84-year-old woman in memory care dies after being thrown to the ground by another...
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCIV) — An 84-year-old woman living in a Mount Pleasant memory care facility died in late August after being thrown to the ground by another resident, according to local officials. The Charleston County Coroner's Office identified the woman as Margarette Cooper, who lived at the Artisan...
Deputy fired after indecent exposure arrest, Berkeley Co. Sheriff’s Office says
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office said it has fired one of its deputies who was accused of exposing himself outside a Mount Pleasant coffee shop. Jeffrey Wilson, 62, was charged with one count of indecent exposure by Mount Pleasant Police, according to Charleston County...
Coroner: Woman dies after assault at Mount Pleasant assisted living facility
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCSC) - The Charleston County Coroner has identified the elderly woman who died following an incident with another resident of a Mount Pleasant assisted living facility. Margarette Cooper, 84, died at MUSC on Aug. 24, the day after a reported assault at The Artisan, Chief Deputy Coroner...
Volunteers help ensure a clean Folly Beach for Labor Day
FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (WCSC) - The Surfrider Foundation Charleston chapter is making sure beachgoers are only leaving footprints behind on the sand for Labor Day. About 40 volunteers signed up to accompany organizers at the Folly Beach Pier at 6 p.m. on Monday. Organizers say the chapter’s beach sweeps average...
Expanded reading program closing literacy gaps in Charleston County classrooms
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Some Charleston County elementary schools are getting a powerful new tool to help young students learn to read. In partnership with the Lowcountry Literacy Project, Charleston County School District is launching a multi-year teacher training initiative at two Title 1 Elevation schools:...
Workforce career expo aims to reduce Berkeley County’s unemployment rate
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – More than 5,600 people are unemployed in Berkeley County, according to data from the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce, making the county’s unemployment rate 4.7%. A career expo planned for Wednesday in Berkeley County could help reduce that number. The Berkeley...
Crowds pack Isle of Palms for Labor Day weekend
ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. (WCBD) — Parking lots filled early, traffic backed up along Palm Boulevard, and restaurants stayed busy as Isle of Palms welcomed big Labor Day crowds on Monday. Families and tourists carried chairs, umbrellas and coolers to the sand, creating a wall of color across the shoreline. For some, the...
Charleston County set for aerial mosquito control inspections and treatments this week
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — Charleston County Mosquito Control may be aerially inspecting and treating standing water for mosquitoes throughout the County of Charleston this week and weekend. A release from the group states that they will be inspecting and potentially treating aquatic stage mosquitoes....
North Charleston traffic stop results in gun, drug arrest
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A man is facing a pair of charges in connection with a traffic stop that reportedly resulted in police finding a gun and drugs. Darryl Marcelus Brown, 64, of North Charleston, is charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana and unlawfully possessing a weapon as someone...
Benny Rinaldi’s Serves The Biggest Pizza Slice in Charleston
There’s something so classic about a slice of pizza. Whether you’re on the go and need a quick snack or are craving a casual lunch, it just doesn’t get much better-or more convenient-than the handheld slice. Benny Rinaldi’s serves an iconic pizza by the slice, but they have quite a generous interpretation of what a […]