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Early morning vehicle fire in Okatie sends 1 person to the hospital, destroys food trailer
OKATIE, S.C. (WSAV)- Firefighters were on the scene of an early morning vehicle fire in Okatie that sent one person to the hospital and destroyed a food trailer. Firefighters responded to a reported vehicle fire on Rivers End Rd. about 7:00 a.m., Friday morning. When crew members arrived, they discovered a food kitchen trailer fully […]
Walterboro man who shot ex-girlfriend dead in parking lot found guilty
WALTERBORO, S.C. (April 24, 2024) – A Walterboro man who shot his ex-girlfriend to death while out on bail for a charge of domestic violence against her has been sent to prison. A Colleton County General Sessions Court jury found Justin Cole Carroll, 24, guilty Wednesday of the 2021...
Former Alex Murdaugh trial judge reflects on case
CONWAY, S.C. (WBTW) — News13 spoke one-on-one Thursday evening with former Judge Clifton Newman who presided over the Alex Murdaugh case. He oversaw the six-week double murder trial last year. The former South Carolina circuit court judge spoke during Coastal Carolina University’s commencement ceremony as the keynote speaker. Newman focused a large part of his […]
South Carolina man sentenced for obstructing justice in the murder of Allendale transgender woman
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A South Carolina man was sentenced Thursday for obstructing an investigation into the December 2019 murder of transgender woman Dime Doe. Xavier Pinckney, 24, was sentenced to 45 months in prison for providing false and misleading information to state authorities during the murder investigation. He previously pleaded guilty on Oct 26, 2023.
Shooting in Brunson, Hampton County follows deadly, unrelated Allendale County shootings
Sparked by a social media argument, the latest shooting in Hampton County has left one man seriously injured and follows deadly but unrelated shootings in neighboring Allendale County. The Hampton County Sheriff's Office reported that around 6 p.m. on Monday, April 29, officers responded to a reported shooting in the...
2024 Taste of Beaufort Festival kicks off Friday
BEAUFORT, S.C. (WTOC) - The 25th taste of Beaufort Festival kicks off Friday at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. Crews were putting finishing touches on the stage Friday afternoon, the chefs were prepping and craft vendors are ready to go. The Taste of Beaufort Festival is happening Friday and Saturday....
'This is an emotional place for me': Street named in honor of WWII veteran lost to suicide
RIDGELAND, S.C. — “He didn't die in the war, but he did die in the war," said Sharie Hardy, the daughter of a decorated World War II veteran. "My father, if you could picture John Wayne, that would be my dad,” Hardy explained. Her father, Densil Warden...
Off-duty sheriff's deputy helps capture would-be robber after incident at Ridgeland store
It was an unlucky day to try and commit an armed robbery at B & T’s Fresh Food Market in Ridgeland when an off-duty deputy just so happened to be the person in line behind the alleged suspect. Store manager Joe Robinson says the deputy and his market manager...
SCHP seeks suspect in fatal Jasper Co. hit-and-run
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — The South Carolina Highway Patrol (SCHP) is searching for information related to a fatal hit-and-run in Jasper County. According to officials, a bicyclist who was later identified as Terrence Davis, 61, of Hardeeville suffered fatal injuries after being hit by a vehicle sometime between Sunday, April 28, at 10:50 p.m. and Monday, […]
Hampton County, Lowcountry law enforcement respond to shooting of Allendale police officer
Hampton County law enforcement joined officers from around the South Carolina Lowcountry in responding to multiple shootings in Allendale that left one police officer injured and one juvenile dead. On Saturday afternoon, April 27, police responded to a report of a Town of Allendale police officer shot multiple times in...
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