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Remains found in Bennettsville trash can identified as missing Chesterfield Co. woman
3+ week, 5+ day ago (25+ words) WPDE Remains found in Bennettsville trash can identified as missing Chesterfield Co. woman...
Myrtle Beach names Frederick Chambers as next police chief
4+ week, 1+ day ago (264+ words) Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges in connection with the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The city has named Frederick Chambers as their next chief of the Myrtle Beach Police Department. (Credit: City of Myrtle Beach) City…...
11 missing children recovered during international human trafficking operation
3+ week, 4+ day ago (159+ words) The heat wave continues with dangerous heat and humidity Tuesday. FULTON COUNTY, Ga. (TNND) — Eleven missing children from Georgia were recovered during an international human trafficking operation dubbed “Global Chain,” including a 16-year-old girl whose case has since led to…...
Woman arrested, 2 inmates charged in alleged contraband smuggling plot at Darlington jail
2+ week, 5+ day ago (279+ words) Christopher Alexander Williams (Left), Jakira Hickmon (Middle), and Rayvion Tylik Stukes (Right) were charged following an alleged attempt to smuggle drugs and other contraband into a Darlington County jail, officials said. (Credit: W. Glenn Campbell Detention Center) DARLINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — An…...
Search for Timmy Jacobs continues as investigators use divers, cadaver K9
4+ week, 16+ hour ago (541+ words) ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — Investigators are continuing an extensive search for Timmy Jacobs, a 42-year-old Parkton man who has been missing for more than two weeks, according to Robeson County Sheriff Burnis Wilkins. Wilkins said investigators have searched a pond near…...
Bond revoked for woman arrested repeatedly for shoplifting
2+ week, 2+ day ago (199+ words) MYRTLE BEACH S.C. (WPDE) — A Myrtle Beach woman had her bond revoked after being arrested three more times for shoplifting in July 2026, Fifteenth Circuit Solicitor Jimmy Richardson announced earlier this week. Barbara Burgess Mcleod, 59, of Myrtle Beach, had her bond revoked…...
Leadership shakeup at Cheraw PD leaves questions as interim chief takes over
2+ week, 1+ day ago (151+ words) CHERAW, S.C. (WPDE) — The Town of Cheraw has named an interim police chief as officials prepare to search for a permanent leader of the police department, according to Town Manager Brian Rogers. Rogers confirmed Friday that Jack Henderson will serve as…...
SC Highway Patrol Col. Christopher Williamson receives the Order of the Palmetto
3+ week, 2+ day ago (461+ words) DARLINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — South Carolina Highway Patrol Col. Christopher Williamson has received the Order of the Palmetto after nearly four decades of service in law enforcement. Gov. Henry McMaster presented Williamson with the award last week in recognition of his…...
Police make arrest in July 4 Lumbee Homecoming homicide
4+ week, 1+ day ago (286+ words) ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — Police have made an arrest in connection with the July 4 killing of Jaleel Sinclair during Lumbee Homecoming festivities in Pembroke, according to police. The Pembroke Police Department said in a news release investigators arrested Dakota Oxendine of…...
Questions remain as autopsy begins in Bennettsville woman’s death
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (149+ words) BENNETTSVILLE, S.C. (WPDE) — Police continue to investigate an incident that led to a woman's death Sunday morning in the area of Beauty Spot Road in Bennettsville, according to Bennettsville Police Chief Sammy Crosland. Crosland said no arrest has been made at…...