Charleston SC

Philadelphia Alley is a long brick-paved corridor connecting Church and State streets in Charleston’s French Quarter. The pathway appears on maps in the Holy City as far back as the 18th century. A lot of feet have walked along the slightly serpentine trail, that is now fern and shade-loving plant lined and protected...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The Charleston Orphan House opened its doors to 115 children 231 years ago, marking the start of what would become a centuries-long mission to serve the area’s most vulnerable youth. The Charleston City Council had passed an ordinance in 1790 establishing the Charleston Orphan House....

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – Local law enforcement agencies responded to an incident in Mount Pleasant Thursday night. Officers with the Mount Pleasant Police Department responded to a home on Enfield Lane near Six Mile Road around 8:28 p.m. for a reported burglary, the department said. When the officers arrived,...

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Hundreds of "No Kings" protestors are gathering along Ashley Phosphate Road in North Charleston Saturday after a large crowd gathered in Summerville earlier this morning. The "No Kings" movement says "millions" will gather around the US on Saturday. The planned protests come amidst an...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A 48-year-old woman from Ladson is facing drug charges after Charleston's mounted patrol arrested her following a report made by a concerned citizen. Heather Dawn Domi is accused of trafficking heroin and possession of a controlled substance, according to a news release from the Charleston...

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) – The bronze star medal is awarded to service members for heroic or meritorious service in a combat Zone. It is a big deal, especially for Lt. Bill Kruke. A 99-year-old World War II veteran was presented Thursday with the United States fourth-highest individual military award. News 2 headed...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — A plaque honoring the Palmetto State’s heroes now stands in the heart of downtown Charleston. The Board of Field Officers of the Fourth Brigade, in partnership with the Washington Light Brigade Infantry and Sumter Guards, unveiled a new plaque honoring 39 South Carolina Medal of Honor...

South Carolina’s leading cities have systemically embedded diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives into their master plans, sparking outcry from top officials. Columbia, Charleston, Greenville, and Spartanburg are among the cities that have incorporated extensive DEI measures into foundational blueprints,...

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Emergency crews responded early Friday morning to a vehicle that crashed into a Berkeley County home. Janene Schmidt, deputy chief of administration with the South Berkeley Fire District, said firefighters were dispatched to a call on Wildgame and Sheep Island Roads around 3:41 a.m. for...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A Charleston County teacher received a performance bonus of more than $50,000 after her students made significant academic gains during the 2024-2025 school year. Sydney Carroll, who has been teaching for six years, saw her students’ proficiency rates jump from 7% to 45% in one academic...