work when school administrators called her about their son, Luke. She added they immediately went to the hospital to be with Luke.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 ...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 …A Marion County woman awaiting trial in her husband's murder has died. Donna Walters, 46, who was charged with murder and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime in the death of her husband in 2017, has died, according to officials with the Marion County Sheriff's Office. She was out on bond awaiting trial. The shooting happened at a home on Opal Court Road, off of ...FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Madison Brigman and Michael Eastridge said they're relieved that their 14-month-old daughter has made a full recovery after police say she was mauled by eight mixed-breed dogs two weeks ago on Twin Church Road in Florence. They call their daughter a miracle. "She was in a coma for four days. We couldn't hold her. We couldn't do nothing.DARLINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A Darlington County man has written a book that he's hoping will inspire others who are going through depression. Jermaine Merritt is the author of, “Liberate Your Wings: The Power of Embracing Weakness." Merritt said he was overcome by many years of depression; and on some …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 Brown/WPDE ...July 29, 2021 ·. Follow. Congratulations, Tonya Brown on 25 YEARS with ABC15! Tonya is an outstanding journalist and the WPDE family is taking the day to acknowledge her …SCOTLAND COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — A two-year-old child has died after the boy was found last Thursday inside an unlocked car on his family's property on Graham Road in Scotland County, according to Cpt. Randy Dover with the Scotland County Sheriff's Office. Dover said the boy had been in the hospital for one week. He added at the time of the incident the child was breathing on his own when he ...ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — Commissions in the Robeson County Town of Fairmont will meet Tuesday evening to discuss two special use permits. One project involves a mental health facility looking to be located on Rosewood Drive. The petitioner has requested to "use a vacant building on site to offer mental health services to select clients."Florence County Rep. Jay Jordan (R) announced Tuesday morning that he's running for State Senate District 31, the seat held for decades by late Senator Hugh Leatherman. Leatherman passed away two weeks ago following an illness. "It's official: I am running for State Senate District 31. The Pee Dee is counting on a proven conservative leader to deliver results and be their voice in the state ...Apr 16, 2024 · ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — Commissions in the Robeson County Town of Fairmont will meet Tuesday evening to discuss two special use permits. One project involves a mental health facility looking to be located on Rosewood Drive. The petitioner has requested to "use a vacant building on site to offer mental health services to select clients."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.(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 …Darlington, S.C. (WPDE) — Kenrick Tafari Edwards, 18, was arrested Thursday afternoon on Douglas Street in Florence for attempted murder and possession of a weapon during a shooting back in Darlington back in July, according to Lt. Kim Nelson with Darlington police. Nelson said Edwards was booked at the Darlington County …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 ...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 were later ...Tonya lives in the Pee Dee with her husband. She looks forward to continuing to tell the stories of the Pee Dee. WPDE covers news, sports, weather, and local events in and …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 ...South Carolina Circuit Court Judge Roger Henderson has revoked bond during a hearing Tuesday for 37-year-old Freddy Ray Harris, III in the murder of Kurt Russell Scholl back in December of 2019 on Racetrack Road just outside of Hartsville. Rogers said Harris violated his bond conditions by going outside of his home. RELATED:Man arrested in deadly Darlington County shooting.Wed, 15 Oct 2014 21:02:55 GMT — Derrick Dupree, 32, was found guilty of the sexual assault a 76-year-old woman Wednesday afternoon. A jury found Dupree guilty of Burglary First Degree, Kidnapping, Criminal Sexual Conduct First Degree and Use of a Weapon during the Commission of a Violent Crime. He has been sentenced to 35 years in prison.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 ...Rodney Pittman in court on Thursday. (Tonya Brown/WPDE) Darlington, S.C. (WPDE) — Rodney Thomas Pittman Jr., 30, was sentenced to five years in prison on Thursday after pleading guilty in connection with the death of a 5-year-old boy before S.C. Circuit Court Judge Paul Burch. Pittman pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and unlawful ...1 killed in Laurinburg shooting; Police are on scene... Tonya Brown is giving a live update6,459 Followers, 46 Following, 937 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Tonya B. Brown (@tbrowntallie) 6,462 Followers, 46 Following, 942 Posts - Tonya B. Brown …DILLON COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A 17-year-old boy who pleaded guilty in May, in connection with a hit-and-run in December that badly injured the Dillon High School's band director Adrian Wright, was sentenced Monday to an indeterminate sentence, according to Assistant Fourth Circuit Solicitor Shipp Daniel. Daniel said an "indeterminate sentence" is the most severe sentence a juvenile can ...