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Coroner IDs victim of deadly North Charleston shooting
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The Charleston County Coroner’s Office has identified the man found shot to death in his bed Thursday night. Heriberto Martinez, 37, from Mexico, was pronounced dead at a Stall Road mobile home from a gunshot wound, Coroner Bobbi Jo O’Neal said. North Charleston...
Boat runs aground with 8 people on board near Folly Beach
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — A boat with eight occupants ran aground near Folly Beach Saturday, Director of Public Safety for Folly Beach Andrew Gilreath said. The Charleston Police Department (CPD) Harbor Patrol responded to this incident along with several other agencies. CPD says the Department of Natural Resources...
Coroner identifies inmate who died in Charleston Co. jail custody
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The Charleston County Coroner’s Office released the name of the inmate who died in custody of the Charleston County Detention Center. Forrest Kreider, 33, from Michigan, died at MUSC on Wednesday at 7:06 p.m., Coroner Bobbi Jo O’Neal said. He had been found unresponsive at the jail following what the sheriff’s office called an apparent suicide.
Man leads police on chase in Folly Beach after hitting vehicle; had gun and drugs: FBPD
FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (WCIV) — A minor traffic violation in Folly Beach Thursday evening led to a police pursuit and a man facing multiple charges. Shaun Anthony Kelly, 40, is charged with failing to stop for law enforcement, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, hit-and-run to unattended vehicle, and possession of MDMA. He was booked at the Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center on April 26, according to jail records.
N. Charleston man sentenced on weapons, drug charges
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A judge has sentenced a North Charleston man to federal prison after the man pleaded guilty to three charges. Warren Lamar Forrest, 32, entered guilty pleas to charges of possessing a firearm after a felony conviction, possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, U.S. Attorney’s Office spokesperson Veronica Hill said.
1 dead following house fire on Folly Beach
FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (WCBD) – The Folly Beach Department of Public Safety is investigating after one person died in a house fire on Folly Beach. Officials say the fire occurred around 7:42 p.m. Friday on the 100 block of E Ashley Ave. Once crews were on the scene they extinguished the fire and located the […]
North Charleston Police search for missing 13-year-old girl
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Police are asking the public to keep an eye out for a missing North Charleston teen. Pacheco Casta Solane, 13, was reported missing and was last seen on Wednesday, police say. At the time she was last seen, she was wearing a Jerry Zucker school...
Why North Charleston’s police chief is retiring
North Charleston Police Chief Greg Gomes never really planned on being the department’s chief, he told the Charleston City Paper April 24. But when now-Mayor Reggie Burgess — the former chief — announced his bid for the city’s top office, he simultaneously announced his retirement as chief of one of the largest police forces in the Palmetto State.
N. Charleston woman says complaints about Section 8 home have gone unanswered
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A woman says her mobile unit has been neglected by her landlord and the Charleston County Housing and Redevelopment Authority. Tanika Capers has been living at Delta Oaks Trailer Park in North Charleston for about 8 months and she said it’s nothing short of a nightmare.
Blotter: Get J.K. Simmons on the phone
A North Charleston woman’s home alarm went off April 10, prompting a response from North Charleston police. The homeowner told officers her son frequently tries to enter the house through the rear window instead of the door. Follow-up question: When he comes in through the window, is he dressed as Spider-Man?
Trident Medical Center piloting virtual nursing in patient rooms
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Healthcare officials are working to expand telehealth care. Trident Medical Center on 9330 Medical Plaza Drive started using virtual nurses in patient rooms in October. Officials say the medical center is piloting the program as one of the 186 HCA healthcare system hospitals. Virtual nurses...
Lowcountry man claims $200K ticket at N. Charleston liquor store; plans to start business
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A Lowcountry man won the top prize of $200,000 from a lottery ticket he purchased in North Charleston. The man purchased the $5 Double Sided Dollars Extra Play ticket at the Happy Liquor Store on Rivers Avenue after seeing a customer in front of him buy the same ticket, according to the South Carolina Education Lottery.
The Tiger reaches higher ground at the High Water Festival
Charleston’s High Water Festival took place this past weekend, April 20 and 21, at Riverfront Park in North Charleston, South Carolina. Set on the banks of the Cooper River and lined by grand oak trees, the venue has been the perfect spot for the event since the inaugural festival back in 2017.
Candidate in race for SC House 116 sues Hollywood mayor, says she should resign
HOLLYWOOD, S.C. (WCSC) - A Republican hopeful for a seat at the statehouse has sued the mayor of a Charleston County town and accused her of breaking South Carolina ethics laws. James Teeple, who is running against the Rev. Charlie Murray to represent House District 116, has sued Hollywood Mayor...
Sunday marks one year since a newlywed bride died in a DUI crash on Folly Beach
FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (WCBD) – Sunday marks one year since authorities say 25-year-old Jamie Lee Komoroski hit and killed a new bride on her wedding night during a DUI crash last April. A year later, Folly Beach police say they’ve been working to better prevent speeding and DUIs in the area after the tragic incident. […]
Knife found in student's pants at Liberty Hill Academy: NCPD
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A student at Liberty Hill Academy in North Charleston is charged with having a weapon on school property. On April 23, according to the North Charleston Police Department (NCPD), an object was seen in a juvenile student's pants. The student was taken to an office to be searched and a five-inch knife was discovered in his possession.
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