Lawsuit accuses restaurateur of misusing funds
Restaurateur Patrick Whalen is tangled in a legal battle with investors over use of funding at Church and Union Charleston.
Sunny Saturday, muggy Sunday with showers possible
It will be fairly comfortable today with sunshine and seasonable temps. Tropical moisture will bring muggy conditions and a chance of showers on Sunday.
Charleston community gathers for annual reading of Declaration of Independence
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - More than 500 community members gathered in downtown Charleston Thursday morning for the 13th annual reading of the Declaration of Independence. Members of the Washington Light Infantry kicked off the event singing the national anthem, praying, reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, and...
Here’s how to identify the many kinds of stinging wasps in the SC Lowcountry...
Ouch! Have you taken a walk outside and gotten a surprise sting from an unfriendly flying critter? From Yellow Jackets to Mud Daubers , these pesky insects can’t go unnoticed, no matter if you’re enjoying a morning coffee on the porch or taking a stroll outside. The warm, humid temperatures, year-round vegetation and...
Mount Pleasant surgeon credits advancements for faster hip replacement recovery
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCSC) - Novant Health said there is a faster, safer joint replacement to help get people back on their feet. Novant Health orthopedic surgeon Dustin Hambright, MD, says hip replacements are quicker and safer than ever. “It’s not your grandma’s hip replacement or knee replacement anymore in...
One injured in early-morning Berkeley County shooting
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed a shooting Friday morning sent one victim to the hospital. The shooting happened just before 3 a.m. on Rhonda Drive, deputies say. EMS took the victim to the hospital but there was no word on the victim’s...
Authorities respond to fatal boating incident in Charleston County
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources responded Thursday night to a deadly boating incident in Charleston County. According to DNR, two people were boating when they passed under the Highway 17 bridge at Tea Farm Creek, which is a low-clearance bridge. One of the...
Boater dies as vessel passes under bridge, SCDNR confirms
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is investigating a boating death in Charleston County. Details are extremely limited, but the agency said someone died as a boat passed under a bridge. Authorities didn't specify where in the county the incident occurred or when, although...
Suspect caught on beach after stabbing victim in stomach: Report
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — A man has been arrested after a stabbing on Monday. Michael Lynn Gamble, 40, of Charleston, S.C., was charged with first degree assault and battery, according to booking records. On Monday around 12:43 a.m., officers responded near 14th Avenue North in reference to a...
A sizable drug and weapon cache was found in a North Charleston drug investigation...
North Charleston, S.C. – Two men, Zaquan Tyanthony Way, 33, and Brandon Brown, 30, were arrested in mid-June after a search warrant on a property in North Charleston revealed large quantities of drugs and firearms, according to the North Charleston Police Department. The Arrest and Discovery. The arrests followed...