Tips on how to save money at the gas pump as prices continue to...
DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Gas prices across the country have continued to rise, especially in South Carolina. Prices have risen 23.6 cents per gallon within a week. But there are tips to help save at the pump. Meanwhile, drivers across the Lowcountry have felt the pinch at the pump, as it costs 23.6 cents […]
Adult airlifted from Walterboro after dog attack
WALTERBORO, S.C. (WCBD) – An adult was airlifted to a North Charleston trauma center early Friday after being mauled by a dog in Colleton County. Firefighter-paramedics with Colleton County Fire Rescue responded to a home off Sniders Highway around 2:18 a.m., and found the victim in the front yard with multiple...
4 charged in armed assault outside North Charleston arcade bar
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — Multiple men are facing gun and assault charges following a fight outside a North Charleston bar over the weekend. Aiden Nyabero, 20, and Jackson Bockelmann, 22, are each charged with pointing and presenting a firearm and assault and battery by mob. Kenneth Spell, 29, and Adrian Nava,...
Charleston Police arrest 2 accused of forcing victims to send money via Venmo
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — The Charleston Police Department arrested two suspects in connection with an alleged robbery Sunday morning. Melissa Ammonds, 53, of Orangeburg, and Gregory Noisette, 37, of Charleston, are charged with one count of armed robbery and two counts of attempted armed robbery. Police said three...
Monday is a Storm Tracker Day with severe thunderstorms, tornado warnings possible
CHARLESTON , S.C. (WCIV) — Monday is a Storm Tracker Day with potential for severe thunderstorms and wind gusts up to 70 miles per hour. There is a low risk of severe storms Sunday evening through daybreak Monday, with the threat ramping up around 8 a.m. Storms are expected to move through the Lowcountry through the...
Three people were detained after police busted a narcotics trade in South Carolina.
North Charleston, South Carolina police arrested three adults on March 11, 2026, after witnessing a suspected hand-to-hand drug deal and seizing fentanyl, cocaine, and hypodermic needles from their vehicle.. Arrest Details. Officers on proactive patrol along Ashley Phosphate Road—targeting recent drug spikes and a...
Community attends Joseph Pye memorial service
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) – Many family, friends and community members gathered to pay respects to the late longtime Dorchester School District 2 superintendent, Joseph Pye. Many people gathered at Summerville Baptist Church on Sunday for a funeral and memorial service. He died on Friday, March 6. Many people regard...
Traffic at the merge recovers from overturned vehicle blockage
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — Traffic for those trying to get from downtown Charleston to Summerville is back to normal following some serious impacts from an overturned tractor trailer. Dispatch reports show the initial crash took place on I-526 west on the off-ramp at exit 17B. Multiple calls came...
Charleston, SC Freeze Warning: Sub-Freezing Temps Near 31°F 4–10 AM Tuesday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Charleston, SC — Sub-freezing temperatures across parts of southeast Georgia and South Carolina early Tuesday could damage crops and sensitive plants. According to the National Weather Service in...
A pardon lobbyist, a $500,000 demand, and an accused ‘enforcer’ result in an extortion...
Joshua Nass, a 34-year-old lobbyist from Charleston, South Carolina, was arrested in New York on March 14, 2026, charged with attempted extortion for allegedly hiring an enforcer to shake down a former client and his son for $500,000 in unpaid fees. Alleged Scheme. Starting January 2026, Nass—founder of a lobbying...
