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Man arrested after standoff with Darlington County deputies
HARTSVILLE, S.C. (WMBF) - A man was arrested in the Pee Dee after a standoff with deputies on Thursday. The Darlington County Sheriff’s Office said Joshua Jordan was arrested as a result of the incident. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies and officers with the Hartsville Police Department were attempting to serve an arrest warrant on Gardner Street when Jordan allegedly barricaded himself inside a home.
Woman shot, killed in Hartsville as coroner responds to 2 other incidents
HARTSVILLE, S.C. (WPDE) — Darlington County Coroner Todd Hardee responded to three incidents in Hartsville on Wednesday night. He told ABC15 that he was called for a woman shot and killed on Johnson Street. The name of the victim has not been released, and there has been no word...
1 arrested after Hartsville police operation on Gardner Drive
HARTSVILLE, S.C. (WPDE) — One person was arrested after a law enforcement operation on Gardner Drive in Hartsville, according to Hartsville Communication and Public Information Officer Michelle Byers Brown. Gardner Drive will remain closed due to the operation by the Hartsville Police Dept. Brown said the community is asked...
Fire causes extensive damage at a convenience store in Kershaw County
CASSATT, S.C. — A fire has caused extensive damage to a convenience store in Kershaw County. According to the Cassatt fire chief, the Midway General Store, off Hwy 1 in Cassatt, caught fire when it was open, but everyone was able to get out safely. News19 spoke with Kershaw...
Kershaw Co. Fire Services is investigating cause of business fire
Kershaw Co., SC (WOLO) — Just before 3 Wednesday afternoon Kershaw County Fire Services, along with Kershaw EMS and the Camden Fire Department were called to the 1700 block of Highway 1 North in Cassatt. When the first fire crews arrived at the scene of the blaze officials say...
Law enforcement agent talks dangers of executing warrants after deadly ambush in Charlotte
COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) --- The deadly law enforcement ambush in Charlotte bringing back memories about a similar situation in Florence back in 2018. Now convicted murderer Fred Hopkins fired 39 shots at officers when they came to his home with a warrant for his son. Two officers died. Both incidents bring to light the dangers of executing a search warrant.
Florence non-profit works to support women & children with health, home needs
FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Victory Women and Children's Center (VWCC) is a non-profit organization in Florence that helps women and children with their financial, health. home, education and mental needs. VWCC said its mission is to help those in their care start their recovery journey and meet long-term goals...
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