The man convicted of voluntary manslaughter two years ago in the 2009 death of 28-year-old Kate Waring waived his relief hearing on Monday on two other charges he was convicted on.More>>
Monday, May 20 2013 10:40 AM EDT2013-05-20 14:40:35 GMT
Authorities are responding to accident involving a Charleston County Sheriff's deputy in West Ashley Sunday afternoon. Emergency officials are seen at the intersection of Glenn McConnell Parkway and MagwoodMore >>
Authorities say the Charleston County sheriff's deputy and the woman involved in a collision in West Ashley on Sunday have been released from the hospital.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 10:26 AM EDT2013-05-20 14:26:24 GMT
The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating why a passenger tumbled out of a moving car on Interstate 95 and died after landing in front of a tractor-trailer.More >>
The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating why a passenger tumbled out of a moving car on Interstate 95 and died after landing in front of a tractor-trailer.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 10:15 AM EDT2013-05-20 14:15:38 GMT
It's high school graduation time and while we applaud every student who marches to Pomp and Circumstance, this accomplishment is very special for one student in particular. Rhyan Coleman is graduatingMore >>
It's high school graduation time and while we applaud every student who marches to Pomp and Circumstance, this accomplishment is very special for one student in particular. Rhyan Coleman is graduating from Goose Creek High School in the top 25% of his class. He plans to attend college and he's autistic.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 10:00 AM EDT2013-05-20 14:00:52 GMT
Rep. Mark Sanford is back in the 1st Congressional District to conduct his first items of business in office on Monday.The former governor was sworn in as Tim Scott's replacement in the House of RepresentativesMore >>
Rep. Mark Sanford is back in the 1st Congressional District to conduct his first items of business in office on Monday.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 9:32 AM EDT2013-05-20 13:32:24 GMT
A South Carolina sheriff's deputy has died after working three nights of security at the scene of a fire that destroyed 26 condominiums near Myrtle Beach in March.More >>
A an Horry County sheriff's deputy has died after working three nights of security at the scene of a fire that destroyed 26 condominiums near Myrtle Beach in March.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 9:00 AM EDT2013-05-20 13:00:42 GMT
The proposed Charleston County budget is set to be presented Tuesday, and it could mean good news for your wallet.The proposed 2014 fiscal year budget includes a 6% decrease in taxes on owner-occupiedMore >>
The proposed Charleston County budget is set to be presented Tuesday, and it could mean good news for your wallet.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 9:16 AM EDT2013-05-20 13:16:45 GMT
A wreck in the southbound lanes of the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge is snarling traffic headed towards Charleston on Monday morning.The wreck appears to have happened near the Morrison Drive and East BayMore >>
A wreck in the southbound lanes of the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge is snarling traffic headed towards Charleston on Monday morning.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 9:13 AM EDT2013-05-20 13:13:51 GMT
Summerville's new skate park is set to open this summer. Last week, crews broke ground at the park's location at the intersection of Magnolia Way and East Richland Street, just off Berlin G. Myer Parkway. ItMore >>
Summerville's new skate park is set to open this summer.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 11:50 PM EDT2013-05-20 03:50:43 GMT
Troopers are investigating a fatal crash involving an SUV that happened on Sumter Highway at approximately 9:36 Sunday morning. According to South Carolina Highway Patrol, the vehicle was drivingMore >>
Troopers are investigating a fatal crash involving an SUV that happened on Sumter Highway at approximately 9:36 Sunday morning.
