3 injured in early-morning North Charleston shooting, police say
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — The North Charleston Police Department is investigating a reported shooting that injured three people Friday morning. Officers responded to the location, and while waiting for a search warrant, they were advised that a victim with a gunshot wound had arrived at a nearby hospital.
City of Charleston to host Project 3500 Affordable Housing charrette
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The City of Charleston, along with local authorities, will host a weeklong design charrette focused on the Project 3500 housing initiative. Project 3500 is a city-wide initiative to build a net of 3,500 new affordable housing units across the city of Charleston, focusing on mixed-income,...
Charleston working to open first West Ashley city office, seeking resident input
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — The City of Charleston is redeveloping two vacant buildings into the city’s first West Ashley office space and officials are asking residents for input before construction begins. The city is holding its second public meeting on the project Monday from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30...
Protesters urge on Charleston to phase out horse-drawn carriage excursions downtown.
Activists protested horse-drawn carriage rides outside Charleston’s City Market on Saturday, March 7, 2026, urging the city to phase out the tourist tradition in favor of electric carriages or other alternatives. Protest Demands. Shari Crestman of Advocates for Carriage Horses argued “tradition doesn’t make it...
AI used to generate explicit images of underage students at Low Country High School
An investigation is ongoing after explicit AI generated images of students surfaced at a high school in the Low Country.
The Lowcountry requires the wisdom of planting trees, not more clear-cutting.
Roger Milliken transformed South Carolina’s economy by relocating his family’s textile headquarters from New York to Spartanburg in 1958, leading Milliken & Company for 71 years until his death in 2010 at age 95. His visionary leadership built it into a global leader with over 7,000 employees across six countries,...
Charleston Police search for group in connection with alleged vehicle thefts
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — The Charleston Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a group of suspects in connection with vehicle thefts last weekend. Police said a group of suspects was seen on video pulling on multiple car doors and entering at least one vehicle...
Beloved Moncks Corner Coffee Shop to Close After Nearly a Decade
Essentials Coffee, a popular local coffee shop in Moncks Corner's Foxbank community, announced it will soon close its doors after nearly 10 years of serving the community. The post Beloved Moncks Corner Coffee Shop to Close After Nearly a Decade first appeared on The Berkeley Observer .
Annie’s Hot Donuts to Close After 8 Years; Final Day Is March 22
After more than eight years in business, Annie's Hot Donuts announced on social media that it will close, with its final day of service set for Sunday, March 22. The Mt. Pleasant shop shared the news in a statement, writing in part:. “After 8 wonderful years, it’s time for us...
Man arrested after allegedly pulling long gun on someone sitting on the porch: NCPD
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A 30-year-old man was arrested Saturday after allegedly pulling out a long gun and threatening another person who was sitting on their porch, according to the North Charleston Police Department. Shortly after 8 p.m., officers were called to a residence on Fuller Street near...
