Wednesday, May 16 2012 4:00 PM EDT2012-05-16 20:00:30 GMT
Officials say Berkeley High School was briefly evacuated on Wednesday after a air-conditioning unit on the school's roof caught fire. Berkeley County Schools spokesperson Kathie Sizemore says the AC unitMore >>
Officials say Berkeley High School was briefly evacuated on Wednesday after a air-conditioning unit on the school's roof caught fire.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 12:30 PM EDT2012-05-16 16:30:51 GMT
Police have charged one of the victims from a North Charleston shooting which left one man dead last weekend with attempting to violate drug laws. North Charleston Police Department officers say the shootingMore >>
Police have charged one of the victims from a North Charleston shooting which left one man dead last weekend with attempting to violate drug laws.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 8:43 AM EDT2012-05-16 12:43:06 GMT
Friends and family of a murdered Lincolnville constable will gather in his memory for a cookout on Wednesday night. The event will honor Constable Robert Bailey, who was murdered after a traffic stopMore >>
Friends and family of a murdered Lincolnville constable will gather in his memory for a cookout on Wednesday night.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 8:05 AM EDT2012-05-16 12:05:34 GMT
With hands raised Folly Beach residents already have questions about what to expect this Hurricane season. "I have rental properties. I just wanted to be able to inform my tenants what credentials theyMore >>
With hands raised Folly Beach residents already have questions about what to expect this Hurricane season. "I have rental properties. I just wanted to be able to inform my tenants what credentials theyMore >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 4:23 PM EDT2012-05-15 20:23:34 GMT
Deputies arrested a man on Tuesday in North Charleston, six days after he was mistakenly released from the Al Cannon Detention Center because of a clerical error, officials say. Major Jim Brady with theMore >>
Deputies arrested a man on Tuesday in North Charleston, six days after he was mistakenly released from the Al Cannon Detention Center because of a clerical error, officials say.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 3:12 PM EDT2012-05-15 19:12:01 GMT
PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC (WMBF) - A man was taken to the hospital after being struck by lightning during a severe thunderstorm in Georgetown County on Tuesday.Midway Fire Deparment Corporal Bob Beebe said theMore >>
A man was taken to the hospital after being struck by lightning during a severe thunderstorm in Georgetown County on Tuesday.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 12:54 PM EDT2012-05-15 16:54:10 GMT
Investigators are asking for the public's help identifying three masked men after a home invasion and kidnapping in Georgetown on Monday. Georgetown County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a homeMore >>
Investigators are asking for the public's help identifying three masked men after a home invasion and kidnapping in Georgetown on Monday.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 12:33 PM EDT2012-05-15 16:33:52 GMT
Mount Pleasant officials say starting tonight there will be a number of overnight closures for Highway 17. Officials say the closures are necessary to continue setting girders for the new Hungryneck/I-526More >>
All lanes of Highway 17 in Mt. Pleasant will be closed at the intersection of Hungryneck Boulevard overnight this week, as crews place girders for the new overpass. More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 9:02 AM EDT2012-05-15 13:02:30 GMT
A free seminar for small-business owners will be held in North Charleston on Tuesday night. The seminar will focus on "steps to success" and a professional business coach and a motivational speaker willMore >>
A free seminar for small-business owners will be held in North Charleston on Tuesday night.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 7:54 AM EDT2012-05-15 11:54:36 GMT
Captain Angel Guzman is trading uniforms from army greens to River Dog blue. It's no mid-season trade he's suiting up for a big surprise. "We've been lying to him we told him it's the end of the month.More >>
Captain Angel Guzman is trading uniforms from Army green to RiverDog blue. It's no mid-season trade...he's suiting up for a big surprise.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 6:02 PM EDT2012-05-14 22:02:54 GMT
A Mount Pleasant man accused of killing a Ladson woman when he drove the wrong direction onto Interstate 26 pleaded on Monday. Samuel McCauley was charged with reckless homicide andMore >>
A Mount Pleasant man accused of killing a Ladson woman when he drove the wrong direction onto Interstate 26 pleaded guilty in court Monday.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 5:24 PM EDT2012-05-14 21:24:10 GMT
Police say they arrested a man late Sunday for burglary after receiving calls about a prowler at a Congress Street home. Charleston Police Department officers say 57-year-old Allan Moore, was trying toMore >>
Police say they arrested a man late Sunday for burglary after receiving calls about a prowler at a Congress Street home.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 3:50 PM EDT2012-05-14 19:50:15 GMT
Police are asking for the public's help identifying a man wanted for robbing a woman at gunpoint in downtown Charleston late Saturday.Charleston Police Department officers say the woman was walking onMore >>
Police are asking for the public's help identifying a man wanted for robbing a woman at gunpoint in downtown Charleston late Saturday.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 3:22 PM EDT2012-05-14 19:22:36 GMT
Police are investigating a shooting which left one man dead in North Charleston early Saturday.North Charleston Police Department officers say Andre Manigault, 23, was found dead near Purcell Drive andMore >>
Police say the shooting which injured one man and killed another early Saturday morning followed a planned drug deal.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 3:16 PM EDT2012-05-14 19:16:28 GMT
Berkeley County deputies arrested a man and a woman Monday after finding a meth and meth lab components in a Goose Creek home. Berkeley County Sheriff's Office Drug Enforcement Unit agents went to an apartmentMore >>
Berkeley County deputies arrested a man and a woman Monday after finding a meth and meth lab components in a Goose Creek home.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 1:07 PM EDT2012-05-14 17:07:19 GMT
The Charleston County Sheriff's Office collected over 130 pounds of unwanted prescription drugs during a take-back effort in late April.During the collection on April 28, deputies collected 131.9 poundsMore >>
The Charleston County Sheriff's Office collected over 130 pounds of unwanted prescription drugs during a take-back effort in late April.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 11:05 AM EDT2012-05-14 15:05:15 GMT
SC Senator Robert Ford and SC Representative Wendell Gilliard will host a summit this Friday to address violent crime and illegal guns in the greater Charleston area. Recent reports rank the area as oneMore >>
A summit organized by SC Senator Robert Ford and SC Representative Wendell Gilliard to address violent crime and illegal guns in the greater Charleston area has been postponed indefinitely.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 10:57 AM EDT2012-05-14 14:57:38 GMT
More than 100 people saved a life in the Lowcountry over the weekend during a three-day adoption event at the Charleston Animal Society shelter. The Adopt-A-Thon broke records, with 127 dog and cat adoptionMore >>
More than 100 people saved a life in the Lowcountry over the weekend during a three-day adoption event at the Charleston Animal Society shelter.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 10:55 AM EDT2012-05-14 14:55:38 GMT
MUSC officials say the crossing guard struck by a truck driven by a 16-year-old girl last Wednesday is now listed in fair condition. The 35-year-old crossing guard was listed in critical condition lastMore >>
MUSC officials say the crossing guard struck by a truck driven by a 16-year-old girl last Wednesday is now listed in fair condition.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 9:49 AM EDT2012-05-14 13:49:56 GMT
Deputies are investigating an armed robbery which happened at a Lady's Island Dairy Queen last Friday. Beaufort County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the restaurant on Sea Island Parkway justMore >>
Deputies are investigating an armed robbery which happened at a Lady's Island Dairy Queen last Friday.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 7:44 AM EDT2012-05-14 11:44:28 GMT
Police arrested an armed robbery suspect on Saturday, hours after they say he tried to rob a man at gunpoint near Society and Meeting streets. Charleston Police Department officers say the victim was gettingMore >>
Police arrested an armed robbery suspect on Saturday, hours after they say he tried to rob a man at gunpoint near Society and Meeting streets.More >>
Friday, May 11 2012 7:42 PM EDT2012-05-11 23:42:22 GMT
The City of Charleston Fire Department's search for a new fire chief will come to an end later this afternoon.Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. will announce his selection of Fire Chief for the City of CharlestonMore >>
Karen Brack, a deputy chief of operations in the Eugene Fire Department in Oregon, was named Fire Chief for the City of Charleston Fire Department by Mayor Riley during a conference at City Hall moments ago.More >>
Friday, May 11 2012 1:50 PM EDT2012-05-11 17:50:15 GMT
Police are looking for a person of interest after a 75-year-old man was severely beaten during a robbery at his Georgetown home last week. Georgetown Police Department investigators are looking for AndrewMore >>
Police are looking for a person of interest after a 75-year-old man was severely beaten during a robbery at his Georgetown home last week.More >>
