Eaton expanding operations, creating new jobs in Charleston County
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – An intelligent power management company announced Tuesday its expansion of aerospace manufacturing operations in Charleston County with a $46 million investment. Eaton plans to build a new facility adjacent to its current space at 7230 Cross County Road in North Charleston, creating...
Charleston parking garage rate to increase, tourism industry workers react
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Drivers downtown will see some parking garage rate increases starting Oct. 1. Charleston County officials announced price changes to county garages, including locations in the downtown area, on Aug. 18. Current rates at the King and Queen Garage along King Street are $1 for every 30...
North Charleston PD issues warning on illegal car meets
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The North Charleston Police Department issued a warning this week about the consequences of participating in illegal car meets. Unauthorized gatherings often lead to dangerous activities such as street racing, stunt driving, and performing car maneuvers that can put public safety at...
Holy Spirits: Learn the Haunted History of the Old City Jail
Constructed in 1802, the foreboding structure at 21 Magazine Street (pictured in 1933) served as a city poorhouse and hospital before being repurposed as Charleston’s Old City Jail. Operational through 1939, the jail housed some of the city’s most infamous inmates, ranging from 19th-century pirates to Lavinia Fisher,...
Woman charged in deadly Edisto Island hit-and-run crash
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A woman is facing charges in connection with a deadly auto-pedestrian hit-and-run that happened Saturday on Edisto Island. Janet Brown, 53, of Adams Run, was arrested on charges of felony driving under the influence and leaving the scene of an accident, according to the Charleston...
Charleston County moves forward with potential future transportation sales tax
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - As the current sales tax in Charleston County is soon set to expire, the county council decided to move forward with a potential future transportation sales tax at the council meeting on Tuesday night. The current half-cent sales tax that has helped the county with...
‘Halloween in the Swamp’ at Cypress Gardens offers 3 nights of spooky fun
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (WCBD) – Cypress Gardens will host its annual Halloween in the Swamp over three nights this October. Attendees can take a haunted boat ride through the swamp before trekking down a haunted walking trail through the woods on Oct. 16, 17, and 18. The Haunted Swamp Experience is intended for those...
Historic Charleston building was scene of some of America’s earliest stories
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Step inside a stately brick building at the corner of Charleston’s Broad and East Bay Streets and you’ll find a lot more than plaster and timber. The Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon, another well-kept piece of Charleston’s architecture, houses echoes of the American story, written in brick...
Defendant in North Charleston corruption case pleads not guilty to additional charges
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A federal grand jury in Charleston has returned a superseding indictment against a woman already linked to a high-profile North Charleston corruption scheme. The new charges mark a serious escalation in what prosecutors describe as a sprawling bribery and fraud investigation. In court, U.S....
Some Charleston AT&T customers experiencing service issues
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Some AT&T customers may be experiencing a network outage Tuesday afternoon due to fiber cuts. According to an AT&T spokesperson, there is a broadband issue affecting customers in the Charleston area due to fiber cuts in a third-party network. AT&T is communicating with the provider...
