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Man dies 2 months after crash on I-526, coroner says
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The Charleston County Coroner’s Office released the name of a Charleston man who died after a January crash on I-526. Lenin Garcia-Muriel, 30, died at MUSC at 6:33 p.m. on Friday, Coroner Bobbi Jo O’Neal said. Garcia-Muriel died from injuries he suffered in a crash that happened at approximately 1:44 a.m. on Jan. 14 on the Mark Clark Expressway.
Charleston Police recover body of missing person, vehicle from pond
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Charleston Police are investigating a crash that left one person dead over the weekend after their vehicle went into a pond in West Ashley. Police say the victim, whose name has not yet been released by the Charleston County Coroner’s Office, had been reported missing Sunday after the person had last been seen in the area of Ashley Town Center Drive.
1 dead in N. Charleston shooting
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Officers with the North Charleston Police Department are investigating a fatal shooting in a neighborhood Monday night. The shooting happened around 9 p.m. near the Ginger Lane and Smoketree Court, police spokesperson Harve Jacobs said. Once officers were on scene they found a male suffering...
James Island woman recovering after hand amputation from blow dryer burns
JAMES ISLAND, S.C. (WCIV) — A James Island woman is recovering after she had her hand amputated after it was badly burned by her hair dryer. Mary Wilson passed out while drying her hair at her home on Feb. 7. “The way I [fell] on top of the dryer,...
Trial begins for man charged in 2021 West Ashley murder
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A man accused of shooting and killing another man at a West Ashley apartment complex in 2021 is going to trial this week. Karseem Hardaway is charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime for the shooting that left 59-year-old David Conner, of Georgia, dead in July of 2021.
Rep. Gilliard calls for community meeting on open carry law and crime prevention
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — State Rep. Wendell Gilliard (D, Charleston) has called a meeting between neighborhood association presidents, concerned citizens and Charleston Police Chief Chito Walker to discuss constitual carry and crime prevention ahead of the summer. Gilliard, an open critic of South Carolina's new open carry law,...
Officials concerned about abandoned boats in Charleston waterways
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) — Officials say abandoned boats are a chronic problem along the South Carolina coast. They negatively impact marshes and coastal waters and create hazards. Billy Want, who lives on Sullivans Island, says an abandoned sailboat has been sitting near his house for two weeks. “It just stayed here day after day. […]
Motorcyclist dies in Mount Pleasant crash
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCSC) - Police in Mount Pleasant are investigating a single-vehicle crash that left one person dead. The crash happened on Friday on Patriots Point Boulevard, Sgt. Ashley Croy said. Authorities did not provide further details on the crash but said the motorcyclist died at the scene. “Any...
Alabama set to face Charleston in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament
The Crimson Tide earned a four-seed in the NCAA Tournament and will have thirteenth-seeded Charleston in the opening round on Friday. The winner of Friday’s game between Alabama and Charleston will have the winner of fifth-seed St. Mary’s and twelfth-seed Grand Canyon. This will be the Tide’s 24th...
3 buildings damaged in Sunday fire on Hagood Avenue
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Three buildings were damaged by a Sunday afternoon fire on Hagood Avenue. Crews from the Charleston Fire Department (CFD) responded to a structure fire shortly after 5:30 p.m. after Charleston County Consolidated Dispatch Center received multiple 9-1-1 calls. At the scene, firefighters and other emergency personnel found a large fire burning […]
New chapter for West Ashley Library: Charleston's upgraded hub reopens after renovations
WEST ASHLEY, S.C. (WCIV) — The newly renovated West Ashley Library opened Monday. It is located at 45 Windermere Boulevard in Charleston. The library was closed in December 2022 for renovations as part of an ongoing $108.5 million referendum-funded project passed by Charleston County voters in 2014. The ribbon-cutting...
GALLERY: Fire damages multiple buildings on Hagood Ave.
Multiple agencies were called to help put out a structure fire on the Isle of Palms Sunday afternoon. An early morning crash led to one vehicle going through the storefront of a downtown deli. Updated: Jan. 9, 2024 at 8:00 PM EST. Residents throughout the Lowcountry have some cleaning up...
Lowcountry Dog Magazine accepting submissions for dog cover star
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — Think you have the most photogenic pup? This is your chance to prove it! The annual Lowcountry Dog Model Contest for Lowcountry Dog Magazine is accepting submissions until March 31. The entry fee is $8, and each dog must have its own entry photos. Photos entered must be clear and showcase […]
Tuesday’s forecast: Cooler temperatures just in time to start astronomical Spring
After the past couple weeks of warmth, Tuesday might come as a bit of a shock as lows dip into the upper 30s across a good bit of the metro to start the day as cool high pressure builds in throughout the day. Temperatures will only get into the low 60s, far below normal for mid-March (the normal high for March 19 is 71°). At least the sun will be out, and the March sun angle should make these cooler-than-normal temperatures feel pretty decent.
College of Charleston fans celebrate Selection Sunday
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - College of Charleston students and fans had more than just St. Patrick’s Day to celebrate on Sunday, they came out to cheer on the team as they learned their fate in the upcoming NCAA tournament. Uptown Social, a bar on King Street in downtown Charleston,...
Charleston Co. man accused of shooting person multiple times during argument
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A Lincolnville man is behind bars after deputies said an argument led to him shooting another person. Dominick Joseph Bengivenga, 53, is charged with attempted murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime. The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office responded to the...
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