Charleston SC

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCSC) — Joseph F. “Joe” Rice, a recognized South Carolina attorney, powerhouse negotiator, and co-founder of the national plaintiffs’ law firm Motley Rice LLC, has died. He was 72. The Mount Pleasant-based firm announced his sudden and unexpected passing on Thursday. “His death...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — Dominion Energy is acquiring local land in Charleston’s Seagate Village for a third set of high-voltage power lines to address future electrical needs. Dominion Energy said they are investing in a third transmission line as they upgrade the existing Church Creek to Charleston lines...

GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (WCBD) - A Goose Creek man was sentenced to 45 years for his involvement in a 2023 shooting, resulting in the death of 53-year-old Earl Goodwater, officials said. Joshua Scott-Lee Butler was found guilty by a Berkeley County Jury of Murder, Pointing/Presenting a Firearm at a Person,...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A raccoon found near Swan Avenue and Swallow Drive in Charleston County has tested positive for rabies, according to the South Carolina Department of Public Health. No human exposures have been reported, but one dog was exposed to the infected animal and will be quarantined...

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A North Charleston man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to trafficking methamphetamine in a 2024 incident. 36-year-old Jerell Risher was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison to be followed by five years of court-ordered supervision. Evidence presented in court reportedly showe

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) announced it has adjusted search operations for Lawrence Thompson, 72, of Awendaw, who was last seen on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Authorities say the missing 72-year-old man has a medical condition that could cause him to appear confused or

GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (WCBD) – Former Charleston Police Department officer Dan Hiers Jr. has been booked into the Berkeley County Detention Center after being extradited from China weeks ago to face charges in South Carolina. Berkeley Bond Court states his bond was denied on Thursday afternoon, September 3, 2026. Jail reco

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — The Charleston Police Department is asking the public for help locating two missing teenagers. Aaliyah Brown, 18, and Khamarie Russell, 14, who are friends, were last seen near 78 Ashley Hall Plantation Road on Friday. Brown stands at 5 feet, 5 inches tall, weighs 120...

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – The Charleston Police Department (CPD) is responding to the scene of a vehicle collision with a pole on Paul Cantrell Boulevard at 526, going towards downtown Charleston. Police say the power lines are down and Dominion is en route to the scene. Paul Cantrell Boulevard is shut down unti

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) announced a yearlong closure of a rest area along I-26 for construction. Starting on Friday, September 11, 2026, the I-26 eastbound rest area near mile marker 204 in Charleston County, South Carolina, will close for construction. During the closure, crews will rec