‘An unusual remedy’: Judge drops case against Summerville jeweler charged in wife’s death
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - The Summerville man charged in his wife’s 2015 death says he’s very grateful after a judge dismissed the indictment the same day opening statements were expected to begin. Michael Colucci had been charged with murder in the death of his wife, Sara Moore-Colucci,...
Firefighters respond to early morning blaze at Captain D’s on Savannah Highway
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A Captain D's restaurant on Savannah Highway caught fire early Wednesday morning, according to the St. Andrews Fire Department. Crews with the fire department were dispatched to the location at 2:10 a.m. after receiving a call for the reported structure fire. The source of the...
This Historic Market Has Sweetgrass Baskets, Southern Treats, And Handmade Treasures Around Every Corner
Some places just feel like they’ve seen it all—and Charleston’s iconic market is one of them. Lined with brick, echoing with laughter, and perfumed with pralines and sea air, this open-air treasure trove invites you to slow down, soak it all in, and explore at your own pace. It’s not your typical souvenir stop. This is where past meets present in the most delightful way.
10 Years Later: Timeline retells how the Charleston Church shooting and response unfolded
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – It seemed like another hot, typical night in the Lowcountry when news broke that changed everything. A mass shooting at a historically Black church in downtown Charleston with multiple injuries possible. “This is certainly a very fluid situation right now that we are working because this...
Suspect flees North Charleston police, ditches vehicle in Mount Pleasant
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – A suspect fled from police in North Charleston Tuesday night, ditching their vehicle in Mount Pleasant before escaping into the woods. Around 7 p.m., an officer attempted to stop a driver on Helm Avenue, which was going 60 miles per hour in a 35-mile-per-hour zone, according to the North...
‘Most heart-breaking crime scene’: Former FBI agent helps people plan for emergencies
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The Lowcountry remembered the nine parishioners murdered a decade after the deadly mass shooting at Mother Emanuel AME Church in downtown Charleston on Tuesday. Ten years later, a retired Federal Bureau of Investigation special agent, currently with the United States Concealed Carry...
Ten years later: Charleston remembers slain parishioners as push for gun reform gains urgency
Ten years ago, on June 17, 2015, a group of worshipers entered Mother Emanuel AME Church for a Bible study, in Charleston, South Carolina. Though they stepped into the oldest AME church in the South to strengthen their walk with God, they were joined by one visitor who had a different motive.
Charleston Fire to initiate 24-hour watch inside Charleston 9 Memorial Park
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Charleston Fire Department will begin its 24-hour watch at the site of the deadly June 18, 2007, Sofa Super Store fire early Wednesday morning. Every year, fire personnel stand watch at the flagpole inside the Charleston 9 Memorial Park as part of the department’s commemoration. The...
Man accused in Dollar General burglary turned himself in, Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office says
DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A man wanted in connection with a Dollar General burglary turned himself in to law enforcement. Deputies with the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported burglary at a Dollar General store in the Jedburg area on Wednesday, June 4. Investigators confirmed that items...
Coroner identifies man killed in motorcycle crash on I-526
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A 37-year-old man died after being injured in a motorcycle crash over the weekend, according to the Charleston County Coroner’s Office. Kenneth Washington died on the scene at 2:14 a.m. Saturday from his injuries sustained in the crash. The single-vehicle collision happened on...
