Charleston SC

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A motorcyclist has died following an early Sunday morning crash in North Charleston. Officers with the North Charleston Police Department responded to the intersection of Paramount Drive and W. Ada Avenue for a crash shortly after midnight. Police officials said the accident involved a...

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD) — Residents on Kiawah Island are rallying to support the hundreds of Jamaican workers on the island, after Hurricane Melissa inflicted catastrophic damage on the Caribbean island. Hurricane Melissa made landfall on Oct. 28 as a Category 5 storm and became one of the strongest hurricanes in...

LADSON, S.C. (WCBD) – A small tremor was reported early Friday morning in the Ladson area. The United States Geological Survey confirmed a 1.9 magnitude earthquake struck roughly 4.1 miles south-southwest of Ladson at 5:49 a.m. This is the second time a low-end quake has been reported in that area this month. A small...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — The Charleston Fire and Police departments have received a federal grant from the Department of Homeland Security to enhance public safety at the Port of Charleston. The grant will provide the fire department with a portable pump and advanced marine training to address what officials...

GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (WCSC) — The owner of a Goose Creek store held a vigil on Saturday in remembrance of a man who was the victim of a deadly armed robbery and shooting on Nov. 15. The local community, family, and friends joined together to remember the life they...

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — The Humanities Foundation is leading a series of community food distributions this Thanksgiving to help feed families in need across the Lowcountry. Organizers say the giveaways have helped them reach thousands of residents in the Lowcountry who are struggling to put food on the...

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – An investigation is underway to determine the cause of a Saturday afternoon fire that damaged two mobile homes. Firefighters responded to an address off Attaway Street near Remount Road just before 12:30 p.m. Deputy Chief Christan Rainey with the North Charleston Fire Department said...

A massive motorcycle procession was observed on 526, causing quite a stir among local residents. Hundreds of motorcyclists were seen in the procession, with several roads blocked off and police vehicles speeding down the highway between Walmart and the Bowman Rd exit. The spectacle left many wondering about the...

A South Carolina truck driver and his company are facing over $1.6 million in restitution and penalties after a drunk-driving crash resulted in a hazardous materials spill. Dennis Eugene West, 57, of Moncks Corner, South Carolina, pleaded guilty on October 9 on behalf of himself and Gadsden, Gaillard and West LLC,...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — Hundreds of protesters gathered in downtown Charleston to march in solidarity with the Remove the Regime rally in Washington, D.C., calling for constitutional rights and government accountability. Participants united near the Aquarium garage to begin their march past Marion Square and south...