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JOHNS ISLAND, S.C. (WCSC) — The St. Johns Fire District is responding to multiple lightning strikes and downed trees on the east side of Johns Island. A structure fire on Betsy Kerrison Parkway near River Road has closed the road to northbound traffic. This is a developing story. Check...

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A home in the Meggett community was destroyed by a Saturday night fire. Crews with the St. Paul’s Fire District responded to the 4500 block of Hwy 165 for a reported structure fire around 9:40 pm.   First responding firefighters found a log cabin-style home fully involved in fire.  “Cre

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — A new nonprofit called Second Life Supply is launching Saturday. Organizers said the goal is to start a creative reuse store where anyone can shop for affordable, secondhand arts and crafts materials, tools and supplies. The launch event will include a raffle, an art...

BERKELEY COUNTY, SC — A Berkeley County sheriff’s deputy was struck Friday night by an alleged drunken driver on North Main Street near the Jersey Mike’s at Carnes Crossroads, according to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office. The driver left the scene after the collision, but law...

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office was involved in a hit-and-run incident that occurred along Interstate 26 on Saturday, hitting two deputies and a motorcyclist. The two deputies and the motorcyclist were all transported to a nearby hospital with minor injuries and have since been released.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — The NAACP Charleston Branch is sponsoring a Veterans’ Resource Fair on Saturday. The event runs from noon to 5 p.m. at Mother Emanuel AME Church, located at 110 Calhoun Street. Various agencies will be on hand to provide help with health care, housing, benefits...

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Three finalists have been selected for the 2027 Cooper River Bridge Run design, with the winner expected to be announced next week. The winner’s design will be featured on the 2027 Cooper River Bridge Run’s posters, shirts, and media. The winning artist will receive $2,000, special reco

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) — A Berkeley County man arrested last month is calling for a transparent investigation into the deputy who took him into custody, saying his arrest violated his constitutional rights. Deputies arrested Abraham Kemmerlin on July 25 after authorities say he shouted profanities and caused a...

BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) — The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office is actively searching for three missing teens from the AMIkids Beaufort facility on Honeybee Island Road in Seabrook. Deputies are asking the public to keep an eye out for the following individuals:. Jaquan Sumpter, 18: Described as 5...

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — North Charleston police arrested a 36-year-old Goose Creek man Thursday on drug-related charges following a traffic stop near Remount Road and Attaway Street. According to CRIMEWATCH, officers were conducting proactive patrols in the Charleston Farms community shortly after 4:30 p.m. in