Charleston SC

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — A 31-year-old man has been charged after authorities say he fired at the ground during an argument at a downtown Charleston apartment complex. Charleston Police responded to the Bridgeview Village Apartments around 5 p.m. Monday for reports of shots being fired. A preliminary investigation...

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — The Charleston County Coroner's Office has released the identity of a local man who died in a wrong-way collision on the Don Holt Bridge in North Charleston early Saturday. 21-year-old Luke Madden from Charleston died on Sept. 6 just after 3 a.m. on the...

A sprawling, stationary front that is parked just off the Eastern Seaboard is bringing a flood threat to low-lying coastal communities and days of dangerous beach conditions for those trying to enjoy the last days of summer.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - If you are part of a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program household, there could be a restriction on buying candy, energy drinks, soft drinks and other sweetened drinks. A Department of Social Services report says there were over 270,000 South Carolina households that used SNAP benefits...

JAMES ISLAND, S.C. (WCSC) - One of the 11 students to integrate Charleston County Public Schools six decades ago still calls the Lowcountry home in her retirement years. Dr. Millicent Brown is a Charleston native who was raised in an activist household. Her father, J. Arthur Brown, was very involved in the NAACP at...

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A proposed new gun ordinance for Charleston County could tighten restrictions on firing weapons in unincorporated areas. It’s something residents who aren’t protected by city ordinances said, is neccessary. Staff at St. Mark United Methodist Church said, hearing gunfire is a common...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — A plan to spread extra holiday cheer by putting up more decorations across the City of Charleston will have to wait until next year. The city’s Ways and Means committee voted Tuesday to defer consideration of whether to raise the holiday budget to allow for more decorations and activities in...

Charleston is no stranger to culinary creativity, but now the spotlight is turning to a dish that’s often overlooked when it comes to craftsmanship: the chicken wing. On Saturday, September 13th, Flat & Drum Wings will officially open its doors, offering a bold menu that puts wings center stage and promises to...

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCIV) — A Mount Pleasant resident is being extorted and threatened with "swatting" after hiring and quickly firing an "ethical hacker" to help recover a Roblox account, according to a police report. The complaint submitted to Mount Pleasant police states that the resident, whose personal...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The Charleston Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect who used a stolen credit card to buy more than $5,000 in merchandise. Charleston Police say that two credit cards were stolen on Aug. 22 from a victim and used by...