Charleston SC

It started out as an ordinary Sunday for 15-year-old Troy Driscoll and his 17-year-old best friend, Josh Long. The two high schoolers from North Charleston, S.C., took their 15-foot boat out for what they thought would be a simple day of fishing on April 24, 2005. But the ocean had other plans. Within minutes,...

A Charleston County judge handed down a sentence to a woman convicted of several incidents, including shooting an employee at a downtown restaurant.

Richard Brian Nelson, 62, faces charges of ill treatment of animals, grand larceny valued at $10,000 or more, receiving stolen goods under $2,000 (enhanced), and obtaining goods under false pretenses following his arrest by North Charleston Police.​. Incident Details. Surveillance footage from November 14, 2025,...

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Instead of working on large jumbo jets, some Boeing workers spent Friday morning working on a smaller mode of transportation. "We've got around 75 teammates that do this here every single year around Christmas time," said Site Leader Scott Stocker. He's talking about the...

Soul food carries stories passed down through generations, filled with flavors that wrap around you like a warm hug from someone who knows exactly what you need. South Carolina holds tight to this tradition, where kitchens simmer with recipes that have fed families for decades. Walking into these restaurants feels...

Folly Beach, South Carolina, has installed a red Santa mailbox at 106 W. Cooper Avenue between City Hall and the Public Safety building, allowing children to send letters to Santa Claus at his Workshop for potential replies from the North Pole.​. Submission Details. Letters must include a return address and...

Underground Chuck's, a new restaurant from the O'Charley's Family of Restaurants, has opened in West Ashley, Charleston. The restaurant offers a casual, family-friendly setting and serves a variety of American comfort foods. The menu includes appetizers, handhelds, flatbreads, wings, and entrees to suit different...

This week, Charleston Police Department detectives executed two search warrants at homes on Congress Street and Simons Street. The searches were part of a multi-week investigation into illegal drug activity. Officers found illegal drugs and a firearm during the operation, which was led by the Special Investigations...

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCIV) — Veterans from across the Lowcountry gathered aboard the USS Yorktown to commemorate the 84th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, a pivotal moment in World War II. "The events at Pearl Harbor, is so significant to our nation that we should never forget,"...

Several sightings of yellow-legged hornets nests have been reported in the Lowcountry. The hornet is known to kill beehives. An invasive species that threatens local pollinators has attempted to make its home in both Jasper and Beaufort counties over the past two years. The most recent sighting in Jasper County...