Design Review Board to weigh demolition of historic USDA lab on Savannah Highway
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The Charleston Design Review Board is set to review a demolition application for a former U.S. Department of Agriculture lab, a site of significant agricultural research since its construction in 1936. Design Review Board to weigh demolition of historic USDA lab on Savannah Highway (WCIV)
Summerville New Year’s night shooting under investigation: DCSO
DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – The Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred on New Year’s night in Summerville. On Jan. 1, shortly after 11 p.m., deputies responded to the 400 block of Red Fox Run regarding a reported shooting. Upon the agency’s arrival, deputies encountered the...
The first child born at MUSC in 2026
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in Charleston celebrated the birth of its first baby of 2026, Hayes Miller Hammond, a healthy girl born at 3:45 a.m. on January 1. She weighed over six pounds and measured nearly 20 inches long, marking a joyful start to the new year for parents Kara and Chris Hammond.
Police make arrest in deadly New Year’s Day hit and run
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A man has been arrested in connection with a deadly New Year’s Day hit and run. The North Charleston Police Department was responding to a serious crash on Rivers Avenue and Hawthorne Drive around 8 p.m. Thursday when a vehicle struck a pedestrian at the same location. Police said the...
Steel City Pizza Co. Bringing a Taste of the ’Burgh to Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant is getting a taste of the ’Burgh this January as a Pittsburgh-inspired pizza shop opens a new location. Steel City Pizza Company will debut at 401 Faison Road. The move follows the closure of its Ben Sawyer Boulevard location on Dec. 14, the company announced on Facebook.
Lowcountry law enforcement reporting downward trend in impaired driving over New Year’s Eve...
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) – As the Lowcountry wrapped up holiday celebrations, law enforcement agencies reported a drop in DUI arrests and impaired driving cases, crediting saturation and targeted enforcement with keeping everyone safe over the New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day period. During the holidays, it is...
Volunteers for lowcountry warming shelters are required as demand increases for the holidays.
North Charleston’s warming shelters, like Aldersgate Methodist Church, handle high demand from cold holiday weather with limited volunteers from Holy City Missions. Around 16 volunteers serve up to 70 guests nightly, facing challenges from holiday travel but succeeding through outreach.. Operations and Services....
Central Park Road to close through late February for final phase of drainage project
JAMES ISLAND, S.C. (WCIV) — Central Park Road on James Island will close Tuesday so crews can begin work on the final phase of a major drainage project. The last stretch of work includes the installation of tidal gates to control water flow, construction of sidewalks between Riverland Drive and Fleming Road, and...
Uber launches women driver preference feature in Charleston
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — Uber has expanded its women preference program to Charleston, allowing riders to request female drivers through the app. The feature lets women riders select an option called “Women Drivers” when requesting a ride. Female drivers can also request trips with women riders, and both groups can...
Dog quarantined after being exposed to rabid bat found in Summerville
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) – A dog is being quarantined after it was exposed to rabies by a bat found in Summerville. The South Carolina Department of Public Health said the rabid bat was near Stockport Circle and Kirkwall Drive. The dog is being quarantined as required by the South Carolina Rabies Control Act. If you...
