Charleston County Councilmember ‘prayerfully’ mulls run at 1st Congressional District
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — As the field to replace U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace's soon-to-be vacant seat in Congress takes shape, a key Charleston County Councilmember is mulling a run of her own. Jenny Costa Honeycutt recently told News 4 that she is praying, alongside her family, regarding whether...
Experts weigh in on evidence in Charleston man’s case involving cousin’s death
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - More experts have been called in to testify for the state in the case of a Charleston man accused of killing his cousin. Antonio Green Jr., 22, faces charges of murder, armed robbery and possession of a weapon during a violent crime from an October 2021 shooting.
Nurdles continue to plague Lowcountry waters, posing environmental threat
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The presence of plastic pellets, commonly known as nurdles, in Lowcountry waters remains a significant environmental concern, according to local advocacy groups. First detected in the area in 2019, these pellets are still being found in alarming quantities. "Plastic pellets or nurdles are a...
Cause of death pending for inmate who died at Al Cannon Detention Center, coroner...
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – An inmate who died after being found unresponsive at the Al Cannon Detention Center has been identified. Mary Brucato, 23, from the Ladson area, died Monday afternoon. Charleston County Coroner Bobbi Jo O’Neal provided the name Thursday morning, noting that the cause of death is...
North Charleston Police report dip in violent crime rates
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The North Charleston Police Department wants to flip the script on the city’s reputation for crime and violence as they point to newly released data to make their point. “I think it is time for a new narrative about North Charleston,” Karen Cordray, associate...
Black Voices: Lowcountry nonprofit empowers during National Black Business Month
DANIEL ISLAND, S.C. (WCSC) - A Lowcountry wife and husband team is working to help entrepreneurs navigate the nuances of business, as August marks “National Black Business Month.”. If you’re hungry for it, odds are Chef Cheryl Owens-Hargrove can make it for you and she serves each dish with...
North Charleston Police arrest suspect in hit-and-run death on Rivers Avenue
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A man is facing charges Thursday after the North Charleston Police Department arrested him in connection to a hit and run a week and a half ago. Lewis Pinckney, 29, was charged with trespassing and hit-and-run resulting in death, police said. Police responded to...
South Carolina man killed when SUV crashes into tree, officials say
One person was killed and another was injured in a recent crash, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol . Lazaro Aguilar Barrios, a 44-year-old Moncks Corner resident, is the man who died in the Aug. 9 wreck, Berkeley County Coroner Darnell Hartwell said. The single-vehicle collision happened at about 7:20...
S.C. Governor Hopeful Goes Berserk Cuffed in Police Car, Arrest Video Shows
A South Carolina man's hopes of becoming the next governor of the Palmetto state may have gone up in smoke after newly released police footage showed him blowing his stack at a police officer while under arrest.
Berkeley County state representative launches bid for Mace’s congressional seat
DANIEL ISLAND, S.C. (WCSC) - With Lowcountry Congresswoman Nancy Mace heading into the race for governor, a representative from the South Carolina statehouse is looking to take her place. State Rep. Marvin “Mark” Smith (R – Berkeley) announced Thursday that he is running for Congress to represent South Carolina’s...
