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Roper St. Francis Healthcare celebrated Wednesday the completion of a three-year expansion project at Berkeley Hospital, a sweeping undertaking that doubled the hospital's bed capacity, expanded critical services and added hundreds of healthcare jobs to one of South Carolina's fastest-growing regions. The post Roper S

Charleston’s surf-inspired café scene is continuing to grow as Point Break Coffee & Drive-Thru prepares to open a brand-new downtown location at 49 Archdale Street. Known for its laid-back coastal atmosphere, quality coffee, fresh food offerings, and strong community following, the expansion marks another exciting addi

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — First Alert Weather Days remain in effect through Sunday for the risk of dangerous heat and humidity levels!. Temperatures this morning are expected to hover in the 70s inland (near 80° along the coast) - generally as high as our dew point values. The...

The smoke rolls out of a long brick pit, and you follow it like a compass needle. That is how you find this genuine South Carolina barbecue joint, a legendary favorite that locals truly love and visitors stumble upon by accident. The brisket is the star, sliced thick, with a...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — One man was killed and two others were wounded in a shooting early Saturday in West Ashley, according to the Charleston County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded at about 2:18 a.m. to a report of an incident at a residence in the 3100 block of Sanders Road after a neighbor called authorities

Residents urged to take precautions as dangerous heat and humidity settle over the Lowcountry. A Heat Advisory remains in effect for Beaufort County from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today as dangerous heat and humidity combine to produce heat index values as high as 111 degrees. The advisory, issued by...

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — For many people, getting help is not always as simple as making an appointment. Between transportation challenges, financial barriers and not knowing where to start, accessing basic services can feel out of reach. That’s why community organizations gathered in North Charleston on Friday

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — The College of Charleston is planning to spend up to $5.2 million to lease hotel rooms for upperclassmen amid an ongoing housing shortage. With an incoming freshman class of approximately 2,650 students, about 125 upperclassmen are now at risk of losing their on-campus housing and will be forc

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — Dangerously hot weather is expected throughout the Lowcountry for the weekend with feel-like temperatures of more than 100 degrees. The Live 5 Weather team declared First Alert Weather Days for Friday, Saturday and Sunday because of the triple-digit heat indexes expected in the area. The...

Berkeley County officials are urging residents to think twice before throwing away old lithium-ion batteries, warning that improper disposal can create serious fire and explosion hazards at local waste facilities. The post Berkeley County Warns Residents Not to Toss Lithium-Ion Batteries in Trash first appeared on The