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Man shoots woman at Hartsville-area home before chasing, killing her at neighbor’s house, warrants say
DARLINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A man accused of shooting and killing a woman on Saturday in the Hartsville area allegedly chased her to a neighbor’s home before shooting her, arrest warrants obtained by News13 show. Michael Deandre McMillian allegedly forced his way into 23-year-old Teearra Johnson’s home, physically assaulted her and shot her once, […]
Francis Marion University graduate in need of new kidney
FLORENCE, S.C. — For Florence native Typril Simon, the time after college graduation was supposed to be filled with limitless possibilities. Instead, it became a fight for his life. Simon graduated from Francis Marion University in 2023 with a degree in healthcare administration. Shortly after, he began experiencing severe health issues. After multiple visits to […]
Darlington man charged with attempted murder in road rage incident
DARLINGTON, SC (WMBF) - A Darlington County man is facing serious charges after a road rage incident with his uncle escalated when he allegedly pulled out a gun. Documents obtained by WMBF News stated on June 7, Justin Maurice Hunter was driving behind his uncle on S. Warley Street when he allegedly rear-ended the car his uncle was driving. Statements collected from the uncle said that Hunter then drove passed his uncle while “flipping him off.” His uncle, then drove by Hunter and also flipped Hunter off.
2nd suspect arrested, charged after fatal Sumter, South Carolina, shooting; Deputies search for juvenile suspect
SUMTER, S.C. — Sumter Police Department announced a second suspect is now in custody as the search continues for a juvenile involved in a fatal shooting that took place in May. (Video above: WYFF News 4 Evening Headlines) On May 27 around 7:30 a.m., officers responded to a shooting...
Another suspect charged in connection with May Sumter drive-by shooting
SUMTER, S.C. (WIS) - The Sumter Police Department (SPD) announced Tuesday afternoon they arrested a second person in connection with a May drive-by shooting. Fernando Quintez Adams, 20, was arrested Monday and charged with murder and attempted murder in connection with the shooting death of 32-year-old Tavares McFadden and the injury of his passenger.
City councilwoman defeats Florence mayor in primary
FLORENCE, S.C. (WMBF) – The city of Florence will have a new mayor, according to unofficial results. Lethonia Peaches Barnes beat incumbent Teresa Myers Ervin and William Williams by receiving 60% of the vote during Tuesday’s primary election. Because there aren’t any Republicans running for the Florence mayoral...
Timmonsville educator forms organization to help steer kids in right direction
TIMMONSVILLE, S.C. (WPDE) — Titus Echols grew up in Timmonsville and went on to graduate from Timmonsville High School before it closed and merged with Florence One Schools. Echols later obtained a Master's Degree in Education. He's now a 5th-grade teacher in Florence County. Echols is the President and...
Ex-Hartsville police chief loses Republican primary for Darlington County sheriff
DARLINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A former Hartsville police chief who “decided to retire” during a meeting about a News13 FOIA request has lost in the Republican primary for Darlington County sheriff, unofficial results show. Jerry Thompson secured 1,619 votes (32%). Michael August secured the unofficial victory, grabbing 3,375 votes (68%). August will face off […]
Florence 1 Schools approve budget for 2024-25, includes pay raise and security upgrades
FLORENCE, SC (WPDE) — Florence 1 Schools is set to pass a $220.9 million budget that will help fund teachers and staff salaries along with adding more security guards. The budget includes a $3,000 pay bump for teachers. Florence One’s Chief Financial Officer Laura Showe, said early career teachers...
Warrants: Man arrested after using ‘launching device’ to try and toss weed over SC prison fence
RIDGELAND, S.C. (WIS) - A former inmate was arrested after trying to toss contraband over the fence of Ridgeland Correctional Institution. Ridgeland Correctional Institution is a state facility in Jasper County, South Carolina. Ronnie Ricardo Wells, 40, from Manning, was arrested on Tuesday after fleeing from Ridgeland Correctional. According to...
Florence police look for man in deadly hit-and-run
FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) — Florence police are searching for a “person of interest” in a deadly hit-and-run that happened last week, authorities said Wednesday on Facebook. Jonathan Mendez, 30, of Florence, died in the incident, which happened June 6 at about 10:30 p.m. while he was on his bicycle near Havens Strait Road on Howe […]
Fisherman helps reels in mystery: Submerged truck in Sumter
SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — A fisherman discovered a submerged stolen truck thought to have been linked to a missing persons case in Sumter. Officials with the Sumter County Sheriff's Office said that after the day-long recovery effort on June 1 near CainMill Pond, the discovered vehicle wasn't linked to.
Florence mayor-elect aims to reduce gun violence, create stronger youth leadership
FLORENCE, SC (WMBF) - Tuesday’s statewide primary election brought some upsets, including in the city of Florence, where councilwoman Lethonia Peaches Barnes beat out incumbent Teresa Myers Ervin for the mayoral position with 60% of the vote. Barnes told WMBF News she has a lot of goals for the...
Lake City to host two-day Juneteenth celebration
LAKE CITY, S.C. (WBTW) – Lake City will host its third annual Juneteenth celebrations. The two-day celebration will feature a community meet and greet, a parade, and a ticketed brunch. The celebrations kick off with a community meet and greet on Friday at The Bean Market from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The meet and […]
Florence city council member defeats incumbent mayor in bruising primary
FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) — Florence city council member Lethonia “Peaches” Barnes will become the next mayor after easily defeating incumbent Teresa Myers-Ervin in Tuesday’s primary. With 100% of precincts reporting, Barnes earned 1,949 votes (60.81%), with Myers-Ervin grabbing 1,185 votes (36.97%) in the Democratic primary. Barnes, an at-large member of the city council, was endorsed […]
Rescue of the Week: Henderson, a 2-year-old Hound mix.
Home At Last Dog Rescue is excited to introduce Henderson, a two-year-old Hound mix, as their featured rescue of the week. Henderson was rescued from Darlington, South Carolina, before finding his way to his current foster home in Perkiomenville, Pennsylvania, through Home At Last Dog Rescue. He has been in the care of his current foster for about nine months.
‘Real life hit’: 23-year-old Florence native urges others to take care of health as he battles stage 5 kidney disease
Shortly after graduating in 2023 from Francis Marion University with a bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, Typril Simon was diagnosed with stage 5 chronic kidney disease.
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