2 injured following Monday night shooting in Knightsville area
DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Authorities are investigating a Monday night shooting in the Knightsville area that left two people hurt. Deputies with the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to an address off Twin Peaks Drive around 11 p.m. Monday for numerous calls about shots being fired. Two...
18 sentenced in North Charleston drug trafficking crime ring
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A drug trafficking ring out of North Charleston has been dismantled, with 18 people receiving a total of 144 years in federal prison. The case stemmed from a lengthy wiretap investigation that was conducted by the Lowcountry Violent Crime Task Force, which targeted a violent street...
Charleston community leaders come together to call for an end to gun violence
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – People in the Lowcountry came together over the weekend to protest gun violence in the community, while supporting those who have lost loved ones to it. Spreading love and joy were key messages from people who attended. That includes Ruth Harrison-Tascoe, who says her 17-year-old son was...
City of Charleston begins restoration of circa-1935 eastside landmark
Charleston begins full restoration of 1935 smokestacks. Landmark part of the Eastside skyline since city’s incinerator era. Renamed in 1992 to honor councilman St. Julian Devine. Project includes masonry repair, reinforcement, and upgrades. The historic smokestacks at the St. Julian Devine Community Center are under...
Beaufort County Coroner IDs victim in fatal crash as Ladson man
BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — The Beaufort County Coroner’s Office has identified the individual killed on Trask Parkway in a motor vehicle collision on Sunday. Jacquay Roberson, a 29-year-old male from Ladson was identified as the deceased. According to the coroner, Roberson was pronounced deceased at 10:02 p.m....
North Charleston Police charge man found with stolen firearm
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - North Charleston Police say a firearm found during a traffic stop led to a man’s arrest. Tony Smalls, 38, is charged with possession of a stolen firearm and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, according to jail records. A judge set a...
Gun violence hits Black communities hardest, study finds
MORNING HEADLINES | Firearms are the No. 1 killer of children in the United States, and no group suffers more than young Black people, according to research by Jonathan Jay, an associate professor in the School of Public Health at Boston University. “We saw gun violence exposure go up for...
Experienced surfers advise caution as Hurricane Erin stirs up risky waves at Folly Beach
FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (WCIV) — Though Charleston won't see the direct impact from Hurricane Erin, the waters off the coast aren't smooth sailing. At Folly Beach, people enjoyed the sunny Monday. But the waters may turn a bit more aggressive by Tuesday, with the major Hurricane Erin forecasted to turn north, passing...
Middleton Place Foundation Awarded South Carolina 250 (SC250) Grant for Upcoming Exhibit
(Charleston, SC). Middleton Place Foundation is proud to announce it has been awarded a grant from the South Carolina American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission (SC250) in support of a major new exhibit, Conversations of Freedom: The American Revolution at Middleton Place, opening to the public on April 1, 2026....
Burst water line causes extensive damage, postpones reopening of Kiawah Island’s Town Hall
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (WCIV) — The Town of Kiawah Island's Municipal Center announced Monday that their reopening has been postponed until further notice due to damage caused by a burst water line in the building. According to the provided statement, the waterline burst above the ceiling tiles, causing extensive...
