Kayaker who became disoriented overnight was rescued from pluff mud near McClellanville boat landing
A kayaker was rescued near McClellanville early Wednesday morning after getting stuck in pluff mud overnight and was taken to an area hospital for precautionary evaluation.
North Charleston police find fentanyl during traffic stop near Park Circle
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A 33-year-old man was arrested Wednesday after he was found with fentanyl, drug paraphernalia, and a gun. An officer with the North Charleston Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle near Park Circle, during which the driver told the officer he had a gun. The officer...
Charleston County deputies remind public of Narcan stands after overdose spike
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office is reminding the community of Narcan stands following a spike in overdoses across the county. Deputies say that on Wednesday, there were six overdoses in a span of eight hours, with two being fatal. Two incidents listed heroin as a substance,...
Charleston Animal Society offering reward for information on 18 abandoned dogs in Goose Creek
GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (WCBD) — The Charleston Animal Society is offering a $2,500 reward for information that leads to an arrest after 18 small dogs were found abandoned at a busy Goose Creek intersection. Goose Creek officers were notified that more than a dozen small dogs were running around the intersection of Red...
NAACP Charleston Branch to host Thursday night meeting focused on affordable housing
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The NAACP Charleston Branch on Thursday will hold a meeting that is expected to focus on affordable housing. It comes after a Charleston Housing Authority meeting last week that discussed the city’s commitment to expanding housing opportunities and supporting diverse, thriving communities....
Suspect charged after early morning King Street shooting
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Charleston police announced Thursday that a 22-year-old has been charged in connection with an early morning shooting near King Street that happened last week. Daquen Tyell Brown of Charleston is charged with attempted murder, armed robbery, possession of a firearm during the commission of a...
50 citations issued during Ravenel Bridge traffic enforcement operation
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) — Local law enforcement officers issued dozens of traffic citations to drivers Thursday as part of a multi-agency enforcement operation on the Ravenel Bridge. The enforcement was conducted by the Mount Pleasant and Charleston police departments, with assistance from the Charleston County...
8 Old-School Diners In South Carolina With Outrageously Delicious Homemade Breakfast
Searching for authentic old-school diners in South Carolina with breakfast that’ll knock your socks off?. These 8 hometown eateries dish up morning meals so outrageously delicious, you’ll be dreaming about them for days!. 1. Bear E Patch Cafe West (Charleston) Bear E Patch Cafe West nestles in a...
SC Ports expansion to boost rail and terminal capacity by 2026
CHARLESTON, S.C. — South Carolina Ports is moving forward with significant expansion projects aimed at boosting rail and container capacity ahead of 2026. Officials confirmed that construction on the Leatherman Rail Facility is nearly complete, with six electric rail-mounted gantry cranes already in place. Once fully...
S.C. has too many people, too few homes
CHARLESTON – Two issues increasingly dominate the South Carolina headlines: massive population growth and a lack of affordable housing. In the moderate-sized Upstate town of Fort Mill, for instance — which has seen its population explode by almost 80% since 2018 — concerns over growth led its town council in June to...
