Charleston SC

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Twenty-five years have passed since the H.L. Hunley, a Civil War-era submarine once thought to be lost at sea forever, was raised from the ocean floor just off the Charleston coast. The roughly 40-foot Confederate submarine made history when it became the world’s first successful combat...

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) — More than one million gallons of hazardous pollutants have been removed from the USS Yorktown as a years-long environmental cleanup project stretches into its final months, according to the South Carolina Office of Resilience (SCOR). The second phase of the remediation effort has...

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – The Mount Pleasant Police Department may enforce harsher punishments amid growing safety concerns with e-bikes. According to MPPD, in the year to date e-bike enforcement statistics for July 2025, they had 38 incidents reports and 13 collisions. Also, they have given out 12 citations and...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Charleston officials announced that four city playgrounds are set for major upgrades to provide safe, modern spaces for local families. Three of the playgrounds, Mary Utsey Park, Stephen Washington Park and Brittlebank Park, are currently in the design phase with work scheduled to replace...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The American Heart Association of Charleston has installed blood pressure monitoring stations at various community centers and libraries throughout the Lowcountry. Supported by Blackbaud and the Medical University of South Carolina Health, the stations are free for the public and will help...

August is historically slow for the food and beverage industry in Charleston, and several establishments have announced their closures. Restaurants include a Lowcountry icon, a West Ashley bistro, and a Daniel Island staple. It’s last call for crabcakes on Saturday, August 23, as fine dining hotel restaurant...

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Dashcam footage has been released showing a service dog running into the road before being struck by a vehicle during a North Charleston Police encounter. A man told police on July 8 that his son had an active bench warrant and provided them with a...

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - The Charleston County School District is starting the new school year with classrooms fully staffed. Chief Human Resources Officer Bill Briggman says because of the amount of money they’re offering first-year teachers, they were nearly fully staffed by the start of July. “Going back...

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Authorities arrested a convicted felon on drug and gun-related charges. Officers with the North Charleston Police Department were conducting proactive patrols in the Highway 78 and Blue House Road area on Wednesday when they saw a vehicle making an illegal U-turn at a marked...

448,765-square-foot Class A warehouse available in Summerville. Listed by Avison Young, which has an office in Charleston. Current tenant is global auto supplier IFA Rotorion. Located in Charleston Trade Center on a 32-acre site. A national real estate firm is seeking new ownership for a Lowcountry warehouse and...