Jamestown Man Arrested on Cocaine, Trespassing Charges in North Charleston
Timothy James McConnell, 40, of Jamestown, was charged with possession of cocaine base and trespassing after notice following the Aug. 7 incident, according to the North Charleston Police Department. The post Jamestown Man Arrested on Cocaine, Trespassing Charges in North Charleston first appeared on The Berkeley Obse
$100 million initiative targets South Carolina housing shortage
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina (CCF) has announced the launch of a $100 million housing initiative. The Tri-County Housing Futures Fund (THFF) is intended to address the shortage of safe and affordable housing in Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties. The CCF’
College of Charleston move-in brings road closures to downtown Charleston
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Drivers should expect traffic delays and road closures in downtown Charleston this week as students return to the College of Charleston for the start of the fall semester. The College of Charleston said it will welcome the largest incoming class in its history, reflecting the university’s grow
“Our Wish Is…”: South Carolina Cop’s Dashcam Catches Meteor Streaking Across Highway 17
A Mount Pleasant Police Department officer captured a meteor on their dashcam while on patrol, making a wish for everyone in the area. Most of the stories that we publish on Guessing Headlights oftentimes have to do with a DUI, road rage incident, car crash, or something car-related. However, we'll sometimes see a stor
Report ranks Folly Beach as the second most theft prone beach in America
FOLLY BEACH, SC (WCIV) — Folly Beach ranks as the second most theft-prone beach in the United States, according to a new analysis of crime data from more than 500 beach destinations nationwide. The study, conducted by the Action Network, examined property crime data surrounding public beaches and used...
Levi Richardson III found guilty of murder, sentenced to 35 years
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — A jury found Levi Richardson III guilty of murder Wednesday for a 2021 shooting. The State says you can see Richardson in a surveillance video going up to Johnathan Smith at a North Charleston apartment complex and shooting him. Judge Thomas J. Rode sentenced...
Missing Gastonia couple found safe in South Carolina
GASTONIA, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — The Gastonia Police Department says a missing elderly couple was found safe in South Carolina. A Silver Alert was issued Wednesday afternoon for 86-year-old Guadalupe Martinez Pajaro. Mrs. Pajaro suffers from dementia, police say. Her husband, 92-year-old Victor Manuel Pajaro, is was
Road reopens after oak tree falls on Highway 17
UPDATE: The road has reopened. — MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – A fallen oak tree is blocking a roadway in Mount Pleasant. The Mount Pleasant Police Department said a section of Highway 17 South at James Nelson Road is blocked after a tree fell onto the highway. The incident happened around 5 a.m. The Mount […]
Folly Beach considers drone safety ordinance
FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (WCSC) — The City of Folly Beach is considering an ordinance that would regulate drone use on the beach, with a focus on safety for residents and visitors. Mayor Chris Bizzell said the proposal grew out of safety concerns. “A safety-oriented approach, and that’s how we...
It took a while, but HCA Healthcare makes a move in Mount Pleasant
HCA Healthcare is opening a new emergency room in Mount Pleasant, marking its first brick-and-mortar presence in the affluent town. More than half a century after treating its first patients in the Lowcountry, HCA Healthcare Charleston is ready for its East Cooper close-up. The Nashville-based medical giant will mark t

