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 …Join Facebook to connect with Tonya B. Brown and others you may know. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Tonya B. Brown is on Facebook. ... Journalist at WPDE ABC15. Former Teaching assistant at Children's Defense Fund. College. Studied at Morris college , S.C. Studied at Morris …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.DARLINGTON COUNTY, 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 Darlington County School District (DCSD) Communications Director Audrey Childers. Matthew Abongo Obonyo is charged with criminal sexual conduct.DILLON COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A 17-year-old boy who pleaded guilty in May, in connection with a hit-and-run in December that badly injured the Dillon High School's band director Adrian Wright, was sentenced Monday to an indeterminate sentence, according to Assistant Fourth Circuit Solicitor Shipp Daniel. Daniel said an "indeterminate sentence" is the most severe sentence a juvenile can ...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 have been charged in the shooting.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 …Reporter Tonya Brown provides an update on what we know about the active shooter situation that has been cleared at UNC Pembroke in Robeson County....ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — A woman was shot Monday evening on South Hickory Street in the Rowland area of Robeson County, according to Lt. Steven Collins with the Rowland Police Dept. Collins said the woman was shot in the arm and been airlifted to the hospital. TOP STORY: Husband, wife dead from murder-suicide in …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.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 ...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 …Updated Wed, May 23rd 2018 at 3:48 PM. Latasha Davis (MCSO) Marion County, S.C. (WPDE) — Latasha Davis is charged with criminal domestic violence second degree after officers say she stabbed a man Tuesday night on Victoria Court in Marion County, according to Marion County Sheriff Brian Wallace. Wallace said the man's injuries do …ABC 15 Weather Authority Blog. Ed's Weather School. Spotlight. Traffic. Game Center. Watch. Now. 82. Thu. 86. Fri. 86. Lumberton police K9s achieve annual certification. by Tonya Brown. Wed, May 22nd 2024 at 1:50 PM. Lumberton police K9s achieve annual certification. (Credit: Lumberton Police Dept.) LUMBERTON, N.C. (WPDE) — The Lumberton ...Health insurance coverage for your children protects your pocketbook when an accident or illness occurs. The Affordable Care Act has made it even easier to get health care for your...Tonya Brown is an American journalist who was born and brought up in Bennettsville, South Carolina. Currently, she serves as a General Assignment Reporter at WPDE NewsChannel 15. Throughout her career, Brown has been covering hurricanes, tornados, and a major ice storm for nearly 20 years.On Monday, Google announced that it would soon be shutting their decade-old-now-almost-defunct social networking site, Orkut. Orkut is, rather used to be, a very popular precursor ...Maxton Law Enforcement Center (Credit: Tonya Brown/WPDE) ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — The Maxton Police Department is searching for a new chief after the resignation of its former chief, according to a town official who answered the phone at the police department. It's not clear when or what led to Darren Davis' resignation.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.Williams said he's been supportive, but doesn't think the department is moving in the right direction. Former Assistant Bennettsville Police Chief Gregory Williams voiced his concerns about the department earlier this month to city council members. (Credit: Tonya Brown/WPDE)ABC 15's Tonya Brown served as the mistress of ceremony, and said she was blessed to be a part of such a great event to help others. Level 10 band performed throughout the evening and had lots of people "shaking a leg." Graves said a lot of hard work goes into the event and they'll start work in the coming days for next year's gala.If you’re a mom you know there’s a phrase that you cringe when you hear your husband say it: ASK YOUR MOTHER. It’s one that I hear and I think... Edit...Tonya Brown. Tonya Brown, WPDE-TV Bureau Chief. Tonya Brown is a General Assignment Reporter at WPDE NewsChannel 15. She attended Morris College …Feb 12, 2024 · Three Chesterfield County deputies were arrested following an investigation conducted by the State Law Enforcement Division (SLED), according to Chesterfield County Sheriff Cambo Streater. Streater said he can’t release any information at this time because SLED handled the investigation. ABC15 is told the deputies are charged with misconduct ...FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A Florence County deputy was hit head-on in his patrol car Thursday night by a driver who was attempting to flee from officers during a chase, according to Florence County Sheriff T.J. Joye. Joye confirmed Friday morning that the deputy has two fractured ribs and a broken thumb. He's been released from the ...ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — Police responded to a situation Monday afternoon outside a gas station in the area of David Parnell Street in the Parkton area of Robeson County. A source told ABC15 a person was shot multiple times outside the store and had to be airlifted to the hospital. Community members said officers have roped the store off ...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.Thank you for all you do, Tonya! We're incredibly lucky to have you! ... Tonya Brown 20 years with WPDE. Like. Comment. Share. 631 · 104 comments · 30K views. WPDE ...