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Lowcountry nonprofit focuses on empowering youth
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The Lowcountry Youth Services held their annual awards and induction ceremony on Saturday evening at the Royal Banquet and Event Center in North Charleston. Around 120 of the organization members came out along with their friends and family. Lowcountry Youth Services is a nonprofit that...
Tínto Café and Provisions brings international flavors to Charleston this June
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Fine wines, locally roasted coffee, charcuterie plates and gelato will be offered in the heart of Charleston with the opening of Tínto Café and Provisions in mid-June. The cafe is the newest culinary venture of Carolina and Kevin Jewett, building on Carolina's heritage...
Sexbruise? chronicles pandemic struggles
A question looms over both the Charleston music scene and our national consciousness: Why haven’t many musicians addressed the dark days of the pandemic? When will someone come along to chronicle this little-known phase of American history when we were all confined to our homes, doom-scrolling and buying things online?
Weekend forecast: Toasty, especially Sunday
We’ve got quite a warm weekend ahead with plenty of sunshine. Thankfully, humidity will not play a major role as dewpoints mix out to the 50s on Saturday and the low 60s on Sunday. In fact, Saturday could be one of those days where the heat index is actually lower than the air temperature at times as relative humidity values will head down to around 35% during the height of the afternoon.
IOP Beach Run Ready To Take Stride
You won’t find many more beautiful backdrops for a race than the Isle of Palms Beach Run. The annual race is scheduled for 8 a.m. on Saturday, July 27 at Front Beach by The Windjammer. The IOP Beach Run, presented by the City of Isle of Palms and coordinated...
Everyday Hero: Remembering D-Day
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD)—Eighty years ago, June 6, 1944, was a day unlike any other. Americans, British, and Canadians fought to take back a continent starting in Normandy. A ship that sits in Charleston Harbor today was there. Walking onboard the USS Laffey is like taking a stroll into history. The Laffey was put into […]
Levi Wright, son of rodeo star Spencer Wright, taken off life support two weeks after toy tractor accident
(Gray News) - Levi Wright, the 3-year-old son of rodeo star Spencer Wright and mom Kallie Wright, was taken off life support almost two weeks after the toy tractor accident. Levi was riding his toy tractor on May 21 when his family said he got too close to the waters and fell in, KUTV reported.
Alligator relocated after being found in tidal pool at Sullivan's Island beach
SULLIVAN'S ISLAND, S.C. (WCIV) — An alligator was spotted at a beach in Sullivan's Island Friday afternoon. The Sullivan's Island Police Department (SIPD) reported the alligator at 12:25 p.m. The alligator was in a tidal pool that is often used by children. SPID officers, along with the Sullivan's Island...
Charleston PD to conduct safety checkpoints
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Charleston police officers will conduct traffic safety checkpoints this weekend at the height of the 100 Deadliest Days of Summer. Officers say they will be targeting impaired and aggressive driving throughout the following Charleston areas:
Stratford High School principal arrested on domestic violence charges, jail records show
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — The Stratford High School principal was arrested Friday on domestic violence charges, Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center online records show. Jayma Diaz, 40, was booked and faces a second-degree domestic violence charge, jail records show. According to jail records, Diaz was booked at 1:25...
CCSO, SLED arrest Ladson man for crimes against animals
LADSON, S.C. (WCBD) — A call of an unresponsive infant led deputies to charge a Ladson man for crimes against animals and weapons violations. The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) and State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) charged Sandy Sharron Gathers, 41, with the following: On May 15, deputies received a report of an unresponsive infant […]
Charleston completes key drainage project, aims to curb neighborhood flooding
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Charleston just wrapped up a key project in its quest to be proactive with flooding and drainage. The Peachtree Outfall cleaning project is designed to greatly improve drainage for the Wagener Terrace neighborhood and surrounding areas. Megan Lord lives in the Peachtree Basin area. She...
Twin brothers named valedictorian and salutatorian at Stratford High School
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCIV) — This year, the valedictorian and salutatorian of Stratford High School are twin brothers. Nathaniel and Alex Johnson stopped by News 4 Monday for an appearance on "Good Morning Charleston." Both said they are planning to go to Clemson to study computer engineering.
Lowcountry mental health facility celebrates 1st year, looks at future improvements
LADSON, S.C. (WCSC) -After seeing a major need for this resource, it has officially been one year since Trident Medical Center opened the first free-standing behavioral health hospital in the Lowcountry in over 30 years. In its first year of being open, the Live Oak Mental Health and Wellness hospital...
Missing man identified as body found in wooded area near Gaston
A man has been identified as the body found in a wooded area on Roundtree Court near Gaston, according to the Lexington County Coroner's Office. Coroner Margaret Fisher identified 37-year-old Joseph Kosmos as the victim. Officials say Kosmos was reported as a missing person in May. Patrol deputies were called...
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