Parents charged after toddler overdoses at South Carolina home, deputies say
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (WBTV) - A man and woman were arrested after their child overdosed, Berkeley County Sheriff Duane Lewis announced. Bryan Edward Connolly, 41, and Ashley Marie Romashko, 35, were arrested on Oct. 26. Deputies said they were called out to a home in Moncks Corner, South Carolina, for the couple’s...
Shutdown triples demand for food aid at Community Resource Center in North Charleston
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The Community Resource Center in North Charleston is witnessing an increase in demand for food assistance as the government shutdown reached day 29 and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program faces a November deadline. Louis Smith, the executive director of the center, claimed...
Summerville couple charged with causing serious physical harm on a one-year-old child
Dorchester County, South Carolina – Two adults are in arrest and face criminal charges for allegedly abandoning their one-year-old in serious condition in an act of “depravity and unconscionable cruelty,” according to Dorchester County Sheriff Sam Richardson. 36-year-old Christopher Leon Grimes and 29-year-old...
Gov. McMaster signs Tax Increment Financing Bill into law
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — On Thursday, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster signed the Tax Increment Financing Bill into law. Gov. McMaster was joined by North Charleston Mayor Reggie Burgess, members of the General Assembly, and other local leaders for the ceremonial bill signing of the act, also known as H. 3333.
South Carolina mom catches 12-ft. gator, becomes viral ‘Gator Girl’ sensation
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - When video of a massive alligator taking a ride through a McDonald’s drive-thru hit social media, jaws dropped across the Lowcountry. The couple behind that viral moment say it’s more than a trophy tale: it’s a family tradition. Brittany and Matt Livingston...
Charleston Police Department announces passing of longtime detective
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Charleston Police Department announced on Thursday that Detective Melvin Magwood, a longtime member who served the city for 26 years, has passed away. Detective Magwood first started with CPD patrolling the streets of downtown Charleston in 1994. While on patrol duty, he trained incoming...
Human remains from Courier Square to be reinterred
A total of 74 gravesites with no known grave markers that were discovered at a King Street construction site earlier this summer will soon be relocated to the historic Bethany Cemetery, officials said. Charleston City Council on Oct. 28 adopted a resolution required by state law that authorized a move...
Governor McMaster signs bill to boost affordable housing and revitalize communities
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — Affordable housing continues to be a major challenge across the Palmetto State, but change could be on the way. Gov. Henry McMaster signed new legislation today aimed at creating more housing options and revitalizing communities. The discussion centered around building communities...
13 U.S. Regions Where Locals Still Live by Unwritten Rules Outsiders Don’t Get
Across America, there are regions where life still moves by unspoken understandings—the kind that don’t appear on signs but shape every handshake, smile, and small-town conversation. These are the places where local rhythm, pride, and tradition quietly guide daily life. These 13 U.S. regions prove that culture isn’t...
Charleston Sports Pub starting free kids meal initiative amid government shutdown
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A Lowcountry sports pub is offering free kids meals at all the locations owned by its hospitality group starting Nov. 3. Children 13 and under will be able to receive a free meal at all Charleston Sports Pub locations and other restaurants owned by the group, which include Coconut Joe’s, The...
