CRIME & SAFETY
N. Charleston Police: Sunday morning shooting leaves two injured
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Police are investigating after two people were shot in the leg outside of a gas station. Harve Jacobs, the public information officer with the North Charleston Police Department, said officers responded Sunday morning to the Sunoco at Remount Road and Rivers Avenue after receiving reports of two people shooting at each other.
Video shows person shatter drive-thru window at SC restaurant with golf club
CHARLESTON, S.C. — A person was caught on camera breaking the drive-thru window of a Charleston-area restaurant with a golf club. Watch the video above. (It shows the outside and inside angles) Tommy Bessinger, who owns Bessinger’s BBQ in West Ashley, said the person broke the restaurant’s drive-thru window...
Charleston man sentenced to over 4 years in federal prison for firearm possession
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A Charleston man is looking at a little more than four years in federal prison for a firearm charge. Elisha Shaleel Patterson, 21, was sentenced to 57 months after pleading guilty to possession of a firearm by a felon. Patterson was initially arrested while gambling...
65-year-old bitten by shark while spearfishing, Coast Guard says
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Coast Guard Sector Charleston responded to a reported shark bite Thursday night about 20 miles off the Charleston coast. The victim, a 65-year-old man, was bitten by the shark while he was spearfishing, Petty Officer 3rd Class Vincent Moreno said. A passenger in the 28-foot boat...
Man, 28, killed in single-vehicle crash in Berkeley County
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating after a single-vehicle crash left one dead in Berkeley County. Troopers say the collision occurred on Cypress Gardens Rd and Bushy Park Rd around 8:13 p.m. on Saturday. A 2014 Dodge Charger was traveling south when they veered off the roadway and struck […]
Crews respond to fire on island near Folly Beach
FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (WCSC) - Multiple agencies are responding to a report of a fire near Folly Beach Saturday afternoon. A fire was reported on Citadel Island around 2:43 p.m., Sgt. Zach Halpern with the Folly Beach Department of Public Safety said. He said the fire had been contained, and...
Crews respond to commercial fire in Summerville
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) – Summerville Fire Rescue responded to a fire at a commercial building on Old Trolley Rd which caused smoke and water damage to neighboring businesses. Crews responded to the 1200 block on Old Trolley Road and found no obvious signs of fire from the exterior but...
Collision on Wappoo Cut Bridge closes both lanes from James Island to West Ashey: CPD
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — A two-vehicle collision on the Wappoo Cut Bridge Thursday afternoon closed both lanes from James Island to West Ashley. The Charleston Police Department (CPD) announced the collision at 3:22 p.m. No injuries are reported from the collision. The CPD announced the road reopened at...
Three mowers valued at $40K stolen from store on Savannah Highway; suspect at large: CCSO
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — The Charleston County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) is investigating the Wednesday morning theft of three mowers from Ravenel Truck and Equipment on Savannah Highway. According to the CCSO, the theft occurred just after 1:30 a.m. The three mowers are estimated to be worth close to...
Shooting investigation underway near North Charleston High School: NCPD
The North Charleston Police Department says they received reports of shots fired near North Charleston High School Saturday evening. Police say several fights broke out at Slam Fest 2024. A spokesperson for the department says the scene is under control and no injuries were reported. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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