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Jovon Perlote, 18, turned himself in Monday afternoon, according to Summerville Police Deputy Chief Chris Hirsch. He was transported to the Berkeley County Detention Center. The post Man Who Escaped Police Custody in Berkeley County Turns Himself In first appeared on The Berkeley Observer .

The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is expanding its outreach efforts with the launch of a new podcast aimed at giving residents a closer look at the people and work behind the agency. The post Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office Debuts First Episode of New Podcast first appeared on The Berkeley Observer .

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – People across the Charleston area captured images of Tuesday morning’s SpaceX launch from Florida. SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launched 29 Starlink broadband satellites to low-Earth orbit from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, according to the agency. People from Daniel Island to St. Stephen, Moncks Corner, James Island, and Folly Beach captured […]

FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (WCSC) — Folly Beach City Council is considering increasing water and sewer tap and impact fees after a study revealed they are lower than those in surrounding areas. A 5-year rate study by consultants compared Folly Beach pricing to surrounding areas as well as current and...

GOOSE CREEK S.C. (WCIV) — As grocery prices continue to climb, more Lowcountry families are turning to food pantries to help make ends meet. At Helping Hands of Goose Creek, that demand is growing fast — and now, a major equipment issue could impact what they’re able to provide.

The Medical University of South Carolina’s hospital system is seeking donations to help fund a more than $1 billion top-tier cancer center proposed for downtown Charleston. MUSC Health hopes to raise $250 million from private donors to help pay for the planned new cancer hospital, it announced in launching last week the largest fundraising campaign […]

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A Charleston-area middle school teacher has been selected for a once-in-a-lifetime honor: a flight with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels ahead of the 2026 Charleston Airshow. Joint Base Charleston announced this week that Carrie Knotts, a teacher at Cario Middle School, has been chosen as the 2026 Charleston Airshow Key Influencer, […]

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — The North Charleston Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one person injured Friday night. Officers responded to the Horizon Village neighborhood near Verde Avenue and Four Poles Park Drive in response to reports of gunfire around 8 p.m. Upon arrival, they found shell casings on the road, but did not locate anyone involved in the disturbance.

A 19-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in connection with a 2022 killing that prosecutors described as calculated and brutal. The post 19-Year-Old Gets Life In Prison for Gruesome Moncks Corner Murder first appeared on The Berkeley Observer .

SOUTH CAROLINA — A vehicle pursuit in North Charleston led to the arrest of a Charleston man and the discovery of a large quantity of narcotics Friday night, according to the North Charleston Police Department. Officers said they were conducting proactive patrols around 8:20 p.m. in the Ashley Phosphate Road hotel area due to reports […] The post One person arrested following large drug bust...