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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A tattoo shop and a local couple are challenging South Carolina’s tattoo laws in a lawsuit, arguing the state’s restrictions are outdated and improperly limit protected artistic expression under the First Amendment. The suit, filed by Tiny Zaps and two South Carolina residents, contends...

GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) — The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a person of interest accused of making unauthorized bank card purchases. Deputies said the alleged suspect made a slew of unauthorized purchases from a Food Lion in Pawleys Island, Target stores in Summerville and Charleston, Food Lion s

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCSC) — Two people have been arrested and charged with child neglect after a juvenile was shot in a gas station parking lot on Saturday afternoon, according to the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office. Joshua Jeremiah Jenkins, 27, of Summerville, and Kimberly Karris Chanell Williams, 26, of...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — About 20,000 people were affected by power outages on the Isle of Palms and Mount Pleasant on Tuesday afternoon. The power outages, according to Mount Pleasant PD, impacted traffic lights north of the IOP connector. Dominion Energy officials reported a material failure on one of...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The city of Charleston is improving much of its stormwater system, focusing on several projects by revitalizing aging infrastructure, something the city says will also benefit pedestrians and residents. The battery extension, which will total about five miles around the peninsula, is one of se

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — The North Charleston Police Department responded to a traffic collision involving a motorcycle and a truck Tuesday night. The collision occurred on Rivers Avenue about 9 p.m. Police said all eastbound lanes are closed. It remains unclear if any injuries were reported in the...

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Authorities are asking drivers to use caution on Rivers Ave. near Dunlap St. as officers with the North Charleston Police Department are on scene of a traffic collision. NCPD says all eastbound lanes on Rivers Avenue are closed as of 9:13 p.m. “As officers work diligently, please use alt

Another hot and humid day awaits for Wednesday, then a bit of drier air filters in to take the edge off the heat ever so slightly to close out the work week and the month of July. We will start Wednesday on a very warm and muggy note with lows...

UPDATE: The incident has been cleared, and the ramp is open. — MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – An early Wednesday morning crash on the Ravenel Bridge blocked lanes heading into Mount Pleasant. The crash appeared to have happened in a northbound lane of the bridge near the exit ramp onto West Coleman Boulevard around 3:14

ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. (WCBD) — New police technology could be coming to the Isle of Palms, designed so law enforcement can respond faster to a situation on the island. Tonight, the Isle of Palms council allocated funding for a drone as a first responder program for police. The drone could reach anywhere on the […]