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SC Ports applies for agreement to assess environmental status of old paper mill
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The South Carolina Ports Authority has applied for a voluntary cleanup contract with the state’s Department of Health and Environmental Control to begin studying the environmental impacts of an old North Charleston paper mill. The WestRock paper mill operated in North Charleston for decades...
Joint program could improve tri-county EMS response times
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A new agreement is in the works between Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester Counties that could better help when you experience an emergency. Charleston County’s finance committee approved a new program that would reduce response times when you call EMS on Thursday. Aaron Maciariello, Charleston County Project Officer, said they are […]
Thursday: A brief respite from unsettled weather
Thursday brings us a brief respite from the periods of storms that have punctuated the past few days as high pressure builds in. Temperatures start in the mid-60s, warming to the mid-80s in the afternoon. Dewpoints will run a couple degrees cooler than they did on Wednesday, so it won’t feel quite as humid.
Charleston officer rescues stray kitten after an hour-long search near an abandoned house
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — An animal control officer with the Charleston Police Department (CPD) rescued a stray kitten that was loose near an abandoned house in the downtown. According to the CPD, ACO Linnea Plachcinski had captured the kitten's mother and siblings the day before. Police say Plachcinski spent...
PHOTOS: The Best of Charleston 2024 Party
We took over the Citadel mall last night and partied like it was 1989 in celebration of this year’s Best of Charleston winners… and we think it might have been the best Best of Charleston yet. Find yourself in your finest shoulder pads and taffeta in these photos...
Charleston County to rename emergency management building after Director Joe Coates
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) — Charleston County renamed the Emergency Operations Center after the program director Thursday evening. Joe Coates was surprised by county council members after presenting a Hurricane Preparedness guide to the council. The name of the center will now be the Joe Coates Emergency Operations Center. “Madame chair, with a measurable gratitude and […]
Mount Pleasant announces lane closure for emergency road repairs Thursday
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCIV) — The Town of Mount Pleasant announced some road work will begin Thursday that will impact traffic. the town's Public Services Department is conducting emergency repairs at 910 Royall Ave. and the repairs should be completed by the end of the day. One lane road...
Motorcyclist fell 30 feet from overpass during I-26 crash: police
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A motorcyclist who died in a Saturday evening crash fell about 30 feet from an I-26 overpass, according to police. Officers with the Charleston Police Department responded to a single-vehicle crash on I-26 eastbound near mile marker 219 around 5:30 p.m. An investigation revealed the motorcyclist, 48-year-old Quincy Poaches, lost control […]
Live 5 News anchors, website honored in ‘Best of Charleston’ awards
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Readers of the Charleston City Paper named Live 5 News as the “Best of Charleston” in four categories, the paper announced. Live 5 News anchor Ann McGill was named Best Local TV Anchor. McGill, who joined the Live 5 News team in October of 2001, is an award-winning journalist with more than 35 years of experience in both television and radio.
Owners of Captain Sams Spit respond to lawsuit against them
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (WCSC) - The owners of Captain Sams Spit on Kiawah Island have responded to a lawsuit filed by the town and others that alleges they failed to take measures to permanently protect the sandy inlet. Kiawah Development Partners, owners of the land, issued a lengthy statement to...
Charleston Co. man sentenced for 2021 Christmas Day ATM bombing
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A man who tried to blow up an Edisto Island ATM on Christmas Day 2021 pleaded guilty to his charges Tuesday. David Earl Ammons pleaded guilty to second-degree burglary and using a bomb in an attempt to blow up the ATM. Ammons was given 10 years...
Road, parking lot downtown closed due to downed power lines
Update: Everything is back open. ———————————————————————- CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — Charleston Police announced that certain areas downtown are closed Wednesday afternoon as crews work to restore downed power lines. The parking lot of 1015 King Street and Grove Street between King Street and Rutledge Avenue is closed. Police say to expect temporary delays and be cautious when traveling through the […]
DD2 names new Principal for Flowertown Elementary School
DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - An elementary school in Dorchester School District Two will have a new principal for the 2024-2025 school year. The district announced that its board of trustees met Monday to approve Marvin Taylor as the newest Principal of Flowertown Elementary School. According to district officials, Taylor...
S.C. gets new evacuation zones as hurricane season nears
MORNING NEWSBREAK | The S.C. Emergency Management Division recently unveiled new evacuation zones for the state, marking the first major change to the state’s official evacuation zones in several years. The updated evacuation zones were designed to better reflect the state’s potential hazards and population distribution, according to emergency...
News 4's Tessa Spencer dancing in Lowcountry Dancing with the Stars Oxygen Ball
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — News 4 anchor Tessa Spencer is dancing in this year's Lowcountry Dancing with the Stars Oxygen Ball event Friday. The annual Charleston Oxygen Ball raises money and support every year for the American Lung Association. The event will be held at the Charleston Gaillard Center...
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