Charleston SC

A man has been sentenced for the death of Celia Sweeney, a Charleston woman who went missing in 2020 and was later found dead inside a ‘Husky’ container in Spartanburg County.

Charleston, South Carolina – Four people were rescued from the Charleston jetties after their sailboat went aground. The Charleston Police Department Harbor Patrol Unit and the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office Marine Patrol recently responded to a distress call from a vessel near Charleston Harbor. According to...

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – While the longest government shutdown in U.S. history is coming to an end, the effects on many families could be long-lasting. A joint effort in Charleston County is working to help families as they face food insecurity due to the extended shutdown that left federal workers without...

JAMES ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD) – Central Park Road will reopen to vehicular traffic Friday as Charleston County prepares for an influx of visitors to nearby James Island County Park. Thousands of people travel to the park each year for the Holiday Festival of Lights, which also begins Friday. The surrounding area is...

The Charleston RiverDogs front office staff held a Thanksgiving packing party on Thursday morning inside the Segra Club at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park, packing bags full of food donated by Food Lion for Windwood Family Services. The team packed over 115 bags for Lowcountry families and children in need.

Charleston, South Carolina – The City of Charleston is considering granting $1.5 million to $1.9 million in funds for the Star Gospel Mission to construct new affordable housing units. Geona Johnson, the City of Charleston’s director of housing and community development, stated that the financing would establish 22...

Academic growth and a premier Career and Technology Education program that is helping students attain real-world success. News 2 and John Price Law Firm present Baptist Hill High School with the News 2 Cool School Award. Baptist Hill High School, in the town of Hollywood, offers students many opportunities through...

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) – A motorcycle officer with the Summerville Police Department was involved in an accident Friday afternoon. Officials say it happened at 1:15 p.m. on Berlin G Myers Parkway and Grandview near the Sonic Drive-In. The officer was taken to a local hospital with unknown injuries; however, News 2...

Charleston, South Carolina – A new hotel planned for Huger and Meeting Streets is one step closer to reality. On Wednesday, the City of Charleston’s Board of Architectural Review will evaluate proposals for the Montford Hotel. The 150-room hotel has plans for a ballroom, rooftop area, and commercial...

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — An 18-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection with a shooting outside Northwoods Mall on Nov. 8, according to the North Charleston Police Department. Jaipell Hope turned himself in to the authorities on Friday morning. Investigators allege that Hope shot a male victim on...