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Police in Mt. Pleasant shared footage of a lightning strike that caused a fireball in part of town on Monday. SC Rep. RJ May resigns amid federal child sex abuse material case. Suspended South Carolina state Rep. RJ May has resigned nearly two months after receiving a federal indictment related to child sexual abuse...

The question about cost of living seems to be part of every day conversation for most. Here’s a well-rounded breakdown of what it might take to live comfortably in key areas of Charleston County—Downtown Charleston, West Ashley, James Island, and Mount Pleasant—as of August 2025:. Cost of...

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCSC) - A major anchor of the Mount Pleasant Town Centre says a proposal to change what can be built there is unnecessary and speculative since the store has no plans to leave. Belk is taking a strong stand, writing multiple letters to the town during the...

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - A Charleston man is on trial for charges related to the death of his first cousin. Antonio Green Jr., 22, faces charges of murder, armed robbery and possession of a weapon during a violent crime from an October 2021 shooting. The state says Brian Sease...

LOWCOUNTRY, S.C. (WCIV) — You may have felt the ground rumble in Summerville about a month ago. An 2.2 magnitude earthquake rattled the area about one mile northeast of Summerville on July 16. You may not know it, but earthquakes are more common in the Lowcountry than you may think.

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – The Berkeley County Coroner’s Office identified Monday the victim of a deadly accident on Cooper Store Road. Troopers with the South Carolina Highway Patrol responded to the crash Saturday night. They said the driver of a Chevrolet SUV ran off the roadway and hit a tree. Chief Deputy...

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - North Charleston Police are seeking the public’s help in locating a missing vulnerable adult. David Chapman, 33, was last seen on Saturday at Midland Park Residential Home, according to North Charleston Police. Chapman stands 6 feet tall and weighs approximately 238 pounds. He was...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A company withdrew its request Monday to build a private dock on the Ashley River that some said would have restricted public waterfront access. The Beach Company had applied for the permit with the intent to make the dock accessible for residents of the Jasper Luxury Housing Complex, which...

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCSC) - The town of Mount Pleasant held a ribbon-cutting Tuesday morning for its renovated Shem Creek shrimp docks and processing facility. Town leaders say the project represents a “significant investment” in preserving the town’s working waterfront and supporting its historic shrimping...

SEABROOK, S.C. (WCSC) - The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in finding out what led up to a house filled with several children being shot at. Shortly after midnight Monday, deputies responded to reports of shots fired in the area of Fawnwood Lane in Seabrook.