Charleston SC

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — The South Carolina Aquarium has recently opened a new exhibit, bringing more of the ocean indoors. And with it came animals that can be seen and pet in an area that looks more familiar to them. The new exhibit opened on May 30. It...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Tuesday marks a decade since the deadly mass shooting that killed nine people in a hate-motivated attack at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston. Nearly 10 years later, community leaders and family members of the victims are holding a “Fellowship and Conversation” commemorative event to...

A jury has convicted 42-year-old Kenneth Miller Jr. on three charges related to the assault of his then-84-year-old aunt, Ms. Juanita Dukes. The verdict was announced by Solicitor Scarlett A. Wilson, following Miller’s arrest by the North Charleston Police Department for the January 4 shooting incident. The Assault...

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday they will take a break from participating in the television show "On Patrol: Live." The last live broadcast featuring the department aired this past weekend. The sheriff's office expressed gratitude for the opportunity to showcase...

SCDNR reminds boaters that getting behind the helm still comes with rules

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The Charleston Police Department on Monday addressed the "No Kings" demonstrations that took place locally last weekend, declaring them "overwhelmingly peaceful." Some local activists said their interactions with the force after Saturday's rally concluded were anything but. Thousands are...

SHELBY, N.C. (WBTV) - Police officers in Shelby, North Carolina, joked in 2015 that a 21-year-old who murdered nine people at a church 250 miles away would come through their small town. Sergeant Mike Myers, Sergeant Dan Bernat, and officer Scott Hamrick did not anticipate, however, that they’d be the...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The Medical University of South Carolina temporarily closed a section of their Emergency Department in Charleston after a plumbing issue was identified, according to a hospital spokesperson. Patient care "has continued without interruption," the spokesperson said. The plumbing issue was...

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A relatively new nonprofit is working to provide affordable housing to Lowcountry and Palmetto State adults with nowhere else to turn. The organization Berry Manor Boarding Home specializes in both memory care and supportive housing. They provide affordable, long-term, nonmedical...

ATLANTA (WCSC) - Live 5 WCSC received a pair of EMMY Awards over the weekend, including the first EMMY win for the lifestyle show “Palmetto Life.”. “Palmetto Life” team members Emilie Zuhowski and Cambron Kiles won the award for Societal Concerns - Short Form Content for “Beyond Distilling: A Workplace for All,”...