Wednesday, October 31 2012 10:39 AM EDT2012-10-31 14:39:38 GMT
Consumer Reports recently compiled its comparison of the best and worst leaf blowers on the market. Researchers tested 29 blowers and found the best choices put power before pizzazz. They say don't beMore >>
Consumer Reports lists its best and worst leaf blowers, from electric and gas-powered to back-pack models.More >>
Monday, August 27 2012 8:25 PM EDT2012-08-28 00:25:06 GMT
An Australian airline is canceling 35 orders for Boeing Dreamliners. Quantas says it need to cut expenses. The company says it will still purchase 15 of the 787-8 models which is a little smaller thanMore >>
An Australian airline is canceling 35 orders for Boeing Dreamliners. Quantas says it need to cut expenses. The company says it will still purchase 15 of the 787-8 models which is a little smaller than the 787-9 model.More >>
Tuesday, August 21 2012 6:39 PM EDT2012-08-21 22:39:57 GMT
Two employees at South Carolina's Boeing plant have appealed their complaint against the International Association of Machinists. The National Right to Work Foundation said Tuesday that Dennis MurrayMore >>
Two employees at South Carolina's Boeing plant have appealed their complaint against the International Association of Machinists.More >>
Friday, August 3 2012 6:20 PM EDT2012-08-03 22:20:34 GMT
Air India will not accept any of Boeing's 787 Dreamliners it has on order, until government investigators figure out why one of the engines failed during a pre-flight taxis in North Charleston last weekend,More >>
The Indian government has given the go ahead to Air India to take the first Lowcountry built Dreamliner along with other 787's they've ordered, according to an Indian newspaper.More >>
Thursday, July 26 2012 12:43 PM EDT2012-07-26 16:43:25 GMT
LONDON (AP/WCSC) - People in Britain, the United States, including Charleston, and elsewhere appear to be having difficulty accessing Twitter, a day before the 2012 Olympic Games are due to officiallyMore >>
People in Britain, the United States, including Charleston, and elsewhere appear to be having difficulty accessing Twitter, a day before the 2012 Olympic Games are due to officially launch and spike activity on the site.More >>
Wednesday, July 25 2012 3:48 PM EDT2012-07-25 19:48:16 GMT
Mexico's largest airline has committed to buying up to 100 single-aisle and twin-aisle airplanes in an expansive move, Boeing announced Wednesday. Boeing officials say the planes will be a combinationMore >>
Mexico's largest airline has committed to buying up to 100 single-aisle and twin-aisle airplanes in an expansive move, Boeing announced Wednesday.More >>
Monday, July 23 2012 8:24 PM EDT2012-07-24 00:24:11 GMT
A private school for low-income families will welcome students to a new building for the first time Tuesday. It's a $4.5 million investment by private donors. The ribbon cutting was a proud moment forMore >>
A private school for low-income families will welcome students to a new building for the first time Tuesday. It's a $4.5 million investment by private donors.More >>
Thursday, July 19 2012 4:42 PM EDT2012-07-19 20:42:14 GMT
The White House announced on Wednesday that seven infrastructure project will be expedited to help modernize and expand major ports in the United States, including the Port of Charleston. A press releaseMore >>
The White House announced on Wednesday that seven infrastructure projects, including the Port of Charleston, will be expedited to help modernize and expand major ports in the United States. More >>
Wednesday, July 11 2012 8:32 PM EDT2012-07-12 00:32:00 GMT
South Carolina's first Boeing Dreamliner could be in the hands of Air India by the end of this month. The first 787 assembled in South Carolina rolled out with fanfare in April and has been sitting atMore >>
South Carolina's first Boeing Dreamliner could be in the hands of Air India by the end of this month. The first 787 assembled in South Carolina rolled out with fanfare in April and has been sitting at the North Charleston final assembly plant with three other Dreamliners.More >>
Tuesday, June 26 2012 7:11 PM EDT2012-06-26 23:11:53 GMT
The head of Boeing's commercial airplanes division is retiring. Jim Albaugh has run the biggest division at Boeing for almost three years. He was brought in at a time when its expensive new plane,More >>
