Hit-and-run linked to DUI arrest as North Charleston man faces multiple charges
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A North Charleston man has been arrested after "trying to give the kids a better time" by driving under the influence with multiple juveniles in the vehicle, according to the North Charleston Police Department. Brandon Laughlin has been charged with DUI in the first...
Charleston’s Hidden History: What Archaeologist Andrew Agha Discovered
Historical anthropologist Andrew Agha has come a long way since a childhood spent mooning over the mummies in the Toledo Museum of Art. Having landed in Hilton Head in 1991, Agha became hooked on uncovering history after signing up for a summer field program at the College of Charleston, going on to earn his...
A “life-changing” SC bill went into effect Tuesday
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The Seizure Safe Schools Act took effect Tuesday, ensuring schools are better prepared to respond to seizures if your child has one during class time. If a child, teacher or staff member is epileptic, there may be a fear of being at school and not knowing...
‘All of you are going to die’: Dad threatens 3 ‘deathly terrified’ young kids,...
A South Carolina man is behind bars after allegedly telling his three children they were "going to die" and shooting the family chihuahua to death. The post 'All of you are going to die': Dad threatens 3 'deathly terrified' young kids, shoots family chihuahua to death for barking, cops say first appeared on Law &...
Charleston police see strong support for King Street curfew on first enforcement weekend
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — June 27 was the official first day of the new King street curfew and on that day, and the following weekend, the Charleston Police Department reports that they have already seen overwhelming support for the ordinance. According to their statement, Chief Walker was on King...
1 injured in Sunday morning shooting on Dorchester Road: Report
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — One person was injured in a Sunday morning shooting on Dorchester Road, according to an incident report from the North Charleston Police Department. In the narrative officers provided, they first responded to Whiskey Run Sports Bar & Grill on Dorchester Road for reports of...
A Second Life: Found’s rescued, curated, and reimagined antiques
Kristin and Sterling Chambless (inset) debuted a by-appointment warehouse in North Charleston for their growing antiques business, Found, earlier this year with hopes of eventually opening a showroom. By the time Kristin and Sterling Chambless opened the doors to their new warehouse in North Charleston this January,...
Father sues Berkeley County Schools, deputies for neglect of student
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - A lawsuit claims the Berkeley County School District and the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office are neglected a preteen student who was the victim of a sexual assault. The father filed a lawsuit against the school district, including a school resource officer who is provided...
1 dead in ‘violent assault’ at King Street apartment building
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A 41-year-old man is facing charges in connection with a Monday night homicide in downtown Charleston. Officers with the Charleston Police Department responded to an apartment complex on King Street around 7:45 p.m. for an unresponsive resident. Once at the scene, officers “discovered a...
Dominion Energy offers tips to beat the heat without breaking the bank this summer
LOWCOUNTRY, S.C. (WCIV) — It’s been a hot couple of weeks in the Lowcountry and Leaders with Dominion Energy are providing tips on how residents can keep themselves cool without increasing their bill too significantly. Dominion Energy states that heating and cooling costs can make up 50% or...