Canopy or crosswalk? James Island intersection plan puts safety and trees at odds
JAMES ISLAND, S.C. (WCSC) — A long‑planned intersection improvement project on James Island could soon move forward as Charleston County leaders consider changes aimed at improving safety while preserving the area’s iconic tree canopy. Charleston County and the City of Charleston previously attempted to address safety
North Charleston leaders unveil plan to combat youth violence after July 4 block party
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — North Charleston community leaders are responding after a 4th of July block party in the Chicora-Cherokee neighborhood that led to assaults on police officers and multiple arrests. They unveiled what they call a comprehensive plan to help combat youth violence in the area. The plan is to
Charleston man arrested on four CSAM charges
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A Charleston man was arrested Wednesday on four charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors, AG Alan Wilson announced. Jonathan Adam Turner, 46, was taken into custody after investigators received a CyberTipline report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that
Ben Sawyer Bridge malfunction, drawbridge stuck open: IOPPD
UPDATE: The bridge is now operating normally. SULLIVAN’S ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD) – The Ben Sawyer Bridge is malfunctioning “again,” the Isle of Palms Police Department announced Thursday morning. The bridge that connects Mount Pleasant to Sullivan’s Island is currently unusable after a malfunction in its turning mechanism.
Worker killed when ‘bundle of steel beams’ collapses onto him in North Charleston
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — A worker was killed when a “bundle of steel beams” collapsed onto him at a steel service center in North Charleston. Authorities say they arrived on the scene of Allied Crawford Steel Wednesday around 10:00 a.m. regarding an industrial accident. Once on...
Fort Pemberton Park now open on James Island
JAMES ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD) – Fort Pemberton Park is now open on James Island, according to the City of Charleston. The park is an 8.7-acre site along the Stono River with a story spanning hundreds of years. The land started as a Civil War-era earthwork fort built to protect Wappoo Creek which later became farmland […]
FIRST ALERT: Road reopens after train crossing arm failure in North Charleston
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — North Charleston Police said a road has reopened following a malfunction on the train crossing arms. The crossing at the RR-xing on Ashley Phosphate Road has reopened following a short closure.
Rashiean Washington takes the stand, tells jurors he feared for his life before deadly...
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — After four days of hearing prosecutors present evidence, jurors on Thursday heard directly from Rashiean Washington, the man accused of killing two men and setting a North Charleston apartment on fire in December 2021. Washington, who is charged with two counts of murder and possession...
UNDER CONSTRUCTION: M B Kahn adds to office space
This edition of Under Construction features commercial projects in Summerville, Greenville, Mount Pleasant, Charleston and Columbia. Blue Road Investments is developing a 142,560-square-foot industrial building in Greenville. Lennar Carolinas is building a community amenity center at Summer’s Corner in Summerville. M.
FIRST ALERT: Triple-digit heat indices through late week with lower rain chances
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The big weather story over the coming days will be the return of excessive heat and humidity!. Afternoon high temperatures will rise into the mid-to-upper 90s through the weekend. High humidity levels will make it feel as if it’s above 105° each afternoon. While there are currently no Heat Adv
