Former Charleston County magistrate maintains innocence in jail calls
CHARLESTON , S.C. (WCIV) — News 4 has obtained hours of phone calls from former Charleston County magistrate James Gosnell made behind bars following his September arrest on six counts related to the possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Gosnell was indicted on those charges with...
JEA to sell a portion of its energy from Plant Vogtle for $571 million
JEA will sell a share of its power from the Plant Vogtle nuclear plant to utilities in Georgia and South Carolina while increasing the power it buys from Florida Power & Light, following a board decision Feb. 24. With the 7-0 board vote, JEA expects to net a $150 million...
Multiple flights have been canceled at Charleston International Airport due to a big Northeast...
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Multiple flights out of Charleston International Airport were either delayed or canceled Monday morning as a major winter storm slammed much of the northern East Coast. Flights arriving from and departing to cities such as New York, Philadelphia, and Boston were canceled as the powerful...
18-year-old arrested after leading police on early morning chase along I-526: NCPD
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCIV) — An 18-year-old man was arrested Monday after allegedly fleeing a traffic stop and leading authorities on a chase. Around 3:15 a.m. near Rivers Avenue and Otranto Road, officers with the North Charleston Police Department observed a car speeding after allegedly running a red light. When...
Barbecue fundraiser raises $7,200 in an hour to help cover cancer treatments
DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — A Dorchester County deputy’s fight against cancer is drawing support from across the community. In just one hour on Friday, a fundraiser raised about $7,200 to help cover Detective Sgt. Tracy Cowee’s medical expenses. Cowee has served in law enforcement for about...
Summerville hospital adds robotic knee replacement surgery
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCSC) — A new robotic total knee replacement is now available in Dorchester County, allowing for more accurate medical procedures for surgeons and patients closer to home. HCA Healthcare’s Summerville Hospital is offering robotic knee replacement surgery using the Mako system. The hospital...
SC lottery officials say $200k in unclaimed Powerball prizes expire next week
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — Three unclaimed Powerball tickets worth a combined $200,000 will expire next week, according to the South Carolina Education Lottery. The tickets, one worth $100,000 and two worth $50,000, were purchased in September. The $100,000 ticket was sold at Cheapway on Shop Road in Columbia. Two...
North Charleston man, 76, arrested after firing shots during dispute with neighbor
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A 76-year-old man was arrested early Monday after police say he fired a gun during a dispute with a neighbor. Officers with the North Charleston Police Department responded just before 6 a.m. to an address on Ferrara Drive after receiving reports of an argument in which a firearm had...
Man arrested in connection with Summerville shooting
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCSC) — The Summerville Police Department has arrested a man in connection with a shooting three weeks ago that hospitalized another man. Jonas Canty Jr., 20, is charged with attempted murder and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime. Officers responded to the...
The South Carolina restaurant closures that hit hardest this past year
South Carolina’s restaurant industry faced a tough year in 2025, with multiple well-known and beloved eateries closing across the state. From decades-old institutions to newer fan favorites, these shutdowns reshaped…