Friday, May 11 2012 12:57 PM EDT2012-05-11 16:57:02 GMT
Three Lowcountry mayors will announce a new regional program on Friday designed to teach more children how to swim.Charleston Mayor Joe Riley, Mt. Pleasant Mayor Billy Swails, and North Charleston MayorMore >>
Three Lowcountry mayors will announce a new regional program on Friday designed to teach more children how to swim.More >>
Friday, May 11 2012 9:54 AM EDT2012-05-11 13:54:10 GMT
A 92-year-old woman died yesterday after she was involved in a car wreck on May 8.Ernerstine Gammon, of Moncks Corner, was a passenger in a vehicle that was involved in a collision on Highway 17-A on Tuesday.SheMore >>
The Berkeley County Coroner's Office says a 92-year-old woman died Thursday after she was involved in a wreck earlier this week on Highway 17-A.More >>
Friday, May 11 2012 9:45 AM EDT2012-05-11 13:45:15 GMT
A 73-year-old man died Thursday night after he drove his car into a tree in the median of Montague Plantation Boulevard, authorities say.Berkeley County Coroner Bill Salisbury says 73-year-old Dean Craven,More >>
A 73-year-old man died Thursday night after he drove his car into a tree in the median of Montague Plantation Boulevard, authorities say.More >>
Friday, May 11 2012 7:42 AM EDT2012-05-11 11:42:56 GMT
The Charleston Animal Society needs your help to save dozens of animals.The shelter on Remount Road in North Charleston has reached capacity and has more than 50 animals waiting in the back for space onMore >>
The Charleston Animal Society needs your help to save dozens of animals.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 5:39 PM EDT2012-05-10 21:39:10 GMT
A North Charleston police officer found himself at the scene of an accident when he crashed his police car in his own driveway.Sgt. Shannon Dildine, 37, was leaving his driveway in Colleton County at 1:36More >>
A North Charleston Police Department officer hit a tree with his cruiser when he was leaving his Colleton County home Thursday, South Caroline Highway Patrol says. More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 5:36 PM EDT2012-05-10 21:36:21 GMT
A man who was charged for allegedly stabbing another man on April 17 outside of a bar in downtown has been granted immunity in Charleston Judicial Court.Francis X. Montoya, a federal agent with the FoodMore >>
A judge dismissed charges Thursday against the man accused of stabbing another man outside Molly Darcy's Pub in April, citing self defense as the reason. More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 2:35 PM EDT2012-05-10 18:35:41 GMT
Two teens have been charged and investigators are looking for a third suspect after a series of vandalisms and larcenies at a Murrells Inlet marina. Georgetown County Sheriff's Office investigators sayMore >>
Two teens have been charged and investigators are looking for a third suspect after a series of vandalism and larcenies at a Murrells Inlet marina.More >>
Confederate Memorial Day is being observed in the state where the Civil War began.More >>
In a somber, reflective ceremony, dozens of descendants of Southern troops gathered on the Battery in Charleston to mark Confederate Memorial Day in the state where the Civil War began. More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 10:34 AM EDT2012-05-10 14:34:53 GMT
A crossing guard was struck by a motorist on Wednesday morning while directing traffic in front of Sangaree Elementary School, troopers say. South Carolina Highway Patrol officials said the crossing guardMore >>
MUSC officials said Thursday morning that the crossing guard who was struck by a truck driven by a 16-year-old girl is still listed in critical condition. More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 9:40 AM EDT2012-05-10 13:40:15 GMT
Walterboro Public Safety officers are investigating after they say someone set fire to a mobile unit at Forest Circle Middle School early Wednesday. Officers responded to 500 Forest Circle just beforeMore >>
Walterboro Public Safety officers are investigating after they say someone set fire to a mobile unit at Forest Circle Middle School early Wednesday.More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 7:02 PM EDT2012-05-09 23:02:53 GMT
Today's drive home may take longer than usual due to severe weather and accidents.Multiple factors have led to clogged up traffic all along I-526.The heavy traffic started as severe weather caused visibilityMore >>
The drive home for some motorists took longer than usual Wednesday afternoon due to severe weather and accidents. Multiple factors led to clogged up traffic all along I-526. The heavy traffic started as severe weather caused visibility issues. More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 3:22 PM EDT2012-05-09 19:22:33 GMT
Police arrested a St. Stephen man Wednesday morning accused of sending over 600 sexually explicit text messages to a 13-year-old girl. Moncks Corner Police Department officers say 43-year-old Richard EricMore >>
Police arrested a St. Stephen man Wednesday morning accused of sending over 600 sexually explicit text messages to a 13-year-old girl.More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 12:45 PM EDT2012-05-09 16:45:06 GMT
DOWNTOWN (WCSC) - Police are searching for the man who robbed a College of Charleston student early Wednesday morning with a knife.The robbery occurred around 2 a.m. on John Street near Meeting Street.AccordingMore >>
Police are searching for the man they say robbed a College of Charleston student early Tuesday morning with a knife. More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 12:18 PM EDT2012-05-09 16:18:27 GMT
ORANGEBURG COUNTY, SC (WIS) - An entire high school has the day off after a break-in over the weekend resulted in damage to the campus. One district official said the school is "a big mess."According toMore >>
One of the two teens charged in this week's break-in and subsequent vandalism to Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School is now being charged as an adult.More >>
Tuesday, May 8 2012 2:30 PM EDT2012-05-08 18:30:56 GMT
Police are investigating after shots were reportedly fired into a North Charleston apartment early Tuesday morning.North Charleston Police Department officers say they responded to an apartment at 4995More >>
Police are investigating after shots were reportedly fired into a North Charleston apartment early Tuesday morning.More >>
Tuesday, May 8 2012 1:54 PM EDT2012-05-08 17:54:01 GMT
ORANGEBURG COUNTY, SC (WIS) - A 14-year-old is dead after being shot on Monday night somewhere in Orangeburg County.Keisa Gunby, spokesperson with the Orangeburg County Sheriff's Department, sent WIS aMore >>
A young teenager is dead after he and his friends tried to rob a drug dealer, according to Orangeburg County Sheriff Leroy Ravenell.More >>
Tuesday, May 8 2012 9:34 AM EDT2012-05-08 13:34:29 GMT
A Berkeley County Sheriff's Office deputy was involved in a wreck on Highway 17-A which sent two women to the hospital on Monday night. South Carolina Highway Patrol officials say the wreck happened atMore >>
A Berkeley County Sheriff's Office deputy was involved in a wreck on Highway 17-A which sent two women to the hospital on Monday night.More >>
Tuesday, May 8 2012 8:48 AM EDT2012-05-08 12:48:33 GMT
The father of the Mt. Pleasant woman killed last summer in a tragic accident at a West Virginia music festival is asking a federal judge for permission to add another defendant to the lawsuit. Last July,More >>
The father of the Mt. Pleasant woman killed last summer in a tragic accident at a West Virginia music festival is asking a federal judge for permission to add another defendant to the lawsuit.More >>
Monday, May 7 2012 5:20 PM EDT2012-05-07 21:20:00 GMT
A Kingstree teen is being held at the Department of Juvenile Justice after police say he threatened to shoot some of his classmates. The 16-year-old student has been expelled from Williamsburg Academy,More >>
A Kingstree teen is being held at the Department of Juvenile Justice after police say he threatened to shoot some of his classmates.More >>
Monday, May 7 2012 4:48 PM EDT2012-05-07 20:48:04 GMT
Investigators with the Charleston Police Department are asking for the public's help identifying the vehicle they believe struck and killed a cyclist in West Ashley last week. Police say the motoristMore >>
Investigators with the Charleston Police Department are asking for the public's help identifying the vehicle they believe struck and killed a cyclist in West Ashley last week.More >>
Monday, May 7 2012 3:08 PM EDT2012-05-07 19:08:37 GMT
A motorist was killed after driving off Highway 17A and striking a tree north of Moncks Corner on Monday morning, troopers say. South Carolina Highway Patrol officials say the wreck happened around 8More >>
The Berkeley County Coroner's Office has identified the woman killed killed after driving off Highway 17A and striking a tree north of Moncks Corner on Monday morning.More >>
Monday, May 7 2012 12:30 PM EDT2012-05-07 16:30:32 GMT
Police are investigating after two men were shot while driving on I-526 in North Charleston early Sunday morning. North Charleston Police Department officials say the incident happened in the eastboundMore >>
Police are investigating after two men were shot while driving on I-526 in North Charleston early Sunday morning.More >>
Friday, May 4 2012 3:49 PM EDT2012-05-04 19:49:42 GMT
The Charleston Police Department is looking for a 20-year-old man wanted for armed robbery in West Ashley near Savage Road. Police say Demetrius Antonio Burks robbed two people at gunpoint outside ofMore >>
The Charleston Police Department is looking for a 20-year-old man wanted for armed robbery in West Ashley near Savage Road.More >>
Friday, May 4 2012 1:14 PM EDT2012-05-04 17:14:08 GMT
Search crews will search for the body of Gayle McCaffrey in a new area off Highway 61 on Thursday, one day after the case was declared a homicide investigation by Charleston County Sheriff Al Cannon. TheMore >>
Investigators say they found nothing new after finishing a second day of searching the site near Drayton Hall Plantation for Gayle McCaffrey.
