Mother calls North Charleston police after teen son tries to enter gentlemen’s club
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — A teen was arrested in North Charleston after his mother reported him to the police. The 17-year-old from Summerville was captured around 12:30 a.m. Sunday morning. He was spotted by authorities after his mother reported that he was attempting to enter Generation X Cabaret...
St. Andrews Fire Department installs 151 smoke alarms in Charleston homes
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The St. Andrews Fire Department, in partnership with other local businesses, teamed up this weekend to install 151 smoke alarms in a Charleston neighborhood. In a Facebook post, the fire department said they partnered with volunteers from Hendrick of Charleston to visit 44 homes and installed 151 smoke alarms in the […]
Police seek public’s help locating missing North Charleston teen
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — North Charleston police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teenage girl. Allison Jimenez Cortez, 15, was last seen about 10 a.m. Tuesday on Seiberling Road, according to the North Charleston Police Department. Police described Cortez as 5 feet 3...
Volunteers deploy 550 oyster reef bags to restore marsh, protect Lowcountry coast
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — What started as piles of discarded oyster shells is now becoming a critical line of defense along the Lowcountry coast. Along Oldtown Creek, volunteers and environmental groups deployed 550 oyster reef bags in an effort to slow erosion, restore marshland and protect nearby communities from worsening environmental impacts.
BCSO arrest a Pennsylvania fugitive
The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) reports the arrest of a Pennsylvania fugitive. On April 23 at approximately 1:10 p.m. authorities were notified that a female was unconscious in a vehicle. Before deputies arrived at the Spring Mill’s Wal-Mart she had left the location. A second call came...
Family, parrot displaced after Johns Island house fire
JOHNS ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD) – A family – including two adults, three children, and a pet parrot – was displaced after a house fire Sunday night on Johns Island, fire officials said. The Charleston Fire Department and several assisting agencies responded to a 911 call reporting a residential structure fire off Gatetree Road shortly before […]
Dylan Carter, Lowcountry musician and ‘The Voice’ alum, has died
Dylan Carter, a Lowcountry musician and former “The Voice” contestant, has died, according to people close to him.
Fire displaces 3 families in North Charleston house fire
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — The North Charleston Fire Department responded to a structure fire early Monday morning. Charleston County Consolidated Dispatch dispatched crews at 6:42 a.m. Crews arrived on scene at a two-story home at the 8700 block of Fairwind Drive with smoke showing from the roof. Crews...
Intoxicated man trespassing near dumpster arrested for fentanyl possession
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — An intoxicated man who was trespassing near a gas station dumpster was arrested for fentanyl possession. North Charleston Police say the Ladson man, Michael Fraley, 32, was apprehended around 7:30 a.m. on Sunday. Officers responded after reports of intoxicated individuals trespassing near a dumpster...
Teen arrested with gun in North Charleston
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A teenager was arrested early Sunday morning after police said he was found with a gun. Officers with the North Charleston Police Department encountered the 17-year-old around 12:30 a.m. after his mother reported that he was trying to enter Generation X Cabaret on Cross County Road. The teenager was found […]
