Sharks on the move: warmer waters shift shark habitats and nursery sites northward
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — Whether vacationing or living in the Lowcountry for a while, seeing a shark close to the shoreline can be startling. However, sharks may be moving closer to beaches due to climate change. “I think focusing research on the ocean impacts is hugely critical for...
Berkeley County Traffic Stop Leads to 15-Year Sentence for Charleston Man
A Charleston man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after a routine traffic stop in Berkeley County led deputies to uncover drugs and an illegal firearm, federal prosecutors announced. The post Berkeley County Traffic Stop Leads to 15-Year Sentence for Charleston Man first appeared on The Berkeley...
Charleston Police mourn death of retired police K-9 Hektor
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The Charleston Police Department is remembering a K-9 who served the agency for seven years before retiring. K-9 Kektor has died, the agency announced Tuesday. Alongside his partner, Master Police Officer Hall, Hektor kept the community safe, assisting in drug seizures, tracking wanted and...
College of Charleston to freeze tuition for in-state students for another year
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — Under a plan approved Monday, South Carolina students attending the College of Charleston won’t see a tuition increase next year. The college’s Board of Trustees voted June 2 to freeze tuition for in-state students for the 2025-2026 academic year, holding costs steady for the sixth...
Longtime vacant Johns Island site could undergo $21M revitalization
JOHNS ISLAND, S.C. (WCSC) - A real estate group hopes to revitalize a former tomato packing facility on Johns Island to create a commercial and industrial complex. Behind a rusted old fence sits the old DiMare tomato packing facility off Main Road. It’s been there sitting empty for a decade and a half, but Johns...
Coastal storm to bring rain chance, rip currents
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - High clouds will increase later this afternoon and evening ahead of our next weather maker. Temperatures will soar into the upper 80s inland, low 80s at the beaches. A coastal storm will bring an increase in clouds and chance of rain Wednesday into Wednesday night and...
Local leaders, advocates to gather for 10th anniversary of Mother Emanuel shooting
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The Charleston Forum is uniting prominent leaders from around Charleston over two panel discussions next week to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Mother Emanuel AME church shooting and explore how racial justice can be advanced through community-driven change. Tuesday, June 10 from...
Saddle up: SC police department want your help naming these police horses
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Saddle up, the Charleston Police Department is asking for the public's input on what the agency's two newest police horses should be named. But you have to rein it in -- the department doesn't want suggestions, they want neigh-bors to vote between options. The police department...
Man arrested after attempted kidnapping and car theft leads to crash in North Charleston
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A man has been arrested in connection with an attempted kidnapping that occurred Monday morning, according to the North Charleston Police Department. The incident report states that officers received a call of a stolen vehicle in the area of Remount Road in North Charleston...
Park Circle Pride returns this week with over 40 events in North Charleston
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Park Circle Pride will celebrate its 5th anniversary with a six-day festival in North Charleston this week. This year’s festival is packed with events happening at bars, restaurants, breweries, and other venues in the Park Circle area, celebrating Pride. The more than 40 events range...
