Charleston SC

You step off the bus and notice a group of locals chatting outside a cozy café, their laughter mixing with the clink of coffee cups. A horse-drawn carriage clops by, and the air carries a faint scent of pine from nearby woods. It’s a small-town scene that feels welcoming, like you’ve stumbled into a friend’s neighborhood.

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Charleston County leaders are finding ways to use extra funds after their participation in a lawsuit against the vacation rental company Airbnb. Charleston County received just under $9.5 million in settlement funds from the lawsuit earlier this year. The lawsuit stemmed from unpaid...

The BBB Serving Central S.C. and Charleston is warning the public about a frightening and highly convincing phone scam that is part of a growing trend. The scam begins with a call from individuals impersonating law enforcement— using names like “Sgt. Wilson” and “Lieutenant Jonathan Hamilton.” These scammers claim...

Two Lowcountry residents are dead after attempting to swim the treacherous waters of Breach Inlet on May 6. An 18-year-old woman, Yoselin Lopez-Perez, and a 28-year-old man, Guillermo Quintero-Camacho from the Charleston area, were unresponsive after first responders from both Isle of Palms and Sullivan’s Island...

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) — Experts report a commonly used rodent pesticide is harming animals in the Lowcountry: making them sick and even in some cases leading to death. Experts are warning residents to be careful about what chemicals they put into the environment because they can have a chain reaction. Most...

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) — A 29-year-old man accused of taking inappropriate videos of women at the Mount Pleasant business where he worked is now facing charges, according to police. A report from the Mount Pleasant Police Department states that officers responded to Smoker Friendly on Ben Sawyer Boulevard on May...

Early in the afternoon on May 1, a group of Sullivan’s Island schoolchildren and teachers suffered non-fatal injures following a crashed stolen car that ended with a police manhunt for a fugitive on the run. Officers from Isle of Palms and Sullivan’s Island police departments, alongside the help of other local, state...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – After 15 years of navigating her life with celiac disease, Renee Dilorenzo is opening a 100% gluten-free food truck called Gluten Free Gourmet Hub. After her celiac diagnosis, Dilorenzo was shocked by the lack of gluten-free options at the time. “A lot of food tasted like cardboard,” she...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The residents of the Dockside townhomes are filing a lawsuit against the City of Charleston. The 19-page document reveals, in vivid detail, the timeline of residents who had to evacuate their homes with only a 24-hour notice. In the lawsuit, one resident describes the event as "thrown out on...

Ask a hardcore angler if he’d rather catch a dozen fish blind-casting or a couple sight-fishing and you’ll probably hear a consistent chorus singing the praises of that skill-meets-patience-meets-focus thrill fest we call sight-fishing. Geographic distribution makes redfish the most commonly sight-fished species;...