Crews respond to reported Summerville house fire
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCSC) — Fire crews responded to a single-residential structure fire in a Summerville neighborhood Monday night. Dorchester County EMS and the North Charleston Fire Department responded to the scene in the Ashborough neighborhood on Hampton Drive. Dorchester County Fire Chief Tres Atkinson said...
Three arrested after reports of vehicle break-ins at North Charleston apartment complex
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Three people were arrested early Monday morning following reports of burglarized vehicles, according to the North Charleston Police Department. Three people were arrested early Monday morning following reports of burglarized vehicles, according to the North Charleston Police...
Intake screening at Al Cannon helps identify survivors of human trafficking, experts say
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Human trafficking is often misunderstood as a crime that happens far away, in other countries or major cities. But local leaders say the reality is far closer to home. “I think most people believe that human trafficking is something that is happening internationally, abroad, something...
South Carolina Weather: 6 More Weeks of Winter? Feb–March–April 2026 Outlook for Columbia, Charleston
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Columbia, South Carolina – Winter is unlikely to dominate South Carolina’s weather pattern for much longer, even as Groundhog Day tradition hints at six more weeks of winter nationwide. Punxsutawney Phil...
FIRST ALERT: Icy conditions cause traffic closures
Road closures due to icy conditions from snow, sleet, and black ice are affecting Charleston, Berkeley, Dorchester, and North Charleston areas as of Saturday night. These hazards stem from very low temperatures combining with precipitation on roadways. Charleston County Closures. Highway 17 at 526 (eastbound and...
Charleston, SC Snow Pic Through the Window
So many of you have experienced record snowfall in the past month or two – and more specifically this past weekend. There were varied amounts that fell throughout the area. We didn’t have a lot, but the road did look icy yesterday morning. I snapped this once it had been melting for a while. It was nice to wake up to...
Family’s Agony Deepens as Cat Theft Suspect Remains Silent After Empty Search
Charleston – Authorities executed a search warrant at the home of an accused pet thief, but found no evidence of the missing calico cat that a local family desperately seeks to recover. Surveillance Footage Captures Alarming Incident Security cameras recorded the moment a silver SUV pulled up near a Church Street...
Trio charged in early-morning North Charleston car break-ins
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — The North Charleston Police Department said three people were arrested Monday for allegedly breaking into cars at an apartment complex. Kendrell Williams, 23, of Holly Hill; Diaz Dantler, 22, of Holly Hill; and Markel Johnson, 21, of Holly Hill have all been charged with breaking and...
Pedestrian dies days after being struck by a vehicle near Goose Creek, coroner reports.
A 74-year-old North Charleston woman, Caroline McGahee, died Thursday afternoon at a local hospital following a vehicle collision on Redbank Road in Goose Creek. The incident occurred around 4:43 p.m. Tuesday, prompting a swift response from the Goose Creek Rural Fire Department, Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, and...
Neighbors complain that overnight Hwy. 17 construction noise keeps them awake
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — A massive construction project, the Main Road Segment A project, is underway to help ease long-term traffic headaches along one of the Lowcountry’s most congested corridors. If you’ve driven Highway 17 near Main Road and the James Island Connector over the Stono River, you...
