1 dead in ‘major crash’ on Rivers Avenue near Goose Creek
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – One person died Wednesday morning after a driver lost control on Rivers Avenue near Goose Creek and collided with an 18-wheeler causing it to leak diesel fuel, the North Charleston Police Department announced. Around 10 a.m., officers with the department responded to the area of Rivers...
Former Navy torpedo recovery vessel transformed into artificial reef off Charleston coast
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A former Navy torpedo recovery vessel that spent years stuck in the marsh will now serve as home to marine life off the coast, according to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. The Navy torpedo recovery vessel, known as HAZAR, will now be a...
Police report provides insight into fired CofC officer’s misconduct arrest
CHARLESTON , S.C. (WCIV) — New details have emerged after an officer with the College of Charleston Department of Public Safety was arrested and subsequently fired over the weekend. Robert Arnett, a 34-year-old now former officer with CofC's DPS, was arrested by the Charleston Police Department late Saturday on...
Groom of Charlotte bride killed in SC golf cart crash accepts final settlement in...
A final settlement was approved Tuesday in a wrongful death suit filed by a groom who lost his bride in a DUI golf cart crash that happened on Folly Beach in 2023.
Folly Beach discusses traffic projects, supports waiver for James Island Cowboys
FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (WCIV) — The Folly Beach City Council met Tuesday evening to review ongoing traffic projects, consider an ordinance change regarding animal restrictions and discuss a proposal for free parking at a well-known surf spot. City Administrator Aaron Pope shared an update on several transportation...
Fire Departments Merge with North Berkeley Fire District
Several fire departments in eastern Berkeley County have formally consolidated with the North Berkeley Fire District in a move county leaders say is designed to strengthen public safety. The post Fire Departments Merge with North Berkeley Fire District first appeared on The Berkeley Observer .
Portable heaters caused deadly Wadmalaw Island fire, officials say
WADMALAW ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD) – The St. Johns Fire District announced Tuesday that investigators have determined the cause of a fatal house fire that broke out on Wadmalaw Island over the weekend. Fire crews responded to the 6600 block of Maybank Highway around 4:30 a.m. on Sunday after passersby saw heavy flames...
Huger community demands transparency in lawsuit over proposed sand mine development
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — Residents of Huger expressed frustration Monday night after the Berkeley County Council voted to move forward with a settlement in a lawsuit involving a proposed 150-acre sand mine off Charity Church Road. Cedar Hill Acquisitions LLC, a company linked to Beemok Capital, owned by...
Hidden cameras found in woman’s home, four arrested
A woman in Charleston discovered hidden cameras secretly recording her inside and outside her home — and her ex-husband was allegedly behind it, according to WCSC. Police say Adam Midgett, along with his mother, sister, and a family friend, helped install the devices. One was found behind her couch, another on a...
Burgers You MUST See to Believe at This Cherished Burger Spot in Charleston, SC
Charleston’s neighborhood smash burger joint brings classic rock vibes and seriously good burgers to Morrison Drive, where owners transformed the former Tattooed Moose space into a laid-back burger haven named after the owner’s grandfather. From the same team behind Martin’s Barbecue and Hue Babies, this spot proves...

















