Charleston SC

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Last night, area firefighters responded to several fires, which fire officials believe were potentially sparked by New Year’s Eve fireworks. Battalion Chief Charles Evans from the C & B Fire Department stated that firefighters responded to three to four structure fires and several bush and...

A community vigil is scheduled for Monday afternoon at Ralph M. Hendricks Park in North Charleston to honor 23 individuals who died at the Al Cannon Detention Center over the past decade. Organized by the Lowcountry Action Committee, the event from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. will feature name readings, testimonials, candle...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Uber is rolling out new safety and choice features in Charleston that allow women riders, drivers and teens to be matched with women on trips. The company announced on Dec. 18 that its “Women Preferences” options are launching in Charleston as part of an expansion to 29 additional U.S....

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCSC) — The mayor of Mount Pleasant is suing a former town council member for slander. The lawsuit says Mayor Will Haynie claims former council member Kevin Cunnane referred to him as a pedophile twice. Court documents show Cunnane allegedly confronted Rev. Rob Dewey, following a...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — Downtown Charleston is one of the most popular places to spend New Year’s Eve, and thousands are expected to ring in 2026 on King Street. Charleston Police Department and establishment owners have made preparations to keep everyone safe. For venues like Uptown Social, it’s one of the busiest...

CHARLESTON , S.C. (WCIV) — Former James Island firefighter John Lewis Cottrell, III, appeared before a federal magistrate judge Tuesday and remains behind bars following his October arrest for allegedly possessing and creating child sexual abuse material. Cottrell was originally arrested on Oct. 3 as part of an...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – An amended wrongful death lawsuit recently filed in Charleston County claims two Charleston area bars are partially responsible for the deaths of two twenty-year-old women killed by two separate hit-and-run crashes. The amended suit filed by the parents of Lizzy Zito and Arianna Gamber...

LOWCOUNTRY, S.C. (WCIV) — Fireworks are a long-standing part of ringing in the New Year, but many municipalities around the Lowcountry have different rules in place regulating their usage to protect from fires, injury, noise pollution, and waste. Find where you live on the list below to see what local laws and...

Berkeley County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 18-year-old Jesus Gregorio Solis Olquin of North Charleston after a high-speed chase on December 28, 2025, initiated during patrols targeting street racing near Nexton Parkway and Interstate 26. The black Ford Mustang, spotted speeding with lights off, led to the pursuit...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Dockside Association Board of Directors has filed for bankruptcy nearly a year after residents at the waterside condominiums were ordered to vacate their units amid structural concerns. Residents of the condos and adjacent townhomes were given little notice to evacuate due to structural...