Charleston SC

Police Chief: "To those responsible: know we are coming for you." Law enforcement agents around the South Carolina Lowcountry kicked off early September by responding to and investigating shootings in Beaufort and Hampton counties. Bluffton Police Department investigating gunshot. On Sept. 3, at approximately 8:05...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Powered by a five-turnover defensive showcase -- including a pair touchdowns off fumble recoveries -- along with a career day for Alabama native Javonte Graves-Billips, The Citadel (1-1, 1-0 SoCon) overwhelmed league adversary Samford (0-2, 0-1 SoCon) in both programs' conference opener, ousting...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The Charleston County School District issued a mandate for face masks that included the district’s school buses during the COVID-19 outbreak. The district began implementing the mask requirement on Sept. 7, 2021. Gov. Henry McMaster closed South Carolina schools on March 16, 2020, when the...

Jeff Evans, publisher of The Island News and Lowcountry Weekly, died Saturday, Sept. 6 at Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. Evans, 66, suffered a fall in his home on Sunday, Aug. 31, and had been hospitalized since. Along with his wife, Margaret Evans, Jeff Evans had published Lowcountry...

MUSC Health is poised to gain majority ownership of Tidelands Health, and the deal is expected to close in the fall. Tidelands has been facing financial difficulties. MUSC Health already owns a part of Tidelands Health, and now the academic health system is looking to acquire a larger stake. The...

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCIV) — A month after historic rains led to flash flooding across the Lowcountry, a landlord in Summerville is grappling with the aftermath as multiple units in his building were destroyed by water. Former tenant Robert Lassen recalled the devastation, saying, "It was tough. It's tough to...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Flooding prompted multiple Charleston street closures Sunday afternoon. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for Charleston County, which primarily included the peninsula and surrounding area until 6:45 p.m. The Charleston Police Department closed some downtown roads...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Charleston holds a lot of rich history that many people here in the Lowcountry are passionate about, especially when it comes to vintage finds like jewelry to home decor. The Firefly Distillery hosted the PICKERS Hullabaloo Flea Market featuring local vendors and artists Sunday. Small...

Charleston, S.C. – Thunderstorms rolling into South Carolina this evening could bring flooding to Charleston Harbor as an unusually high tide peaks near 8:30 p.m. Sunday. Gusty winds, lightning, and heavy rainfall will make travel hazardous, with some storms potentially turning severe. According to the National...

It was sadly revealed this weekend that a beloved college instructor from the United States passed away at the age of 51. On Sept. 3, a popular streetcar in Portugal crashed during the evening rush hour. The cable car, which has been around for 140 years, crashed into a building where the road ...