Charleston SC

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster today declined to remove Charleston County School District Board of Trustees member Darlene Dunmeyer-Roberson following proceedings conducted pursuant to Executive Order 2026-19. On January 15, 2026, Governor McMaster requested that the State Inspector General investigate the conduct of one or more members of the Charleston County School District Board of Trustees. The Inspector General submitted a report to the Governor on August 27, 2026.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — A West Ashley resident came into contact with a raccoon that later tested positive for rabies, according to the South Carolina Department of Public Health. The animal was discovered near the intersection of Sam Rittenberg Boulevard and Old Towne Road and was confirmed rabid by...

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — The North Charleston Police Department has arrested an out-of-state woman for allegedly impersonating a police officer. Kadrain Mitchell, 35, of Jonesboro, Georgia, is charged with breach of trust and impersonating a police officer. Police said a woman reported on Dec. 4, 2025, that she...

Editor’s note: SpaceX now targets a 7 a.m. launch. — CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Charleston-area skywatchers could get another chance to see a SpaceX rocket and its signature “jellyfish” plume Tuesday morning as the company prepares to launch its Bandwagon-5 rideshare mission from Florida. SpaceX is targeting a Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral Space […]

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — Almost a decade after a Charleston man was found stabbed to death inside his apartment, Charleston Police Department detectives have arrested a man in the cold case. Harry Bennett was found dead inside his Johns Island apartment on Aug. 20, 2017. Detectives were able to...

A man was recently arrested after multiple incidents where he lured gas station clerks away from their cash registers and into the convenience stores’ bathrooms, allowing the 23-year-old Berkeley County resident to go on a crime spree, according to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division . When the clerks were gone Connor Garrison Anderson stole scratch-off lottery tickets from multiple Lowcountry convenience stores, SLED said Tuesday in a news release. On Oct. 15, the Moncks Corner man was

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — The North Charleston Police Department is putting a spotlight on mental health awareness. It happened during the department’s annual “Faith in Blue” initiative. The initiative brings together law enforcement, the community and clergy members. Speakers with the department said it’s important...

GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (WCBD) – A truck crashed into a Goose Creek business early Tuesday morning, damaging the building and a nearby crosswalk sign. The crash happened at Always Money, located at the corner of St. James Avenue and Thomason Boulevard. The business was closed at the time. Frank Johnson, public information officer for the […]

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Charleston Fire Department and the city’s traffic and transportation department has been looking into the issue for years, mapping out every speedbump in the city, making sure they don’t hold back first responders. “Especially in a medical scenario or a fire scenario, second count, we do not want to delay […]

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The City of North Charleston has issued a public health notice after several birds were found dead near Quarterman’s Pond. The city says it recently recovered several dead geese and ducks from Quarterman’s Pond and avian influenza, also known as bird flu, is the suspected reason. “With seasonal bird migration […]