Charleston SC

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — A multijurisdictional chase ended in a short standoff in downtown Charleston Friday morning, placing a middle school on lockdown and stopping traffic on the crosstown. Charleston Police Sgt. Daniel Wilson said Charleston Police assisted the North Charleston Police Department with the chase, which reportedly began...

SOUTH CAROLINA — Two rainfall hot spots are emerging across the Carolinas and Georgia as moisture from Hurricane Isaias wraps in from both the Gulf and the Atlantic. A high-resolution tropical model shows more than 4 inches of rain possible across the Lowcountry, South Georgia, and the western Carolinas. Savannah could see over 8 inches, while Charleston may pick up around 6 inches. The model may be overdoing some coastal totals, but the overall picture is becoming clearer.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Heavy rain, gusty winds, and coastal flooding associated with Hurricane Isaias have led to cancellations and schedule changes for several events scheduled for the weekend. The Category 2 storm is expected to make landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. Although the storm’s center will track well […]

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Law enforcement agencies from across South Carolina’s Lowcountry convened Thursday for a roundtable discussion with Senator Darline Graham and U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche. The meeting focused on how state, local, and federal agencies could collaborate more effectively to reduce violent crime in the region. Representatives from the Charleston, Berkeley, […]

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Mayor William Cogswell announced he has activated the City of Charleston’s Active Flood Mitigation Plan as heavy rain from Hurricane Isaias and a king tide cycle bring a risk of flooding over the weekend. The city says Isaias is expected to track west of the Charleston area, but the National Weather […]

DORCHESTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA—WCBD reports that a bone comb has been unearthed at Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site, which is located on the Ashley River, about 20 miles from the city of Charleston. The simple comb may have been discarded when too many of its tines had broken off. The village of Dorchester was founded in 1697 and abandoned before the Revolutionary War. A brick church bell tower, traces of the town’s log wharf, and the remains of a fort made of oyster-shell concrete rem

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Riverfront Revival, a two-day music festival backed by Darius Rucker, has canceled its Saturday event due to the threat of severe weather. Festival organizers said the Friday portion will continue as planned; however, they canceled Saturday’s portion because of the possibility of heavy rainfall. High winds and poor conditions. Friday […]

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — Charleston Mayor William Cogswell has activated the city’s Active Flood Mitigation Plan as heavy rain from Hurricane Isaias and a king tide cycle raise the risk of flooding this weekend. Isaias is expected to track west of the Charleston area, but the National Weather...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Charleston Police Department (CPD) and Charleston Fire Department (CFD) are responding to an accident on I-526 West Wednesday night. CPD says authorities are on scene and diverting I-526 W traffic from Leeds Aveonto Glen McConnell Pkwy.  Police say the accident is causing traffic delays as of Wednesday night and they […]

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WIS) - Game day operations have been adjusted due to possible inclement weather for South Carolina State’s football game against Charleston Southern this Saturday at Buccaneer Field. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. The game will be televised live on ESPN+. Game day parking has moved to...