Charleston SC

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCIV) — An explosion reported Monday afternoon led firefighters to a home on the 900 block of Simmons Street, where crews found heavy smoke and an attic fire, according to the Mount Pleasant Fire Department. Fire units were dispatched shortly after 2 p.m, while crews were...

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCSC) — The Mount Pleasant Police Department is continuing to investigate a shooting involving multiple suspects that occurred more than two months ago. Officers responded to a shooting about 11:45 p.m. Dec. 8 on Franklin Drive. Upon arrival, they found one person with a gunshot wound...

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Texas is arguably the king of barbecue. This cuisine is deeply tied to the Lone Star State, with Austin ranked as the top barbecue city in America. Fortunately for foodies, there are other destinations across the country whose high-quality smoked meats can provide a taste of Texas. This includes Lewis Barbecue in...

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A 23-year-old from Moncks Corner was arrested following the North Charleston police's investigation into a shooting in the Lakes at Northwoods community. Shortly before 7 p.m. on Monday, officers were sent to the scene of Lake Marion Drive and Yadkin Circle. When they arrived,...

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCSC) — A Lowcountry personal injury attorney allegedly stole more than $1.5 million from his clients and law firm. Former attorney William Christopher Swett agreed to plead guilty to four counts of wire fraud and four counts of money laundering, according to plea documents. Swett faces up to 20...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — Charleston Police are reporting an uptick in a new scam targeting people in grocery store parking lots. Police say the suspects use pressure tactics to rush victims into acting quickly. Victims of the scam report that as they were leaving the grocery store, 4-5 people would crowd them asking...

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office says an inmate has died after being found unresponsive two weeks ago. Deputies responded to the Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center on Feb. 10, just before 3:30 p.m, after an inmate became unresponsive in the Processing Unit. A detention center...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — A Dorchester County woman is in custody after agents of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division said she applied for a driver’s license using a false name. Lauren Ashley Thrower, 32, of Summerville, was charged with fraudulent application for a South Carolina driver’s license....

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) – An arrest has been made in connection with a shooting that occurred at the Gates of Summerville apartments in early February. Officers with the Summerville Police Department responded to a reported shooting at the apartment complex on February 1. A male victim with two gunshot wounds, one...