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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...

Crews with Dominion Energy are working to restore power after gusty winds caused scattered outages Sunday afternoon in Charleston. Spokesperson Paul Fischer confirmed that repair teams were deployed to affected neighborhoods. West Ashley Among Hardest Hit. As of 4:30 p.m., roughly 800 customers were without power in...

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — The North Charleston Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teenage boy. Jessie James Murphy III, 17, was last seen Friday on Purdue Drive, police say. He was last seen wearing blue denim shorts, a grey hoodie with white lettering and red and purple...

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office will discuss Tuesday its 2025 annual report, offering a detailed look at crime trends, enforcement activity, and the growing operational demands of one of the state’s fastest-growing counties. The report highlights significant accomplishments in...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Authorities are leaning into the community to help them locate a suspect accused of using a stolen credit card. The Charleston Police Department said it began investigating a string of car break-ins that happened in the West Ashley area last November. Officers learned during the...

Charleston has plenty of spots to grab a beer and watch the game, but Bedford Falls turns a beautiful Meeting Street historic home into something much more interesting. This converted house serves juicy burgers with crisp exteriors alongside short rib sliders and full meals until 1 AM, a rare find downtown where most...

The North Charleston Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a man wanted in connection with a shooting at a convenience store Wednesday afternoon. David Allen Tisdal, 42, is facing charges of aggravated breach of peace, felony possession of a firearm and unlawful possession of a firearm by a...

LOWCOUNTRY, S.C. (WCIV) — Two men have been arrested on 13 total charges connected to two separate cases of the sexual exploitation of minors, according to a release from South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson. Mark Edward Lamothe, a 62-year-old from Charleston was arrested on Feb. 19, 2026, was...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – A traffic stop in Moncks Corner led to a fentanyl trafficking arrest Monday, authorities said. According to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, deputies arrested 27-year-old Tiraj...