North Charleston Police arrest man with stolen handgun during traffic stop
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - North Charleston Police arrested a man during a traffic stop on Thursday morning after a stolen handgun was found in the vehicle. Cordell Walston-Stone, 18, was arrested and charged with receiving stolen goods, operating an uninsured vehicle and failure to produce a driver’s license,...
Lowcountry Jewish community marks Yom Kippur with security, safety in mind
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Jewish communities across the Lowcountry are observing Yom Kippur with heightened security measures prompted by a rise in religious violence across the country. At the Chabad Center for Jewish Life in Mount Pleasant, Rabbi Yossi Refson said the increased vigilance has become part of daily...
Folly’s Man of Mystery is Back
Bill Noel, award-winning author of the best-selling Folly Beach Mystery series, will be returning to Folly Beach for book signings this month. This will be Noel’s first trip to Folly since the latest two books in the series were released: Crossfire and Bowen Island. “The people of Folly have...
6 South Carolina Oyster Roasts That Feel More Like Family Reunions
Few traditions capture the spirit of South Carolina quite like an oyster roast. Picture the salty breeze rolling off the marsh, tables piled high with steaming clusters, and the rhythmic sound of shucking knives echoing between bursts of laughter. In the Lowcountry, oyster roasts aren’t just meals—they’re communal...
Mega-yachts owned by billionaires make a splash in Charleston harbor
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Multiple mega-yachts were docked at the Harbor Marina in Charleston Friday. The 226-foot-long Spectre, owned by billionaire Rob Sands, landed in the Holy City on Sept. 26 after departing from Nantucket, Massachusetts, according to marinetraffic.com, a website that tracks various boats. The...
Burglary suspect caught after North Charleston standoff
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Two men are facing charges in connection with a North Charleston burglary and standoff. Officers with the North Charleston Police Department responded to a home on Kent Avenue around 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday after a homeowner reported a burglary. Arriving officers said they saw a man...
Invasive insect threatens South Carolina okra crops
A devastating outbreak of the two-spotted leafhopper is plowing through okra farms across eastern counties of South Carolina, resulting in yellowing leaves, reduced yields and, in some cases, complete crop loss. The small, slender, pale green insect, also referred to as the cotton jassid, migrated north from Florida...
From the Archives: Beach boxing – IOP was a paradise for throwing punches
Beach volleyball and the Isle of Palms just seem to go together. You need only observe the crowds that gather at The Windjammer every summer to know this is true. Yet there was a time when boxing was the main attraction. Not just on the island, but throughout Greater Charleston.
Residents asked to stay inside while Charleston PD investigates suspicious package on Rutledge Avenue
UPDATE: The situation has been deemed safe and the scene is clear. —————————————————————————————————— CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — Residents are asked to stay indoors around Rutledge Avenue while Charleston police investigate a suspicious package. The message affects residents in the following areas: This is a...
Flags to fly at half-staff Friday in memory of Moncks Corner deputy fire chief
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) — South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has ordered that flags be flown at half-staff on Friday in memory of a Moncks Corner deputy fire chief who died last weekend in the line of duty. Deputy Chief James “Jimmy” Townsend, 61, died early Sunday morning after suffering a cardiac event, just...
