Charleston schools revamp bus safety with new, improved app and staffing
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Charleston County School District parents now have a new and improved tool to track their children’s school buses— any time, any day. The district has rolled out an upgraded version of the original FirstView app, offering 24/7 GPS tracking, real-time delay notifications and updated route...
This Old-Fashioned Restaurant In South Carolina Has A Frogmore Stew That’s Absolutely To Die...
There’s something magical about a restaurant that looks like it might fall into the marsh at any moment but still draws crowds night after night. Bowens Island Restaurant isn’t trying to impress you with fancy tablecloths or mood lighting – it’s too busy serving some of the most honest-to-goodness delicious seafood...
South Carolina Woman Arrested for Attacking Ex-Boyfriend with Bleach
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — A 24-year-old South Carolina woman has been arrested after allegedly assaulting her ex-boyfriend with bleach during a heated argument outside an apartment complex, according to police. The North Charleston Police Department confirmed that Anastacia Johnson-Simmons was taken into custody on...
MUSC ranked best hospital in South Carolina; top 13% nationally
MUSC named South Carolina’s top hospital for 11th year in a row. Ranked in top 13% nationally by U.S. News & World Report. 25 MUSC programs rated “high performing,” including OB-GYN at No. 16. Recognition based on survival, patient experience, and nursing care. U.S. News & World...
2 arrested after firearm altercation outside North Charleston nightclub
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A confrontation over a firearm outside a North Charleston nightclub led to the arrest of two men. Officers with the North Charleston Police Department responded to the Caliente Club on Remount Road, where they found security personnel detaining the two suspects. According to the...
Berkeley County EMS seeing more heat-related emergencies
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Berkeley County EMS officials say the recent heat wave is driving up emergency calls and warn the danger doesn’t always end when the official advisories do. Deputy Chief Monty Jenkins says his crews responded to six heat-related calls over the weekend alone, including patients suffering...
Sullivan’s Island officials consider dredging Cove Creek
SULLIVAN’S ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD) – Sullivan’s Island residents and town officials gathered Monday morning to discuss the possibility of dredging Cove Creek, as sediment build-up is becoming a safety and health hazard. Throughout the past few years, residents on Sullivans Island have watched Cove Creek change. What was...
2 injured in West Ashley shooting; suspect not identified
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Charleston Police Department is asking for the public’s help to identify a suspect or suspects following a West Ashley shooting that left two people injured. Officers responded to the Ashley Oaks Apartments around 2:30 a.m. on July 19 for reports of gunfire, the department said. When...
Goose Creek Police searching for missing teen
GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (WCSC) - The Goose Creek Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teen. Destiny Myers, 14, was last seen on July 16 at 9:35 p.m. near the 700 block of Emma Meredith Circle in Summerville, Cpt. James Emerson says. Myers stands...
Principal secretly pulling ‘night shifts’ at Walmart to help poor students: ‘I love them...
Henry Darby works two jobs — by day, he is the principal of North Charleston High School in South Carolina; by night, he stocks shelves on the graveyard shift at Walmart from 10 PM to 7 AM. Three nights a week, he balances these roles with a single purpose: to support his students. Darby, known and loved by his...