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CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — One man is raising awareness for mental health one step at a time—walking more than 10,000 miles across the country with a purpose. Kyndal Ray Edwards has spent nearly three years crossing 28 states as part of a journey that recently brought him to Charleston. Along the way, he’s been sharing his story and encouraging others who may be facing...

Charleston Wine + Food festival’s 20th Anniversary: A Milestone Worth Celebrating. The Charleston Wine + Food festival’s 20th Anniversary felt like more than just a celebration, it felt like watching a city reflect on how far it has come while setting the table for what’s next. This marked my fourth year covering the festival, and each year I notice something new. The events grow, the programming...

This week, Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Silvia Pereira-Smith about keeping children with autism safe from wandering. Dr. Pereira-Smith is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and a developmental behavioral pediatrician at MUSC. TRANSCRIPT:. Conner: I'm Bobbi Conner for South Carolina Public Radio with Health Focus here at the radio studio...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — It’s going to be another absolutely beautiful day across the Lowcountry!. The Live 5 First Alert Weather team is forecasting highs around 80 degrees. Beachside hometowns will be a few degrees cooler today with highs in the low-70s. This will be the final truly...

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) — Charleston County’s Criminal Justice Coordinating Council released its annual report on Monday, showing trends of decreasing crime rates, a shrinking court backlog and a rising jail population. The 2025 report analyzes trends in the Lowcountry’s criminal justice system. It pulled data from the...

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — Residents in McClellanville are once again pushing back against a mining operation they believed had been stopped years ago, after a small-scale mining exemption approved in January reopened the fight and raised questions about public notice and due process. The Charleston County Board of...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — Charleston is recognizing a significant moment in the history of integrated public transportation sparked by one woman’s stand against discrimination more than a century ago. The story dates back to Meeting Street near Marion Square, where Mary Bowers, an African American woman, was denied access to a streetcar after attending a gathering. Instead […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) — Berkeley County School District is continuing to discuss its budget, part of an annual process to review potential scenarios and explore options in response to anticipated and possible reductions in federal and state funding. But now parents and teachers are raising concerns about what...

Sand sculptor Tommy Freeman has competed in the last 14 of the Piccolo Spoleto Sand Sculpting Competition’s 37 years. What began as a casual family activity has become a tradition for Freeman and a treasured summertime ritual. His team name has changed several times over the years as have its members, from including his wife and children to eventually encompassing friends, neighbors and colleagues...

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) — Administrators at Timberland High School say no weapons have been brought onto campus in recent weeks after allegations that a student brought a gun to school appeared on social media. School officials said they received reports that a student had a gun after school...