Coast Guard searching for owner of overturned boat in Stono River
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — The United States Coast Guard Sector Charleston is searching for the owner of an overturned sailing boat that was found in the Stono River. The 18 foot white boat was found near the entrance with registration number MD 1629 P, Coast Guard officials said. Anyone with information should...
Berkeley County family sues Delta Airlines over explicit videos taken by employee on stolen...
Www.wsav.com – Jameson Moyer – 2025-07-29 06:55:00. SUMMARY: A Berkeley County family is suing Delta Air Lines after a Delta employee allegedly stole their child’s iPad left on a connecting flight from Charleston. The lawsuit, filed June 16, claims the employee used the device to take inappropriate photos and videos...
‘Wrongfully arrested’ Charleston County man gets $75K state payout
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - The state is paying a Charleston County man $75,000 after he claimed wrongful arrest by a sheriff’s office deputy, and the charges have been dropped. A lawsuit filed in 2023 says that in August 2021, Charleston County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Dylan Vardon entered the...
CofC police officer needs a kidney after losing both of his to cancer
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A veteran College of Charleston Department of Public Safety officer says, despite a battle with cancer that left him without either kidney, he considers himself blessed. Lamar Williams has worked with the department for 14 years. Officers spend a lot of time on their feet in...
City of Charleston prepares for ‘Operation Move Out’ during lease turnover period
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The City of Charleston expects an increase of trash to appear on its roadways and sidewalks as many leases come to an end this summer. ‘Operation Move Out’ is an annual initiative that runs for five days, collecting trash daily on the peninsula. This year it begins on Jul. 31 and […]
No-cost meals returning to Lowcountry school districts
Charleston, S.C. (WCBD) – The new school year is fast-approaching , and school districts including Berkley County, Charleston County, and Dorchester District Two are all participating in free or reduced meal programs. One of thee district’s main priorities is keeping students fed, and ensuring all students have...
Number of tick-related illnesses in SC highest in Lowcountry, experts warn
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - As summer ticks on, health officials are warning Lowcountry residents to take extra precautions outdoors as tick-related illnesses continue to surge across the state. Emergency room visits related to tick bites are at the highest level nationally since 2019, according to the Centers for...
VIDEO: Berkeley County deputy collapses after accidental fentanyl exposure during search
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A Berkeley County sheriff’s lieutenant is recovering after being exposed to fentanyl during a search earlier this month, an encounter that was captured on body camera and is now being used as a training tool across the department. According to Berkeley County Sheriff Duane Lewis,...
NCPD detectives arrest 3 in July 21 shooting off Dorchester Road
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Detectives arrested and charged three people in connection with a July 21 shooting off Dorchester Road that injured several people. Officers with the North Charleston Police Department responded to the area of Dorchester Road and Andrews Street for a reported shooting. Once there, they...
Community-selected name announced for Angel Oak Preserve entry road
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The new entryway road leading into the future Angel Oak Preserve will be named Protected Path. The Lowcountry Land Trust announced that, after receiving over 350 name submissions from the local community and gaining approval from Charleston County, Protected Path is the selected name....