An interstate bridge in Richland County again tops AAA Carolinas' list of substandard bridges in South Carolina, while Charleston County has six of the 20 bridges on the list.More >>
An interstate bridge in Richland County again tops AAA Carolinas' list of substandard bridges in South Carolina, while Charleston County has six of the 20 bridges on the list.More >>
Friday, May 4 2012 9:46 AM EDT2012-05-04 13:46:15 GMT
A man was taken to MUSC Friday morning after being seriously injured in a shooting at an apartment complex off Ladson Road, authorities say. Dorchester County Sheriff's Office Major John Garrison saidMore >>
A man was taken to MUSC Friday morning after being seriously injured in a shooting at an apartment complex off Ladson Road, authorities say.More >>
Thursday, May 3 2012 3:04 PM EDT2012-05-03 19:04:52 GMT
A fire official says the blaze which damaged an Ashley Avenue home on Tuesday started because some occupants were smoking cigarettes in bed. Charleston Fire Department spokesman Mark Ruppel said earlierMore >>
A fire official says the blaze which damaged an Ashley Avenue home on Tuesday started because some occupants were smoking cigarettes in bed.More >>
Thursday, May 3 2012 11:30 AM EDT2012-05-03 15:30:05 GMT
Fire officials say a juvenile playing with matches started a fire at a downtown Charleston home on Thursday. Charleston Fire Department crews responded to the small fire at the corner of Nassau and JohnstonMore >>
Fire officials say a juvenile playing with matches started a fire at a downtown Charleston home on Thursday.More >>
Thursday, May 3 2012 11:07 AM EDT2012-05-03 15:07:44 GMT
SLED agents arrested a volunteer with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources on fraud charges Wednesday. Charles Darren Arthur, 46, of McClellanville, is charged with breach of trust withMore >>
SLED agents arrested a volunteer with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources on Wednesday after they say he filled his own vehicle with gas from DNR pumps.More >>
Thursday, May 3 2012 7:47 AM EDT2012-05-03 11:47:37 GMT
Lane closures are expected this weekend in Georgetown, where crews are working on a drainage project. Starting Sunday, lanes will be closed along Fraser Street while crews install equipment. That's expectedMore >>
Lane closures are expected this weekend in Georgetown, where crews are working on a drainage project.More >>
Thursday, May 3 2012 7:47 AM EDT2012-05-03 11:47:03 GMT
Road work in Mt. Pleasant continues this week around the new Bowman Road overpass on Highway 17. Charleston County crews will paint the beams supporting the overpass from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. each night throughMore >>
Road work in Mt. Pleasant continues this week around the new Bowman Road overpass on Highway 17.More >>
Wednesday, May 2 2012 2:09 PM EDT2012-05-02 18:09:58 GMT
Deputies with the Georgetown County Sheriff's Office found what appear to be bullet holes on the front door of Waccamaw Middle School in Pawleys Island Wednesday. According to the sheriff's office spokespersonMore >>
Deputies with the Georgetown County Sheriff's Office found what appear to be bullet holes on the front door of Waccamaw Middle School in Pawleys Island Wednesday.More >>
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A state committee recommends that South Carolina reject requests for more beach groins, walls of rock or wood that are used to trap sand along a beach. The panel voted Tuesday toMore >>
A state committee recommends that South Carolina reject requests for more beach groins, walls of rock or wood that are used to trap sand along a beach.More >>
Tuesday, May 1 2012 9:21 PM EDT2012-05-02 01:21:30 GMT
South Carolina Highway Patrol has cited the semi driver involved in Monday's wreck on the Ravenel Bridge on-ramp from I-26 with having faulty brakes. Leslie O'Quinn, of Ridgeville, was heading towardsMore >>
South Carolina Highway Patrol has cited the semi driver involved in Monday's wreck on the Ravenel Bridge on-ramp from I-26 with having faulty brakes.More >>
Tuesday, May 1 2012 4:04 PM EDT2012-05-01 20:04:23 GMT
Authorities arrested a man on Monday after finding 131 marijuana plants and 14 ounces of processed marijuana during a search of two Murrells Inlet homes. Agents assigned to the 15th Circuit Drug EnforcementMore >>
Authorities arrested a man on Monday after finding 131 marijuana plants and 14 ounces of processed marijuana during a search of two Murrells Inlet homes.More >>
Tuesday, May 1 2012 3:17 PM EDT2012-05-01 19:17:37 GMT
Former James Island Mayor Bill Woolsey announced Tuesday that elections for mayor and council for the Town of James Island will be held on July 31. Woolsey said four council members would be elected atMore >>
Former James Island Mayor Bill Woolsey announced Tuesday that elections for mayor and council for the Town of James Island will be held on July 31.More >>
Tuesday, May 1 2012 2:23 PM EDT2012-05-01 18:23:59 GMT
Charleston was named the 24th-best United States destinations by the online travel site TripAdvisor on Tuesday. "The Holy City" places just above Kailua-Kona, Hawaii and trails notable cities like NewMore >>
Charleston was named the 24th-best United States destinations by the online travel site TripAdvisor on Tuesday.More >>
Tuesday, May 1 2012 11:28 AM EDT2012-05-01 15:28:06 GMT
The USS Yorktown will be featured on the SyFy Channel's "Ghost Hunters" this Wednesday at 9 p.m. "We hold the men who served and died aboard the Yorktown in the highest esteem and we would never, everMore >>
The USS Yorktown will be featured on the SyFy Channel's "Ghost Hunters" this Wednesday at 9 p.m.More >>
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Officials say the Ravenel Bridge linking Charleston and Mount Pleasant is subject to both speeding and accidents. On Monday, the brakes failed on an 18-wheeler on the entranceMore >>
Officials say the Ravenel Bridge linking Charleston and Mount Pleasant is subject to both speeding and accidents.More >>
By BRUCE SMITH Associated Press CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina residents can get a glimpse of Madagascar this without leaving the state. A new exhibit opens at the South Carolina Aquarium calledMore >>
South Carolina residents can get a glimpse of Madagascar this without leaving the state.More >>
Monday, April 30 2012 4:50 PM EDT2012-04-30 20:50:44 GMT
A former Goose Creek pastor was sentenced to 26 years in prison last week after pleading guilty to sexually abusing a young girl over an eight-year period. James Doscher, 63, of Ladson, was sentencedMore >>
A former Goose Creek pastor was sentenced to 26 years in prison last week after pleading guilty to sexually abusing a young girl over an eight-year period.More >>
By MEG KINNARD Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A judge has dismissed North Charleston's federal lawsuit over a rail yard to serve a new $525 million port terminal. U.S. District Judge RichardMore >>
A judge has dismissed North Charleston's federal lawsuit over a rail yard to serve a new $525 million port terminal. More >>
Monday, April 30 2012 10:45 AM EDT2012-04-30 14:45:11 GMT
The Town of Mt. Pleasant will hold a public meeting Monday night to solicit and answer questions and comments regarding the proposed revitalization project for Coleman Boulevard. Proposed plans call forMore >>
The Town of Mt. Pleasant will hold a public meeting Monday night to solicit and answer questions and comments regarding the proposed revitalization project for Coleman Boulevard. Proposed plans call forMore >>
Monday, April 30 2012 9:06 AM EDT2012-04-30 13:06:22 GMT
A Johns Island man recently won $250,000 from a scratch-off lottery ticket. The $10 Pyramid Riches ticket was purchased from Kangaroo Express #848 on Johns Island. "I'm ecstatic," he said, telling lotteryMore >>
A Johns Island man recently won $250,000 from a scratch-off lottery ticket. The $10 Pyramid Riches ticket was purchased from Kangaroo Express #848 on Johns Island.More >>
James Island Mayor Bill Woosley has said he will fight the supreme court's decision saying they are no longer a town. Mayor Woosley says the majority of the town is willing to fight too.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 8:27 PM EDT2012-05-17 00:27:23 GMT
Police are looking for a person of interest after a 75-year-old man was severely beaten during a robbery at his Georgetown home last week. Georgetown Police Department investigators are looking for AndrewMore >>
Theodore Smith and his wife Johnnie, still, can't get the images of their 75-year-old uncle out of their minds. Their uncle was beaten and robbed earlier this month at his Georgetown home. The only relief the couple feels is his accused attacker was arrested by Georgetown police Wednesday.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 8:26 PM EDT2012-05-17 00:26:55 GMT
