“Something bad is going to happen”: Mount Pleasant neighborhood pushes council for speeding solutions
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) Residents in Mount Pleasant’s The Oaks at Marshview are concerned about what they say is frequent speeding through their neighborhood that has resulted in property damage, pets hit and many near accidents. Neighbors said they have spent years trying to get a speedbump and they’re afraid it...
North Charleston’s ‘Harvest Festival’ returns with trick-or-treating, costume contests, live music
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – North Charleston will host its 12th annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, featuring trick-or-treating on the street, costume contests, and various family-friendly activities. The seasonal celebration, offering free admission and parking, will take place Oct. 18 from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m....
Lowcountry nonprofit turns tragedy into action for domestic violence awareness
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - For one Lowcountry family, October’s National Domestic Violence Awareness Month carries deeper meaning as they remember their daughter killed 21 years ago. Doug and Shirley Warner’s daughter, Liza Warner, was killed in an act of domestic violence, a tragedy that inspired them to help others...
ABA Automotive establishes Charleston County operations
ABA Automotive, a global manufacturer of belt tensioners and idler pulleys based in Turkey, today announced it is establishing its first U.S. operations in Charleston County. The company's new regional hub represents a $400,000 capital investment and is expected to create three new jobs within the first year....
Ruby Sunshine offering complimentary meals to furloughed federal employees
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A New Orleans-based brunch chain with two Charleston locations announced Wednesday it is offering free entrées to federal employees who are furloughed during the government shutdown. In an effort to help with shutdown impacts in the communities they serve, Ruby Sunshine is offering a free...
Roblox faces lawsuit over alleged grooming of Charleston minor
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — Roblox, the popular online gaming platform, is facing a lawsuit after an 11-year-old Charleston minor was allegedly groomed by an adult posing as a child. The lawsuit is part of a broader legal action against Roblox and Discord, with accusations that these platforms facilitate...
Charleston police investigating downtown shooting; 1 injured
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Police in Charleston are investigating a reported shooting that left a person injured Wednesday evening. Officers with the Charleston Police Department responded to the area of America Street near South Street around 5:15 p.m., according to Sgt. Chris Stinson, a spokesperson for the...
New Google data centers promise jobs but raise questions about water usage impact
DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — Google announced a $9 billion investment in Dorchester and Berkeley counties on Monday. With this investment, Google plans to expand its Berkeley County campus, along with the development of two new data center campuses. In 2024, Google's investments helped provide more than $6.4...
West Ashley ‘squatter’ pleads guilty, gets no prison time
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A woman charged with breaking into a West Ashley home and burning the owner’s belongings pleaded guilty Wednesday but walked out of the courtroom remaining a free woman. Charleston Judge Debra McCaslin accepted a negotiated plea deal that gave Evelyn Pollard a five-year sentence, suspended...
The Wicked South Carolina Lowcountry: Hampton County’s Old Jail
Do don't have to travel far to find a little wicked history in the S.C. Lowcountry. “As I am now, so you must be. Prepare for death and follow me.” —Tombstone inscription of Thomas Roberts, died March 6, 1818, Black Swamp–area cemetery, southern Hampton County. This column,...
