Charleston SC

Tyler Deshayne Heyward was convicted of murder by a Charleston County jury for the 2023 killing of Wesley Francis and sentenced to life in prison by Judge Jennifer McCoy. The shooting occurred shortly after 5 a.m. on November 10, 2023, at a Circle K gas station at Meeting and Calhoun streets in downtown Charleston,...

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority and TriCounty Link will offer free rides to seniors ages 55 and older on Monday. The free fare promotion celebrates February as Senior Independence Month. Riders must present a valid photo ID when boarding. Monday’s free ride day is...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — The MUSC Board of Trustees reviewed the estimated cost and design process for a future cancer hospital in downtown Charleston at its February meeting. The current estimated cost of the new cancer hospital is $1.115 billion, including approximately $885 million for construction and $230...

A storm system will affect the area on Sunday, bringing us some showers at times and maybe even a few thunderstorms as we get into the afternoon and evening hours. We need the rain as moderate drought continues to envelop the area, and a half-inch to even an inch of rain will be possible. While that won’t put an end...

For events, festivals and other community happenings in Beaufort, Jasper and Hampton counties, and around the Lowcountry, check out our Lowcountry Calendar of Events. If you have an open-to-the-public event you would like to announce, submit by email to:. Bluffton/Beaufort County/Jasper County events -...

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — A warming shelter is set to open in North Charleston ahead of cold temperatures on Monday. Registration: 7 p.m.- 9 p.m. Shelter closes the following morning at 7 a.m. A hot dinner, breakfast, grab-and-go lunch bag, hot shower, warm clothes, toiletries, safe lodging and...

Looking for hole-in-the-wall restaurants in South Carolina with amazing food?. These 9 hidden spots serve incredible meals and unforgettable flavors!. 1. Bertha’s Kitchen (North Charleston) That bright blue building on Meeting Street Road isn’t trying to hide. But somehow, plenty of folks still drive right past it...

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCIV) — A former police sergeant with the Hanahan Police Department was arrested Thursday on a charge of pointing and presenting. Monique McCoy was booked by Summerville police at the Dorchester County Detention Center on Feb. 12. The charge stems from an incident that occurred while she was off...

Shaun Laval Jenkins, 38, faces charges of first-degree assault and battery and strong-arm robbery for his alleged role in a violent moped theft in North Charleston on December 23, 2025. The attack occurred just before 3 p.m. in the 3300 block of Spruill Avenue, where police found the victim on...

A long‑awaited Italian restaurant is inching closer to reality in Moncks Corner, where a South Florida transplant with deep Italian roots is working to bring what he calls “true restaurant dining” to a town he believes is hungry for it. The post Moncks Corner’s Future Italian Hotspot Faces Delays but Owner Says the...