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, 2018, in a wooded and swampy area off Wire Grass Road.Reporter Tonya Brown provides an update on what we know about the active shooter situation that has been cleared at UNC Pembroke in Robeson County....(WPDE) — Marion County Sheriff Brian Wallace and Dillon County Sheriff Jamie Hamilton released a joint statement Monday in the murder of 52-year-old Phonesia Machado-Fore. Machado-Fore's body was found Friday night near an abandoned home on Jones Drive in the Lake View area of Dillon County. She was reported missing to the Marion County Sheriff's Office by her family Thursday evening.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 ...Thasunda Brown Duckett is a 2023 Money Changemaker in diversification. The CEO promotes retirement saving and balanced "life portfolios." https://money.com/changemakers/thasunda-br...FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Police responded to a deadly incident Wednesday around 9 p.m. at the Colonial Inn located at 415 South Irby Street in Florence, according to Cpt. Mike Brandt with the Florence Police Dept. Brandt said they responded to a room regarding a person screaming for help. While the officers tried to get through the door using a key, Donald William Moore held the door to ...Mar 2, 2024 · No arrests have been made. We will continue to update you as more information becomes available. If you have any information please contact Pembroke Police at 910-521-4333 or 911. Two people have died and five others were injured in a shooting at an apartment complex near the campus of the University of North Carolina Pembroke.MARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Larry Strong has been charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest after he became aggressive during a bond hearing Monday for a man accused in Strong's sister's murder, according to Chief Deputy Larry Turner with the Marlboro County Sheriff's Office. Turner said Strong was arrested shortly after a brief struggle with law enforcement.ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — More than 2,300 homes were without power in Scotland and Robeson Counties following a storm on Wednesday, according to Duke Energy's website. As of Thursday morning, that power has since been restored. Several viewers shared pictures with ABC15 of hail that came down during the storm in the Pembroke and Lumberton areas of Robeson County.Marlboro County High School exterior (Credit: Tonya Brown/WPDE) MARLBORO CO., S.C. (WPDE) — Marlboro County High School will be on an E-Learning day on Friday. The school has been virtual all week due to unforeseen maintenance and repairs that require immediate attention, according to administrators. The school's principal released a ...Updated Wed, May 23rd 2018 at 3:48 PM. Latasha Davis (MCSO) Marion County, S.C. (WPDE) — Latasha Davis is charged with criminal domestic violence second degree after officers say she stabbed a man Tuesday night on Victoria Court in Marion County, according to Marion County Sheriff Brian Wallace. Wallace said the man's injuries do …ABC 15 Weather Authority Blog. Ed's Weather School. Spotlight. Traffic. Game Center. Watch. Now. 61. Mon. 78. Tue. 79. 3 Chesterfield County deputies arrested following SLED investigation. by Tonya Brown. Tue, February 13th 2024 at 8:48 PM. Updated Tue, February 13th 2024 at 1:30 PM. Chesterfield County Sheriff's vehicle. (Credit: Tonya Brown ...Jennie Lynn Locklear was arrested Friday morning and charged with first degree murder in the death of her ex-husband Jessie James Locklear the afternoon of Saturday, Sept. 12, according to Major Anthony Thompson with the Robeson County Sheriff's Office. Locklear, 55, was shot while feeding his animals at a home on Jennie Road in the Rowland ...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 have been charged in ...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 Loop Road in Florence.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.Police are investigating a shooting at Dizzy Gillespie apartment complex in Cheraw, according to Cheraw Police Chief Julius Riley. UPDATE:21-year-old killed in Cheraw shooting, coroner confirms. Chief Riley said the victim is in his early 20’s. He added officers said it is still very early in the investigation. TRENDING:2 injured in Myrtle Beach …FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Mohammad Ribhi Farraj and Nariman Mahmoud Masoud face several charges in a scheme that defrauded the state and federal government of $500,000 in pandemic funds, according to a federal indictment. The husband and wife are charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and identify theft as part of the scheme. "When people take advantage of the pandemic to put money in ...Sun, August 21st 2022 at 9:21 AM. Updated Sun, August 21st 2022 at 2:35 PM. Kyle Church is charged with murder and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime (DPD) DILLON, S.C. (WPDE) — Man charged with murder in the killing of Dillon woman according to the Dillon County Sheriff's Office. Kyle Church is charged with ...May 6, 2024 · Tonya Brown is an American journalist who was born and brought up in Bennettsville, South Carolina. Currently, she serves as a General Assignment Reporter at WPDE NewsChannel 15. Throughout her career, Brown has been covering hurricanes, tornados, and major ice storms for nearly 20 years.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 ...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 ...ABC 15 Weather Authority Blog. Ed's Weather School. Spotlight. ... Watch. Now. 76. Tue. 78. Wed. 82. 40-year law enforcement veteran runs for Darlington County Sheriff. by Tonya Brown. Sat, April 20th 2024 at 9:56 PM. Updated Sat, April 20th 2024 at 10:00 PM. Jerry Thompson files to run for Sheriff of Darlington County (WPDE Tonya Brown ...