Police arrest Charleston man accused of setting brush fire
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — The Charleston Police Department arrested a man following an investigation into a wildfire on Laurel Island nearly a month ago. Malcom Jamal Brown, 27, is charged with willfully burning the lands of another without consent. Officers and firefighters responded to a massive brush fire on...
Train collision with tractor trailer truck halts traffic on Hwy 174
RAVENEL, S.C. (WCBD) – The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday that Highway 174 is closed indefinitely due to a collision. CCSO reports that a tractor-trailer truck and a train collided on Highway 174 at Highway 17 in Ravenel; no injuries have been reported. CCSO says that drivers will need to find...
Charleston County deputies search for missing teenage girl last seen 2 weeks ago
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) — The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teen who was last seen two weeks ago. Sylvanna Kylesse Jacobs, 17, was last seen at a relative’s house in the 5000 block of Manor Road in Hollywood approximately two weeks ago. Deputies...
Law enforcement offers tips to avoid scammers as they become increasingly more dangerous
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Law enforcement is warning the public about an uptick in some frightening phone scams across the state. Callers impersonating law enforcement officers, using a variety of different tactics to take your money. The South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services, the latest...
Mobix Fulfillment leases 342,000 square feet at Coastal Crossroads
? Mobix Fulfillment leased 342,000 square feet at Coastal Crossroads First completed transaction at 180-acre Summerville industrial park Site offers Interstate 26 access and connectivity to Port of C...
Goose Creek man accused of assaulting deputy during a traffic stop
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday the arrest of a Goose Creek man for allegedly trying to assault a deputy. On Sunday, Feb. 15, a deputy with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office reported that a vehicle came dangerously close to him while he was trying to rescue a...
Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary seeks homes for rescued puppies
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Palmetto Life) — Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary is seeking forever homes for three remaining puppies from a group of seven found abandoned on a roadside in freezing temperatures. Mike Gibbons, Director of Development at Hallie Hill, said the puppies were discovered on a Saturday evening after the...
Heart disease damages kidneys, liver and brain, North Charleston doctors say
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — Heart disease doesn’t stop at the heart; in fact, Lowcountry medical professionals said it can damage multiple organs throughout the body. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, according to the American Heart Association. When the heart weakens, it can...
Food traditions: Bintü Atelier continues to shine on Line Street
When Bintü Atelier opened in the summer of 2023, it marked the start of an important chapter in the downtown Charleston restaurant scene. While the influences of African cuisine are integral to the story of South Carolina and its complicated history, there was not a restaurant specializing in food of the African...
Vacant lot sparks childcare debate in rural Berkeley County
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — What started as a simple Facebook post has grown into a larger community conversation in rural Berkeley County. A 2.98-acre property on Bethera Road, directly across from Bonner Elementary and Macedonia Middle School, is currently up for sale. The land is zoned for rural commercial use,...
