S.C. overdose deaths are down, but officials worry for future
MORNING HEADLINES | The number of overdose deaths in the Palmetto State is in decline for years, but new illicit substances are on the rise, posing new threats, according to state officials. In South Carolina, the number of overdose deaths decreased nearly 30% from April 2024 to April 2025, according...
Interest rates have been lowered. What does this mean for the Lowcountry?
The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates this week with the intent of stimulating the labor economy and freeing up purchasing power for households. Rates came down by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday, now teetering between 4% and 4.25%. It was the first time the Fed lowered rates in 2025, but the...
Multiple agencies search for diver in distress in Berkeley County
Berkeley County, S.C. (WCSC) - A search for a diver in distress at Bushy Park Boat Landing by the United States Coast Guard on Saturday has been handed over to Berkeley County authorities. Officials from the U.S. Coast Guard say they were called around 1 p.m. and were requested to...
Madison LeCroy Reveals She’s Opening a Hair Salon in Charleston: “It Is Going to...
Madison LeCroy says she's back in "full force." Just months after giving birth to her daughter, Teddi Randle, the Southern Charm cast member revealed her next exciting career move. Madison shared her plans in a September 17 Instagram video filmed during her family trip to New York City. “Today is...
South Carolinians unite for 36th annual Sullivans Island Beach Sweep
SULLIVAN'S ISLAND, S.C. (WCIV) — South Carolinians will be continuing a years long tradition Saturday, as The South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is set to hold their 36th annual Beach Sweep. Since 1988 good Samaritans have gathered every third Saturday in...
North Charleston’s Chief Camacho may shave his mustache if CrimeWatch app hits 10,000 subscribers
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – North Charleston’s chief of police is hoping to see more subscribers to the agency’s CrimeWatch app… and if the department can achieve a few milestones, he’ll offer himself up as a reward. The North Charleston Police Department began using a new community-focused app over the summer,...
Emergency crews respond to dive incident at Bushy Park Boat Landing
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) — Crews are responding to a diver in distress at Bushy Park Boat Landing on Saturday afternoon. Berkeley County officials said the saltwater side of the landing is closed while emergency teams respond to the incident. The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office received a call about a commercial...
Did you know that okra is actually a flower before it becomes a vegetable?
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Before it becomes the familiar vegetable on dinner plates, okra starts its life as a flower. Zack Snipes, the area horticulture agent with the Clemson Cooperative Extension Service, discusses the transformation process during a recent interview with News 2. “Okra is a flower before it’s a...
People Drive From All Over South Carolina For The Outrageously Delicious Lamb Burger At...
Tucked away in North Charleston’s unassuming shopping center landscape sits a burger paradise that has South Carolinians plotting road trips with the single-minded purpose of sinking their teeth into meaty perfection. Big Billy’s Burger Joint doesn’t need flashy gimmicks or pretentious atmosphere – they let their...
Engineer takes plea agreement in container ship incident near Ravenel Bridge
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The chief engineer of a container ship that lost control of its engines and prompted the temporary closure of the Ravenel Bridge last June has accepted a plea deal. Fernando San Juan agreed to enter guilty pleas to charges of failure to report a hazardous condition...
