Neglected, abused and forgotten: The Lowcountry’s vulnerable adults are falling through the cracks
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — What happens when the people meant to protect our most vulnerable neighbors – the elderly, the disabled, the incapacitated – are the ones hurting them?. Live 5 Investigates spent months examining a decade of abuse cases in the Lowcountry and found the system...
‘That’s my homeboy!’: 911 calls detail chaotic moments after deadly shooting on CARTA bus
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Newly obtained 911 calls paint a hectic picture of the deadly late-August shooting on a CARTA bus in North Charleston. Police said officers responded around 10:41 a.m. Aug. 31 to a CARTA bus stop on Carner Avenue after reports of a shooting. Officers found a person suffering from gunshot
North Charleston Police searching for missing woman
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — The North Charleston Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing woman. Princess Prasa Fisher, 36, was last seen Aug. 28 at the Al Cannon Detention Center. Fisher is described as African American, 5 feet 7 inches tall and...
Facebook posts reveal family’s pleas to Justine May leading up to double homicide arrest
LADSON S.C. (WCIV) — In the weeks before authorities charged Justine May with two counts of homicide in the deaths of her children, social media posts and text messages on Justine's Facebook profile depicted a woman increasingly estranged from family members who said they were concerned about her well-being and relatio
North Myrtle Beach hotel failed to warn guests of gas leak that sickened man,...
A Charleston County man and his girlfriend are accusing a North Myrtle Beach hotel of failing to alert some of its guests about a gas leak in May, leading to the man getting sick, according to a new lawsuit. The lawsuit, filed in Horry County Circuit Court on Tuesday, states that Ronald Cromwell and Monique Ancrum had
8 arrested after joint operation at downtown apartment complex: CPD
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Eight individuals were arrested after an investigation targeting illegal drug and gun distribution in downtown Charleston, the Charleston Police Department announced on Thursday. The investigation was carried out in partnership with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)
‘It’s a nightmare’: Final plans approved for Shem Creek Boat Landing expansion
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCSC) — Relief is finally coming for those dealing with congestion at the Shem Creek Boat Landing. The Town of Mount Pleasant’s Design and Review Board just approved the final design for a new parking expansion. “This really has a history of going back to...
Inside The Crossing, a Mediterranean-Inspired Waterfront Restaurant
For a city built on a peninsula, Charleston has spent an awfully long time perfecting fine dining with its back to the harbor. The Crossing, a 200-seat, Mediterranean restaurant anchoring the new Cooper hotel, corrects that posture. Up on the second floor, it’s teak underfoot, nickel at every joint, and a lacquered cei
Crews responded to James Island Walmart late Wednesday
UPDATE: Charleston Fire officials said the incident involved a wire issue near a cooler in the bakery area and added that there was no fire. — JAMES ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD) – A small fire at Walmart on James Island prompted a response from two fire departments late Wednesday night. Crews with the James Island Fire […]
Charleston leaders to review Riverland Oaks plan for 90-plus townhomes amid pushback
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — More than 90 new townhomes could be coming to James Island, but the proposed Riverland Oaks development is drawing continued pushback from nearby residents. Charleston city leaders will review layout plans this morning for the 28-acre project, planned between Woodland Shores Road and Stefan Dr

