Emergency officials say one person was transported to the hospital after a minivan she was driving overturned on Highway 52 in Goose Creek Wednesday evening. Authorities say the accident happened aroundMore >>
Emergency officials say one person was transported to the hospital after a minivan she was driving overturned on Highway 52 in Goose Creek Wednesday evening.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 7:41 PM EDT2012-05-16 23:41:36 GMT
Emergency crews are responding to a fire to the area of 116 US Highway 52 in Moncks Corner. Stay with www.Live5News.com for more information. Copyright 2012 WCSC. All rights reserved.More >>
Emergency crews have put out a fire in the area of 116 US Highway 52 in Moncks Corner. More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 7:20 PM EDT2012-05-16 23:20:14 GMT
BEAUFORT, SC (WCSC)- The Beaufort County Sheriff's Offices said they arrested a man for exposing himself to a woman in front of her home.The deputies said Ellison Ryan Displayed, 36, was arrested thisMore >>
Officials with the Beaufort County Sheriff's Offices say a man who exposed himself to a woman may be connected to a rash of similar incidents.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 6:12 PM EDT2012-05-16 22:12:40 GMT
Investigators say several people were arrested Tuesday night in a drug bust in Summerville. Officials with the Dorchester County Sheriff's Office say the arrests targeted two locations on Pidgeon BayMore >>
Investigators say several suspected drug dealers were arrested Tuesday night in a drug bust in Summerville. Officials with the Dorchester County Sheriff's Office say the arrests were the result of search warrants targeting two locations.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 5:37 PM EDT2012-05-16 21:37:26 GMT
Police say a 17-year-old girl was harassed on the phone after giving her phone number to a woman who claimed to be part of a sorority. On Monday, the victim called and said she and a friend were at NorthwoodsMore >>
Police say a 17-year-old girl received a lewd call from a man after the victim gave her number to a woman who claimed to be part of a sorority.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 4:27 PM EDT2012-05-16 20:27:00 GMT
COLLETON COUNTY SC, (WCSC)- The Colleton County Sheriff's released a wanted document on a African- American, male Antonio Tracy Edwards.The ad states that Edwards is wanted on a Colleton County FamilyMore >>
The Colleton County Sheriff's Office is looking for a man they say has fallen behind on child-support payments. More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 3:43 PM EDT2012-05-16 19:43:25 GMT
Investigators say a 26-year-old man who attempted to take money from a customer at a gas station in North Charleston said he was "pretending" to take money the victim. The North Charleston Police DepartmentMore >>
Investigators say a 26-year-old man who attempted to take money from a customer at a gas station in North Charleston said he was "pretending" to take money the victim.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 2:13 PM EDT2012-05-16 18:13:05 GMT
A motorcyclist attempted to run from a sheriff's deputy who was trying to stop him, but ended up wrecking his bike instead. Major Jim Brady with the Charleston County Sheriff's Office says the incidentMore >>
Investigators say a motorcyclist attempted to get away from a sheriff's deputy who was trying to stop him, but ended up wrecking his bike instead.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 11:43 AM EDT2012-05-16 15:43:38 GMT
Charleston police say they are investigating a shooting that happened at an apartment complex around 6 p.m. on Tuesday. Investigators say the shooting happened at the Bridge View Apartments. AccordingMore >>
Charleston police are investigating a shooting that happened at an apartment complex around 6 p.m. on Tuesday. More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 10:59 AM EDT2012-05-16 14:59:14 GMT
Body found in vehicle parked at shopping centerMore >>
The Charleston County Coroner's Office says the body found in a vehicle behind a West Ashley shopping center on Tuesday was that of a man who committed suicide. More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 8:49 AM EDT2012-05-16 12:49:42 GMT
Earlier in the month, investigators searched an area near Drayton Hall Plantation but found nothing new. Major Jim Brady with the Charleston County Sheriff's Office said the search team was made up ofMore >>
The police officer who pulled over Gayle McCaffrey's husband the day his wife was reported missing said he saw a gun sitting in McCaffrey's truck. The traffic stop was on March 18, just hours before Robert McCaffrey alerted authorities to his wife's disappearance.More >>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 8:48 AM EDT2012-05-16 12:48:25 GMT
Three wrecks in the eastbound lanes of I-26 are snarling traffic for commuters on Wednesday morning.South Carolina Highway Patrol officials say two of the wrecks are located near Aviation Avenue and theMore >>
Traffic is running smoothly again after four wrecks in the eastbound lanes of I-26 snarled traffic for commuters on Wednesday morning. More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 8:36 PM EDT2012-05-16 00:36:11 GMT
Dozens of the Lowcountry's most dedicated volunteers were the guests of honor Tuesday night at a very special banquet. The Salvation Army held its annual appreciation dinner at The Citadel. VolunteersMore >>
Dozens of the Lowcountry's most dedicated volunteers were the guests of honor Tuesday night at a very special banquet. The Salvation Army held its annual appreciation dinner at The Citadel.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 6:44 PM EDT2012-05-15 22:44:02 GMT
DORCHESTER COUNTY, SC (WCSC) - Throwing lead from a pencil down a 14-year-old's shirt. Whispering in her ear that she turned him on. That's what the mother of an eighth grader in Dorchester County claimsMore >>
Throwing lead from a pencil down a 14-year-old's shirt. Whispering in her ear that she turned him on. That's what the mother of an eighth grader in Dorchester County claims her daughter's teacher did to her during class and much more.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 5:44 PM EDT2012-05-15 21:44:34 GMT
The House Ethics Committee chairman says a hearing is set on a measure asking his panel to reconsider its decision to drop charges against Gov. Nikki Haley. Rep. Roland Smith of Warrenville says a meetingMore >>
The House Ethics Committee chairman says a hearing is set on a measure asking his panel to reconsider its decision to drop charges against Gov. Nikki Haley.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 5:06 PM EDT2012-05-15 21:06:54 GMT
A Berkeley County man who bought an iPad for a Mother's Day gift for his wife instead found legal pads in the box when it was opened at their home. Jeff Foster said he paid $729 for the iPad at the WalmartMore >>
A Berkeley County man who purchased an iPad from a North Charleston Walmart for a Mother's Day gift for his wife instead found legal pads in the box when it was opened at their home.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 4:47 PM EDT2012-05-15 20:47:55 GMT
A doctor in Fairfax, S.C. was arrested Monday morning after he allegedly groped a female patient.Robert Major Jones, 56, has been charged with Assault and Battery in the Second Degree stemming from a NovemberMore >>
A doctor in Fairfax, S.C. was arrested Monday morning after he allegedly groped a female patient. Robert Major Jones, 56, has been charged with second-degree assault and battery stemming from a Nov. 4, 2011 incident where a former patient said Jones groped her.More >>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 1:57 PM EDT2012-05-15 17:57:03 GMT
Investigators are on the lookout for a suspect who burglarized a pharmacy on Daniel Island. The Charleston Police Department says the burglary happened at the Delta pharmacy on 162 Seven Farms Dr. WitnessesMore >>
Investigators are on the lookout for a suspect who burglarized a pharmacy on Daniel Island. The Charleston Police Department says the burglary happened at the Delta Pharmacy Medical Supply on 162 Seven Farms Dr.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 8:11 PM EDT2012-05-15 00:11:35 GMT
Authorities say an intoxicated 41-year-old man kicked a police officer in the stomach as he was being placed in a patrol car in downtown. Charleston police charged Larry B. Heyward with assault on policeMore >>
Authorities say an intoxicated 41-year-old man kicked a police officer in the stomach as he was being placed in a patrol car in downtown.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 7:00 PM EDT2012-05-14 23:00:55 GMT
South Carolina's governor has signed a charter school bill that the state's education superintendent called his top legislative priority. Superintendent Mick Zais says the bill signed Monday by Gov. NikkiMore >>
