Crews extinguish fire in James Island garage
JAMES ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD) – Firefighters extinguished a Monday night fire on James Island. Crews responded to a structure fire inside a detached two-story garage on Larkwood Drive shortly before 6 p.m. The cause of the fire is under investigation; however, fire officials said it was determined to be accidental in natur
Grammy-Winning Group Arrested Development Set for Goose Creek Concert
Arrested Development rose to national prominence in the early 1990s with socially conscious lyrics and a sound that contrasted sharply with the gangsta rap era dominating hip-hop at the time. The post Grammy-Winning Group Arrested Development Set for Goose Creek Concert first appeared on The Berkeley Observer .
Charleston Housing Authority to open brief window for public housing application waitlist
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Housing Authority of the City of Charleston is opening a limited online application window on Tuesday for low-income public housing. Preliminary applications for the Low Income Public Housing program will be accepted from noon until 1 p.m. on May 12. Available units include zero- through f
North Charleston police investigate several allegedly poisoned cats
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The North Charleston Police Department (NCPD) and the community are looking for answers after several cats were allegedly poisoned and killed outside the owner’s house, leaving the family who has cared for them for years, distraught. The family says they feed and care for a colony of str
Total Solar Eclipse Path of Totality to Cross Directly Through Atlanta and Georgia on...
ATLANTA, GA — A Total Solar Eclipse will track its path of totality directly through Georgia and the broader Southeast on May 11, 2078, cutting across a corridor that includes Atlanta, Columbia, Charleston, and Savannah while also passing through Huntsville, Charlotte, and Wilmington, delivering a rare and extraordinar
Trident Technical College Chef Kevin Mitchell featured in the new PBS series, “The Savers...
A Culinary Institute of Charleston chef is taking Southern foodways to a national audience in “The Savers of Flavor,” a new PBS-distributed series debuting this month. Hosted by Chef Kevin Mitchell, a faculty member at Trident Technical College, and food historian Dr. David Shields, the series explores the preservation
Summerville man charged after fleeing DUI crash in North Charleston
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A Summerville man was arrested Sunday night after police said he caused an accident while driving under the influence and fled the scene in North Charleston. North Charleston police responded around 9 p.m. to a crash at Dorchester Road and Marilyn Drive, where officers...
Coast Guard base in Charleston to receive $212 million upgrade
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — The U.S. Coast Guard is moving forward with a $212 million investment for the U.S. Coast Guard Base Charleston, Congresswoman Nancy Mace announced Sunday. The funding comes from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which secured $25 billion for the U.S. Coast Guard. The funds...
Leslie Skardon leads South Carolina sustainability efforts
Leslie Skardon serves as CEO of Sustain SC and a Charleston City councilwoman. Sustain SC focuses on economic development, resilience, conservation and education. The organization evaluates sustainability factors before new business projects enter the state. Skardon says sustainable growth is essential as South Carolin
Remembering Charleston County Patrolman James Owens Jr.: CCSO
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office is honoring Patrolman James Owens Jr. by lighting his monument blue to commemorate his line-of-duty death 58 years ago. Owens’s monument will be lit blue in the Charleston County Fallen Officer Memorial Garden on Monday, the anniversary of his deat

















