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Saturday, August 23rd, 2025
Good morning, Florence. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 23rd of August.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Florence police are searching for Justin Mitchell—accused of entering a woman's residence and shoving her—after a large law enforcement presence was seen around 2:15 p.m. Thursday at Marion and Harrell Streets; officers in tactical gear, negotiators, an emergency response team, and a drone cleared the scene by 5 p.m. when his location remained unknown. WFXB
- ➤ A teen girl charged in Trey Wright's murder was released to her family's custody after a Friday morning hearing at the Florence County Judicial Center—she is one of nine suspects in the case, with eight already released on bond. WPDE
- ➤ Florence police arrested Darnell Antonio Richardson, 37, for attempted murder and other firearm charges after he allegedly pointed a handgun and fired a round during two altercations on June 25, 2021—he was extradited from Paducah on Aug. 19 and is held at the Florence County Detention Center. WPDE
- ➤ Darnell Richardson, the suspect in a 2021 shooting, was arrested Tuesday in Paducah, Kentucky — and will be extradited back to Florence to face charges of attempted murder, possession of a weapon during a violent crime and pointing a firearm. WFXB
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Florence police chief, who served for 42 years, is set to retire soon—marking the end of his long career in the department. WMBF News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Week one of high school football brought scores and highlights from Friday night games across the Grand Strand and Pee Dee — the report covers many local matchups, including events from Florence Christian and Dillon Christian. Further details will show key plays and results from the games. WPDE
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