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DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — Two men have been arrested in connection with a string of residential burglaries in Dorchester County, with authorities now seeking a third suspect considered armed and dangerous. The Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division, in collaboration with the North...

BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WTOC) - Warming shelters are opening across the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry ahead of this winter storm this weekend. While fire departments are warning people to be cautious when heating their homes. Across the Lowcountry, three warming shelters are opening their doors to give people a place...

Dorchester School District 2 has canceled all weekend activities on January 31 and February 1, 2026, due to expected winter weather in the Lowcountry area.​. The district’s Recruitment Fair, originally set for Fort Dorchester High School, is rescheduled to February 28 from 9 a.m. to noon. Schools remain on normal...

Denise Antionette Maxwell, 35, from Goose Creek, faces lottery fraud charges in Charleston and Dorchester Counties for incidents on July 24, 2025. She allegedly stole five scratch-off tickets from Rivers Mart (4600 block of Rivers Avenue, North Charleston) and redeemed them for $100 at a location on the 3500 block of...

The companies ask if your power goes out, to please report it, and remain patient as crews work to resolve the issue.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Roper St. Francis Healthcare has issued a statement regarding their operations to prepare for the weekend’s winter storm. Visitors at Roper St. Francis hospitals will be asked to leave at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31. The following Roper St. Francis facilities will close to the public at 1...

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SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCIV) — A multivehicle crash on Nexton Parkway left one person dead and one person injured on Friday morning following a chase, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol. The report on the incident from highway patrol officers states that at approximately 5:20 a.m., a 2022 Chevrolet...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Wintry weather is likely in the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry on Saturday with bitterly cold conditions setting up for Sunday. Both days will be Storm Team 3 Weather Alert Days as a result. WEATHER ALERTS A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for areas along and North of I-16 Saturday...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – With anticipated snowfall and extremely cold temperatures forecasted for Saturday and Sunday, some businesses, attractions, and events have announced cancellations or changes to their weekend schedules. For a look at the area school district schedule and event changes, please click here. The...