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Family frustrated over problem with new Lennar home in Moncks Corner
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (WCSC) - As new subdivisions pop up all over the Lowcountry, the Lennar Corporation is one of the largest home construction companies working in the area. But one Moncks Corner homeowner says she couldn’t get the company to respond to an issue with their new house. Tom Eriksen’s daughter bought a home in 2022 in Cypress Reserve. It’s a Lennar-constructed community off of Cypress Gardens Road near Highway 52.
Charleston Aviation Authority first responders receive equipment grant from Firehouse Subs
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The Charleston County Aviation Authority (IAA) received a $11,156 grant from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation to provide first responders with necessary equipment. According to the IAA, the grant will be used to purchase a new Polaris Sportsman 570 all-terrain vehicle (ATV), improving...
Summerville and USC graduate chasing Olympic gold for the Philippines
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCIV) — Angel Frank's daily dose of dreams and destiny rises every morning in Durham, North Carolina, where she trains. "Underlying feeling is gratitude," Frank, a Summerville High School and University of South Carolina graduate, said. "The opportunity to pursue the dream is what wakes me up and is the driving force behind it all."
Affidavit provides details after man found dead inside burned car in Ladson
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A man is facing charges days after a body was found inside a burned vehicle in Ladson. Brandon Steplight, 19, was arrested Friday on a charge of arson in the first degree and destruction or removal of human remains. Deputies with the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) responded to a […]
On-demand caregiving platform, CofC students launch tech workshops for seniors
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCSC) - A healthcare startup that connects college students with seniors who need caregivers is now using artificial intelligence to benefit their patients by launching digital health literacy workshops in the Charleston area. CareYaya is a website and online app providing a bridge between families who need caregiving...
Knife found in student's pants at Liberty Hill Academy: NCPD
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A student at Liberty Hill Academy in North Charleston is charged with having a weapon on school property. On April 23, according to the North Charleston Police Department (NCPD), an object was seen in a juvenile student's pants. The student was taken to an office to be searched and a five-inch knife was discovered in his possession.
5-vehicle pileup on Treeland Drive causes traffic delays in Ladson area
LADSON, S.C. (WCIV) — A five-vehicle pileup is causing traffic delays in the Ladson area Wednesday morning. The accident occurred on Treeland Drive before College Park Road. Drivers should expect traffic delays in the area. It's unclear at this time if anyone was injured.
Multiple crews respond to Ladson house fire
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – On Tuesday night, the Caromi Volunteer Fire Department and other crews responded to a residential fire in Ladson. Officials say crews responded to the 200 block of Miami Street around 9:40 p.m. The fire was contained in less than four minutes to the kitchen area. Photos courtesy of Caromi Volunteer […]
Reward offered after dog found neglected, emaciated in North Charleston
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - The Charleston County Animal Society is offering a $3,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person, or people, who neglected a young dog. Officials with the shelter say the 1-year-old dog was recently found wandering on Houston Street in North Charleston with...
Contestants in first 'black cocktail competition' visit 'Good Morning Charleston'
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The nation's first 'black cocktail competition' is happening Friday in Ladson. The Great Shakeup is a three round elimination competition that features black mixologists from across the U.S. Alyvia Cain and Sekani Akunyun, two of the contestants, stopped by Good Morning Charleston and showed Mel...
Metanoia combats Charleston housing crisis with affordable homes in Chicora
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — With hopes to address the housing crisis in North Charleston, the nonprofit organization Metanoia is bringing ten new homes into the Chicora Cherokee neighborhood. The homes will be rented to families who earn between roughly $40,000 and $80,000 annually, placing the homes at or...
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