What South Carolinians eat on New Year’s Day
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – In the south, welcoming in the new year means more than watching the ball drop at midnight on New Year’s Eve, setting off fireworks, or enjoying a champagne toast – it’s about what you eat. The dinner table in South Carolina includes a blend of Gullah Geechee heritage, Lowcountry cooking,...
‘Enough is enough’: Daniel Island neighbors push to curb youth E-Bike use
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — Electric bikes have become part of everyday life on Daniel Island, but, for a growing number of residents, they have also become a source of unease. Neighbors are now urging the City of Charleston to restrict e-bike use for riders under 16, saying the rapid...
IAAM launches ‘The Renewal Series’ with events in the New Year
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The International African American Museum is announcing the launch of a new annual winter programming series titled "The Renewal Series," which aims to reintroduce a renewed space for communal healing and history in the new year. “The traditions represented in ‘The Renewal Series’ reflect a...
Police are looking into gunfire in Charleston’s downtown.
Charleston Police responded to reports of shots fired on Warren Street in downtown Charleston around 1 a.m. on Sunday, December 28, 2025. Preliminary findings show an unknown individual fired a handgun into the air, with no injuries reported.. Investigation Status. Sgt. Christopher Stinson confirmed no suspect has...
Mayor Haynie sues ex-councilmember for slander & recklessness over false pedophile claims
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCIV) — Mount Pleasant Mayor Will Haynie filed a civil lawsuit against Kevin Cunnane, a former town councilmember, who allegedly repeatedly claimed that Haynie is a pedophile. The tensions in the case date back to the mid-to-late 2010s, when they both emerged in Mount Pleasant local...
A Winter Wonderland Wedding in Charleston
A Charleston area winter wedding is the perfect blend of historic beauty and refined Southern style. Set against historic architecture and lush seasonal greenery, this winter soirée blended timeless elegance with thoughtful, personal details in the heart of the Holy City. The bride wore a classic gown with a...
Ex-cadet claims North Charleston police ignored harassment, later rehired accused
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A former police cadet claims she was sexually harassed by a fellow trainee while attending the North Charleston Police Department’s training program and that her complaints were dismissed by supervisors. Danielle Brown said she reported the alleged harassment to department leadership...
Charleston County deputies call for leads as deadly 2016 shooting stays unsolved
MCCLELLANVILLE, S.C. (WCSC) — Nine years later, the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its search for a killer who shot and killed a man during an ambush as he arrived home from work. Deputies say that, on Dec. 29, 2016, 45-year-old Jermaine Frasier was returning to his...
Police arrest woman accused of robbery at North Charleston homeless encampment
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A 41-year-old woman was arrested Friday after she and an accomplice were accused of robbing a victim at a homeless encampment earlier this month. The North Charleston Police Department said the incident happened on Dec. 15, when the victim reported that a suspect and an unidentified...
Law enforcement is increasing patrols for New Years Eve
DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – New Year’s Eve is one day away, and law enforcement across the Lowcountry is ramping up extra patrols and traffic stops, focusing on keeping impaired drivers off the road and ensuring everyone arrives home safely. According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety...