Sunday, May 19 2013 11:00 PM EDT2013-05-20 03:00:12 GMT
Riders said they settled for a smaller event because they weren't accompanied by the Mount Pleasant Police Department. Hundreds of motorcycle riders took part in the first annual Patriots Point BenefitMore >>
Riders said they settled for a smaller event because they weren't accompanied by the Mount Pleasant Police Department. Hundreds of motorcycle riders took part in the first annual Patriots Point BenefitMore >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 8:21 PM EDT2013-05-20 00:21:06 GMT
A James Island neighborhood taking on a new look. Drivers no longer have to worry about dodging pot holes to get through. It's a new beginning for the Honey Hill subdivision. Neighbors celebrated theirMore >>
The improvements are part of the county's non-standard road program where they pave over existing dirt roads, adding drainage on either side, without taking away property of neighbors in the community.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 4:28 PM EDT2013-05-20 20:28:16 GMT
Authorities are investigating after a Summerville woman died almost two weeks after she was found unresponsive in a bath tub in her home. Dorchester County Coroner Chris Nisbet and the Dorchester CountyMore >>
Authorities are investigating after a Summerville woman died almost two weeks after she was found unresponsive in a bath tub in her home.More >>
ALBUQUERQUE, NM (KOAT/CNN) – A mother managed to chase down a suspected kidnapper, crashed into his car, but the man got away. Police now say the man saw his face on TV and turned himself in. David Hernandez,More >>
A mother managed to chase down a suspected kidnapper, crashed into his car, but the man got away. Police now say the man saw his face on TV and turned himself in.More >>
BERLIN (RTL/CNN) - While a Barbie-themed restaurant opening was hailed with general delight and fanfare in Taipei earlier this year, the opening of the blonde doll's new European digs is being met withMore >>
Protestors are up in arms over the sexism and shallow materialism that they argue Barbie symbolizes.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 8:24 PM EDT2013-05-19 00:24:29 GMT
Thousands of boaters visit Lowcountry waterways each summer, and Coast Guard Charleston Response Chief Brian LeFebvre wants each one to stay safe. Chief LeFebvre and various maritime responders hostedMore >>
Thousands of boaters visit Lowcountry waterways each summer, and Coast Guard Charleston Response Chief Brian LeFebvre wants each one to stay safe. Chief LeFebvre and various maritime responders hostedMore >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 5:39 PM EDT2013-05-18 21:39:18 GMT
A Delta flight out of Charleston bound for New York City made an emergency stop in North Carolina Saturday morning after a warning indicator went off in the cockpit, according to an official with the airline. MichaelMore >>
A Delta flight out of Charleston bound for New York City made an emergency stop in North Carolina Saturday morning after a warning indicator went off in the cockpit, according to an official with the airline.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 2:41 PM EDT2013-05-18 18:41:08 GMT
Charleston police were called out to a motorcycle accident Saturday afternoon at the Crosstown in Downtown Charleston. Police say the accident occurred between a vehicle and a motorcyclist around 1:45More >>
Charleston police were called out to a motorcycle accident Saturday afternoon at the Crosstown in Downtown Charleston.More >>
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO (KRDO/CNN) – A farmer in Colorado is making history with his hemp seeds. He's planting the first crop of industrial hemp in the southeastern part of the state since World War II. GrowingMore >>
A farmer in Colorado is making history with his hemp seeds. He's planting the first crop of industrial hemp in the southeastern part of the state since World War II.More >>
HOUSTON (KPRC/CNN) – Four hundred pounds, seven hives and 250,000 bees were all inside one home in Houston, until this week. The homeowner said the bees had been living at their address for almost fourMore >>
Four hundred pounds, seven hives and 250,000 bees were all inside one home in Houston, until this week.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:24 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:24:35 GMT
Swimming is a life-saving skill says James Island swim team coach Eddie Mason, who teaches kids as young as five. "It keeps them from being afraid of the water as they get older, and we find that the kidsMore >>
As kids make their first splashes of the summer, the City of Charleston is encouraging parents to keep their kids out of danger by enrolling them in swim lessons, and some coaches say the younger the better.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 9:28 PM EDT2013-05-18 01:28:52 GMT
Charleston County deputies say they are searching for a suspect who took officials on a high speed chase that was called off in Orangeburg after the suspect was spotted selling cocaine in West Ashley. AccordingMore >>
Authorities have released dash camera video of a chase where a suspect led investigators on a high speed chase on I-26 in a pursuit that started in West Ashley and ended in Orangeburg. In the newly released video, authorities are seen pursuing the suspect who is driving a Lincoln Navigator along I-26 on Monday.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 8:01 PM EDT2013-05-18 00:01:35 GMT
Authorities have arrested two people suspected of an armed robbery in downtown early Friday morning. The Charleston Police Department charged 23-year-old Eric Wigfall and 22-year-old Brittany RobinsonMore >>
Authorities have arrested two people suspected of an armed robbery in downtown early Friday morning. The Charleston Police Department charged 23-year-old Eric Wigfall and 22-year-old Brittany Robinson.More >>
Authorities say a 15-year-old runaway has been found safe following an investigation by the Moncks Corner Police Department which led to the arrest of two men. Investigators announced Friday evening that Dana Sweazy has been found and is back home with her parents. More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 7:45 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:45:25 GMT
