Driver cited after crashing into Mount Pleasant barber shop
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – A driver was injured Wednesday evening after crashing into a Mount Pleasant barber shop. The Mount Pleasant Police Department said a Toyota Tundra crashed into the Barrelli Barber Shop on Chuck Dawley Boulevard around 9:30 p.m. The driver was still at the scene when officers arrived and...
Officer shoots shoplifting suspect’s dog during West Ashley arrest
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A shoplifting suspect’s dog was fatally shot Thursday evening when officers went to arrest the individual in West Ashley. Charleston officers went to serve an active arrest warrant for Tobin James Pettiet, 51, near Radcliffe Place Drive and Bees Ferry Road around 4:30 p.m. When police...
North Charleston Officers Arrest Two After Intense Home Invasion Incident
Two Suspects Arrested in Connection With North Charleston Home Invasion, Authorities Say I’ve seen my share of crime reports over […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.
Expansion planned for Angel Oak Preserve as Lowcountry Land Trust secures new designation
The Old Growth Forest Network has declared the Angel Oak and its surrounding area a community forest. “It’s always a refreshing place. But mainly because of the people not just the tree," says artist Frank deLoach, who spends months creating drawings of one of the Lowcountry's most iconic spots.
New York Times bestselling author Mike Mooneyham ‘devastated’ by Hulk Hogan’s death
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — New York Times bestselling author and National Wrestling Hall of Famer Mike Mooneyham was "devastated" Thursday when he heard the news of Hulk Hogan's death. Hogan, 71, died of cardiac arrest. "I was absolutely stunned," Mooneyham said. "This guy, he completely transformed wrestling in the...
2 arrested in alleged $21,000 North Charleston scam
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The North Charleston Police Department has charged two suspects in connection with an alleged gambling scam that cost a man over $20,000. James Darr, 25, and Valva Kennedy, 51, were both charged with swindling. Police said a victim was lured into a bingo-style game at...
National African American Museum conference comes to North Charleston
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) conference is in the Lowcountry this week, as they emphasize the importance of protecting and preserving African American history. Wednesday was the first day of the three-day conference. It’s happening during the 60th anniversary of...
North Charleston Police search for missing 17-year-old girl
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The North Charleston Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teenage girl. Amberlyn Dayana Sanchez-Aguilar, 17, was last seen Saturday on Stall Road, police say. She stands at 5 feet, 3 inches and weighs 100 pounds. Anyone with information...
North Charleston officer involved in videotaped Circle K interaction demoted
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - An officer has been disciplined after an internal investigation found he violated policies of the department during his interaction with a teen at a Circle K. The North Charleston Police Department says the primary officer involved in the incident, in which a youth was detained...
Our View: Charleston’s silent surrender on statue exposes larger problem of council’s secrecy
Readers of a certain age will remember the literal “cone of silence” that frequently descended over the slapstick spies of TV’s Get Smart, a 1960s James Bond spoof that gleefully mocked the culture of secrecy in government. Today, our local elected officials have a loftier-sounding name for...
