Lowcountry mom shares son’s near-fatal drowning story to help other families stay safe
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCIV) — What looks like an ordinary retention pond to most people is a place Holly Summers will never see the same way again. Just days before her son Grant's fourth birthday, the Cane Bay family says Grant wandered away from their home and into the retention pond behind it. Grant, who has autism and
Brutal heat again smacks Carolina’s coast
MORNING HEADLINES | South Carolina’s bleak week of heat continues in the days ahead as the coast will be under another extreme heat warning from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. today. The feels-like heat index temperatures are again expected in the triple digits, forecasters. Officials say a heat warning...
SeamonWhiteside Invests in Future of Parks and Recreation with Addition of Tom O’Rourke
SeamonWhiteside (SW+), a full-service site design firm with offices throughout the Carolinas, announces the addition of Tom O'Rourke as director of parks and recreation services. Based in the firm's Mount Pleasant headquarters and serving all SW+ offices, O'Rourke will lead efforts to expand the firm's parks and recrea
Maybank Highway at Stono River Bridge closed in both directions after serious crash
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — Maybank Highway at the Stono River Bridge is closed in both directions on Thursday night due to a serious crash, officials say. Charleston Police say the roadway is expected to remain shut down for several hours while crews respond and work to clear the scene.
CPD says part of Maybank Hwy. closed Thursday night after major accident
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Charleston Police Department says Maybank Hwy. at the Stono River Bridge is currently closed in both directions due to a serious motor vehicle accident as of July 9, 2026 around 11:30 p.m. The roadway is expected to be closed to motorists for several hours on Thursday night into Friday mor
New flight enclosure opens at the Center for Birds of Prey in Awendaw
AWENDAW, S.C. (WCBD) – As the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary, the Avian Conservation Center opened a fitting new building. A 120-foot enclosure is dedicated to an animal that symbolizes freedom. It is proportionate and modernized for eagles. “This is our new eagle flight enclosure, which is a component of our
Palmira’s Hector Garate takes his talents to the small screen
Hector Garate, the man behind West Ashley’s popular Palmira Barbecue, has taken the barbecue world by storm since opening his restaurant in February 2024. Marrying the flavors of his home island Puerto Rico with the smoking traditions of central Texas and Carolina whole hog, Garate’s food has an identity all its own. H
Summerville postpones vote on downtown entertainment district for second time
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCIV) — A final vote on whether to create a downtown outdoor entertainment district in Summerville will have to wait. Summerville Town Council voted Thursday night to postpone a decision on the proposed Flowertown Outdoor Entertainment District, marking the second time the item has been delayed. Last
Mount Pleasant woman arrested, facing charges of ill-treatment toward animals
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCIV) — A woman was arrested after authorities seized multiple animals from her property following an investigation into their condition, law enforcement confirmed to News 4. Audra McCall, 36, was taken into custody and charged with 12 counts of ill treatment of animals, according to officials....
Landowners seek to overturn approval for huge power plant in South Carolina
When the state Public Service Commission approved a large natural gas plant that utilities say is badly needed in South Carolina, the oversight agency paid little attention to how the plant would affect the state’s environment, if it is built. That’s the argument two property owners are making in asking the PSC to reco