South Carolina's governor has signed a charter school bill that the state's education superintendent called his top legislative priority.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 6:35 AM EDT2012-05-14 10:35:18 GMT
Two people are in custody after an argument led to a shooting Friday night on Prince and Taylor Streets in North Charleston. The North Charleston Police Department was called to a shooting just beforeMore >>
Two people are in custody after an argument led to a shooting Friday night on Prince and Taylor Streets in North Charleston.More >>
Three Lowcountry mayors and a Boeing executive announced a new regional program today designed to teach more children how to swim.Charleston Mayor Joe Riley, Mt. Pleasant Mayor Billy Swails, and NorthMore >>
Three Lowcountry mayors and a Boeing executive announced a new regional program today designed to teach more children how to swim.Charleston Mayor Joe Riley, Mt. Pleasant Mayor Billy Swails, and NorthMore >>
A state budget plan that boosts employees' paychecks, increases money to public schools and hires law enforcement officers is up for debate this week on the Senate floor.More >>
A state budget plan that boosts employees' paychecks, increases money to public schools and hires law enforcement officers is up for debate this week on the Senate floor.More >>
The Charleston County Coroner's Office says two people have died after their motorcycle hit a wall that caused them to be thrown over the retaining wall of an overpass Friday night in Charleston.More >>
Saturday, May 12 2012 1:36 PM EDT2012-05-12 17:36:55 GMT
The North Charleston Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred shortly after midnight in the area of Purcell Drive and Old Ridge Road in North Charleston. When officers arrivedMore >>
The North Charleston Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred around midnight in the area of Purcell Drive and Old Ridge Road in North Charleston.More >>
Friday, May 11 2012 6:21 PM EDT2012-05-11 22:21:27 GMT
CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC (WCSC) - State education superintendent Dr. Mick Zais was in Charleston County visiting schools to learn more about the programs in place. He believes schools need flexibility andMore >>
State education superintendent Dr. Mick Zais was in Charleston County visiting schools to learn more about the programs in place. He believes schools need flexibility and students need options when attending high school.More >>
South Carolina Highway Patrol investigating a double fatality on James Island. It happened around 11:55 p.m. Tuesday night on Camp Road near Dills Bluff Road. Troopers tell us the car was traveling northMore >>
Authorities have released video of a car pursuit that ended in a fatal crash which took the lives of two men on James Island. More >>
Friday, May 11 2012 12:51 PM EDT2012-05-11 16:51:32 GMT
Emergency crews are responding to Folly Road in reference to a bicyclist being hit. Motorists are reporting major delays on Folly Road near Crosby Fish & Shrimp. Stay with www.Live5News.com for moreMore >>
Authorities say the cyclist killed in a wreck on Folly Road on Thursday is the same man charged with felony DUI after the auto-pedestrian fatal accident near the "Skinful Halloween Party" last October.More >>
Friday, May 11 2012 12:08 PM EDT2012-05-11 16:08:36 GMT
Patrons of the Beaufort County Library turned in more than 1,700 overdue books, DVDs and other items last month when the library was offering amnesty on paying fines. But the Island Packet of Hilton HeadMore >>
Patrons of the Beaufort County Library turned in more than 1,700 overdue books, DVDs and other items last month when the library was offering amnesty on paying fines.More >>
Friday, May 11 2012 8:35 AM EDT2012-05-11 12:35:47 GMT
The Goose Creek Rural Fire Department responded to a house fire on Clarine Drive Thursday night in Goose Creek. According to fire officials it took 15 minutes for firefighters to get the blaze under control. AuthoritiesMore >>
The Goose Creek Rural Fire Department responded to a house fire on Clarine Drive Thursday night in Goose Creek.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 11:41 PM EDT2012-05-11 03:41:18 GMT
A standing ovation was given for a North Charleston man responsible for saving two children from a burning apartment. "The only thing I could say was help. He helped me, he saved them. If it wasn't forMore >>
A standing ovation was given for a North Charleston man responsible for saving two children from a burning apartment. "The only thing I could say was help. He helped me, he saved them. If it wasn't forMore >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 8:29 PM EDT2012-05-11 00:29:31 GMT
Investigators have arrested two people and are looking for another man who are accused of holding a pregnant woman and her three kids against their will during a home invasion in Summerville. The DorchesterMore >>
A man wanted in Dorchester County for a home invasion was denied bond for an attempted murder charge in Colleton County.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 7:18 PM EDT2012-05-10 23:18:01 GMT
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC) – It's a major milestone for the future of wind turbine technology. Soon companies all over the world will ship their wind turbines to North Charleston, to undergo testing. ExistingMore >>
It's a major milestone for the future of wind turbine technology. Soon companies all over the world will ship their wind turbines to North Charleston, to undergo testing.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 6:50 PM EDT2012-05-10 22:50:17 GMT
@ BOWMAN, SC (WCSC)- An out of this world creation sits just off the main drag in Bowman, South Carolina. In 1994 Jody Pendarvis built a spaceship in his own yard with materials from his grandfather'sMore >>
An out of this world creation sits just off the main drag in Bowman, South Carolina. In 1994, Jody Pendarvis built a spaceship in his own yard with materials from his grandfather's old grocery store. More >>
A 22-year-old man who was shot as he attempted to rob a man in North Charleston has died. Officials say RaCarlton Alphonse Scott died on Wednesday.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 5:56 PM EDT2012-05-10 21:56:41 GMT
SANGAREE, SC (WCSC) - School crossing guard Natalie Boles, who was hit by a pick up truck outside Sangaree Intermediate school Wednesday, told a friend she had a bad feeling about the intersection whereMore >>
School crossing guard Natalie Boles, who was hit by a pick up truck outside Sangaree Intermediate school Wednesday, told a friend she had a bad feeling about the intersection where she worked and was thinking about hanging up her stop sign just a day before the accident.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 4:09 PM EDT2012-05-10 20:09:56 GMT
Deputies are looking for a 23-year-old man accused of firing several gun shots following a domestic dispute on St. Helena. The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office says a perimeter has been established inMore >>
Deputies are looking for a 23-year-old man accused of firing several gun shots following a domestic dispute on St. Helena.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 3:09 PM EDT2012-05-10 19:09:54 GMT
The Berkeley County Sheriff's Office is investigating a death at the Hill Finklea Detention Center on Wednesday, authorities say.Spokesman Dan Moon said the Berkeley County Coroner's Office arrived onMore >>
The Berkeley County Coroner's Office says following an autopsy, foul play is not suspected in the death of the inmate found at the Hill Finklea Detention Center on Wednesday. More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 2:16 PM EDT2012-05-10 18:16:35 GMT
Officers, deputies and troopers came together in North Charleston on Thursday to pay tribute to fallen officers from around the Lowcountry. The name of every fallen officer in the tri-county area rangMore >>
Officers, deputies and troopers came together in North Charleston on Thursday to pay tribute to fallen officers from around the Lowcountry.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 12:34 PM EDT2012-05-10 16:34:54 GMT
People who live in the Trailwood mobile home park have another reason to worry about the future of their homes. A few weeks ago the City of North Charleston got a rezoning request that would turn theMore >>
People who live in the Trailwood mobile home park have another reason to worry about the future of their homes. More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 9:20 AM EDT2012-05-10 13:20:00 GMT
The Charleston bomb squad unit found nothing suspicious after investigating an area inside a parking garage at MUSC. The Charleston Police Department says someone saw something suspicious in a car earlyMore >>
The Charleston bomb squad unit found nothing suspicious after investigating an area inside a parking garage at MUSC early Thursday.
