Charleston Police working to curb youth crime after car break-ins
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) A spree of car break-ins in downtown Charleston has sparked concerns about the age of the suspects. Police began an investigation in March when several residents alerted officers to teenagers breaking into their cars. Investigators learned that teenagers in groups of 3 or 4 stole cash, credit cards, and 3 guns. 10 […]
Charleston Co. inmate reportedly says he wasn’t stabbed, claims push-up injury
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — An inmate at the Al Cannon Detention Center denied that he had been stabbed last week, according to an incident report provided by the prison. Instead, the inmate, who was not named, said that he was doing push-ups when he “fell against the desk.”
Ashley Phosphate Overpass gets QR Codes for Mental Health Crisis Support
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – After several incidents along the Ashley Phosphate Overpass, the City of North Charleston rolled out a new resource for those dealing with a mental health crisis. QR Code signs that provide immediate assistance. The City of North Charleston took another step to make the Ashley Phosphate Overpass safer. “There have […]
Backpack hidden under child’s trampoline leads to North Charleston stolen firearm arrest
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — An Irmo man was arrested in North Charleston Monday after police found a hidden backpack containing a loaded stolen firearm, according to the North Charleston Police Department. 23-year-old Omar Thompson was arrested and charged with possession of stolen goods and transported to the Al...
Dive In Food and Spirits Brings New Neighborhood Bar to Charleston
The bar will serve classic drinks and comfort food in a laid-back atmosphere.
North Charleston police search for suspect involved in ‘violent robbery’
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — Police in North Charleston are searching for a suspect involved in a “violent robbery” that occured Tuesday morning. Authorities were called to Rivers Avenue near I-526 around 6:30 a.m. following reports of a fight. A separate person also called the department, saying...
Woman allegedly bites liquor store employee, turns self in: NCPD
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A woman turned herself in on Tuesday morning after a series of interactions at a Rivers Avenue liquor store. Officers with the North Charleston Police Department responded to a liquor store on Rivers Avenue on April 18 after a disturbance was reported. Employees told officers that the suspect was banging […]
James Beard Award-Winning Chef Rodney Scott’s BBQ Restaurants Abruptly Temporarily Shutter
Rodney Scott’s Full Hog BBQ locations in Atlanta, Nashville, Charleston, and Homewood, Trussville and Valley Post, Ala., have shut down for now
North Charleston police seize cocaine, fentanyl following traffic stop
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A 43-year-old man was arrested Friday evening on multiple drug charges after a traffic stop in North Charleston, police said. Officers with the North Charleston Police Department were patrolling the Ashley Phosphate Road area around 6 p.m. due to ongoing concerns about narcotics activity when they saw a vehicle stop briefly at a motel known for drug-related...
Mental health advocate Kyndal Ray Edwards reaches Charleston on 10,000-mile walk
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — One man is raising awareness for mental health one step at a time—walking more than 10,000 miles across the country with a purpose. Kyndal Ray Edwards has spent nearly three years crossing 28 states as part of a journey that recently brought him to Charleston. Along the way, he’s been sharing his story and encouraging others who may be facing...
