Man arrested driving a stolen car with a stolen gun from North Carolina, North...
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A man was arrested on Tuesday evening, driving a stolen vehicle and possessing a stolen firearm, both of which were reported missing from North Carolina, according to the North Charleston Police Department. Tuesday night, just before 6 p.m., North Charleston city cameras detected the...
Hearing continued for man accused of hitting SC state trooper with box truck
ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WIS) - A scheduled court hearing for the man accused of hitting a South Carolina state trooper with a box truck is being postponed. WIS has learned that Thursday’s hearing for 45-year-old Anthony Aydlette, of Hanahan, was continued until Sept. 4. Aydlette was arrested and charged with driving...
18 Members of North Charleston Drug Ring Sentenced to Total of 144 Years
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — A sweeping federal investigation has led to the sentencing of 18 individuals connected to a violent drug trafficking ring in North Charleston, with total prison terms amounting to 144 years. The group was accused of distributing cocaine and fentanyl across the region while engaging in...
Mother and son push for safer pools, more swim lessons after family member drowned
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCSC) - When Michelle Zieg bought her above-ground pool, she never could’ve imagined it would cost her the life of her son. In 2008, her 17-month-old son Brayden drowned in what she didn’t realize was a completely unprotected pool. Her world was turned upside down, and years later, she and her...
Charleston County Council to discuss contract for Fort Johnson Road intersection improvement project
JAMES ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD) – Charleston County Council is expected to discuss the contract for a major safety improvement project on Fort Johnson Road. Fort Johnson Road at Secessionville Road and Camp Road are known to be two dangerous intersections, but the county is looking to change that. The two projects are now...
Publix on track for year-end reopening
Construction on the Daniel Island Publix grocery store, demolished late last year and rebuilt from the ground up, is entering its final stretch. Public records from the City of Charleston show ongoing permit activity and inspections for safety systems, landscaping work, irrigation, utility installations, and signage...
CARTA and TriCounty Link are offering free bus rides to senior citizens
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) and TriCounty Link are offering free bus rides to senior citizens aged 55 and older throughout the Lowcountry. The free ride will be available tomorrow, August 21, in celebration of National Senior Citizen Day. This event is one...
Clear the Shelters initiative with Charleston Animal Society Berkeley Campus
BERKELEY COUNT, S.C. (WCBD) – Clear the Shelters is all about giving pets a second chance. At Charleston Animal Society’s Berkeley Campus, there are over 600 ready to find their new home. “We have so many amazing animals that are available for adoption right now. They are absolutely ready for homes” said Will Howell,...
Major John Boone’s illegal Native American slave empire in early Carolina
Major John Boone’s Slave Trading and Plantation Empire. Major John Boone got rich the wrong way in 1670s South Carolina. He came as an early settler, got 470 acres as a wedding gift, and soon joined the Grand Council. Yet his real business was selling Native Americans as slaves....
Pharmaceutical company to expand Charleston County operations
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A pharmaceutical company has announced the expansion of its Charleston County operations. Charles River Laboratories International, Inc., a global drug discovery, development, testing and manufacturing solutions provider, is investing $13 million in its new microbial solutions facility in...
