Charleston SC

Bringing out some heavy hitters. There’s no doubt that Dierks Bentley has been one of the most important and ultimately intriguing artists in the mainstream. From his longtime relationship with Cross Canadian Ragweed’s Cody Canada to his unabashed love for bluegrass, namely working with the likes of Billy Strings and...

South Carolina has seen several small earthquakes since February started, with the strongest being a magnitude 2.9 on Saturday.

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A brother and sister were arrested following a domestic dispute Thursday morning in North Charleston. Officers with the North Charleston Police Department responded to a report of a brother and sister fighting on Allwood Avenue at around 10:15 a.m. on Thursday. While enroute, another...

A Charleston County deputy-involved shooting on February 11, 2026, near Edenborough Road and Caroline Lane ended with 34-year-old Floriberto Perez Nieto of Johns Island dead from return gunfire. The incident stemmed from Tuesday evening reports of shots fired, escalating into a vehicle pursuit, foot chase, and an...

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCIV) — The Mount Pleasant Police Department affirmed Thursday that it followed standard procedure when one of its "separated" officers was hired by the neighboring Charleston County Sheriff's Office. The Mount Pleasant Police Department turned over its full internal affairs file to the...

FBI agents arrested an individual on Woodleaf Court in Charleston’s West Ashley neighborhood on February 11, 2026, for nonviolent federal charges from a sealed case.​. The FBI Columbia Field Office executed the operation successfully, confirming no public danger; local Charleston Police noted the federal presence but...

Mount Pleasant residents recently uncovered a mail theft scheme right in their backyards—stolen bills, letters, and checks dumped in the woods like trash. Mark Fitts spotted 15-20 pieces of opened personal mail while raking leaves in Dunes West, including what he suspects were checks targeted for fraud. Police...

DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Late Thursday night, deputies chased a stolen Jeep Compass through Dorchester and Charleston County on Ashley Phosphate Road and I-26. Deputies with the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office noticed a Red Jeep Compass that had been reported stolen through the Berkeley County Sheriff’s...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — A Charleston County jury has convicted a man of murder in connection with the 2023 killing of Wesley Francis, a server at The Tempest restaurant, prosecutors announced Friday. Tyler Deshayne Heyward was sentenced to life in prison by Judge Jennifer McCoy. “Judge McCoy recognized the...

Summerville, South Carolina – A series of six small earthquakes has been recorded in the Charleston-area region since the beginning of February, according to data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The strongest of the recent quakes measured magnitude 2.9 and struck on Saturday, Feb. 7, roughly 5 miles...