Dive In Food and Spirits Brings New Neighborhood Bar to Charleston
The bar will serve classic drinks and comfort food in a laid-back atmosphere.
North Charleston police search for suspect involved in ‘violent robbery’
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — Police in North Charleston are searching for a suspect involved in a “violent robbery” that occured Tuesday morning. Authorities were called to Rivers Avenue near I-526 around 6:30 a.m. following reports of a fight. A separate person also called the department, saying...
Woman allegedly bites liquor store employee, turns self in: NCPD
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A woman turned herself in on Tuesday morning after a series of interactions at a Rivers Avenue liquor store. Officers with the North Charleston Police Department responded to a liquor store on Rivers Avenue on April 18 after a disturbance was reported. Employees told officers that the suspect was banging […]
James Beard Award-Winning Chef Rodney Scott’s BBQ Restaurants Abruptly Temporarily Shutter
Rodney Scott’s Full Hog BBQ locations in Atlanta, Nashville, Charleston, and Homewood, Trussville and Valley Post, Ala., have shut down for now
North Charleston police seize cocaine, fentanyl following traffic stop
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A 43-year-old man was arrested Friday evening on multiple drug charges after a traffic stop in North Charleston, police said. Officers with the North Charleston Police Department were patrolling the Ashley Phosphate Road area around 6 p.m. due to ongoing concerns about narcotics activity when they saw a vehicle stop briefly at a motel known for drug-related...
Mental health advocate Kyndal Ray Edwards reaches Charleston on 10,000-mile walk
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — One man is raising awareness for mental health one step at a time—walking more than 10,000 miles across the country with a purpose. Kyndal Ray Edwards has spent nearly three years crossing 28 states as part of a journey that recently brought him to Charleston. Along the way, he’s been sharing his story and encouraging others who may be facing...
Charleston Wine + Food festival’s 20th Anniversary
Charleston Wine + Food festival’s 20th Anniversary: A Milestone Worth Celebrating. The Charleston Wine + Food festival’s 20th Anniversary felt like more than just a celebration, it felt like watching a city reflect on how far it has come while setting the table for what’s next. This marked my fourth year covering the festival, and each year I notice something new. The events grow, the programming...
Keeping children with autism safe from wandering
This week, Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Silvia Pereira-Smith about keeping children with autism safe from wandering. Dr. Pereira-Smith is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and a developmental behavioral pediatrician at MUSC. TRANSCRIPT:. Conner: I'm Bobbi Conner for South Carolina Public Radio with Health Focus here at the radio studio...
FIRST ALERT: Lovely, sun-filled Tuesday ahead; rain chances ramp up Thursday
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — It’s going to be another absolutely beautiful day across the Lowcountry!. The Live 5 First Alert Weather team is forecasting highs around 80 degrees. Beachside hometowns will be a few degrees cooler today with highs in the low-70s. This will be the final truly...
Annual report: Court backlog easing as jail population rises in Charleston County
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) — Charleston County’s Criminal Justice Coordinating Council released its annual report on Monday, showing trends of decreasing crime rates, a shrinking court backlog and a rising jail population. The 2025 report analyzes trends in the Lowcountry’s criminal justice system. It pulled data from the...

















