3 arrested in SC plead guilty to illegally re-entering U.S. after deportations
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Three men facing charges in the Lowcountry who were in the United States without permission have pleaded guilty to illegally re-entering the U.S. after being deported multiple times. Luis Alberto Nunez Campos, 41; Marco Antonio Martinez-Vences, 44; and Jose Diaz Morales, 30, all of Mexico,...
‘She’s scared:’ Parents demand change after second gun incident at Berkeley County schools
LADSON, S.C. (WCIV) — Sangaree Middle School students were back in class Thursday after a loaded gun was found on campus one day earlier. Two students, a 13-year-old student and a 14-year-old, both face charges of possession of a weapon on school grounds and possession of a handgun by a person under the age of 18,...
Joint Base Charleston holds mass casualty emergency drill in preparation for Airshow
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Joint Base Charleston held a large simulation of mass casualty incidents Thursday in preparation for the Charleston Airshow next year. Eighteen different medical groups from across the Lowcountry took part in the simulation, supporting JBC's first responders. They will be better...
North Charleston officers honored for efforts in arresting juveniles for strong-armed robbery
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Two officers with the North Charleston Police Department were honored Thursday for their efforts in arresting juvenile suspects for the robbery of an elderly man. Officers responded to a reported robbery at a store on East Montague Avenue last month, where an elderly victim suffered...
Lowcountry man arrested, charged with trafficking fentanyl, overdose death
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man on nearly a dozen charges on Thursday. Robert Edward Williamson Jr., 37, of North Charleston, was arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter, trafficking fentanyl second offense, driving under suspension, three counts of...
Police nab brothers dismantling rooftop AC unit at Rivers Avenue store: Report
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Twin brothers were arrested Wednesday after attempting to take apart an air conditioning unit at the top of a store on Rivers Avenue, an incident report from the North Charleston Police Department states. Around 5 a.m., officers arrived at the At Home Store on...
North Charleston Police investigate mysterious shooting at motel
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Police are searching for a woman a victim said shot him at a North Charleston motel on Wednesday morning. Police responded to the Masters Inn on Rivers Avenue at approximately 9:20 a.m. Wednesday, the incident report states. The victim told investigators he was sleeping in...
South Carolina bill would ban addition of fluoride to drinking water
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Recent studies seemingly linking fluoride to a drop in IQ in children prompted some state lawmakers to try to ban facilities like the Charleston Water System from adding it to drinking water. Utah became the first state in the nation this week to ban adding the...
Charleston County Council to review airport road plan
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Charleston County Council will meet Thursday to discuss a proposal to construct a new airport connector road with interchange modifications on I-526. County officials said the project was initiated to improve traffic operations by providing a new roadway to the Charleston...
Charleston piloting parking program to help downtown hospitality workers
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — The City of Charleston is working on a new initiative that could offer downtown hospitality workers access to free parking. The pilot program will allow owners and general managers of bars, restaurants, and hotels on the peninsula to apply for a limited number of parking permits for their...