SC v. Michael Colucci: Garden Hose Murder Retrial
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (Court TV) — A South Carolina jeweler is standing trial again for the death of his wife, seven years after his first trial ended in a mistrial. Michael Colucci is accused of murdering Sara Lynn Colucci in May 2015. During his 2018 trial, prosecutors argued Michael strangled Sara to death outside...
Goose Creek PD to hold 7th annual Hot Pursuit 5K
GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (WCBD) – The Goose Creek Police Department will hold its 7th annual Hot Pursuit 5K this weekend. Money raised through the event will support some of the department’s community-driven initiatives, like ‘Operation Christmas Joy’ and ‘Shop with a Badge’. The race on Saturday will start near the...
CFD to recognize slain heroes on the 18th anniversary of Sofa Super Store fire
On June 18, 2025, Charleston will come together to remember the nine firefighters who died in the 2007 Sofa Super Store blaze in West Ashley. The Charleston Fire Department will hold a solemn memorial ceremony at the Charleston 9 Memorial Park. Ceremony Details and Location. The commemoration ceremony is set...
Charleston tea shop tells the story of historic American beverages
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A new shop selling aromatic teas that spotlight the history of American beverages is now open in downtown Charleston. Oliver Pluff and Co. is a quaint tea, toddy, and coffee shop on John Street, around the corner from the Record Stop on King. The storefront boasts a wide selection of Black,...
Off-Duty Deputy Foils Jewelry Store Robbery in South Carolina
An off-duty sheriff’s deputy thwarted a jewelry-store robbery in North Charleston, SC. The heist happened Tuesday night at Great American Jewelry in Northwoods Mall, according to the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office. Alexander McKinnon, a master deputy and school resource officer with the department, was off-duty...
Hearing scheduled for man accused in Sullivan’s Island car attack
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A first court hearing is scheduled Friday for a man who authorities said attacked several people with a vehicle on Sullivan’s Island last month. Justin Collin Adams is accused of intentionally hitting three people, including two children and a substitute teacher, with a vehicle...
Motorcyclist killed in I-526 crash, police say
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A motorcyclist is dead following a Saturday morning crash on the interstate. The North Charleston Police Department’s traffic unit responded to a crash around 2:15 a.m. Officials said the motorcyclist was found on the I-526 eastbound ramp to I-26 westbound. The victim’s name has not...
Unidentified remains laid to rest in Berkeley County; efforts to ID the victims continue
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — On Friday morning, the Berkeley County Coroner's Office buried two unidentified and unclaimed people in Berkely Memorial Gardens Cemetery. The private burial comes after extensive autopsies, dental exams, fingerprinting, DNA analysis, genetic genealogy, and attempts from facial artists...
Summerville Uber driver unknowingly caught in scam, prevents $1,200 loss
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCIV) — What would you do if you found yourself in the middle of a scam, you knew nothing about? It's a situation one Summerville uber driver found herself in just a few days ago. “I've never felt anything that made me feel kind of squeamish, used,...
Operation Gratitude to assemble care packages for SC veterans and first responders
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A nationwide nonprofit organization is working with the Charleston community to assemble thousands of care packages for veterans and first responders across the state. Operation Gratitude works to lift spirits and say “thank you” to military and first responder communities and their...
