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Charleston Co. deputies locate missing West Ashley woman
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office says a West Ashley woman has been located and is safe. The woman had been seen leaving in her car Thursday. Early Friday morning deputies confirmed she had been found and was safe. EDITOR’S NOTE: If you or someone you...
Crews respond to vehicle fire in Awendaw
AWENDAW, S.C. (WCBD) — Crews responded to a vehicle fire in Awendaw Tuesday night. Awendaw-McClellanville Fire said the vehicle was well-involved when they arrived on the scene of Highway 17 near Kinsey Motorway Road. No injuries were reported. Officials posted about the fire around 10 p.m. This fire was successfully extinguished without spreading into the […]
Four Republican candidates for Charleston County sheriff meet in debate
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD)- Six Republicans vying for the top law enforcement job in Charleston County squared off Thursday night as they try to drum up support ahead of the June primaries. Charleston-area voters packed the Schoolhouse as Rocky Burke, Rick Keys, Greg Kitchens, and Carl Ritchie pitched themselves as the best person to take on […]
Report: Navy Yard complex generates nearly $1B in economic impact in Charleston County
An inaugural report has revealed for the first time the massive economic and jobs impact of the Charleston Marine Manufacturing Corp. Navy Yard Industrial Campus. CMMC unveiled its first comprehensive...
Developers share renderings of new entertainment and retail space for Mount Pleasant
Renderings in this story were provided courtesy Synchronicity Land + Architecture — MOUNT PLEASANT S.C. (WCBD)-After years of planning for a new entertainment venue in Mount Pleasant, that idea is one step closer to life as developers presented new renderings of the space called Gather Mount Pleasant to town officials. On Wednesday, during a preliminary review with […]
Man found guilty of murder in the death of Mount Pleasant woman
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — A Charleston man was found guilty of the murder of a Mount Pleasant woman in 2019 on Wednesday. Norman Philip Browne was sentenced to life in prison for the charge of murder and five years for grand larceny in a Charleston courtroom. Browne has been on trial for the past week […]
Here’s when Lowcountry schools will be on summer break
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The weather is warming and schools across the Lowcountry will soon be on summer break. Students have roughly five to six weeks left in the semester depending on their district. Colleton County School District will be the first to let out for the summer. The district’s last day of school is […]
Freight transportation company bringing 100 new jobs to Charleston Co.
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Freight transportation service Tradd Advisory Company has now shared that it will expand operations in Charleston County. The company has invested over $88,000 in this expansion and will create 100 new jobs over the next five years. “South Carolina’s logistics industry continues to impress, and today’s...
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.
Charleston County students take flight in a C-17
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Students from two Charleston County schools had the opportunity to take flight in a C-17 as part of a program showcasing career opportunities in the military, aviation, and STEM fields. More than a dozen students and staff from Charleston Charter School of Math and Science and North Charleston High School […]
Suspect wanted for breaking into vehicles in Otranto area of Hanahan: HPD
HANAHAN, S.C. (WCIV) — The Hanahan Police Department (HPD) is searching for a suspect seen breaking into vehicles. The vehicle break-ins occurred in the Otranto area on April 16, according to the HPD. Anyone with information is asked to contact the HPD by calling 843-747-5711 and selecting option 0.
Charleston named one of the top counties for scam reports in 2023
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) — New data from the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) shows South Carolinians lost close to $6 million to scams in 2023, a figure that is more than double the previous year. There were 963 reported scams in 2023, according to SCDCA’s annual ID Thefts and Scam Report released on […]
'Shook me like a ragdoll': Diver says he used screwdriver to fight off gator that dragged him underwater
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. — A man is now recovering after a near-deadly attack from an alligator as he was collecting fossils in a South Carolina river, according toWCBD. The diver, William Georgitis, was in Cooper River last week while fossil hunting when he encountered a massive alligator dragging him to the bottom of the water as he was running out of tank air.
Third-annual OneBerkeley Games foster inclusion and friendship at local schools
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — Kids from twenty different area schools turned out at Stratford High School for the third-annual OneBerkeley United Games. It was a chance to have kids with diverse needs come together for fun and companionship. "This prepares them for life to be good humans," said...
Coast Guard helps 2 after boat hits ground in Clubhouse Creek
MCCLELLANVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) – The United States Coast Guard (USCG) rescued two men after their boat ran aground in McClellanville on Tuesday night. Coast Guard stations from Georgetown and Air Station Savannah responded to a 44-foot vessel that ran aground in Clubhouse Creek, USCG Southeast reported. “Before heading out on the water, be sure to […]
Affidavit provides details after man found dead inside burned car in Ladson
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A man is facing charges days after a body was found inside a burned vehicle in Ladson. Brandon Steplight, 19, was arrested Friday on a charge of arson in the first degree and destruction or removal of human remains. Deputies with the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) responded to a […]
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