Charleston McDonald’s gives back to families through special fundraiser
CHARLESTON, S.C.(WCBD) — A local McDonald’s is giving back to families in need, one meal at a time. On Friday, October 16, customers stopped by the McDonald’s at 230 Spring Street in Charleston for Thank You, McDonald’s Day, a special fundraiser benefiting Ronald McDonald House Charleston. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 15% of sales […]
Man sentenced to two years in 2020 chair-strike death
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — A man was sentenced to two years in prison after prosecutors said he struck another man with a chair during a confrontation at a house party. The man, Gerald Simmons, died six days later. Gary Brown said he was hosting the party when he learned...
Governor Henry McMaster Awards Order of the Palmetto to Corey Alston
Governor Henry McMaster Awards Order of the Palmetto to Corey Alston. Congratulations to Corey Alston, recipient of the Order of the Palmetto, the highest civilian honor awarded in South Carolina!. In October 2026, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster presented the Order of the Palmetto to Corey Alston, recognizing his contributions...
Johns Islands roundabout opens Monday as part of U.S. 17 improvements
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – The new Johns Islands roundabout at Main, River, and Chisolm roads opens Monday, Oct. 19, at 6:00 a.m. as part of the U.S. 17 and Main Road Improvements Project. “This roundabout will make a real difference for the people who travel this corridor every day,” said Charleston County Council Chairman […]
Trident Hospital to host seminar on low-dose radiation therapy for arthritis pain
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — Trident Hospital is hosting a seminar this weekend on a treatment for osteoarthritis pain that uses low-dose radiation therapy. The treatment reduces chronic joint inflammation, which eases arthritis pain and improves patients’ quality of life, according to the hospital. The treatment takes six...
Man killed in deputy-involved shooting identified as 85-year-old from Goose Creek
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — The man killed in a Berkeley County deputy-involved shooting was identified Friday as an 85-year-old from Goose Creek. William B. Davis Jr. was pronounced dead at the scene along Freehold Circle on Oct. 14 at 11:31 a.m. from a gunshot wound. Deputies with the...
Mount Pleasant church faces financial loss after pumpkin spill
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – A pumpkin spill that scattered pumpkins across Coleman Boulevard Thursday afternoon is now creating financial concerns for a Mount Pleasant church that relies on its annual pumpkin patch to raise money for local charities. Hibben United Methodist Church says it lost more than half of a pumpkin delivery after a […]
Jared Smith, Founder of CHSWX, Dies at 42
Jared Smith, founder of Charleston Weather (also known as CHSWX), died Thursday from complications following heart surgery. He was 42. Smith created Charleston Weather in 2008, and it quickly became a popular source of weather information, especially on social media platforms like Twitter/X. The @chswx account currently has more than 61,400 followers.
AHA urges South Carolinians to learn CPR for World Restart a Heart Day
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – For World Restart a Heart Day on October 16, the American Heart Association is encouraging South Carolinians to learn hands-only CPR and join the Nation of Lifesavers movement. “Cardiac arrest can happen anywhere: at home, at work, at a sporting event, or while traveling. Yet many people hesitate to act because […]
Downtown church’s artful altarpiece speaks volumes
On the blustery October Saturday morning, a historic church in Cannonborough-Elliottborough shone forth with joyful vibrancy. Calvary Episcopal Church gathered community and congregants Oct. 10 at its 106 Line St. home to bless Icon/Altarpiece, a new work of contemporary sacred art and a bellwether for the church’s next chapter.
