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Tourist wins $150K after purchasing Powerball ticket in Summerville

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) – A tourist won big during a recent trip to the Palmetto State. State lottery officials said a Powerball ticket worth $150,000 was purchased in May. The winner was vacationing at the beach when he stopped on his way home to get gas at the Speedway on N. Main Street. He also […]
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Flash flooding threat returns to Southeast as powerful front brings days of heavy rains

Another days-long stretch of soggy weather is plaguing the Southeast, raising fears of flash flooding and washing out another precious summer weekend along its popular beaches.
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Charges pending after South Carolina police find semi truck fully submerged near boat dock

Police in Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina, are charging a semi truck driver after discovering his truck fully submerged near a boat dock. At 10 a.m. on July 30, 2025, an adult male was detained by the Sullivan’s Island Police Department (SIPD) near Fort Moultrie and transported for medical evaluation. “That night,...
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Lowcountry woman defies odds with $2 million lottery win from $20 ticket

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A Lowcountry woman took home a massive $2 million win after purchasing a $20 scratch-off ticket on Dorchester Road. “Something told me I was going to hit a lottery jackpot and be a millionaire,” she said. Following that hunch the winner went to...
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Charleston tackles college move-out waste with Operation Moveout initiative

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Since 2011, the City of Charleston has been striving to make the mass move-out of College of Charleston students a cleaner process through its initiative, Operation Moveout. The program aims to manage the significant amount of waste generated during this period. Amy Southerland, the City's...
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2 injured after jet skis collide near Isle of Palms

ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. (WCBD) – Law enforcement officials say two jet skis collided on Hamlin Creek. The Isle of Palms Police Department said the incident happened Wednesday afternoon near the 100 block of Palm Boulevard. Two minor injuries were reported. The patients were treated at the scene. No other details were...
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Estate of man killed in machete attack at North Charleston construction site sues contractors

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The estate of a man who was fatally attacked with a machete by his co-worker while on a North Charleston construction site is suing the companies that maintained the site, alleging they are liable for his death. David Keith Carter, 57, was a contracted worker at the SHL Medical...
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CARTA modifies Route 12 service due to temporary Ashley Phosphate Road closure

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority, or CARTA, announced a modified route for Thursday and Friday due to scheduled railroad repairs on Ashley Phosphate Road. Norfolk Southern will close a portion of Ashley Phosphate Road for roughly two days so that crews can make...
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Charleston unveils 2 major parks projects

The city of Charleston on July 24 announced two major recreation projects launching as part of its parks and recreation master plan, which was funded by a $70 million parks bond referendum that voters overwhelmingly approved in 2023. The two projects, one in West Ashley and one on Johns Island,...
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Ashley Phosphate railroad closure begins today, here’s how it could impact your commute

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Starting Wednesday morning, the railroad crossing located on Ashley Phosphate Road between Southrail Road and Palmetto Commerce Parkway in North Charleston, will be closed. According to the city of North Charleston, the closure was prompted for “emergency repairs to maintain critical...

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