Former Charleston Co. sheriff says death of 2 children ‘could have been avoided’
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — Former Charleston County Sheriff Kristin Graziano said the deaths of 2-year-old Harlow and 15-month-old Emory Deacon could have been avoided. “These children were failed, in my professional opinion, were failed completely, utterly, and repeatedly by the very system entrusted with their protect
Hanahan man arrested after DUI crash into N. Charleston home: Police
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A Hanahan man was arrested Sunday morning after driving under the influence and crashing into a North Charleston home, according to police. Officers responded to the residence off Ashby Avenue around 12:40 a.m. after the vehicle struck the home, NCPD says. When officers were on their way
River Road closed both ways after box truck overturns: St. John’s Fire
JOHNS ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD) – The St. John’s Fire District said River Road is closed at Farmland Road after a box truck overturned on Monday morning. River Road is closed in both directions between Moonbeam Drive and Farmland Road, officials said. Crews advise drivers to seek an alternative route if traveling through the
Charleston man charged in multi-agency CSAM investigation
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A Charleston man has been arrested on a charge related to child sexual abuse material following an investigation by members of South Carolina's Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, authorities said. South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that Cameron Cox, 27, of Charlest
Road in Charleston Co. closed after semi-truck crash, hazmat spill
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) — The St. John’s Fire District, the Charleston Fire Department and the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office are currently on scene following a hazmat spill Monday morning. The incident occurred at 11:30 a.m. when an overturned semi-truck carrying pool chemicals crashed near River and...
1 arrested after weekend shooting in North Charleston leaves 2 injured
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A man is facing charges following a weekend shooting in North Charleston that left two people injured. The North Charleston Police Department said it responded to Comstock Avenue in the Union Heights community around 3:15 p.m. Saturday after receiving a report that a person had been shot
Charleston Design Board to weigh upper peninsula development at Monday meeting
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Monday afternoon a Charleston board will meet to review plans for a new development that could bring new apartments and shops to the upper peninsula. According to officials plans for the space located on Meeting Street include building more than 330 residential units in a...
Why Charleston issued a critical flood warning on a Sunday night
A dangerous night unfolded across the Lowcountry as a critical flash flood warning took hold of Berkeley and Charleston counties. What began as a rainy evening quickly escalated into an emergency situation, with rivers of water swallowing downtown streets, drivers getting stranded in submerged vehicles, and officials u
Charleston Police to host Domestic Violence Awareness Program at Brittlebank Park
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – As part of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Charleston Police Department is hosting a special program to honor domestic violence survivors on Thursday, Oct. 8, at Brittlebank Park. The program will include remarks from Chief Chito Walker and Mrs. Olivia Lynch, Special Ass
EPA Administrator Zeldin tours South Carolina port
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. — Three massive container ships were being serviced Saturday afternoon at the South Carolina Ports Authority Wando Welch Terminal as Administrator Lee Zeldin watched and spoke with port officials about how grant funding opportunities can assist operations. "The operations here at the port rely on d

















