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2 arrested after Florence County carjacking, kidnapping
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (127+ words) FLORENCE COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - A carjacking incident resulted in two people being arrested in Florence County. On Monday, The Florence County Sheriff's Office arrested Johnny Lee Love, Jr, 36, and he faces charges such as kidnapping, assault and battery, and blackmail....
Latta names new police chief one day after department’s only officer resigned
17+ hour, 16+ min ago (244+ words) LATTA, SC (WMBF) - The town of Latta has hired a new police chief, one day after the police department's only officer submitted his two-week notice. The town announced Tuesday evening that Donte' L. Locklear was named the new police chief. Locklear…...
OnStar responds to claims in lawsuit over Horry County woman killed during kidnapping
19+ hour, 16+ min ago (823+ words) HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) " OnStar said it was unaware that a woman killed after a kidnapping in Horry County was in trouble. The lawsuit states that Mary Ann Elvington's car was equipped with OnStar. It shows that on March 28, 2021, her family…...
Dillon County man sentenced for armed robbery of Verizon store
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (192+ words) RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - A Dillon County man pleaded guilty to armed robbery of a Verizon store in the Sumter area. On Jan. 14, 2024, Charles Crib and a co-conspirator entered a Verizon store located off Broad River Road, held an employee…...
Police video shows Vince McMahon’s high-speed crash, where he is accused of going 100 mph
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (197+ words) WESTPORT, Conn. (WFSB/Gray News) - Connecticut authorities released dashcam video of a high-speed crash from last summer that involved former WWE CEO Vince McMahon. According to Connecticut State Police, McMahon, 80, was driving his 2024 Bentley Continental GT in July at 100 mph…...
Judge sentences Horry County man on drug charges
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (164+ words) HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - A Longs man has been sentenced to prison on multiple drug-related charges. The Fifteenth Circuit Solicitor Jimmy Richardson announced on Thursday that Gerald Steele, 49, pleaded guilty to second-offense trafficking cocaine and second-offense possession with intent to…...
Florence County honors deputy killed in 2018 ambush with historic ceremony
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (75+ words) Florence County honors deputy killed in 2018 ambush with historic ceremony'WMBF Florence County honors deputy killed in 2018 ambush with historic ceremony CCU Lacrosse goalie named ASUN defensive player of the week FIRST ALERT: Rain returns today, gloomy end to the work…...
Affidavit: Florence man made woman Cashapp him in armed robbery
1+ week, 40+ min ago (136+ words) FLORENCE, SC (WMBF) -A woman was allegedly robbed at gunpoint at a home in Florence. The Florence Police Department charged Clifton Waiters, 57, with armed robbery and possession of a weapon during a violent crime Saturday, records show. According to an…...
Off-duty officer helps take down suspect who opened fire in barbershop
1+ week, 1+ day ago (300+ words) PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (KEYE) - Officials in Texas are praising an off-duty police officer after he helped take down a suspect who walked into a barbershop and opened fire on patrons and employees. The Travis County Sheriff's Office says Jefferson Josue Rodas…...
Myrtle Beach police chief announces retirement after almost 30 years
1+ week, 1+ day ago (213+ words) MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - The Myrtle Beach police chief will soon step down from the department. Myrtle Beach Police Chief Amy Prock has announced her retirement from the Myrtle Beach Police Department, effective April 2. Prock joined the department in 1996 and…...