1 dead after car strikes tree, overturns Saturday night near Summerville: SCHP
DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — One person is dead after a single vehicle crash near Summerville late Saturday night, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol. SCHP said that around 10:20 p.m. on July 26, a Nissan car travelling east on Mallard Road near Allspice Drive ran off the road to the right and struck...
Extreme heat warning issued for Charleston as temperatures soar
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning for the entire state as temperatures in the Lowcountry continue to rise. Charleston residents are feeling the heat, with local Vanny Bui telling us, "The past couple of years have been pretty mild—not as bad. But the continual...
Excessive heat expected over next few days
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – It’s going to be a hot weekend in the Lowcountry. Excessive heat, which can be dangerous, is expected to last through Monday, with highs forecasted to reach 100 degrees on Sunday and 101 degrees on Monday. A heat advisory has been issued for Georgetown, Williamsburg, Charleston, Berkeley,...
News from Around the South Carolina Lowcountry – Beaufort Memorial welcomes new doctor
OKATIE, S.C. – To further meet the need for pulmonary care in the Lowcountry, Beaufort Memorial Pulmonary Specialists have added a board-certified and fellowship-trained pulmonologist to the practice. Spenser Staub, M.D., joins the practice from Charleston and will be seeing patients in both Okatie and Beaufort. He...
Horse-drawn carriage tours in Charleston halt following high heat index
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The heat is making things difficult for both people and animals, but animal welfare experts are taking every measure to ensure their horses are cool, hydrated and comfortable. As temperatures remained in the upper 90s, with an even higher heat index Sunday, employees at Palmetto Carriage...
South Carolina Dance Teacher Arrested After Routine Sparks Allegations of Assault and Misconduct
HANAHAN, SC — A South Carolina dance instructor has been arrested following a disturbing investigation that began with a controversial dance routine and escalated into serious allegations of assault, misconduct, and the distribution of alcohol to minors. Andrea Mizell, 45, who taught at Happy Feet Dance Studio in...
Secretary of State Mark Hammond Announces 2025 Notary Public Seminars
Columbia, SC) — Today, Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced that his office will be offering free, in-person notary public seminars in Lexington, Spartanburg, Florence, and Charleston counties in August and September. These seminars will provide comprehensive information for South Carolina notaries and those...
Troopers investigate deadly single-vehicle crash near Summerville
DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - State troopers are working to determine what led to a fatal Saturday night crash in Dorchester County. The crash happened at approximately 10:20 p.m. Saturday on Mallard Road at the intersection with Allspice Drive, about three miles west of Summerville, South Carolina Highway Patrol...
Weather Alert | Heat Advisory for Bulloch and Surrounding Counties
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a Heat Advisory for Bulloch and surrounding counties on Saturday, July 26, 2025 from 10 AM until Sunday, July 27 10 AM. The heat index values could be as high as 109 degrees today. WHAT Heat index values up to 109 expected. WHERE Portions of southeast Georgia and...
GALLERY: Falcon 9 launch seen from Lowcountry early Saturday morning
*The related video above explains Starlink satellites. See our gallery below. ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. (WCBD) – A recent launch by SpaceX was seen from the Lowcountry early Saturday morning. Falcon 9 launched 28 Starlink satellites to “low-Earth orbit” from the Space Launch Complex at the Cape Canaveral Space Force...