Mount Pleasant has millions to bury power lines, but projects face delays and hurdles
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCIV) — Mount Pleasant leaders say they have millions of dollars available to help move power lines underground, but turning those plans into reality is proving to be a slow and complicated process. In neighborhoods like Hobcaw, overhead lines are still part of daily life —...
AEW announces two-night Boston return
AEW has added two nights in Boston to its summer 2026 schedule. The promotion announced today that it will be holding events at Boston’s MGM Music Hall on Wednesday, July 15 and Thursday, July 16. The first night is a live Dynamite episode, while the second is a Collision taping. Tickets are going on sale […]
$5, five day drowning prevention program this summer
DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – ‘Splash Into Safety’ offers a $5, five-day drowning prevention program. According to the CDC, South Carolina ranks 9th in drowning deaths in the U.S. The Summerville Family YMCA has a long-standing commitment to addressing these alarming statistics in our area and beyond. In 2023, the Summerville Family YMCA partnered with […]
SC worsens from moderate to severe drought status despite rainfall
The Columbia, Charleston and Myrtle Beach areas have had one of their driest Aprils in state history. Farmers are taking the brunt of it. The South Carolina Drought Response Committee met Thursday morning to discuss the state’s drought status, now severe. This month’s data shows that it will take months of above-average rainfall to return to normal, the committee said. Committee member Lynn...
Jury selected in West Ashley murder trial as judge rules on key evidence
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — A jury has now been selected in the murder trial of Dyvonte Collins, as attorneys spent hours behind closed doors arguing over what evidence jurors will be allowed to see. More than 130 potential jurors lined up at the courthouse at the start of the...
FIRST ALERT: Roadway reopened in Summerville after crash
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCSC) — A roadway has reopened following a crash that affected traffic in Summerville on Monday afternoon. Summerville Police asked drivers to avoid the area of S Main Street. The area was shut down between W Carolina Avenue and E Richland Avenue. Police did not say if...
Man wanted in connection with hit-and-run captured by police
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — A man who had been wanted in connection with a court case involving a hit-and-run with property damage has been captured. Hector Junior Gonzalez, 34, of Summerville, was taken into custody on May 4 by the North Charleston Police Department. His bench warrant had...
Several vehicles shot at North Charleston apartment complex
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — Police responded to back-to-back reports of gunfire at Bradley Square apartment complex over the weekend. The first round was reported to the North Charleston Police Department around 4:45 a.m. on Friday. The second was reported at 2:40 a.m. on Sunday. No one was injured,...
Rifle-wielding man enters Family Dollar in North Charleston, demands money
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — A man wielding a rifle robbed a Family Dollar in North Charleston over the weekend. The North Charleston Police Department says they were notified of the incident on University Boulevard 20 minutes after the robbery happened on Saturday. According to the complaint, a man...
10 teens charged after series of car break-ins downtown: CPD
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – 10 teenage suspects have been charged following an investigation into a series of vehicle break-ins in downtown Charleston, CPD announced Monday. Officers with the Charleston Police Department were alerted to groups of teens breaking into cars downtown in March. Suspects’ ages range from 11 to 15 years old, with a total […]
