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Charleston, South Carolina – While the supply chain issues continue nationwide, the ports in our country have hard times to keep up with the number of ships they see on the ports. Up until few months ago, Charleston Ports managed to keep up with the increased number of ships...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – South Carolina Representative Wendell Gilliard on Friday sent a letter to the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) calling for a review of safety and fatality data on what he calls “an especially hazardous” route in Charleston. Gilliard, with the support of South...

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - Charleston County detectives have arrested a 24-year-old North Charleston man who is accused of firing a gun into a home then filing a false police report. Aaronne Malique White Gates was arrested on Friday on a charge of discharging a firearm into a dwelling in...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) on Friday announced the arrest of one man in connection to a December 14 shooting in Hollywood. Aaronne Malique White Gates (24) was arrested for shooting into a home on Casper Drive. White also filed a false police...

JAMES ISLAND, S.C. (WCSC) - Officials with the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office say a man who is accused of killing his mother in a murder and attempted suicide incident on James Island has been released from the hospital. On Friday afternoon, 56-year-old John Thomas Schaefer was released from MUSC...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - There will be a brief opportunity for a few snowflakes on Saturday morning for the Lowcountry. Live 5 Chief Meteorologist Bill Walsh said cold air and a strong upper level low pivoting overhead may be just enough to produce a few snow showers early Saturday between 2 a.m. and 10 a.m.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Newly elected Charleston City Councilwoman Caroline Parker is speaking out against how the city applies its mask mandate after she was given an ultimatum during Tuesday’s city council meeting. Parker, who does not wear a mask during city council meetings, was told she would need...

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – North Charleston Police Chief Reggie Burgess is addressing staffing challenges his department is facing. Chief Burgess says his department is about 90% staffed after losing roughly 30 officers to the city’s vaccine mandate. He says his goal for 2022 is to fully staff the department. “Staffing has been a problem […]

West Ashely, South Carolina – Several people were injured in a car incident that took place on Thursday afternoon, Charleston police confirmed. According to the authorities, an SUV rolled over in West Ashley Thursday afternoon just before 4 p.m. on Glenn McConnell Parkway near Magwood Drive. While the police...

GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (WCBD) – It’s a messy situation in one Goose Creek neighborhood. Residents who live on Lucy Drive said they’re concerned about a large buildup of dust coming from a nearby construction site. Darryl Parker lives close to the site, he said construction began in October. Since then, he said dust has blanketed […]

HANAHAN, S.C. (WCBD)- Neighbors in Hanahan say that the dozen or so options for dining out are not enough for their growing town. “I’ve loved being a resident here,” said Tiffany Koch, who is a neighbor of five years. “Your options are very limited. The restaurant selection has not been able to keep up with […]

Recent sightings of wild coyotes wandering through some of Walterboro’s more suburban, busy neighborhoods are circulating through the community, and wildlife officials with the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) say these sightings are not unusual. According to SCDNR, coyote sightings have become normal throughout the Palmetto State. “Coyotes...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Authorities say an unattended turkey fryer sparked a garage fire at a West Ashley home Friday morning. The Charleston Fire Department says they were called to the home on Oleander Court just before 9:30 a.m. Friday morning. Officials say firefighters arrived to find smoke and fire...

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum temporarily closed a submarine exhibit Friday afternoon after a leak was found in the main ballast tank. According to the museum, the leak was found on the USS Clamagore, a Balao-class GUPPY III submarine on exhibit at the museum. The Cold War-era submarine is […]

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Winter weather can highlight a major issue in the Charleston area and beyond: Homelessness and the continuing need for housing that matches lower incomes. "I think it's very clear to anyone and everyone that affordable housing is a clear need in the city of Charleston,"...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Charleston and North Charleston Police Departments have been selected to participate in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) National Public Safety Partnership program. The program provides “intensive training and technical assistance from DOJ” in the following categories:. Gun violence. Criminal justice collaboration.

FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (WCIV) — Virginia Elizabeth Robinson-Bonnette is officially a centenarian. She turned 100 years old today. A true embodiment of the greatest generation, and she's Charleston born and raised!. Robinson-Bonnette was a pipe riveter in the early ‘40s to support the war efforts. Her grandchildren painted...

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Flights were temporarily paused at Charleston International Airport on Friday because of an issue with a private plane. Airport officials told News 2 that a private plane with a flat tire near the runway caused a temporary shutdown of the airfield. The airfield has been re-opened and flights are once […]

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD)- Nothing refreshes quite like a smoothie. Whether you like a blend of fruits, green smoothie, or protein-packed, there are plenty of options that will quench your thirst and fill your empty stomach. Today we share News 2 viewers top picks for juices and smoothies in the Lowcountry: 1. Clean Juice– Downtown Charleston, […]

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCIV) — The USS Clamagore is temporarily closed to visitors after a leak was found on the submarine museum. A spokesperson for the Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum tells ABC News 4 that the leak was located in the main ballast tank. "To ensure guest...