Thursday, May 10 2012 7:28 AM EDT2012-05-10 11:28:40 GMT
Emergency officials say a house in Summerville caught on fire after lightening struck it on Wednesday. The Summerville Fire Department responded to the fire, which caused a power outage at the home. TheMore >>
Emergency officials say a house in Summerville caught on fire after lightening struck it on Wednesday.The Summerville Fire Department responded to the fire, which caused a power outage at the home.More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 10:05 PM EDT2012-05-10 02:05:01 GMT
SANGAREE, SC (WCSC) - What Jacqueline Rhine witnessed at the intersection of Royle Road and School House Lane, Wednesday morning, was her worst nightmare. "Everyday I say that crossing guard is goingMore >>
What Jacqueline Rhine witnessed at the intersection of Royle Road and School House Lane, was her worst nightmare. Rhine watched in disbelief as a crossing guard was hit by a pick up truck in front of Sanagree Elementary School, Wednesday morning.More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 9:19 PM EDT2012-05-10 01:19:37 GMT
Investigators say they have arrested a man in connection to a deadly hit-and-run accident that took the life of a 51-year-old man. Police have arrested The coroner's office says 51-year-old GerardMore >>
Bond was set at $101,092 for a Summerville man accused of fatally striking a bicyclist with his truck and leaving the scene.More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 9:11 PM EDT2012-05-10 01:11:20 GMT
Air India says a court has ruled that a strike by some of its pilots is illegal. The pilots are protesting unpaid salaries and what they see as lack of opportunities to train on Boeing 787 DreamlinerMore >>
Air India says a court has ruled that a strike by some of its pilots is illegal. The state-owned airline's spokesman Prasad Rao said management sought the New Delhi High Court's intervention after nearly 150 of its 1,500 pilots called in sick for a second day Wednesday. More >>
Investigators say a man fired more than 40 gun shots some of which hit nearby homes and vehicles during a standoff with SWAT teams on Birmingham Drive in Sangaree Tuesday night.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 >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 1:52 PM EDT2012-05-09 17:52:38 GMT
The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office is investigating several air conditioning unit thefts throughout northern Beaufort County over the last two months. The sheriff's office says since March 1, authoritiesMore >>
The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office is investigating several air conditioning unit thefts throughout northern Beaufort County over the last two months.More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 1:51 PM EDT2012-05-09 17:51:10 GMT
The restaurant industry in Charleston is thriving. Now many fine dining restaurant owners are opening second restaurants with a cheaper menu. "It's anything from French influences, Cajun influences, goodMore >>
The restaurant industry in Charleston is thriving. Now many fine dining restaurant owners are opening second restaurants with a cheaper menu. "It's anything from French influences, Cajun influences, goodMore >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 1:04 PM EDT2012-05-09 17:04:38 GMT
South Carolina Highway Patrol investigating a double fatality on James Island. It happened around 11:55 p.m. Tuesday night on Camp Road near Dills Bluff Road. Troopers tell us the car was traveling northMore >>
Authorities say the two people killed after a car struck a tree on James Island late Tuesday were fleeing from Charleston County deputies. More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 12:26 PM EDT2012-05-09 16:26:18 GMT
One person was injured after a truck crashed into a moped in downtown Tuesday evening. Charleston police say a heavy work truck was making a left turn onto Line Street from King Street when it crashedMore >>
Authorities say the driver of a truck that ran over a moped and killed its driver has been charged. Charleston police charged Juan Francisco with failure to yield the right of way, no SC driver's license and operating an unregistered motor vehicle.More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 9:44 AM EDT2012-05-09 13:44:45 GMT
Citizens capture man suspected of breaking into downtown carsMore >>
Police say two people captured a man suspected of breaking into cars in downtown Charleston. The Charleston Police Department charged 22-year-old Justin Marcus Boyd of Folly Beach with four counts of breaking into a motor vehicle and possession of marijuana.More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 8:36 AM EDT2012-05-09 12:36:16 GMT
Mt. Pleasant police say a wreck just north of I-526 is snarling southbound traffic on Highway 17 on Wednesday morning.Police say the wreck, just north of Hungryneck Boulevard, happened around 8 a.m.ContinueMore >>
Mt. Pleasant police say the southbound lanes of Highway 17 have been reopened after a wreck just north of I-526 on Wednesday morning. More >>
Tuesday, May 8 2012 11:52 PM EDT2012-05-09 03:52:34 GMT
SUMMERVILLE, SC (WCSC) - According to the Summerville Police Department, a motorcycle theft ring has returned to South Carolina. Last Friday,two bikes disappeared overnight from a Summerville apartmentMore >>
According to the Summerville Police Department, a motorcycle theft ring has returned to South Carolina. Last Friday,two bikes disappeared overnight from a Summerville apartment complex and police are worried the thieves are just revving up.More >>
Tuesday, May 8 2012 10:54 PM EDT2012-05-09 02:54:55 GMT
Big box stores could have a future in Mount Pleasant now that the town council has removed an ordinance preventing stores larger than 70 thousand square feet from being built on any piece of land smallerMore >>
The Mount Pleasant town council is removing a 16 year ordinance that requires buildings 70 thousand square feet or more to be built on 50 acres of land.More >>
Tuesday, May 8 2012 8:48 PM EDT2012-05-09 00:48:17 GMT
Vice President Joe Biden will be in the Lowcounty on Tuesday. A campaign spokesperson says the vice president will attend a private fundraising event on Sullivan's Island. Tickets for the event startedMore >>
Vice President Joe Biden's visit to the Lowcountry today caused traffic nightmares Tuesday afternoon. Authorities had shut down a number of roads in the area due to the vice president in the Lowcountry.More >>
A coastal flood warning remains in effect from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. for south coastal South Carolina. Persistent onshore winds and lingering influences from the recent new moon will combine to produce significantMore >>
A coastal flood warning remains in effect from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. for south coastal South Carolina. Lingering influences from the recent full moon and a persistent onshore wind will continue to produce elevated tides along the coast of South Carolina.More >>
Tuesday, May 8 2012 5:32 PM EDT2012-05-08 21:32:14 GMT
Authorities are on the lookout for a 49-year-old man wanted for owing more than $15,000 in child support. The Colleton County Sheriff's Office is looking for Richard Wayne Crosby of St. Stephens wantedMore >>
Authorities are on the lookout for a 49-year-old man wanted for owing more than $15,000 in child support. The Colleton County Sheriff's Office is looking for Richard Wayne Crosby of St. Stephens wanted for failure to pay more than $15,700 in back child support.More >>
Tuesday, May 8 2012 12:47 PM EDT2012-05-08 16:47:03 GMT
The man who killed his girlfriend and her granddaughter will spend _____________ despite the fact that the victims' bodies were never found. Kenneth Lynch was found guilty of two counts of murder andMore >>
The man who killed his girlfriend and her granddaughter will spend the rest of his life in prison without the possibility of parole despite the fact that the victims' bodies were never found.More >>
Tuesday, May 8 2012 11:02 AM EDT2012-05-08 15:02:08 GMT
The Charleston County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a car crashed into a garage early Tuesday morning. It happened a little before 2 a.m. at a home on Quail Drive on James Island. The garage,More >>
An 18-year-old faces charges after Charleston County deputies say he crashed his car into the garage of a James Island home early Tuesday.More >>
Monday, May 7 2012 10:38 PM EDT2012-05-08 02:38:36 GMT
Crews are on the scene of a house fire in Awendaw. The fire started around 5 a.m. Monday at a home on George Washington Lane, off of Doar Rd. and Highway 17. After 30 minutes of fighting the fire, crewsMore >>
The family dog came to the rescue of it's two owners during an early morning fire, Monday, in Awendaw. After the dog saved it's owners from smoke and flames, the Awendaw Fire Department tried to save their home. But the house fire on Doar Road was another reminder of the challenges of fighting flames in rural Charleston County.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 >>
Monday, May 7 2012 7:32 PM EDT2012-05-07 23:32:55 GMT
Emergency officials say five people were injured and three horses died following an accident on Rehoboth Road near Cottageville Thursday night. Authorities say the accident happened on a stretch of ruralMore >>
Emergency officials say five people were injured and three horses died following an accident on Rehoboth Road near Cottageville Thursday night. Authorities say the accident happened on a stretch of ruralMore >>