Officials with the Mount Pleasant Police Department say the intersection of the Isle of Palms Connector and Rifle Range Road is closed following an accident. Authorities say the area will be closed forMore >>
Charleston County dispatch officials say traffic is moving again on the Isle of Palms Connector following an accident.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 6:56 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:56:45 GMT
The Berkeley County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting outside of Club Pluto in Goose Creek early Tuesday. Deputies aren't commenting on what happened, but our photojournalist saw shell casingsMore >>
Law enforcement reports recently released reveal that after a man was shot twice at a Berkeley County nightclub, a car leaving the same club was shot at and suffered damaged from the shooting.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 4:52 PM EDT2013-05-17 20:52:41 GMT
Plans for a new road in Mt. Pleasant are in the works to ease the traffic on Highway 17 near Wando High School. Developers are building a new road behind the high school that will connect the roundaboutMore >>
Plans for a new road in Mt. Pleasant are in the works to ease the traffic on Highway 17 near Wando High School.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 4:06 PM EDT2013-05-17 20:06:59 GMT
Charleston County sheriff's deputies are looking for 47 year old Walter Stanley Mintz. Mintz is wanted on charges of burglary 2nd degree. Deputies say on February 21, 2013, Mintz broke into the D&V convenienceMore >>
Charleston County sheriff's deputies are looking for 46 year old Walter Stanley Mintz. Mintz is wanted on charges of burglary 2nd degree. Investigators say on February 21, 2013, Mintz broke into a convenience store in Adams Run and stole five rolls of lottery tickets. Deputies say he was paid $20 to commit the crime and gave the lottery tickets to two men who cashed them.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 2:59 PM EDT2013-05-17 18:59:32 GMT
North Charleston Police are investigating the death of a temporary worker at a job site Saturday morning in North Charleston. Police were called out to the scene around 10 a.m. at the 1900 block of HarleyMore >>
The Charleston County Coroner's Office has determined the official cause of death for a construction worker buried in a hole at a job site in North Charleston last weekend.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 2:40 PM EDT2013-05-17 18:40:02 GMT
An official with the Walterboro Public Safety Department tells Live 5 News that Chief Otis Rhodes was fired Friday morning. The department is expected to release a statement today. Stay with www.Live5News.comMore >>
Walterboro Public Safety Chief Otis Rhodes has been let go. The department released a statement Friday afternoon stating Rhodes, who has been the chief of police and public safety director for nine years, has been relieved of his duties.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 2:02 PM EDT2013-05-17 18:02:17 GMT
The commission working to preserve the culture of slave descendants on the Southeast coast is holding its quarterly meeting. The Gullah-Geechee Heritage Corridor Commission meets in Conway.More >>
The commission working to preserve the culture of slave descendants on the Southeast coast will be hiring an executive director now that the federal government has approved its management plan.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 12:29 PM EDT2013-05-17 16:29:38 GMT
Friday is National Bike to Work Day and everyone is encouraged to trade in four wheels for two. Organizers say the event is intended to help promote healthy living, reduce pollution and save on gas. TheMore >>
Friday is National Bike to Work Day and everyone is encouraged to trade in four wheels for two. Organizers say the event is intended to help promote healthy living, reduce pollution and save on gas.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 12:04 PM EDT2013-05-17 16:04:38 GMT
United States Marshals have arrested an Orangeburg man wanted for punching his girlfriend and threatening to kill her with a shotgun.According to Orangeburg County Sheriff Leroy Ravenell, 25-year-old MichaelMore >>
United States Marshals have arrested an Orangeburg man wanted for punching his girlfriend and threatening to kill her with a shotgun.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:52 AM EDT2013-05-17 15:52:36 GMT
The Charleston County Sheriff's Office arrested a Johns Island man Thursday over accusations of sexual assault.According to jail records, sheriff's office investigators arrested 44-year-old Dwayne Thompson,More >>
The Charleston County Sheriff's Office arrested a Johns Island man Thursday over accusations of sexual assault.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:46 AM EDT2013-05-17 15:46:44 GMT
The Charleston Police Department says one person has died following an accident in West Ashley Thursday afternoon. Authorities say the accident happened on Sam Rittenberg near the Northbridge CenterMore >>
The Charleston Police Department says a woman died after crashing a car into a parked vehicle in West Ashley Thursday afternoon.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:44 AM EDT2013-05-17 15:44:50 GMT
Charleston police are asking for help in identifying two men who may have information about a robbery that took place in downtown Charleston. Photos from a convenience store surveillance camera show theMore >>
Charleston police are asking for help in identifying two men who may have information about a robbery that took place in downtown Charleston.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 10:37 AM EDT2013-05-17 14:37:18 GMT
A fire destroys a home in Goose Creek early Friday morning. It broke out just before 12:30 a.m. in the 400 Block of Delmont Drive. Our crews on scene tell us the home looked gutted by the blaze. WeMore >>
Authorities say an early morning house fire in Goose Creek that took the life of a dog is believed to be accidental.
