Charleston Police Department to implement new software to track over—dosing in real time, two officers to be hired

Berkeley County, South Carolina – Tuesday morning shooting in Berkely County was fatal for one person, the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office confirmed. According to the initial incident report, the shooting took place around 7:15 a.m. in the Windgate neighborhood, on Gains Mill Drive- off Myers Road. Deputies were dispatched at the scene following a 911 call regarding shots fired.

North Charleston, South Carolina – North Charleston Police Department confirmed they arrested the suspect wanted in the late April drive-by shooting in North Charleston. According to the department, the 22-year-old Gustavao Wright-Hills Jr. was arrested and charged for the incident that took place on April 26 in the Pepperhill area.

Charleston, South Carolina – The Charleston Police Department is investigating the death of a woman and is asking anyone with information about this incident to step forward. The woman was found dead in the parking lot of an apartment complex in West Ashley on Friday night. Police were sent...

Summerville, South Carolina – The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division says that three people who worked at a state-run facility in Summerville were arrested last month for allegedly abusing a vulnerable adult. Lameia Shaunta Bennett, 32; Freddie Lee Cunningham III, also 32; and Nyosha Renee Young, 26, were employed...

North Charleston, South Carolina – The North Charleston Police Department confirmed the department hired three officers from Puerto Rico in an effort to add more bilingual policemen to force which is expected to serve the Hispanic community better in the future. On Wednesday, the local community came out to...

Charleston, South Carolina – If you are walking down the street in Charleston, you will no longer have to watch out for sandwich boards and pedestal signs on sidewalks because the city will start enforcing a city rule that forbids businesses from obstructing pedestrians. When the COVID-19 pandemic reduced...

Charleston, South Carolina – The U.S. Department of Labor released a report on Monday that said thousands of dollars in tips had been recovered for employees at a restaurant in Downtown Charleston who had been forced to take part in an illegal tip pool. It was announced that workers...

Walterboro, South Carolina – A new investment worth more than $1 million is soon coming in Colleton County, South Carolina governor’s spokesman Brian Symmes confirmed. According to Symmes, Triston Wells is about to invest $1.2 million and establish operations on Industrial Road in Walterboro. Trison Wells is a...

Charleston, South Carolina – One man was indicted by a federal grand jury in Charleston on Tuesday, for trafficking drugs, which resulted in the death of a 24-year-old woman. The Charleston Police Department teamed up with the Drug Enforcement Administration and conducted an investigation that led to the arrest...

North Charleston, South Carolina – The Park Circle Pride festival will return for a second year with six days’ worth of activities that anybody may take part in and enjoy. Taking place over the course of six days in North Charleston’s historic Park Circle area, Park Circle Pride will be a weeklong celebration of the LGBTQ+ community that is open to the public.

West Ashley, South Carolina – On Thursday night, Charleston police officers and Charleston County deputies responded at Senor Tequila on Ashley River Road following a 911 call in regards to shots fired and someone pepper sprayed. Friday morning, the department confirmed that the investigation showed no evidence of shots...

Charleston, South Carolina – Fire crews from the Charleston Fire Department put out a tree fire in downtown Charleston on Saturday. Crews were sent to Marion Street in a response to the report. When firefighters got there, they noticed that the fire was already spreading to a residence that was being built and a dumpster nearby.

North Charleston, South Carolina – Authorities in North Charleston have taken a man into custody in connection with a fatal shooting in the early morning hours of Monday at an apartment complex. Several murder and attempted murder charges have been filed against 19-year-old Philip Lydell Stevens, according to North...

Charleston, South Carolina – Authorities are looking into an incident where an assistant principal was attacked by an elementary school student. Officers from the Charleston Police Department were called to Drayton Hall Elementary School on Tuesday. According to the police report, the assistant principal had to dismiss an 11-year-old...

Charleston, South Carolina – The 18-year-old Ariell Zellous, accused of being involved in multiple fights last month, was arrested and now faces several charges for the incidents that happened at a Charleston school late April. According to multiple reports, Charleston County Sheriff’s Office arrested the suspect for his involvement...

Charleston, South Carolina – Parts of Glenn McConnell Parkway will be closed next week due to constriction. The planned construction is part of the Glenn McConnell Parkway Widening Project, project that finally started in March after years-long planning process. Per the schedule, the construction process will take place every...

Charleston, South Carolina – What Avelo Airlines officials announced in February this year, is becoming a reality this Thursday. Starting Thursday, nonstop flights between the North Charleston-based airport and Tweed-New Haven Airport in Connecticut are becoming a reality for the very first time. The company in February confirmed there...

Berkeley County, South Carolina – The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting incident that took place on Tuesday night, officials with the sheriff office confirmed. According to them, the investigation was started after a victim showed up at a hospital with several gunshot wounds. The authorities...

Dorchester County, South Carolina – Wood processing company located in Dorchester County announced they plan to expand their operations in the area which will provide more than 20 new job positions. According to the announcement, BID Group plans to invest $10.6 million in expanding the company’s operations which is...

Georgetown County, South Carolina – The body of the 5-year-old Collins Elizabeth “Lenny” Lusk, previously reported missing, was found in a Georgetown County river, local authorities confirmed. According to the Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office, Lusk’s dead body was found Tuesday night, around 10:30 p.m. As...