Monday, May 7 2012 6:25 PM EDT2012-05-07 22:25:35 GMT
James Mangini served time defending our country in the United States Army, but now he's on another mission. Mangini, a Charleston Southern University grad, is running a thousand miles, raising awarenessMore >>
James Mangini served time defending our country in the United States Army, but now he's on another mission. Mangini is running a thousand miles, raising awareness about Parkinson's disease.More >>
Monday, May 7 2012 5:39 PM EDT2012-05-07 21:39:50 GMT
Investigators with the Goose Creek Police Department say they are continuing to look for two people who broke into a home and attacked a woman then tied her up. The incident happened at a home on HallmarkMore >>
Investigators with the Goose Creek Police Department are continuing their search for two people who broke into a home and attacked a woman then tied her up.More >>
Monday, May 7 2012 5:16 PM EDT2012-05-07 21:16:58 GMT
Children have read the Dr. Seuss book The Lorax for decades and moviegoers are packing theaters to see the film version. But did you know there is a real Lorax forest right here in the Lowcountry? TheMore >>
Children have read the Dr. Seuss book The Lorax for decades and moviegoers are packing theaters to see the film version. But did you know there is a real Lorax forest right here in the Lowcountry?More >>
Monday, May 7 2012 5:16 PM EDT2012-05-07 21:16:14 GMT
Summerville will soon be the site of a new skate park. The town's Finance Committee voted this morning to spend up to $50,000 on a new skate park, according to Summerville Mayor Bill Collins. Now allMore >>
The Summerville Finance Committee voted this morning to build a new skate park near Spann Elementary School of Berlin G. Myers.More >>
Monday, May 7 2012 5:15 PM EDT2012-05-07 21:15:33 GMT
Walterboro (WCSC) - Walterboro Police Officers arrested a man for DUI early Sunday morning after he led police on a high speed chase. Police spotted Robert Hayes speeding through a parking lot with hisMore >>
Walterboro Public Safety officers arrested a man for DUI early Sunday morning after they say he led police on a high-speed chase.More >>
Monday, May 7 2012 4:36 PM EDT2012-05-07 20:36:34 GMT
Authorities say a 25-year-old man from North Carolina was transported to the hospital after getting stomped by a bull at a rodeo in Walterboro. Colleton County Fire Chief Barry McRoy said a participantMore >>
Authorities say a 25-year-old man from North Carolina was transported to the hospital after getting stomped by a bull at a rodeo in Walterboro. Colleton County Fire Chief Barry McRoy said a participant of the Double D Rodeo on Saturday night was run over and stomped on by a bull.More >>
ORANGEBURG COUNTY, SC (WIS) - An entire high school has the day off after a break-in over the weekend resulted in damage to the campus. One district official said the school is "a big mess."According toMore >>
Two juveniles are being detained in connection with the break-in and subsequent vandalism to Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School that canceled classes for the entire school on Monday..More >>
Monday, May 7 2012 2:21 PM EDT2012-05-07 18:21:22 GMT
For the second time in a year, a South Carolina officer has ticketed a motorist for displaying a replica of testicles on a vehicle. A Spartanburg County sheriff's deputy stopped a truck Sunday eveningMore >>
For the second time in a year, a South Carolina officer has ticketed a motorist for displaying a replica of testicles on a vehicle.More >>
Monday, May 7 2012 1:49 PM EDT2012-05-07 17:49:09 GMT
Woman accused of torching ex-boyfriend's carMore >>
A 25-year-old woman is accused of torching her ex-boyfriend's car at an apartment complex in West Ashley. The Charleston Police Department charged Taijia Renee Kelly of North Charleston with arson.More >>
Monday, May 7 2012 1:16 PM EDT2012-05-07 17:16:18 GMT
Authorities say a Charleston County Sheriff's deputy was arrested for driving under the influence early Sunday morning. The Charleston County Sheriff's Office says 37-year-old Nicholas Wagner was involvedMore >>
The Charleston County Sheriff's Office deputy who was arrested for DUI early Sunday morning had urinated on himself, a report states. More >>
Monday, May 7 2012 8:43 AM EDT2012-05-07 12:43:00 GMT
Authorities have shut down Highway 78 in both directions in Ladson near Interstate 26. Fire trucks can be seen blocking Highway 78 into Summerville. If you're traveling in the area please use CollegeMore >>
Highway 78 reopened early Monday morning after a single-vehicle wreck closed the road in both directions near I-26 in Ladson on Sunday.More >>
Monday, May 7 2012 8:39 AM EDT2012-05-07 12:39:46 GMT
A deadly accident under investigation in Hampton County. South Carolina Highway Patrol tells us it happened on Pocotaligo Road near U.S. 21 just before 8:00 p.m. Sunday night. The driver lost controlMore >>
A deadly accident under investigation in Hampton County. More >>
Monday, May 7 2012 12:35 AM EDT2012-05-07 04:35:35 GMT
AWENDAW, SC (WCSC) - Smooth jazz and trumpet solos filled the air around the Awendaw Green Sunday afternoon. Wando high school students took the stage off highway 17 and hit notes for their non-profitMore >>
Smooth jazz and trumpet solos filled the air at the Awendaw Green Sunday afternoon. Wando high school students took the stage off highway 17 and hit notes for their non-profit organization Wando Music Mentors, a program designed to keep middle school band students interested in music.More >>
Sunday, May 6 2012 1:30 PM EDT2012-05-06 17:30:12 GMT
Police have arrested a teen girl and are looking for another teenaged suspect after a 13-year-old boy was hit by an errant bullet in North Charleston Thursday. North Charleston Police Department spokesmanMore >>
Police have arrested 19-year-old Benjamin Davis, accused of shooting a 13-year-old boy in North Charleston on Thursday. More >>
Saturday, May 5 2012 10:37 PM EDT2012-05-06 02:37:24 GMT
The Coast Guard has suspended it's search on Saturday night for possible missing boaters 65 miles east of Charleston. At 3:30 on Friday afternoon, someone called the Coast Guard Sector Charleston WatchstandersMore >>
The Coast Guard has suspended it's search on Saturday night for possible missing boaters 65 miles east of Charleston.More >>
Saturday, May 5 2012 2:19 PM EDT2012-05-05 18:19:00 GMT
Charleston City Police are investigating a deadly hit-and-run accident Friday morning. It happened along Savannah Highway near White Oak Drive just before 1:30 am. Officers on scene tell us a bicyclistMore >>
The Charleston County Coroner's Office has identified the victim killed in a hit and run accident early Friday morning in West Ashley.More >>
Saturday, May 5 2012 11:10 AM EDT2012-05-05 15:10:48 GMT
Investigators are on the lookout for a 59-year-old man accused of stabbing a woman in Georgetown. The Georgetown County Sheriff's Office is looking for Hubert Bone who is wanted for two counts of attemptedMore >>
Investigators have arrested a 59-year-old man accused of stabbing a woman in Georgetown County.More >>
Friday, May 4 2012 10:47 PM EDT2012-05-05 02:47:36 GMT
The Charleston City Police says they are looking for 29-year-old James Island woman who have not been heard from by family since March. Family members told police that they last spoke with Jessica "Emily"More >>
The Charleston City Police says they are looking for 29-year-old James Island woman who have not been heard from by family since March.More >>
Friday, May 4 2012 8:29 PM EDT2012-05-05 00:29:41 GMT
Authorities say female jailers found 29 grams of marijuana in a woman's vagina after she was spotted smoking marijuana with a man in a car on I-26 Thursday morning. Around 9 a.m., an officer was travelingMore >>
Bond was set at $105,000 for a 31-year-old Goose Creek woman accused of hiding marijuana in her vagina. Luwanda Evelyn Dargan was charged with drug possession, unlawful carrying of a pistol and possession of a firearm by a person convicted of a violent felony.More >>
Friday, May 4 2012 7:58 PM EDT2012-05-04 23:58:35 GMT
Homeowner armed with shotgun holds burlgary suspectMore >>
Authorities say a burglar armed with a machete was stopped by a homeowner armed with a shotgun on Edisto Island. Deputies charged 33-year-old Manuel Reyes of Edisto Island with first-degree burglary. More >>
The Coast Guard says emergency crews are searching 65 miles offshore after finding a personal floatation device as well a child's pink life-ring. Authorities say they heard a call for help go out across the marine radio traffic.More >>
Friday, May 4 2012 7:55 PM EDT2012-05-04 23:55:05 GMT
Federal health officials say at least 14 people in nine states have been infected with salmonella by handling tainted dog food. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said no deaths have beenMore >>
Federal health officials say at least 14 people in nine states have been infected with salmonella by handling tainted dog food.More >>
Bond was set at $50,000 for a former sheriff's deputy accused of beating and shooting at his wife. Authorities charged 42-year-old Kenneth R. Winnigham with criminal domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature after he surrendered to the Dorchester County Sheriff's Office on Friday.More >>
Friday, May 4 2012 5:33 PM EDT2012-05-04 21:33:00 GMT