Friday, May 17 2013 10:29 AM EDT2013-05-17 14:29:40 GMT
The Charleston Police Department has arrested one person and is looking for two others who posed as police officers and broke into a home in West Ashley. Investigators charged 36-year-old Rudolph BrownMore >>
Charleston police say they have filed additional charges against a suspect who broke into a West Ashley home while dressed as a police officer.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 11:23 PM EDT2013-05-17 03:23:38 GMT
A more glamorous knick name may be in production for the Palmetto state. "We are going to be the new Hollywood of the south." The state's film industry is celebrating in a big way after Governor NikkiMore >>
The state's film industry is celebrating in a big way after Governor Nikki Haley signed a film incentive bill into law on May 9th. More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 10:30 PM EDT2013-05-17 02:30:20 GMT
DERRIK J. LANG AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - Candice Glover was crowned the new "American Idol" on Thursday after defeating country singer Kree Harrison. The booming 23-year-old R&B vocalistMore >>
Candice Glover was crowned the new "American Idol" on Thursday after defeating country singer Kree Harrison.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 7:30 PM EDT2013-05-16 23:30:53 GMT
Charleston has always held a special place in the hearts of locals. But now the world and specifically Hollywood's A-list celebs are taking notice. Sofia Vegara from Modern Family visited the LowcountryMore >>
Charleston has always held a special place in the hearts of locals. But now the world and specifically Hollywood's A-list celebs are taking notice.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 7:09 PM EDT2013-05-16 23:09:41 GMT
The method of punishment for bad behavior on social media, it's something a Charleston County school board member said needs to be addressed. This comes after the board had to intervene for the firstMore >>
The method of punishment for bad behavior on social media, it's something a Charleston County school board member said needs to be addressed. This comes after the board had to intervene for the firstMore >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 5:50 PM EDT2013-05-16 21:50:37 GMT
Video of State Representative Ted Vick chronicles the Pee Dee lawmaker's interaction with Bureau of Protective Services officers late Tuesday night as he was arrested for DUI in the State House parkingMore >>
Video of State Representative Ted Vick chronicles the Pee Dee lawmaker's interaction with Bureau of Protective Services officers late Tuesday night as he was arrested for DUI in the State House parking garage.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 5:42 PM EDT2013-05-16 21:42:46 GMT
CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC) - Crowd control at closing time. The City of Charleston is calling on the bar district on Market and King Streets to add more security after their establishments close. It's partMore >>
Crowd control at closing time. The City of Charleston is calling on the bar district on Market and King Streets to add more security after their establishments close. It's part of a new 'Late Night Entertainment Ordinance' introduced to city council members this week.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 4:47 PM EDT2013-05-16 20:47:11 GMT
Officials are responding to the scene of an overturned logging truck that is causing traffic issues along Highway 176. According to Whitesville Fire Department, the logging truck flipped in the area ofMore >>
The driver of a logging truck that overturned late Wednesday afternoon along Highway 176 in Berkeley County has been charged.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 4:33 PM EDT2013-05-16 20:33:56 GMT
Some residents of a crime plagued neighborhood in Summerville are calling for a permanent police presence following a home invasion and shooting there. A proposed police substation for the Robynwyn subdivisionMore >>
A recent home invasion and shooting in a Summerville neighborhood has sparked calls for a police substation there. Town Councilman Walter Bailey said the police department is too understaffed to have a 24 hour presence in the Robynwyn Subdivision. The council's public safety committee is scheduled to discuss the idea on June 5.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 4:15 PM EDT2013-05-16 20:15:08 GMT
Charleston police are searching for a man who reportedly sexually assaulted a woman at a gas station, and later hit her with his car while she was riding away on her bicycle. Officers say the incidentMore >>
Investigators say a 31-year-old man arrested for groping a woman at a gas station in West Ashley is also accused of making an obscene comment to a 10-year-old girl in Walterboro.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 3:59 PM EDT2013-05-16 19:59:38 GMT
The Charleston County School District is holding their series of public budget meetings for the 2014 fiscal year next week.Parents, teachers, students, and community members are invited to attend any ofMore >>
The Charleston County School District is holding their series of public budget meetings for the 2014 fiscal year next week.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 3:00 PM EDT2013-05-16 19:00:47 GMT
Summerville police are investigating after a person was shot during a home invasion Wednesday morning.According to Summerville Police Captain Jon Rogers, the shooting happened during an apparent home invasionMore >>
