The city of Charleston restricts microchipping to reduce shelter congestion
James Island, South Carolina – Pet owners in Charleston will face new regulations as city leaders work to enhance cat and dog identification rules. The city’s public safety committee has proposed that all pets above the age of four months be microchipped or wear visible collar identification at all times. The...
Blotter: We’ll sit out this barbecue
A downtown man on Sept. 3 reportedly stole two packs of short ribs from a Westside grocery store. Security footage captured the man shoving the meat down his pants before slipping out of the store. Police patrolled the area shortly after but were unable to locate the suspect. Inconspicuous. North...
Inmates found ill after smoking contraband at AI Cannon Detention Center: CCSO
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Multiple inmates at the AI Cannon Detention Center became sick Thursday after they were found smoking contraband, according to the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office. The report states that when the deputies made contact with the jail staff, they were shown the contraband that the...
North Charleston harvest fest returns Oct. 18 with music, art, and seasonal festivities
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The City of North Charleston will host its 12th Annual Harvest Festival on Oct. 18, offering an afternoon of live music, art, children’s activities and seasonal fun in the city’s Olde Village. The free event will run from 4 to 7 p.m....
Porter-Gaud School Has Been Designated an Apple Distinguished School
Porter-Gaud School today announced it has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished School for the 2025-2028 program term. Schools apply and are selected for this distinction based on their commitment to continuous innovation in education and using Apple products to inspire, imagine, and impact teaching and learning....
Park Circle Cares hosts free food distribution at North Charleston High on Saturday
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Park Circle Cares will be hosting their monthly food distribution event Saturday at North Charleston High School. The nonprofit organization will be distributing free produce to help individuals in the community who are facing food insecurity. Distribution will begin at 8:30 a.m. in...
Daycare owner accused of failing to report alleged infant abuse at North Charleston facility
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — The owner of a North Charleston daycare has been arrested on allegations that she failed to report an alleged case of child abuse at the facility. It was the second arrest in connection with an incident that investigators said happened in July at Sweetgrass Christian Academy on Remount...
WCBD’s original Hurricane Hugo special ‘Wrath to Restoration’ to stream on WCBD+ for 36-year...
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Sunday will mark 36 years since Hurricane Hugo slammed into South Carolina. The powerful Category 4 storm came crashing into the Lowcountry on the night of Sept. 21, 1989, and made landfall near Charleston around midnight on the 22nd. As we look back on the impact the storm had on the […]
Woman in ‘serious condition’ after being shot by husband, Summerville police say
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) – A Summerville man was arrested Thursday after he allegedly shot his wife during an argument, police said. Summerville officers responded to the Lakes of Summerville around 3:15 p.m. Thursday for reports of a shooting. When they arrived, they spoke to Billy Portis Jr., who told police he had...
Moncks Corner Woman Busted with Drugs, Gun at Boat Landing
A Moncks Corner woman was arrested after Berkeley County deputies uncovered a stash of narcotics, a handgun, and drug paraphernalia during a late-night bust at a local boat landing. The post Moncks Corner Woman Busted with Drugs, Gun at Boat Landing first appeared on The Berkeley Observer .
