Fire quickly contained at The Village of Summerville; no injuries reported, officials say
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCIV) — A team of emergency response agencies battled a blaze in Summerville Monday evening, Summerville Fire Chief Brent Melcher said. The fire was found in the maintenance building at The Village of Summerville, located on 201 W 9th St., and was "quickly contained" by the Summerville Fire &...
Charleston County jail, EMS work marathon shifts; Overtime soars into millions
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - Overtime spending in both Charleston County EMS and the Al Cannon Detention Center surged nearly $4 million beyond 2024 budget limits, leaving public safety employees potentially overworked and understaffed. Documents show paramedics earning more in overtime than their base salary and...
The rise and fall of Bhagavan ‘Tiger King’ Antle from Netflix sensation to convicted...
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Once surrounded by majestic big cats and adoring fans, Bhagavan “Doc” Antle’s entourage today is one of lawyers and judges. On Tuesday, the star of Netflix’s runaway docuseries hit “Tiger King” will appear in Charleston before U.S. District Court Judge Joseph Dawson III for a sentencing...
Dutch Bros Coffee to open first South Carolina location in Summerville
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCIV) — Dutch Bros Coffee, a prominent name in the drive-thru coffee industry, is set to open its first location in Summerville in the summer of 2025. The new shop will be located at 101 Angus Drive near Berlin G Myers Parkway in Summerville. Founded in 1992,...
Annexation and zoning requested for 180-unit apartment development in Summerville
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCSC) - The Town of Summerville is considering an annexation and zoning request from developers that would allow new apartments to be built. Developers want 4.26 acres to be annexed and zoned multi-family residential despite neighborhood concerns. “I haven’t talked to a single homeowner that’s in...
Aldi to cut ribbon on second Mount Pleasant store
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – Aldi will soon cut the ribbon on its second Mount Pleasant location. The grocery chain, which continues to grow in the Charleston Metro, will open its doors to customers on Thursday, July 17 immediately following a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9 a.m. “We’re stocking our shelves with aisle...
Charleston Water System warns of rate hikes for customers
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The Charleston Water System announced a potential rate hike for residents starting next year, on top of an expected hike already planned for January. The additional rate increase, expected at 3%, will be in addition to the expected 7% hike starting in January, making water rates increase by...
A sweetgrass basketmaker weaves history, heritage into the culture of the Lowcountry
Corey Alston has been weaving sweetgrass baskets for 23 years. The tradition he carries stretches back through generations of Gullah Geechee heritage, and now he honors and preserves it.
Mount Pleasant middle schools will require students to register e-bikes
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) –Mount Pleasant has faced growing concern about unsafe juvenile behavior on e-bikes and local middle schools are working to solve this problem. Moultrie Middle School is working with the town of Mount Pleasant and the Charleston County School District to have all students register their...
Summerville police report zero homicides in 2025 after record-setting year
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) – After what police called a record-setting year for homicides in 2024, Summerville police say they have not responded to a single homicide so far in 2025. “So far in 2025 we’re proud to say that we have had zero homicides,” said Deputy Chief Chris Hirsch. “It’s a great trend, and this […]
