Charleston SC

What actions did SCDOT take against staff involved in the gridlock?. The traffic-control contractor was terminated, and the South Carolina Department of Transportation took corrective action after an overnight lane closure caused hours of gridlock on I-26 on Sept. 29. The department provided the details Wednesday, corr

CHARLESTON — A Charleston man who ran over a woman with his car pleaded guilty to the highest possible level of a domestic violence charge Oct. 5. Brian Kenneth Harrington Jr., 38, was sentenced to eight years in prison for domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature. Circuit Judge Maite Murphy imposed the senten

The Pitt Street Bridge is a staple of Mount Pleasant history, but maintaining the landmark comes at a cost. Town leaders are now examining what repairs are needed and how much they will cost. A feasibility study approved by the Mount Pleasant Bids and Purchases Committee will cost more than...

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCIV) — Smart Growth 41, a group comprised of residents that are working to push back against the recently approved Highway 41 expansion project, have made moves to file a legal challenge to the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services'. According to the Group, they along...

Emory Deacon, 2, and 15-month-old Harlow Deacon were starved to death while under their mother Justine May’s care, police allege

HANAHAN, S.C. (WCBD) – Hanahan’s John Bettis Boat Landing will be getting a new dock and gangway. The city said the boat landing will be temporarily closed beginning Oct. 7 so that crews can begin renovations, including the boat ramp, dock, and parking lot. The boardwalk leading to the amphitheater and access to all ba

Goose Creek – The class AA top ten is full of perennial state powers as well a couple of surprises in second ranked Mid Carolina and 10th ranked Battery Creek, however, looming on the horizon is defending state champion Strom Thurmond. The Rebels are currently 6-0 after defeating AAAA...

DANIEL ISLAND, S.C. (WCSC) — More than a thousand dead fish were found floating in Smythe Lake on Daniel Island and the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services says a low dissolved oxygen event is to blame. SCDES investigators responded to the fish kill and determined there was not...

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A Hanahan woman is facing charges in connection with a deadly hit-and-run crash on Rivers Avenue. The North Charleston Police Department said its officers responded on Monday night to reports that a person had been struck by a vehicle in the 6300 block of Rivers Ave. Firefighters were al

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — Hundreds of apartments and new retail outlets are proposed for Meeting Street at the site of the old Pepsi plant. The property has sat empty for years, but city officials say developers are making steady progress toward a new vision becoming reality. Redevelopment plans for...