Charleston SC

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — A Charleston man was arrested Tuesday evening after a traffic stop conducted by the North Charleston Police Department during a proactive narcotics patrol near the Budget Inn on Fain Street. Police charged 64-year-old Rodney Fitzgerald Frazier with possession of cocaine base and possessi

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — The Charleston Police Department has charged a man with 13 counts in connection with a series of vandalism incidents over a three-day stretch. Joshua James Anderson, 21, of Charleston, is charged with 11 counts of malicious injury to personal property and two counts of malicious injury to real

Downtown Charleston won’t have to lose sleep over finding a luxury mattress as Saatva prepares to open its first showroom in the area. The premium mattress brand will debut at 419 King St., according to The Post and Courier. Saatva is known for its handcrafted mattresses, beds, beddings and...

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCSC) — A man was arrested after he allegedly fled on a bicycle when officers attempted to stop him after officers found a gun in his waistband. Michael Brown, 19, was charged with obstructing justice. Mount Pleasant officers said they spotted Brown and another man riding...

Charleston’s only independently and locally owned luxury department store is expanding. Gwynn’s on King will open at 154 King St., joining the retailer’s flagship Gwynn’s of Mount Pleasant, according to the store’s Instagram page. King Street is one of Charleston’s premier shopping and dining corridors,...

Downtown Charleston is getting a new all-day cafe. Luma, led by owner Owen Bernstein, will open at 128 Columbus St. with the tagline “Let Us Meet Again.”. “We want every visit to feel like coming back to somewhere that knows you. This is where familiar faces gather. Your spot is coming soon,” an Instagram post read.

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office said K9 training took an unexpected turn when deputies spotted an alligator in the area on Tuesday. The department jokingly said that while the surprise trainee had four legs, a long tail and was excellent at lying down, it refused to take commands and

LOWCOUNTRY, S.C. (WCIV) — Dangerous heat and humidity will continue through the middle of the week this week with a heat advisory being put in place for some areas. A Heat Advisory will be in effect Wednesday from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. for inland Colleton County and Dorchester County.

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — The North Charleston Police Department says it has terminated one officer and reinstated another as an investigation continues into the death of an infant at a North Charleston home. Police said former officer Seth Worrell was fired July 8 for violations of department policy...

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — Ashley Phosphate Road is closed in both directions at the railroad crossing near Southrail Road after an apparent lightning strike caused the crossing to malfunction and block traffic. Police say detours are being set up in the area. Drivers should use alternate routes until...