Charleston Police arrest suspect in string of incidents at apartment complex
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The Charleston Police Department has arrested and charged a man in connection with a series of violent incidents at a downtown apartment complex. Paul Emmanuel Chisolm, 30, of North Charleston, was arrested and charged with two counts of shooting into a dwelling, three counts of first-degree...
Lowcountry preparing for possible effects from still-unnamed system
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - As a developing system in the Atlantic is expected to affect Lowcountry weather early next week, leaders are taking action to prepare for it. As of Friday afternoon, the system, designated as Invest 94L by the National Hurricane Center, appeared to be forming near eastern Cuba and the...
Berkeley County planning commission chairman charged in financial fraud case
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (WCBD) – A Berkeley County government leader is facing felony charges after investigators say he used a stolen credit card to make purchases across the Lowcountry. Marion Turner, who served as chairman of the Berkeley County Planning Commission, is charged with one count of financial transaction...
Lowcountry man wins $2 million lottery prize, plans to buy house
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. ( WCIV) — A Lowcountry man has struck it rich with a $2 million lottery win, thanks to his routine of purchasing a ticket while grocery shopping. "I didn’t let it shake me up," he told South Carolina Education Lottery officials. This isn't his first taste...
Goose Creek man convicted, sentenced in 2019 road rage murder
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - A Goose Creek man has been convicted by a Berkeley County jury in connection with a murder in 2019. Karrington C. Holmes, 27, was sentenced by Judge Thomas Rode to 35 years in prison for murder and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime from the same incident,...
Major Hurricane Bears Down on Our Local Region
Emergency agencies urged residents to pay attention as the hurricane moves toward the Southeast US
The Fried Oysters At This Restaurant In South Carolina Are So Good, You’ll Dream...
Hidden along the waterfront in Mt. Pleasant, the Wreck of the Richard & Charlene serves up fried oysters so transcendent they’ll haunt your taste buds for weeks after your visit. This unassuming seafood sanctuary doesn’t announce itself with flashy signs or slick marketing – just perfectly crispy, impossibly fresh...
Local businessman Eric Bowman’s bond revoked in pending domestic violence case
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — Businessman Eric Bowman saw his bond revoked Tuesday, following a Sept. 19 hearing featuring an emotional testimony from his alleged victim regarding the pain she claims to have experienced while in the relationship. Bowman was first arrested on Aug. 20 on a domestic violence...
MUSC’s overlay zone is unanimously approved
Charleston City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a fast-moving proposal to create a special development district that would allow the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) to be exempt from some of the city’s zoning restrictions. The project, which has reportedly been in the works for nearly a year...
Charleston county council targets ‘thick’ plastic bags in new amendment
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The Charleston County Environmental Management Committee is considering changing what counts as a reusable carryout bag. A new amendment to the current Single-Use Plastic Bag Ordinance would create uniformity with similar ordinances in the city of Charleston, city of Folly Beach, town of...