The head of Boeing's commercial airplanes division is retiring. Jim Albaugh has run the biggest division at Boeing for almost three years.More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 7:40 PM EDT2012-05-23 23:40:06 GMT
The first Boeing 787 made in South Carolina goes up for a test flight this week. Boeing spokeswoman Candy Eslinger confirms that the first flight is planned for Wednesday. The plane will take off fromMore >>
The first Boeing 787 manufactured in South Carolina has taken off on a test flight. The aircraft took off shortly after noon Wednesday in North Charleston for a flight scheduled to last about four hours.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 6:10 PM EDT2012-05-10 22:10:30 GMT
Tired of throwing away money on batteries that don't seem to last? I bought 11 different brands of AA batteries and put them in identical flashlights to shed some light on which ones last the longest.More >>
Tired of throwing away money on batteries that don't seem to last? I bought 11 different brands of AA batteries and put them in identical flashlights to shed some light on which ones last the longest.More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 1:53 PM EDT2012-05-09 17:53:25 GMT
CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC) - Charleston County is now giving residents more access to the courthouse, right from the comforts of home. It is the first in the state to use online technology, to serve jurors.More >>
Charleston County is now giving residents more access to the courthouse, right from the comforts of home. It is the first in the state to use online technology, to serve jurors.More >>
Monday, May 7 2012 8:34 PM EDT2012-05-08 00:34:13 GMT
An exciting day for Charleston based software company Blackbaud. On Monday, officials with the company announced that they have completed their acquisition of Convio, Inc., a leading company which helpsMore >>
An exciting day for Charleston based software company Blackbaud. On Monday, officials with the company announced that they have completed their acquisition of Convio, Inc., a leading company which helps make contacts with potential donors for nonprofits.More >>
Friday, April 27 2012 8:31 PM EDT2012-04-28 00:31:48 GMT
Boeing is set to roll out the first 787 Dreamliner made in South Carolina on Friday at their North Charleston plant. Nearly 6,000 employees work at the North Charleston plant, many of whom helped putMore >>
History was made in the Lowcountry as Boeing rolled out its first North Charleston made 787 Dreamliner on Friday. Thousands came out to watch the unveiling of the Dreamliner 787, a plane that took almost 6,000 people to build.More >>
Thursday, April 26 2012 7:27 PM EDT2012-04-26 23:27:31 GMT
A Charleston billionaire Thursday predicted big things for aerospace giant Boeing at its North Charleston plant. Anita Zucker is a successful businesswoman who is chief executive officer of the IntertechMore >>
Charleston billionaire Anita Zucker Thursday predicted Boeing will continue to grow as the aerospace giant rolls out the first completed 787 Dreamliner at it's North Charleston plant.More >>
Tuesday, April 24 2012 8:08 PM EDT2012-04-25 00:08:34 GMT
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC) - The first Boeing 787 Dreamliner made in South Carolina has yet to be revealed publicly, but local businesses say they are already experiencing a boost with the airplane manufacturerMore >>
The first Boeing 787 Dreamliner made in South Carolina has yet to be revealed publicly, but local businesses say they are already experiencing a boost with the airplane manufacturer in town. More >>
With iBooks 2 authors can create textbooks, students can buy them for $15 or less, and teachers attain the ability to create entire courses on the iPad.More >>
Monday, October 31 2011 8:47 AM EDT2011-10-31 12:47:12 GMT
Boeing will announce plans to lease the hanger that housed the space shuttles to build similar crafts that will bring people and cargo to space.More >>
Thursday, October 27 2011 1:36 PM EDT2011-10-27 17:36:37 GMT
Cyber creeps, criminals and predators are getting smarter every day. These tips will help you lock down your online life and make it harder for them to get to you.More >>
