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This Charleston article spotlights timely warnings from health experts as New Year’s Eve nears. U.S. Surgeon General data ranks alcohol as the third-leading preventable cause of cancer, with doctors like Dr. Edward Thomas Lewis III from MUSC emphasizing its toll on the liver, blood pressure, cardiovascular health,...

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – North Charleston police say a fatal hit-and-run collision led to the closure of a portion of Rivers Avenue Thursday night. Around 7:49 p.m., an unknown vehicle hit a pedestrian on Rivers Avenue near Hawthorne Drive. The pedestrian sustained fatal injuries, and the Charleston County...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — As the clock approached midnight on Dec. 31, 1862, African Americans watched each second pass, knowing every tick brought them closer to freedom from slavery. More than 160 years later, that moment was commemorated in Charleston during a Freedom’s Eve Watch Service hosted by the...

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — North Charleston Police Officers arrested a woman on Dec. 25 for allegedly pointing a gun at another person during an argument. Kennisha Lashay King, 35, was arrested and charged with pointing and presenting a firearm, according to the North Charleston Police Department. Officers...

Charleston does not shout about its soul food. It lets you discover it plate by plate, in neighborhoods where recipes are inherited, not invented. You will taste patience, memory, and the quiet confidence of cooks who learned by watching elders, not reading trends. Keep reading, and you will see why this city’s...

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — One man was arrested Tuesday and faces charges in connection with a domestic violence incident from early December. Sa’Quan Bernard Zellars, 25, is charged with domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature, third-degree domestic violence and first-degree burglary, according to the...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – In the south, welcoming in the new year means more than watching the ball drop at midnight on New Year’s Eve, setting off fireworks, or enjoying a champagne toast – it’s about what you eat. The dinner table in South Carolina includes a blend of Gullah Geechee heritage, Lowcountry cooking,...

A 27-year-old Mount Pleasant woman known for her appearances on the Bravo reality show "Southern Hospitality" was arrested Sunday night for allegedly harassing her ex-boyfriend.

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — The Charleston County Sheriff's Office is facing criticism after announcing a new policy to withhold information on inmate deaths deemed "natural" until a full investigation is conducted by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) and the county coroner's office. This...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Medical University of South Carolina welcomed its first baby into the world early this morning. Hayes Miller Hammond, a baby girl, was born at 3:45 a.m. She weighed over six pounds and measured almost 20 inches long. Congrats to parents Kara and Chris! And hats off to the staff who […]