All power restored after afternoon surge led to 20,000+ reported outages
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — About 20,000 people were affected by power outages on the Isle of Palms and Mount Pleasant on Tuesday afternoon. The power outages, according to Mount Pleasant PD, impacted traffic lights north of the IOP connector. Dominion Energy officials reported a material failure on one of...
City of Charleston discusses battery extension, among other flood mitigation projects
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The city of Charleston is improving much of its stormwater system, focusing on several projects by revitalizing aging infrastructure, something the city says will also benefit pedestrians and residents. The battery extension, which will total about five miles around the peninsula, is one of se
FIRST ALERT: North Charleston Police respond to crash involving motorcycle and truck
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — The North Charleston Police Department responded to a traffic collision involving a motorcycle and a truck Tuesday night. The collision occurred on Rivers Avenue about 9 p.m. Police said all eastbound lanes are closed. It remains unclear if any injuries were reported in the...
NCPD closes road due to collision Tuesday night
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Authorities are asking drivers to use caution on Rivers Ave. near Dunlap St. as officers with the North Charleston Police Department are on scene of a traffic collision. NCPD says all eastbound lanes on Rivers Avenue are closed as of 9:13 p.m. “As officers work diligently, please use alt
Rest of the work week: Heat advisory Wednesday, then turning less humid
Another hot and humid day awaits for Wednesday, then a bit of drier air filters in to take the edge off the heat ever so slightly to close out the work week and the month of July. We will start Wednesday on a very warm and muggy note with lows...
Early morning crash blocked Ravenel Bridge exit ramp; crash cleared
UPDATE: The incident has been cleared, and the ramp is open. — MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – An early Wednesday morning crash on the Ravenel Bridge blocked lanes heading into Mount Pleasant. The crash appeared to have happened in a northbound lane of the bridge near the exit ramp onto West Coleman Boulevard around 3:14
Isle of Palms leaders looking at new safety initiatives
ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. (WCBD) — New police technology could be coming to the Isle of Palms, designed so law enforcement can respond faster to a situation on the island. Tonight, the Isle of Palms council allocated funding for a drone as a first responder program for police. The drone could reach anywhere on the […]
Charleston designer creates beekeeping suit for women
Charleston designer and third-generation beekeeper Jenna York founded Jeometry Beewear to create protective suits designed specifically for women. The lightweight “Sunny Suit” weighs less than two pounds and is made from recycled plastic water bottles. York surveyed more than 100 female beekeepers and tested multiple p
Shop Back-to-School at Mount Pleasant Towne Centre During Tax-Free Weekend
With South Carolina's Tax-Free Weekend returning Aug. 7-9 and back-to-school shopping ramping up, Mount Pleasant Towne Centre is making it easy for families to check everything off their lists in one stop. From first-day outfits and new shoes to school essentials or a celebratory meal after shopping, Towne Centre offer
Novant Health opens first emergency department in Charleston area
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Novant Health’s Clements Ferry Emergency Department is now open, increasing access to emergency care in one of the Lowcountry’s fastest-growing communities. The new emergency department is located at 960 Charleston Regional Parkway and is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This location i
