Charleston SC

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A federal grand jury in Charleston has accused a servicemember of conspiracy to obstruct justice, federal officials announced Tuesday. The case was presented by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina, and charges Yuan Li, 35, a Chinese national residing in the United States, with obstruction and conspiracy. […]

HANAHAN, S.C. (WCSC) — A member of the Hanahan City Council and the mayor pro tempore, or “acting mayor,” is facing federal charges. Court records indicate that Kevin Phillip Hedgpeth was arrested some time Tuesday morning. While his charges are not yet public, those documents confirm not...

DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A bill in the state senate could have a major impact on how short-term rentals operate in South Carolina. From historic neighborhoods to waterfront rentals, short-term stays have become a key part of the Lowcountry’s tourism economy. The industry brings in significant revenue, not just for property owners and managers, […]

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The motorcyclist whose crash led to the closing of part of the Crosstown roadway initially lost control of the bike and plummeted from the overpass onto a parking lot below on Monday, according to the Charleston Police Department. Local authorities released additional details on Tuesday,...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — The former husband of a missing Charleston woman has been arrested and charged with murder in a decades-old cold case in New Jersey. Authorities said Robert “Bob” McCaffrey, whose wife Gayle McCaffrey disappeared from their West Ashley home in 2012, was taken into custody in North Carolina. He is charged with […]

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — For some homeowners in Charleston, flooding isn’t just a one-time event; it’s a pattern that keeps repeating after heavy rain. Now, city leaders are working on a plan that could offer a different path forward: buying those high-risk properties and transforming the land instead of rebuilding on it.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Crosstown at Coming Street heading towards I-26 is closed due to a fatal collision, according to the Charleston Police Department. The agency reported around 4:35 p.m. that the roadway will likely be closed for several hours on Monday afternoon. The Charleston Police Department told...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — Starting today, it’s really going to be heating up across the Lowcountry!. Temperatures will rise into the mid 80s this afternoon and Wednesday afternoon. By Thursday, highs will be soaring into the upper 80s! “Typical” highs for this time of the year are in the mid-to-upper 70s.

Jovon Perlote, 18, turned himself in Monday afternoon, according to Summerville Police Deputy Chief Chris Hirsch. He was transported to the Berkeley County Detention Center. The post Man Who Escaped Police Custody in Berkeley County Turns Himself In first appeared on The Berkeley Observer .

The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is expanding its outreach efforts with the launch of a new podcast aimed at giving residents a closer look at the people and work behind the agency. The post Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office Debuts First Episode of New Podcast first appeared on The Berkeley Observer .