Video shows service dog running into road after North Charleston Police stop
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Dashcam footage has been released showing a service dog running into the road before being struck by a vehicle during a North Charleston Police encounter. A man told police on July 8 that his son had an active bench warrant and provided them with a...
Charleston County School District to start school fully staffed
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - The Charleston County School District is starting the new school year with classrooms fully staffed. Chief Human Resources Officer Bill Briggman says because of the amount of money they’re offering first-year teachers, they were nearly fully staffed by the start of July. “Going back...
Man’s illegal U-turn leads to gun, drug charges, police say
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Authorities arrested a convicted felon on drug and gun-related charges. Officers with the North Charleston Police Department were conducting proactive patrols in the Highway 78 and Blue House Road area on Wednesday when they saw a vehicle making an illegal U-turn at a marked...
459K-square-foot Summerville distribution facility hits the market
448,765-square-foot Class A warehouse available in Summerville. Listed by Avison Young, which has an office in Charleston. Current tenant is global auto supplier IFA Rotorion. Located in Charleston Trade Center on a 32-acre site. A national real estate firm is seeking new ownership for a Lowcountry warehouse and...
Summerville USPS Contractor at center of $1M fraud, lawsuits and tragedy
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCSC) - A Summerville U.S Postal Service contractor is accused of scamming employees and investors out of over $1 million for a multi-year-long scheme involving delivery route contracting for USPS and Amazon. Shakur Muhammad Johnson is at the center of multiple civil lawsuits and financial disputes...
Goose Creek man pleads guilty in North Charleston corruption case
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A Goose Creek man faces a maximum of 20 years in federal prison in connection with the federal corruption investigation involving a North Charleston city councilmember. Hason Tatorian “Tory” Fields, 51, had pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery with respect to programs receiving...
Suspect detained after deputy pursuit leads to collision, causing lane closures on I-26
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — The eastbound lanes of I-26 near US-78 were closed briefly after a law enforcement pursuit ended in a collision nearby, according to the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office. A CCSO K9 unit spotted a vehicle on Thursday that had fled from an earlier incident the day before. The deputy...
Several DI and Cainhoy projects under review
Here are the developments before the various City of Charleston boards and committees this week, as well as results, if any, from the prior week’s items specific to Daniel Island and the Cainhoy area. More detailed agendas and results can be found at charleston-sc.gov/agendacenter. UPCOMING: TECHNICAL REVIEW...
Shem Creek shrimp docks celebrate $3.5M renovation with ribbon cutting ceremony
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCIV) — The public has been invited to come out and celebrate the renovation of the Shem Creek Shrimp Docks and Processing Facility with a ribbon cutting ceremony. This renovation project, which began in June of 2024 cost $3.5 million and included the complete removal of...
Berkeley County SROs complete weeklong training ahead of new school year
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) — School resource officers in Berkeley County spent last week taking part in an extensive training program designed to strengthen emergency response and student support strategies ahead of the 2025–2026 school year. The weeklong training, held at Berkeley High School, included hands-on...