Pickup Runs Stop Sign at Halfway Creek Road and Highway 41 Near Charleston, Killing...
CHARLESTON, SC — Charleston police are investigating a three-vehicle wreck that left one person dead and several others injured Wednesday afternoon. Investigators say the crash happened around 2:30 p.m. at Halfway Creek Road and Highway 41 after a pickup truck went through a stop sign. How It Happened. According...
$17M noise wall could bring relief to North Charleston neighborhood
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — After years of asking for relief from the constant roar of Interstate 26, residents in one North Charleston neighborhood are one step closer to getting it. North Charleston Mayor Reggie Burgess worked with the Charleston County Council Tuesday to set aside $17 million for...
Charleston weather: Thunderstorms and flash flooding possible Friday across the Charleston area
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Storm Team 2 has declared a Weather Alert Day for Friday and Saturday afternoons due to the potential for thunderstorms and flash flooding. A slow-moving cold front is forecast to interact with the sea breeze on Friday afternoon, which could produce heavy rainfall across portions of the Lowcou
UNDER CONSTRUCTION: 5 South Carolina project updates
Dorchester Paws is building a $12 million animal shelter and veterinary clinic in Summerville. Georgetown County‘s $59 million detention center is scheduled for completion in November 2026. The town of James Island is developing a $3 million arts and community center in Charleston. Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School, a $
In Charleston, a fight against new dorms on burial grounds grows online
A community fight over the College of Charleston’s plans to build new dorms on an 18the century burial site is intensifying online as the school prepares to demolish the historic YWCA downtown. An online petition called No Beds Over Bodies has collected more than 1,000 signatures. Those opposed to...
Tunnel to Towers to celebrate opening of North Charleston Veterans Village
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Tunnel to Towers Foundation will celebrate the opening of its new Veterans Village in North Charleston on Friday, expanding housing resources and support services for veterans experiencing homelessness in the Lowcountry. According to the foundation, the North Charleston Veterans Vill
Attorneys for man charged in deadly Shem Creek boat crash due in court
Editor’s note: The defendant is not required to attend the initial appearance; however, his attorney will represent him in the courtroom. — CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Attorneys representing a man charged in a deadly Shem Creek boat crash are expected to appear in a Charleston courtroom. Edward Tavel, 21, is charged with
Everyday Hero: Woman saved by officers, civilians after crash in Mt. Pleasant
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – A woman’s life was saved after an accident thanks to the brave and heroic acts of others. On May 30th, a woman suffered a medical event and crashed into a pond near the meridian in Mount Pleasant with the worst possible outcome just minutes away. Instead, two women, Katie Funk […]
3 confirmed dead in North Charleston house fire, investigation active
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Investigators are working to determine what caused a house fire in North Charleston that left three adults dead Thursday night. North Charleston firefighters responded to a home at the corner of Wasp and Sterrett streets around 9:06 p.m. after reports of a structure fire. When crews arri
Former SC Representative Chris Murphy dies at 58
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A former lawmaker who served in the South Carolina House of Representatives for over decade has reportedly died of natural causes at the age of 58. According to a report from the North Charleston Police Department, Rep. Chris Murphy was found deceased in his...

















