Police: Juvenile charged after officers find gun during search
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A juvenile was charged late Saturday after North Charleston police found a handgun during a search. An officer with the North Charleston Police Department was conducting a business check at the Gary McJunkin Community Center at Collins Park around 11 p.m. Saturday when they saw a...
After a domestic argument in North Charleston results in a gunshot, two people are...
A married couple in North Charleston, South Carolina, faced arrest following a violent domestic dispute on January 6, 2026, that involved threats and a gunshot with no injuries. Tiesha Monique Brown, 33, and Steven Lamont Lynah Jr., 39, each received charges of domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature....
Mount Pleasant residents question e-bike enforcement after ordinance updates
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCIV) — E-bikes continue to grow in popularity across Mount Pleasant, but some residents say unsafe riding and a lack of enforcement are putting pedestrians at risk – even after the town updated and clarified its e-bike ordinances. Neighbors say it’s common to see riders...
Goose Creek’s Redesigned Walmart Neighborhood Market Reopens
Location and Reopening Date: The store at 1635 Red Bank Road reopened on Monday after renovations focused on blending in-store and online shopping for better convenience and savings. Community Event: Featured a ribbon-cutting with local leaders from Goose Creek City, Police and Fire Departments, Bands of Hanahan...
Commission member calls for removal of Confederate monument
After the Wednesday meeting of the city of Charleston’s history commission – the first since the sudden December appearance of a controversial 2.4-ton Confederate highway monument in Marion Square – it’s still unclear how it got there. But the only African-American member of the Commission on...
Dates set for Charleston’s MLK Day Parade, programs
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Charleston is preparing to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a full slate of events leading up to the YWCA Greater Charleston’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade. This year’s theme, “Honoring the legacy. Marching with purpose,” sets the tone for one of the […]
Boil water advisory issued in Lincolnville until further notice, officials say
LINCOLNVILLE, S.C. (WCIV) — Update 1/7: The boil water advisory in Lincolnville has been lifted. A boil water advisory has been issued in the Town of Lincolnville Tuesday. Town officials said the advisory was in effect until further notice after a water main break occurred on Monday. This is...
Charleston County seeks grant for mass fatality equipment
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) — Charleston County is considering applying for a grant to purchase equipment for mass fatality events. The Charleston County Coroner’s Office was operating at 80% capacity with growing population demands on Jan. 6, 2026. Coroner Bobbi Jo O’Neal said the office would need to...
Vigil honors Dr. Janell Green Smith, advocate for Black maternal health
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Dozens gathered at Forest Park Playground to honor 31-year-old Dr. Janell Green Smith, who passed away earlier this month due to complications during childbirth. Vigil honors Dr. Janell Green Smith, advocate for Black maternal health, Jan 7, 2025 (WCIV) Smith is remembered for her work...
First Dutch Bros Coffee coming to Charleston County
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Another Dutch Bros Coffee is coming to the Lowcountry, and this store will be the first to open in Charleston County. The drive-thru coffee company is building a new location at 5187 Ashley Phosphate Road, with an opening on track for 2026. Customers can expect upbeat music, energetic...
