‘Halloween in the Swamp’ at Cypress Gardens offers 3 nights of spooky fun
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (WCBD) – Cypress Gardens will host its annual Halloween in the Swamp over three nights this October. Attendees can take a haunted boat ride through the swamp before trekking down a haunted walking trail through the woods on Oct. 16, 17, and 18. The Haunted Swamp Experience is intended for those...
Historic Charleston building was scene of some of America’s earliest stories
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Step inside a stately brick building at the corner of Charleston’s Broad and East Bay Streets and you’ll find a lot more than plaster and timber. The Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon, another well-kept piece of Charleston’s architecture, houses echoes of the American story, written in brick...
Defendant in North Charleston corruption case pleads not guilty to additional charges
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A federal grand jury in Charleston has returned a superseding indictment against a woman already linked to a high-profile North Charleston corruption scheme. The new charges mark a serious escalation in what prosecutors describe as a sprawling bribery and fraud investigation. In court, U.S....
Some Charleston AT&T customers experiencing service issues
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Some AT&T customers may be experiencing a network outage Tuesday afternoon due to fiber cuts. According to an AT&T spokesperson, there is a broadband issue affecting customers in the Charleston area due to fiber cuts in a third-party network. AT&T is communicating with the provider...
12 Most Coveted Restaurant Tables In South Carolina That Book Out Weeks Ahead
1. FIG – Charleston (Downtown) Chef Mike Lata’s flagship restaurant transformed Charleston’s dining landscape when it opened, earning him a James Beard Award in 2009. The intimate space focuses on seasonal ingredients sourced from local farms and waters, creating dishes that showcase Lowcountry flavors with modern...
SC Fire Department Deputy Chief Dies in Line of Duty
The Moncks Corner Rural Fire Department is mourning the loss of Deputy Chief Jimmy Townsend, who died in the line of duty early Sunday morning. WCBD reports Townsend suffered a fatal cardiac event just hours after responding to a call. Townsend had served with the department since 1990, and this...
2 foreign nationals charged in SC after long-term international investigation
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The Department of Justice says a Kenyan national and a Guyanese national have been charged in South Carolina after an investigation into stolen HIV test kits and other health commodities meant for Kenya. U.S. Attorney Bryan Stirling for the District of South Carolina says Eric Mwangi,...
Discovery of meth, gun during traffic stop leads to 2 Berkeley County arrests
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - Two men are facing charges after deputies discovered methamphetamine and a handgun during a traffic stop in the Jedburg area. Steven Bruce Benton and Tyberius Ra Deas face charges of trafficking methamphetamine and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime,...
What to do with your unused sandbags
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Do you have unused sandbags from your tropical storm-related preparations? Keep them on hand for future use. Municipalities across the Lowcountry distributed sand and sandbag materials last week in anticipation of Imelda’s potential impacts, based on models and forecast data that...
Mount Pleasant PD locates missing/endangered woman
UPDATE: The woman has been found, according to Mount Pleasant police. ____ MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – The Mount Pleasant Police Department is calling for the community’s help in locating a missing and endangered woman. The woman, whom police referred to as Sarah, was last seen Tuesday near Oaklanding Road around...
