Charleston SC

In Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, firefighters rescued four dogs this week while responding to a fire at a row of townhomes. According to the Mount Pleasant Fire Department, on July 23, upon arrival in the 200 block of Heritage Circle, firemen found the fire in the kitchen of a two-story unit. The homeowner was...

DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A driver was killed after running off a roadway near Summerville late Saturday night. Master Trooper William Bennett with the South Carolina Highway Patrol said the crash happened around 10:20 p.m. on Mallard Road near the intersection with Allspice Drive. The driver of a 2014 Nissan...

Some places just don’t want to be found—and that’s exactly what makes finding them so darn satisfying. Bowens Island Restaurant near Charleston is precisely this kind of delicious secret, hiding in plain sight like a blue crab in marsh grass. If you’re the type who judges restaurants...

Every Sunday until August 31, there is a new farmers market series taking place from 11am to 2pm at Willie’s Roadside Market in Mount Pleasant. This event is all about bringing the community together where everyone can feel welcome. There will be over 20 local vendors taking part in this growing series—from fresh...

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The North Charleston Police Department is investigating a Saturday morning shooting on Florida Avenue. Responding officers found a man suffering from gunshot wounds just before 10 a.m., according to the agency. The victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment. NCPD said the...

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Trident Medical Center marked its 50-year anniversary Friday by welcoming back physicians, staff, and patients who were there since it opened. In July 1975, Trident Regional Hospital cut the ribbon and opened its doors as the newest tri-county facility. It had 220 beds and an emergency...

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCIV) — Are you heading to the beach this weekend? Our Storm Tracker Team of meteorologists has a special forecast just for the Charleston area's beaches!. FORECAST: Heat is building into the weekend, a Heat Advisory is in effect now through Sunday morning, after that, there...

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A stretch of Highway 52 in St. Stephen is closed Friday morning due to a hazardous materials incident. An official with the St. Stephen Police Department said the incident was near the intersection of Highway 52 and Mandella Road. The closure is impacting both directions of US 52 at the...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — With dangerously high temperatures forecasted for the Lowcountry in the coming days, both humans and horses working outdoors are taking extra precautions to stay healthy. Charleston and the carriage tour industry have implemented safety regulations to protect the four-legged workers. "We amp...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – With record high temperatures expected to reach across the Lowcountry over the next few days, the National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for several local counties. Colleton, Charleston, Berkeley, Dorchester, Georgetown, and Williamsburg counties are under a heat advisory until...