Two males were captured following a chase; Charleston officers recovered a modified handgun.
North Charleston, South Carolina. Two males were detained Monday following a chase with deputies that resulted in the finding of a modified handgun, according to the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office. Paeton Martin and Braxton Brown were detained and charged with unlawful possession of a machine gun. According to...
Deputies seek leads in 15-year-old unsolved Charleston murder
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Fifteen years ago today a man was shot and killed at a party in Charleston, and now on the anniversary, Charleston County Deputies are continuing to search for a suspect. Chad Montez Brown, who was 18 at the time of the incident was shot and...
South Carolina woman’s concrete hand sculptures go viral, sparks community treasure hunt
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Concrete hand sculptures have been popping up around the Lowcountry. One woman’s art project has gone viral on TikTok, and the entire community is getting involved. “I posted a video of one that I hid at the Mount Pleasant Target, and in a day and a half, there were 30,000 views,” […]
Second West Ashley ‘squatter’ pleads guilty, also gets no prison time
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Just a week after his wife, a man pleaded guilty to charges relating to squatting in a West Ashley home. Christopher “Nate” Marcum, along with his wife, Evelyn Pollard, and Daniel Byrd, was charged with breaking and entering into a home on Dogwood Road, along with destroying the personal...
Man who tried to hide from police charged for alleged trafficking
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A 30-year-old man is in custody on Wednesday after he was found in possession of illegal narcotics. Taron Bernard German Jr., of West Ashley, is charged with trafficking fentanyl, possession of schedule II drugs, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, unlawful conduct toward a...
City of Charleston works to provide more affordable and workforce housing opportunities
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The City of Charleston is looking to provide more housing for its residents, moving forward on a wider initiative. One new site is under consideration by the city’s planning commission. 24 Calhoun Street is a vacant lot next to the South Carolina Aquarium, now on its way to being developed...
Charleston Police Department invites families to attend annual ‘Halloween Howl’ event
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Charleston Police Department is gearing up for a spooktacular, family-friendly event. The agency’s annual ‘Halloween Howl’ will take place on Thursday, Oct. 23, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at its Lockwood Boulevard headquarters. Police officials said the event promises an evening of live...
Historic rice mill facade restoration completed in downtown Charleston
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Developers and Charleston leaders celebrated the successful restoration of the historic Bennett Rice Mill facade on Tuesday. Located in the Union Pier area of downtown Charleston, the property has long been the target of revitalization efforts in the wider revamp of the Union Pier property....
Making a Difference in the Lives of Students at St. James-Santee Elementary School
A native of the Lowcountry, LaCarma McMillan knew she wanted to be a teacher since she was in fifth grade. Her teacher that year at St. James-Santee Elementary School (now St. James-Santee Elementary-Middle School), where she is now the principal, was Mrs. Randolph. McMillan said she cared for and nurtured her...
Police make 2nd arrest in Aug. 18 attempted armed robbery
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – North Charleston police announced a second arrest in connection with an Aug. 18 attempted armed robbery. The incident happened at an address on Rivers Avenue. Dante Kendall Bailey, Jr., 24, was found in custody at a detention center where he was being held on an unrelated charge,...
