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CRIME & SAFETY
Virginia man killed in Berkeley County traffic incident
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) — A Virginia man was killed in a collision Wednesday night in Bonneau, according to the coroner’s office. Clifford Crain III, 61, of Fincastle, was killed from injuries sustained in a collision on N Highway 17A, the Berkeley County Coroner’s Office said. Coroner Kelly Kraus said he was the driver and […]
SC man accused of robbing 3 Walmart stores Tuesday, police confirm
LAURENS, S.C. — A man is in custody after being accused of armed robbery at three different South Carolina Walmart stores on Tuesday, according to Laurens police. Kylique Zyquan Lyonel Alston, of Moncks Corner, went into the Walmart on E. Main Street in Laurens about 10:50 a.m., police said. They said he showed a gun, demanded money from an employee and then left the store.
Coroner identifies man killed in North Charleston crash that injured 2 others
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The Charleston County Coroner’s Office released the name of the Ladson man who died in a crash Tuesday night. Henry Wright, 70, died at approximately 5 p.m. at the scene of the crash at the intersection of Dorchester Road and Lowell Drive, Coroner Bobbi Jo O’Neal said. Wright died from blunt force injuries, she said.
Woman accused of assaulting child at daycare center
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A woman is facing charges after being accused of assaulting several toddlers while at a daycare facility in Berkeley County. Jasmine Cook, the mother of one three-year-old boy, said her heart has been broken after learning what happened to her son while at St. James AME Church Childcare Center off […]
Coroner identifies victim in head-on collision on US 321
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — A man has been identified after a fatal multi-vehicle crash in Lexington County, according to the Lexington County Coroner's Office. Coroner Margaret Fisher identified 53-year-old Whiteford McWaters, of Summerville, as the victim in the collision. Officials say McWaters was traveling North on US 321...
Three teenagers charged with shooting and injuring man at apartment complex: DCSO
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCIV) — The Dorchester County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) has apprehended three teenagers in connection with a shooting in Summerville earlier this month that left one person injured. 19-year-old Zamauri Tyren Vashaun Brown, 17-year-old Khamari Lavon Sease, and a 16-year-old male are all charged with attempted murder, possession...
4 now face charges in fatal Summerville shooting
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCSC) - Summerville Police say four people have been arrested in connection with a shooting last month that left a 20-year-old man dead. Zyon Vaughn, 17; Dominique Dawson Jr., 18; and Tyshawn Mashack, 23; each face a charge of murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime. A fourth man, Brandon Steplight, 19, was charged last month with accessory after the fact to felony murder, according to Lt. Shaun Tumbleston.
Summerville High School assistant principal charged for assaulting student
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) — A local assistant principal was arrested Monday for assaulting a student back in March. John Speer, 55, was arrested and charged with assault and battery in the third degree. According to an incident report from the Summerville Police Department, on March 19, the student was walking to in-school suspension (ISS) with […]
Troopers release details on suspect vehicle in double hit-and-run on Ladson Road
LADSON, S.C. (WCBD) — State troopers are seeking public help identifying a second suspect driver in a hit-and-run that killed a motorcyclist Friday night. The South Carolina Highway Patrol says the motorist who struck Christopher Ashley while attempting to get onto Oakmount Avenue around 8:41 p.m. was driving a blue 2019-2023 Ford Ranger. Authorities say […]
53-year-old man dies after wrong-way crash near Gaston
GASTON, S.C. (WIS) - A Summerville man is dead following a wrong-way crash in Lexington County Tuesday afternoon. The South Carolina Highway Patrol (SCHP) said the crash occurred on U.S. 321 at Wilbur Road, around three miles north of Gaston, at around 2 p.m. A 2005 Mazda SUV was traveling...
LIVESTREAM: Upcoming Charleston Sheriff's Forum this LEO Appreciation Week
Everyone's invited to the Tri-County FOP Lodge #3 for a Charleston County Sheriff's Candidate Forum on May 16 at 6:30pm. News Radio 94.3 WSC personality Kelly Golden will moderate and all candidates for sheriff are welcomed. This event is open to the public, and the FOP 3 and voting public eagerly anticipate hearing from each candidate.
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