Former North Charleston councilman faces contempt hearing over unpaid judgment
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — A former North Charleston city councilman is expected to appear in court Wednesday after failing to pay a nearly $1 million civil judgment. The payment is connected to a lawsuit involving a shooting at the Blue Note Bistro in North Charleston in 2022. New court...
Coroner identifies 18-year-old Charleston man as victim in CARTA bus shooting
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The Charleston County Coroner has identified the man who was killed in a shooting on a CARTA bus near Carner Avenue on Monday. 18-year-old Preston Fabers of Charleston was identified as the deceased. According to the North Charleston Police Department, officers responded to the...
Perfect Stones Identifies the Quartz Countertop Colors Charleston Homeowners Are Choosing in 2026
Perfect Stones Identifies the Quartz Countertop Colors Charleston Homeowners Are Choosing in 2026 Company observations across four Lowcountry locations show continued demand for light quartz, alongside growing interest in gold veining and natural stone-inspired patterns. CHARLESTON, S.C., September 2, 2026 — Perfect St
The Secret Behind the Paint Colors of Charleston’s Rainbow Row
Few streets are as instantly recognizable as Charleston’s Rainbow Row. Stretching along East Bay Street, the 13 historic Georgian houses form a seemingly perfect progression of soft pinks, blues, greens, yellows, and creams. The palette feels so harmonious, you might assume each shade has been carefully chosen—but ther
Charleston County I-26 rest area closing for one year
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – The South Carolina Department of Transportation announced the planned closure of a rest area in Charleston County off Interstate 26 later this month. The rest area near mile marker 204 on Interstate 26 will be closed for approximately one year beginning on September 11. The building wil
Tanger Outlets Charleston to Host Fall Fest & Vendor Market, Sept. 26
Tanger Outlets Charleston will host a Fall Fest & Vendor Market on Saturday, Sept. 26, bringing seasonal shopping, live entertainment and family-friendly activities to the Lowcountry open-air center. Presented by Yellowstone Landscaping, the Vendor Market will run from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and feature local vendors offering
Housing authority eyes ‘transformational’ projects across Lowcountry
MORNING HEADLINES | The Charleston Housing Authority (CHA) last week called for help from community partners to enact sweeping changes to public housing units in downtown Charleston and beyond. The forum, held Aug. 27 in the Charleston Visitors’ Center, welcomed more than 100 area residents, community leaders and housi
Sheriff’s office searches for suspect who escaped custody on Johns Island
JOHNS ISLAND, S.C. (WCIV) — The Charleston County Sheriff's Office is searching for a suspect who escaped custody on Johns Island Tuesday afternoon. A preliminary statement on the incident says that detectives travelled to a residence near Stardust Way and River Road on Johns Island for some questioning. An individual
City of Charleston acquires Morrison Dr. site to develop 190 mixed-income homes
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – The City of Charleston says it has purchased 899 Morrison Drive, a 2.44-acre site on the upper peninsula, to develop it into 190 mixed-use, mixed-income homes as part of Project 3500. The city says it closed on the property on Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, for $18 million to deliver housing […
Attempted murder trial begins for man accused of stabbing woman five times in Charleston
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — The attempted murder trial of Alan Baker started Tuesday. Jurors heard two very different accounts of what led to a woman being stabbed five times at a Charleston apartment in 2022. Baker is accused of stabbing Ashley Martin during a confrontation at her apartment on...

















