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Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Mount Pleasant police officers raised money for Special Olympics athletes on Friday at two Chick-fil-A locations through “Cops on the Coop.”. Officers from the Mount Pleasant Police Department staffed the eateries throughout the day, collecting donations to help local Special Olympics...

North Charleston, South Carolina – The City of North Charleston has approved the following stages for a new high school that will replace the former Chicora Elementary School. Metanoia, a local charity, has been working on plans for Cristo Rey Charleston High School for years, despite setbacks such as...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A vacant building on King Street that is at-risk of collapse is set to be demolished this week. Charleston city leaders said that the project could begin as early as Monday. Demolition was expected to begin Nov. 14; however, construction crews said the building contained asbestos and the...

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – The ribbon will be cut Monday for an interchange project on I-26 that is expected to reduce traffic congestion at the U.S. Highway 78 and Ashley Phosphate Road exits. Local and state leaders will gather near the interchange to celebrate the completion of the Palmetto Commerce...

Hounen has been making silicon solar panels in Orangeburg since 2024. The site in Summerville was previously occupied by a home furnishings manufacturer, so Hounen will just need to bring in panel assembly equipment. “The facility will incorporate advanced automation and intelligent production systems to ensure the...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Charleston Housing Authority is hosting a Thanksgiving Food Drive to support ‘Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach.’ Leaders with the Housing Authority are calling on the community to donate non-perishable food items, like canned fruit, vegetables, and proteins. If you would like to...

North Charleston, South Carolina. The North Charleston Police Department reports that an 18-year-old suspect has been apprehended in connection with a shooting outside Northwoods Mall on November 8. Jaipell Hope turned himself in to authorities on Friday morning. According to investigators, Hope shot a man victim on...

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) — A 20-year-old man was killed in a Saturday night shooting at a Summerville convenience store, according to the Berkeley County Coroner’s Office. The coroner said the office was notified of a fatal shooting that occurred shortly after 9:30 p.m. on Nov. 15 at Myers Market, located in the...

Goose Creek, South Carolina. A house caught fire in Goose Creek on Thursday evening, killing four cats and injuring one firefighter. The Goose Creek Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Pinewood Way at 6:02 p.m. on Thursday. When they arrived, they discovered a two-story residence with heavy smoke...

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCSC) - A Summerville Police officer involved in a motorcycle crash on Friday afternoon has been released from the hospital, his agency says. The crash happened on Berlin G. Myers Parkway, Deputy Chief Chris Hirsch said. The crash sent a Summerville motorcycle officer to the hospital. No charges...