Water fountain memorial honors African ancestors at Anson Street Burial site
CHARLESTON , S.C. (WCIV) — The sound of free flowing water rushing with stories, telling the history of 36 lives. That living history lesson igniting passion within La'Sheia Oubre. "When I got out of the car today the first thing I heard was the water," she said. Oubre is...
11 Charleston Restaurant Openings to Know This Month
Having trouble keeping up with all the new openings around the Lowcountry? Here are the latest restaurants and bars premiering in Charleston this month. It shouldn’t be difficult to remember the name of Charleston’s latest sushi bar — it’s Sushi Bar, and it comes to 158 Church Street by way of Miami and Nashville,...
Mary Brucato’s family plans suit against jail, medical provider, attorney says
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — An attorney representing the family of Charleston County inmate Mary Brucato says they will be filing a lawsuit by the end of January to hold those accused of wrongdoing in her death accountable. Attorney Mark Peper said the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office and its medical...
Going Places: 5,200 bikes gifted to underprivileged kids since inception
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Going Places, a Lowcountry nonprofit, continues to help underprivileged kids in the area pedal on. Each year, it surprises kids in the Charleston area and beyond with free bikes. Through fundraising and donations, Going Places plans on giving away more than 400 bikes to North...
Police release details on Accabee Road shooting that left one injured
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The North Charleston Police Department has released an incident report, giving additional details in the Accabee Road shooting that injured one person Tuesday night. According to the report, at 4:36 p.m. a group of people in a truck flagged down an officer and stated...
Holiday package thefts surge as porch pirates target Lowcountry neighborhoods
LOWCOUNTRY, S.C. (WCIV) — It may be the most wonderful time of the year, but police say the surge in holiday and Cyber Monday deliveries is making front porches across the Lowcountry a prime target for thieves. According to a report from Safewise, more than 104 million packages were...
Confederate marker materializes at Marion Square
A controversial 2.4-ton road marker honoring Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee appeared last week without hoopla at Marion Square on King Street, surprising some history buffs around Charleston. “It draws more attention to itself by not being discussed than it is if discussed,” said historian Harlan Greene, who chairs...
Charleston libraries to expand food and literacy programs with $125k in grants
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — Charleston County Public Library is expanding its reach across the community after receiving more than $125,000 in new grant funding aimed at improving food access and adult literacy throughout the county. Library officials say CCPL received three major grants to expand resources for...
Youth’s charges upgraded to murder in connection with North Charleston shooting
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — The North Charleston Police Department said a youth’s charge has been upgraded after he allegedly killed a woman in connection with a November shooting. The youth, whose name was not released because of their age and was originally arrested for attempted murder on...
Man leads deputies on chase through North Charleston, arrested on multiple charges
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A man was arrested Sunday on drug charges after leading police on a chase through North Charleston, according to the Charleston County Sheriff's Office. Davontay Antonio Gleaton was arrested and charged with failure to stop for blue lights 2nd offense, DUS 1st offense and...

