Officials with the Summerville Police Department say three suspects have been arrested in connection to a home invasion in Summerville. The May 1 incident happened at a home in the Robynwyn subdivision and left one person shot.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 11:29 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:29:15 GMT
Dorchester District 2 administrators and teachers packed the county's council chambers in support of their 20,000 students. "We have done a whole lot with so little for so long," says Wally Baird, principalMore >>
Dorchester District Two says it will be in the red in the upcoming school year. The district presented its$158 million budget to the Dorchester County Council Monday night.More >>
Investigators have charged a couple in connection to a hit-and-run that killed a horse and injured a rider. The Charleston County Sheriff's Office arrested Steven and Caroline Muckenfuss.More >>
On Friday night, police were in patrol in the area of Brownswood Road and Comsee Lane when officers spotted the suspects' vehicle crossing a double solid line in the roadway twice.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 8:22 PM EDT2013-05-21 00:22:26 GMT
An Upstate woman who is charged in the shooting deaths of her two children and with trying to kill her husband has been released from the hospital.Anna Simpson was released from Greenville MemorialMore >>
An Upstate woman who is charged in the shooting deaths of her two children and with trying to kill her husband has been released from the hospital.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 8:10 PM EDT2013-05-21 00:10:08 GMT
Investigators are looking for a Cottageville man accused of attempting to crash a truck into a deputy's cruiser which started a car chase in Colleton County.More >>
Investigators are looking for a Cottageville man accused of attempting to crash a truck into a deputy's cruiser which started a car chase in Colleton County. More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 11:40 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:40:36 GMT
Seven Citadel players have been named to the All-Southern Conference baseball team by the league's coaches and media, a group headed by senior right-hander Austin Pritcher as the SoCon Pitcher of the Year.More >>
Seven Bulldogs Named to All-Conference TeamMore >>
Monday, May 20 2013 11:52 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:52:35 GMT
Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan is changing his team's name to the Hornets, said a person familiar with the situation. The person said Jordan will detail the timetable for the change to be completedMore >>
Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan is changing his team's name to the Hornets, said a person familiar with the situation. The person said Jordan will detail the timetable for the change to be completedMore >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 2:01 AM EDT2013-05-21 06:01:07 GMT
(RNN) – A day after long track tornadoes devastated Shawnee and Edmond, OK, another round has begun near Oklahoma City.KOCO broadcast a slow rotating cloud that slowly extended down towards the groundMore >>
At least 51 have died in a storm the National Weather Service described as large and violent.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 9:21 PM EDT2013-05-21 01:21:16 GMT
The American Red Cross is accepting donations to aid in their response. Donations can be made a www.redcross.org or by texting REDCROSS to 90999. To donate $10 to the Salvation Army, text 80888 or visitMore >>
Here are ways to help victims of the Moore, OK tornado.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 5:35 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:35:49 GMT
(RNN) - On May 3, 1999, an F5 tornado touched down near Chickasha, OK and cut northeast through the state before dissipating near Midwest City, OK.Monday's tornado that devastated Moore, OK closely followedMore >>
In 1999, Oklahoma City saw an F5 tornado that caused more than $1 billion in damage. More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 11:10 AM EDT2013-05-20 15:10:15 GMT
(WHO/NBC) - A Wisconsin Marine who fought in Afghanistan made the trip to Iowa to speak to state leaders Friday morning. Sgt. Ross Gundlach had a very specific request; he wanted Iowa leaders to help himMore >>
A Wisconsin Marine who fought in Afghanistan made the trip to Iowa to speak to state leaders Friday morning.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 10:53 AM EDT2013-05-20 14:53:07 GMT
CLEARWATER, FL (WFLA/NBC) - Ireland Nugent, the 2-year-old girl who lost her feet and part of her legs in a lawnmower accident, was invited by the Clearwater Marine Aquarium Saturday to visit Winter, theMore >>
Ireland Nugent, the 2-year-old girl who lost her feet and part of her legs in a lawnmower accident, was invited by the Clearwater Marine Aquarium Saturday to visit Winter, the dolphin with a prosthetic tail.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 10:45 AM EDT2013-05-20 14:45:33 GMT
(CNN) - Yahoo has agreed to buy the blogging site Tumblr for $1.1 billion in cash. This marks the biggest deal for Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer since taking over last summer. Mayer is trying revamp the companyMore >>
Yahoo has agreed to buy the blogging site Tumblr for $1.1 billion in cash.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 10:37 AM EDT2013-05-20 14:37:02 GMT
(CNN) - Scientists have trained dogs, and even rats, to sniff out explosives like landmines. Now researchers in Croatia are training regular honeybees to sniff out bombs. That's according to Tiramisu,More >>
Scientists have trained dogs, and even rats, to sniff out explosives like landmines.More >>
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