MUSC Health wants to build a new, elite cancer center for $350 million
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Health is seeking $350 million from South Carolina legislators to fund a new comprehensive cancer hospital in downtown Charleston, adjacent to Rutledge Tower on the MUSC campus. [web:context]. Approved by the hospital’s governing board in April, the facility aims to...
Police label Charleston’s fog-related traffic mess as unprecedented, urge driver caution
CHARLESTON , S.C. (WCIV) — Commuters in Charleston faced gridlock for hours Wednesday morning as freezing fog led to multiple accidents and injuries, causing significant traffic delays. The Charleston Police Department reported 10 collisions due to icy conditions, with two injuries occurring on the Cosgrove Bridge....
South Carolina Couple Sentenced After Bringing Children Along to Deadly Armed Robbery Attempt
North Charleston, SC – A South Carolina couple has been sentenced for a deadly ambush in which they followed a group of men who had just cashed their checks, opened fire into their vehicle and killed one of them, all while their two infants sat inside their own car.
1 dead in downtown Charleston homicide; part of Ashley Avenue closed
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Charleston police are investigating Wednesday night after a person died downtown in an apparent homicide, the Charleston Police Department said. Officers responded to a reported shooting on Ashley Avenue around 6:45 p.m., a spokesperson with the department explained. When they arrived, they...
The Peach Cobbler Factory plans to open a dessert shop at 28 Woolfe Street...
The Peach Cobbler Factory, a rapidly expanding Southern dessert chain, is opening a new location at 28 Woolfe St. in Charleston, S.C., bringing its signature warm fruit cobblers, banana puddings, cookies, churros, shakes, brownies, and more to the area. This addition marks another spot for the national brand, which...
FUEL Charleston closing this month after 15 years on Rutledge Avenue
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — A filling station-turned-restaurant in downtown Charleston is closing its doors after more than 15 years of service, its owners announced on social media this week. FUEL, which has been serving up island-inspired dishes on Rutledge Avenue since 2008, will serve its final customers on...
Icy conditions, fog cause multiple crashes on Charleston bridges
UPDATE: The Don Holt Bridge and Cogsgrove Bridge have reopened to traffic, but delays may continue. ____ CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Icy conditions and morning fog contributed to multiple crashes on two bridges Wednesday morning. The Charleston Police Department said there were at least six accidents on the Don Holt...
Renowned NYC chef stops by Charleston shelter to serve lunch to unhoused
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A renowned chef out of New York City helped serve a hot lunch to more than 100 people at a downtown Charleston shelter on Wednesday afternoon. Daniel Humm is the chef at Eleven Madison Park in New York City and currently has a residency at Charleston Place Hotel.
Charleston County business owner accused of tax invasion
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A Hanahan man who runs three Charleston County businesses was arrested by SC Department of Revenue agents on Tuesday. Gurvinder Singh, 33, faces five counts of tax evasion. Singh owns and operates Indu Vanty LLC, which runs a liquor store and two convenience stores in Charleston...
1 dead in ‘major crash’ on Rivers Avenue near Goose Creek
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – One person died Wednesday morning after a driver lost control on Rivers Avenue near Goose Creek and collided with an 18-wheeler causing it to leak diesel fuel, the North Charleston Police Department announced. Around 10 a.m., officers with the department responded to the area of Rivers...