Berkeley County sheriff's deputies are looking for 25 year old Quincy Lamar Drayton. Drayton is wanted on a charge of reckless homicide in connection with a fatal accident last year. "He was involvedMore >>
The Berkeley County Sheriff's Office says a man wanted for a reckless homicide in Goose Creek is now behind bars. Authorities say 25-year-old Quincy Lamar Drayton was locked up at the Hill Finklea Detention Center.More >>
Friday, May 4 2012 3:20 PM EDT2012-05-04 19:20:02 GMT
MT. PLEASANT, SC (WCSC) - The Mt. Pleasant Police Department says they are still looking for a 69-year-old man who they believe to be in danger. According to police, George L. Jackson was last seen onMore >>
Police say authorities in North Carolina have located the vehicle of a missing Mt. Pleasant man. More >>
Friday, May 4 2012 2:13 PM EDT2012-05-04 18:13:45 GMT
Police say they are investigating a shooting on Clement Avenue in North Charleston. Stay with www.Live5News.com for more information. Copyright 2012 WCSC. All rights reserved.More >>
A 13-year-old boy who was shot while walking down a North Charleston street Thursday night said Friday he accidentally ran in the wrong direction of the shooting when he was hit in the shoulder by an errant bullet.More >>
Friday, May 4 2012 1:07 PM EDT2012-05-04 17:07:23 GMT
Clemson University wide receiver Sammy Watkins and men's soccer player Amadou-Tidiane Daniel Dia were arrested early Friday morning, officials say. Employees with Clemson's media relations departmentMore >>
Clemson University wide receiver Sammy Watkins and men's soccer player Amadou-Tidiane Daniel Dia were arrested early Friday morning, officials say.More >>
Thursday, May 3 2012 7:25 PM EDT2012-05-03 23:25:37 GMT
WALTERBORO, SC (WCSC) - A Walterboro native is one of the five people killed in a shooting near Phoenix, AZ. Investigators say former marine, former border patrol agent, and self proclaimed neo-nazi, JTMore >>
Hiott attended Colleton County High school. Former teachers say he took part in many extra curricular activities, like managing the basketball team.More >>
Thursday, May 3 2012 5:39 PM EDT2012-05-03 21:39:49 GMT
Authorities say a fire destroyed a mobile home in Awendaw Thursday afternoon. Officials with the Awendaw Fire Department say crews were able to stop the home fire before it threatened a nearby structure.More >>
Authorities say a fire destroyed a mobile home near the Francis Marion National Forest in McClellanville Thursday afternoon. Officials with the Awendaw Fire Department say crews were able to stop the fire before it threatened a nearby structure.More >>
Thursday, May 3 2012 4:14 PM EDT2012-05-03 20:14:28 GMT
Police say a spent bullet casing fell out of a drug dealer's rear end during a strip search. Authorities say the bullet fell out of 25-year-old Nathaniel Whack Jr. during a strip search after police arrestedMore >>
Police say a spent bullet casing fell out of a drug dealer's rear end during a strip search. Authorities say the bullet fell out of 25-year-old Nathaniel Whack Jr. during a strip search after police arrested him following a shooting incident in North Charleston.More >>
Thursday, May 3 2012 10:49 AM EDT2012-05-03 14:49:15 GMT
On the house of the lord, the mark of evil is spray painted on the doors, the front of the building and both sides of the front sign. "It doesn't mean anything to me. That is 666 is the designation givenMore >>
On the house of the lord, the mark of evil is spray painted on the doors, the front of the building and both sides of the front sign. "It doesn't mean anything to me. That is 666 is the designation givenMore >>
Charleston police have arrested two North Charleston men who are accused of dressing up as women and robbing three businesses within a period of four days.More >>
Thursday, May 3 2012 9:13 AM EDT2012-05-03 13:13:02 GMT
Three wrecks in the eastbound lanes of I-26 are snarling traffic as commuters head to work on Thursday morning. The wrecks all occurred between mile markers 211 and 212, and traffic is piling up pastMore >>
Traffic is flowing smoothly again after three wrecks in close proximity caused delays for commuters on Thursday morning. More >>
Thursday, May 3 2012 7:04 AM EDT2012-05-03 11:04:41 GMT
Many are asking what could have saved Endang Susiani, a 31 year old woman who was kidnapped, murdered and thrown to the side of the interstate last Friday night. Tyler Brown-Kelly was arrested and hasMore >>
Many are asking what could have saved Endang Susiani, a 31-year-old woman who was kidnapped, murdered and thrown to the side of the interstate last Friday night. Tyler Brown-Kelly was arrested and hasMore >>
Six people including two Mount Pleasant men were sentenced in federal court for their roles in an auto loan scheme involving more than $800,000.More >>
The father of the 2-month-old boy mauled to death by a dog in the family's Ridgeville home last month was given a $50,000 personal recognizance bond Wednesday afternoon. Quintin Harold McGrew, 28, is charged with unlawful neglect to a child.More >>
Wednesday, May 2 2012 3:23 PM EDT2012-05-02 19:23:14 GMT
Officials with the Department of Natural Resources says they have recovered a body in the area of Remleys Point in Mount Pleasant. The Charleston County Coroner has been called out to the scene. StayMore >>
Officials with the Charleston County Coroner's Office say the body found miles off the coast of Isle of Palms Tuesday is that of 36-year-old Ron Fowler, reported missing in late April. More >>
Wednesday, May 2 2012 2:09 PM EDT2012-05-02 18:09:00 GMT
Charleston County Sheriff Al Cannon will hold a press conference on Wednesday at 10 a.m. to provide new information on the search for missing woman, Gayle McCaffrey. The 36-year-old woman hasn't beenMore >>
The search for missing woman Gayle McCaffrey is now being investigated as a homicide, and her husband has been named as a suspect, Charleston County Sheriff Al Cannon said Wednesday. The sheriff also said authorities will search a new area off Highway 61 on Thursday. More >>
Wednesday, May 2 2012 2:01 PM EDT2012-05-02 18:01:28 GMT
Mt. Pleasant police are looking for a runaway teen last seen at his Snee Farm home on Tuesday. Buray Tyler Kiser, 16, was reported missing by his mother at 7:48 p.m., who says the teen took a green, ArmyMore >>
Mt. Pleasant police say the runaway teen reported missing Tuesday night has been found safe. Police say Kiser returned home just minutes after police alerted media outlets on Wednesday. More >>
Wednesday, May 2 2012 11:22 AM EDT2012-05-02 15:22:14 GMT
COLUMBIA, SC (AP) - Gov. Nikki Haley has been cleared of charges she violated ethics laws while a member of the South Carolina House. The House Ethics Committee voted 5-1 Wednesday to dismiss all chargesMore >>
Gov. Nikki Haley has been cleared of charges she violated ethics laws while a member of the South Carolina House.More >>
Wednesday, May 2 2012 9:37 AM EDT2012-05-02 13:37:13 GMT
The coroner's office says a 5-year-old boy died after a vehicle accident in Williamsburg County. Authorities say Isaiah Izzard died following an accident on Simms Reach Road. Stay with www.Live5News.comMore >>
A 5-year-old boy is dead after a van accident in Williamsburg County. It happened Sunday night on Simms Reach Road at a bridge that crosses over the Black River.More >>
Wednesday, May 2 2012 8:25 AM EDT2012-05-02 12:25:10 GMT
South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly accident in Berkeley County. It happened just after 10 p.m. Tuesday night on Old Hwy. 52 at Oakley Road just south of Moncks Corner. Highway patrolMore >>
The Berkeley County Coroner's Office has identified the man killed after his moped was struck by a car late Tuesday night on Old Highway 52.
Tuesday, May 1 2012 9:59 PM EDT2012-05-02 01:59:27 GMT
Charleston City Police are investigating an armed robbery at the Arbys's restaurant on Folly Road on James Island. The robbery happened around 9:00 Tuesday night. A spokesperson with the police departmentMore >>
Police have arrested a 25-year-old man for an armed robbery at the Arby's restaurant on Folly Road on James Island. More >>
Tuesday, May 1 2012 8:25 PM EDT2012-05-02 00:25:38 GMT
Authorities are looking for two men who robbed a Dollar General store in Moncks Corner. On Saturday, the Moncks Corner Police Department responded to the Dollar General on 380 N. Highway 52 for an armedMore >>
Authorities are looking for two men who robbed a Dollar General store in Moncks Corner. On Saturday, the Moncks Corner Police Department responded to the Dollar General on 380 N. Highway 52 for an armedMore >>
Tuesday, May 1 2012 7:56 PM EDT2012-05-01 23:56:04 GMT
Authorities say they are awaiting the results of an autopsy before deciding if additional charges should be filed against a Chester man who police say attacked his pregnant girlfriend, who then lost theMore >>
Authorities say they are awaiting the results of an autopsy before deciding if additional charges should be filed against a Chester man who police say attacked his pregnant girlfriend, who then lost the baby.More >>
Tuesday, May 1 2012 7:43 PM EDT2012-05-01 23:43:43 GMT
The Charleston Fire Department is moving its administration offices from the current station to a new building at the corner of King and Heriot streets in downtown Charleston. "Times do change and thingsMore >>
The Charleston Fire Department is moving its administration offices from the current station to a new building at the corner of King and Heriot streets in downtown Charleston.More >>
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