Shrimp scandals rock South Carolina
Last spring, Charleston’s seafood scene was rocked by scandal. A SeaD Consulting investigation revealed that more than half of the city’s “local shrimp,” was anything but local. Forty of 44 investigated restaurants in the Charleston are were found to falsely claim their shrimp as local and fresh, according to SeaD...
New details shed light on incident involving former College of Charleston Public Safety officer...
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – New details have emerged outlining the events that led up to the arrest of a former College of Charleston Public Safety officer accused of sexually assaulting a woman over the weekend. Robert Arnett, 34, is charged with assault with intent to commit criminal sexual conduct (1st degree) and...
65-year-old Charleston man identified as victim in fatal Dorchester Road collision
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The Charleston County Coroner's Office identified Thursday the victim of a fatal two-vehicle collision in North Charleston that occurred Tuesday morning. Carl Broadwell, 65, from Charleston, died at Trident Hospital at 6:45 a.m. from injuries sustained from the collision, Coroner Bobbi...
MUSC Health wants to build a new, elite cancer center for $350 million
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Health is seeking $350 million from South Carolina legislators to fund a new comprehensive cancer hospital in downtown Charleston, adjacent to Rutledge Tower on the MUSC campus. [web:context]. Approved by the hospital’s governing board in April, the facility aims to...
Police label Charleston’s fog-related traffic mess as unprecedented, urge driver caution
CHARLESTON , S.C. (WCIV) — Commuters in Charleston faced gridlock for hours Wednesday morning as freezing fog led to multiple accidents and injuries, causing significant traffic delays. The Charleston Police Department reported 10 collisions due to icy conditions, with two injuries occurring on the Cosgrove Bridge....
South Carolina Couple Sentenced After Bringing Children Along to Deadly Armed Robbery Attempt
North Charleston, SC – A South Carolina couple has been sentenced for a deadly ambush in which they followed a group of men who had just cashed their checks, opened fire into their vehicle and killed one of them, all while their two infants sat inside their own car.
1 dead in downtown Charleston homicide; part of Ashley Avenue closed
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Charleston police are investigating Wednesday night after a person died downtown in an apparent homicide, the Charleston Police Department said. Officers responded to a reported shooting on Ashley Avenue around 6:45 p.m., a spokesperson with the department explained. When they arrived, they...
The Peach Cobbler Factory plans to open a dessert shop at 28 Woolfe Street...
The Peach Cobbler Factory, a rapidly expanding Southern dessert chain, is opening a new location at 28 Woolfe St. in Charleston, S.C., bringing its signature warm fruit cobblers, banana puddings, cookies, churros, shakes, brownies, and more to the area. This addition marks another spot for the national brand, which...
FUEL Charleston closing this month after 15 years on Rutledge Avenue
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — A filling station-turned-restaurant in downtown Charleston is closing its doors after more than 15 years of service, its owners announced on social media this week. FUEL, which has been serving up island-inspired dishes on Rutledge Avenue since 2008, will serve its final customers on...
Icy conditions, fog cause multiple crashes on Charleston bridges
UPDATE: The Don Holt Bridge and Cogsgrove Bridge have reopened to traffic, but delays may continue. ____ CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Icy conditions and morning fog contributed to multiple crashes on two bridges Wednesday morning. The Charleston Police Department said there were at least six accidents on the Don Holt...
