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GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (WCSC) - Thousands of first responders dug into the rubble and risked their lives in the deadliest terror attack in United States history 24 years ago, and some of those first responders live and still serve here in the Lowcountry. Goose Creek Police Officers Sgt. Bryan Carlson...

GOOSE CREEK, S.C. – Former Goose Creek Mayor James M. Richards, remembered as a leader who helped shape the city in its early years, will be laid to rest this Saturday, Sept. 13, at St. Mark’s Methodist Church in Baytown, Texas. Richards, who passed away peacefully Sept. 4 at his home in Baytown, Texas, at […] The...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — In remembrance of the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks, Citadel cadets paid tribute to the lives lost. American flags decorate the military college campus. Cadets participated in the Semper Fi Society's annual stair climb at the barracks. "We're doing 14 laps around...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — On a day of remembrance, Charleston's Habitat for Humanity volunteers and staff honored the memory of 9/11 by dedicating their efforts to community service. A dedicated group of volunteers, staff members, and community leaders participated in a memorial ceremony followed by a building...

FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (WCBD) – A lawsuit that accused a Folly Beach taco restaurant of liability in the death of a bride killed by a DUI driver was dropped on Tuesday. Taco Boy was formally dropped from the wrongful death suit filed by Aric Hutchinson connected to the death of his bride on their wedding […]

Charleston’s vape shops aren’t just selling flavored nicotine cartridges anymore. Kratom, a plant that historically has been used as a home-remedy painkiller, has exploded in popularity among smoke shops and other dens as a marketable, legal substitute for opium. “Kratom is sinister,” said one Lowcountry professional...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A man has been sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to drug trafficking-related charges. Michael Thomas Martin, 54, of Beaufort County, pleaded guilty to possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, the U.S. Attorney’s Office says. Evidence that was presented in...

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – Authorities arrested a Florida man accused of robbing a Mount Pleasant home in an incident that was caught on camera, the Mount Pleasant Police Department said Thursday. John Albert Williams III is charged with burglary in the first degree, possession of a firearm during the commission...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — A search is underway for a Lowcountry man who reportedly went missing while vacationing with friends in Bali, Indonesia, last month. Wesley Fairey, a fire engineer with the James Island Public Service District (JIPSD), traveled to Uluwatu on August 15 and was set to return to the U.S. on...

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division has charged a man with lottery fraud. Terrance Patton Jr., 43, of Charleston County, is charged with four counts of intent to defraud and counterfeit game tickets. The affidavit stated that Patton was captured on video stealing six...