North Charleston drug arrest at Budget Inn
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A man was arrested on Tuesday for alleged drug activity at the Budget Inn in North Charleston. According to the North Charleston Police Department, officers were conducting proactive patrols around 3 p.m. when they noticed the suspects’ vehicle briefly stop at the motel, then leave. The officers conducted a traffic […]
Power restored after tree falls on utility lines off Highway 41
UPDATE 7:18A: Dominion Energy tells News 2 that power has been restored. — UPDATE: Mount Pleasant PD said crews are still working to restore power after a tree fell on utility lines early Thursday. Traffic on Highway 41 is moving, but traffic lights are still out as of 6:55 a.m. People should use caution in […]
Second suspect arrested in February North Charleston shooting that damaged apartments
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A man was arrested Wednesday in connection with a February North Charleston shooting that damaged apartments and vehicles, according to the North Charleston Police Department. Mario Lavell Burgess was arrested and charged with assault and battery 1st degree, firing into a dwelling and felony...
Man found guilty of murder in West Ashley apartment shooting
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — A jury found Dyvonte Collins guilty of murder on Thursday afternoon. Collins was on trial this week for the killing of Adan Suarez while working at The Jaunt Apartments in West Ashley. PRIOR COVERAGE: Jurors watch surveillance footage evidence in the West Ashley shooting trial.
Police are looking for a wanted, potentially armed criminal in South Carolina
Authorities in South Carolina are asking for the public’s help in locating a wanted man who deputies say may be armed. South Carolina Deputies Searching for Wanted Suspect. The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office said Christopher Lane Loveland is wanted on multiple charges, including failure to appear in court for a marijuana trafficking case involving 10 pounds or more.
Man charged after shots fired during custody exchange in North Charleston
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — A man has been arrested after shots were fired during a custody exchange in North Charleston earlier this year. Mario Burgess, 44, of North Charleston, has been charged with assault and battery first degree, firing into a dwelling, and felony possession of a firearm.
Walterboro man arrested on gun charges after crash
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — The North Charleston Police Department arrested a Walterboro man following a crash on Wednesday. David Leander Mitchell, 53, of Walterboro, was identified as a convicted felon after a criminal history check. Because of his prior convictions, he is prohibited from possessing firearms. He was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and unlawful possession of a firearm...
Jamie Ertle’s First Alert WX Forecast for May 6, 2026
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A cold front will move through the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry Thursday afternoon, and ahead of it a broken line of storms may develop with some possibly becoming severe. The main threat of any storm that develops is damaging wind gusts. Unsettle weather conditions will persist this weekend as the aforementioned front will return and stall near us.
North Charleston community peace walk aims to build trust and safer neighborhoods
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — For Denice Scott, creating peace in the community is deeply personal. Scott, the sister-in-law of Walter Scott, the Black man shot and killed by a North Charleston police officer in 2015, says her family remains committed to helping make North Charleston safer and more united. “We want North Charleston to try and be safer after Walter passed away...
Charleston Drug Court graduates honored with applause instead of sentencing
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) — Charleston County leaders and recovery advocates gathered Wednesday to celebrate a milestone that looked very different from a typical day in court. Inside a Charleston County courtroom, applause echoed as Michael, a graduate of the Ninth Judicial Circuit Adult Drug Court, completed a program...

















