Charleston SC

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....

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...

1. FIG – Charleston (Downtown) Chef Mike Lata’s flagship restaurant transformed Charleston’s dining landscape when it opened, earning him a James Beard Award in 2009. The intimate space focuses on seasonal ingredients sourced from local farms and waters, creating dishes that showcase Lowcountry flavors with modern...

The Moncks Corner Rural Fire Department is mourning the loss of Deputy Chief Jimmy Townsend, who died in the line of duty early Sunday morning. WCBD reports Townsend suffered a fatal cardiac event just hours after responding to a call. Townsend had served with the department since 1990, and this...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The Department of Justice says a Kenyan national and a Guyanese national have been charged in South Carolina after an investigation into stolen HIV test kits and other health commodities meant for Kenya. U.S. Attorney Bryan Stirling for the District of South Carolina says Eric Mwangi,...

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - Two men are facing charges after deputies discovered methamphetamine and a handgun during a traffic stop in the Jedburg area. Steven Bruce Benton and Tyberius Ra Deas face charges of trafficking methamphetamine and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime,...

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Do you have unused sandbags from your tropical storm-related preparations? Keep them on hand for future use. Municipalities across the Lowcountry distributed sand and sandbag materials last week in anticipation of Imelda’s potential impacts, based on models and forecast data that...

UPDATE: The woman has been found, according to Mount Pleasant police. ____ MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – The Mount Pleasant Police Department is calling for the community’s help in locating a missing and endangered woman. The woman, whom police referred to as Sarah, was last seen Tuesday near Oaklanding Road around...

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – Singer-songwriter Jesse McCartney joined News 2 Now for a virtual interview on Tuesday, discussing new music and his upcoming concert in Charleston. He also reflected on time spent living in the Lowcountry filming a popular television show. McCartney released his latest EP, Weightless,...

There’s something magical about pushing open the door of an antique shop and being greeted by that distinctive scent – a perfume of old wood, aged paper, and time itself. At Antiques & Artisans Village in Summerville, South Carolina, that first breath is just the beginning of an adventure that might be the best-kept...