A home fire in Mount Pleasant has temporarily closed Ferry Street.
Emergency crews responded to a house fire on Simmons Street in Mount Pleasant on Monday afternoon. Authorities received the call around 2 p.m., with the incident initially reported as an explosion. The situation was later reclassified as a structure fire after callers reported flames spreading into the home. Multiple...
FIRST ALERT: Overpass struck again, closing lanes of I-26 in North Charleston
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — Troopers warned that multiple lanes of an interstate were closed as crews worked a crash that damaged a recently repaired overpass. The two right lanes of I-26 west were closed to traffic after equipment that was being transported hit the Eagle Drive overpass, near mile marker 210. The...
Family says they will rebuild after double fire destroys beloved home
JOHNS ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD) –Two fires in less than 24 hours destroyed the home where Tony Berenyi said his family made memories. “It’s unbelievable,” said Tony Berenyi, who lost the property. “It’s gone. The whole house is gone.” For Berenyi, the home was a special place for family and friends. “I would go there, I […]
Is Bert’s the Best Island Store in the South?
There are no strangers at Bert’s Market. “Patronized by freaks, surfers, skaters, crunks, retirees, tourists, stoners, day trippers, hippies, hipsters, and regular folk,” as the website proclaims, the small corner store is the only grocery on the island of Folly Beach, South Carolina. It’s hard to say whether Bert’s...
Charleston County deputy survives shooting by previously deported Mexican national
On February 11, a law enforcement officer in Charleston County, South Carolina was shot in the chest by Floriberto Perez-Nieto, a Mexican national who had previously been deported from the United States. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released details about the incident and Perez-Nieto’s immigration...
High-load tractor trailer truck hits I-526 sign near Rivers Ave, multiple lanes blocked
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Traffic is partially blocked on both I-526 westbound and I-26 westbound after a tractor trailer with a high load struck a sign on I-526 westbound just before Rivers Avenue, blocking the right lane, according to the North Charleston Police Department. According to police after...
NCPD Step up patrols following multiple zone 8 shootings
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The North Charleston Police Department has realigned resources to increase patrols in the northern region of the city, following multiple shootings in neighborhoods throughout the week. Ramped up officer patrols and presence throughout the northern region of North Charleston. North...
FIRST ALERT TRAFFIC: Accident closes I-526 westbound lane following collision
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — The North Charleston Police Department said I-526 westbound is closed following a “serious collision” Tuesday evening. Police said the accident occurred on West Montague Avenue. Motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes until I-526 reopens. Serious injuries were reported in the...
Women Build on Johns Island draws 300 volunteers, could cut construction by two months
JOHNS ISLAND, S.C. (WCIV) — Helping combat the Lowcountry’s affordable housing crisis is a multilevel effort. Recently, the City of Charleston and Charleston County launched new initiatives aimed at helping lower-income residents afford homeownership. The work is not limited to the government. On Johns Island this...
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...
