Discover the story behind Bee City Zoo’s exotic animal care
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – On this episode of Pet Tales, hosted by Carolyn Murray, we sit down with the CEO and zookeeper of Bee City Zoo, Scott Biering. At Bee City Zoo, Biering cares for a variety of animals, including giraffes, lemurs, monkeys, tigers, bees, snakes, sloths, and many more. Join this discussion to...
What is South Carolina’s oldest city? Read about the rich history of the first...
The Palmetto State's oldest city also happens to be its most populous, now a hit tourist destination for those in the South and across the United States. Founded by the English in 1670, it was also named in honor of a certain king. Before we give too much away, readers should know that the city goes by many different...
North Charleston police arrest suspect in September shooting
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – North Charleston detectives arrested a man in connection with a September 20 attempted murder investigation. Officers with the North Charleston Police Department responded to the Charleston Heights Motel around 10 p.m. after getting reports that the suspect pushed open a plexiglass...
Units respond to partial building collapse in downtown Charleston
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Crews are responding to a partial building collapse in downtown Charleston on Friday afternoon. First responders are on the scene at 1001 King Street, a possible vacant building next to Rodney Scott’s BBQ. Damage is visible from the exterior walls of the building. City officials confirmed...
Charlamagne Tha God donation to support Moncks Corner food pantry
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (WCBD) – Charlamagne Tha God, a native of Berkeley County, has donated funds to the Harvesting Hope Food Pantry, enabling the provision of 25,000 meals to families in need. The donation, made in partnership with the Grace Impact Development Center, comes at a crucial time as...
Shutdown to impact food benefits starting Saturday
MORNING HEADLINES | The ongoing government shutdown will lead to the cessation in federal food assistance benefits starting tomorrow, leaving 560,000 South Carolinians without vital help. About half of those also have children. Even without the shutdown, the Lowcountry was already seeing increasing food insecurity,...
Vehicle discovered submerged at Mount Pleasant Pond
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina – Authorities rushed early Monday morning to a vehicle discovered submerged in a pond. It occurred around 12:40 a.m. on Wando Park Boulevard, off Long Point Road. Multiple Mount Pleasant Police Department units were seen on video at the scene, along with a white vehicle...
This Day in History: Oct. 31, 2002: Filming of ‘The Notebook’ begins in Charleston
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A romantic drama film based on a Nicolas Sparks novel began filming in the Lowcountry on this date in 2002. “The Notebook,” based on the novel of the same name, tells the story of a young couple, played by Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling, who meet and fall in love at a carnival on Seabrook...
Parents charged after toddler overdoses at South Carolina home, deputies say
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (WBTV) - A man and woman were arrested after their child overdosed, Berkeley County Sheriff Duane Lewis announced. Bryan Edward Connolly, 41, and Ashley Marie Romashko, 35, were arrested on Oct. 26. Deputies said they were called out to a home in Moncks Corner, South Carolina, for the couple’s...
Shutdown triples demand for food aid at Community Resource Center in North Charleston
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The Community Resource Center in North Charleston is witnessing an increase in demand for food assistance as the government shutdown reached day 29 and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program faces a November deadline. Louis Smith, the executive director of the center, claimed...