Thursday, October 13 2011 9:12 AM EDT2011-10-13 13:12:16 GMT
BlackBerry services buzzed back to life across the world Thursday, after a three-day outage that interrupted email messages and Internet services for millions of customers.The outages that have been plaguing BlackBerry users overseas for three days now have spread to North America.More >>
Monday, October 10 2011 7:01 PM EDT2011-10-10 23:01:10 GMT
We all want the latest and greatest gizmos and gadgets. The advancement of smart phones now gives us an unlimited amount of tools at the touch of a button. But those apps are also appetizing to most batteries.More >>
Tuesday, August 16 2011 2:06 PM EDT2011-08-16 18:06:54 GMT
The City of Charleston now has its first-ever mobile app to help people get information and catch trolleys around downtown. City officials say CARTA's 12 dash trolleys downtown now have iPads mounted on board featuring the new "City Slicker" application.More >>
Monday, August 15 2011 8:18 PM EDT2011-08-16 00:18:19 GMT
There's a new movement on Facebook to keep a convicted murderer behind bars. Richard Valenti murdered 14-year-old Sherri Clark and 13-year-old Alexis Latimer in May of 1973More >>
John Rosemond, a nationally known author and parenting expert, sits down with WECT's Kim Ratcliff to go over parenting and social media and discipline. He will give his thoughts and provide tips tonight ONLY on WECT News at 11.More >>
Thursday, May 19 2011 8:05 AM EDT2011-05-19 12:05:39 GMT
It started as a way for college students to socialize online, but after just seven years, Facebook has evolved into so much more. Many Facebook users can't stay off the computer or their phone when it comes to using Facebook.More >>
A Russian capsule carrying mice and lizards has returned to Earth after spending a month in space.More >>
A Russian capsule carrying mice, lizards and other small animals returned to Earth on Sunday after spending a month in space for what scientists said was the longest experiment of its kind.More >>
By The Associated Press Facebook made its debut on the stock market a year ago on May 18 in one of the largest IPOs in history and the biggest for any Internet company.More >>
By The Associated Press Facebook made its debut on the stock market a year ago on May 18 in one of the largest IPOs in history and the biggest for any Internet company.More >>
Mirjana Filipovic is still haunted by the land mine blast that killed her boyfriend and blew off her left leg while on fishing trip nearly a decade ago. It happened in a field that was supposedly de-mined.More >>
Mirjana Filipovic is still haunted by the land mine blast that killed her boyfriend and blew off her left leg while on a fishing trip nearly a decade ago. It happened in a field that was supposedly de-mined.More >>
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is promising to unveil "something special" Monday in New York as she tries to attract more traffic and advertising to the Internet company.More >>
Yahoo may be on the verge of closing its biggest acquisition during the 10-month reign of CEO Marissa Mayer as she tries to attract more traffic and advertisers to the Internet company's website and mobile applications.More >>
One of Alaska's most restless volcanoes has shot an ash cloud 15,000 feet into the air in an ongoing eruption that has drawn attention from a nearby community but isn't expected to threaten air traffic.More >>
One of Alaska's most restless volcanoes shot an ash cloud 15,000 feet into the air Friday in an ongoing eruption that is visible for miles when the weather allows.More >>
Former Groupon CEO Andrew Mason is diving into several new ventures, including indulging his inner rock star with an album of "motivational business music."More >>
Former Groupon CEO Andrew Mason is diving into several new ventures, including indulging his inner rock star with an album of "motivational business music."More >>
The growing use of unmanned "eyes in the sky" is raising many privacy concerns, but Congress is getting mixed advice on what to do about civilian drones.More >>
The growing use of unmanned surveillance "eyes in the sky" aircraft raises a thicket of privacy concerns, but Congress is getting mixed advice on what, if anything, to do about it.More >>
NEWS Headline Box MORE NEWS FEEDSMore News FeedsMore>>
