Friday, April 18 2014 1:58 PM EDT2014-04-18 17:58:18 GMT
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A Miami man was arrested in North Charleston after officers spotted an AK-47 on the floorboard of a car in which he was a passenger, a police report indicates.More >>
A Miami man was arrested in North Charleston after officers spotted an AK-47 on the floorboard of a car in which he was a passenger, a police report indicates.More >>
Friday, April 18 2014 6:29 AM EDT2014-04-18 10:29:37 GMT
Officials with the VA Medical Center in downtown Charleston say a North Charleston man who was initially federally charged with a $525 fine for an $.89 drink refill will instead be given a warning.More >>
Officials with the VA Medical Center in downtown Charleston say a North Charleston man who was initially federally charged with a $525 fine for an $.89 drink refill will instead be given a warning.More >>
Thursday, April 17 2014 5:42 PM EDT2014-04-17 21:42:50 GMT
The Medical University of South Carolina Board of Trustees announced that it has offered the position of president of the university to Dr. David Cole.More >>
The Medical University of South Carolina Board of Trustees announced that it has offered the position of president of the university to Dr. David Cole.More >>
Saturday, April 19 2014 8:24 PM EDT2014-04-20 00:24:28 GMT
Not even torrential rainfall could stop the first-ever Chase Challenge.Hundreds gathered at North Charleston's Wannamaker Park to go through a 15-station obstacle course, to benefit childhood cancer.The event was created by Summerville non-profit Chase After a Cure. In 2007, Chase Ringler, then 3-years-old, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer called neuroblastoma. His mother, Whitney, started the organization in his honor in 2009."At age three he was given a 30 percent chance of s...More >>
Not even torrential rainfall could stop the first-ever Chase Challenge.Hundreds gathered at North Charleston's Wannamaker Park to go through a 15-station obstacle course, to benefit childhood cancer.The event was created by Summerville non-profit Chase After a Cure. In 2007, Chase Ringler, then 3-years-old, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer called neuroblastoma. His mother, Whitney, started the organization in his honor in 2009."At age three he was given a 30 percent chance of s...More >>
Friday, April 18 2014 9:22 PM EDT2014-04-19 01:22:15 GMT
Authorities with the South Carolina Highway Patrol says one person died and a child was injured following an accident in Ridgeville Friday night. According to the SCHP, the accident happened on Highway 61 in Dorchester County at 6:10 p.m. when a car ran off the side of the road and struck a tree.More >>
Authorities with the South Carolina Highway Patrol says one person died and a child was injured following an accident in Ridgeville Friday night. According to the SCHP, the accident happened on Highway 61 in Dorchester County at 6:10 p.m. when a car ran off the side of the road and struck a tree. More >>
Friday, April 18 2014 5:32 PM EDT2014-04-18 21:32:15 GMT
CBS released the first look at a sultry legal drama set in the Lowcountry. "Reckless" is set to premiere as a summer series on Sunday, June 29 at 9 p.m.More >>
CBS released the first look at a sultry legal drama set in the Lowcountry. "Reckless" is set to premiere as a summer series on Sunday, June 29 at 9 p.m.More >>
Friday, April 18 2014 3:03 PM EDT2014-04-18 19:03:00 GMT
Email correspondence shows that Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin sought to speak with advisers about repercussions with the Cherokee Nation as she considered intervening in a custody dispute involving a Cherokee girl.More >>
Email correspondence shows that Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin sought to speak with advisers about repercussions with the Cherokee Nation as she considered intervening in a custody dispute involving a Cherokee girl.More >>
Friday, April 18 2014 10:27 AM EDT2014-04-18 14:27:16 GMT
The Charleston County Volunteer Rescue Squad is mourning the unexpected loss of one its active and founding members, Assistant Chief Robert Dunlap.More >>
The Charleston County Volunteer Rescue Squad is mourning the unexpected loss of one its active and founding members, Assistant Chief Robert Dunlap. More >>
Officials from local government and representatives from churches and neighborhoods are scheduled to meet to discuss creating a Charleston village as a way to help baby boomers stay in their homes as they age.More >>
Officials from local government and representatives from churches and neighborhoods are scheduled to meet to discuss creating a Charleston village as a way to help baby boomers stay in their homes as they age.More >>
Friday, April 18 2014 6:13 AM EDT2014-04-18 10:13:34 GMT
An inmate is facing new assault and battery charges after authorities say he punched a detention officer and kicked a lieutenant at the Berkeley County jail. The Berkeley County Sheriff's Office has charged 30-year-old Benjamin Walter Dubois with two counts of assault and battery.More >>
An inmate is facing new assault and battery charges after authorities say he punched a detention officer and kicked a lieutenant at the Berkeley County jail. The Berkeley County Sheriff's Office has charged 30-year-old Benjamin Walter Dubois with two counts of assault and battery.More >>
Friday, April 18 2014 4:30 AM EDT2014-04-18 08:30:09 GMT
On this Easter weekend, kids will find several opportunities to hunt for eggs and see the Easter Bunny. At the same time, horror film buffs get a festival all their own. More >>
On this Easter weekend, kids will find several opportunities to hunt for eggs and see the Easter Bunny. At the same time, horror film buffs get a festival all their own. More >>
Thursday, April 17 2014 10:50 PM EDT2014-04-18 02:50:18 GMT
A powerful message from a rape survivor at People Against Rape's annual "Take Back the Night" rally Thursday as PAR celebrated 40 years in the tri-county area.More >>
A powerful message from a rape survivor at People Against Rape's annual "Take Back the Night" rally Thursday as PAR celebrated 40 years in the tri-county area.More >>
Thursday, April 17 2014 8:04 PM EDT2014-04-18 00:04:18 GMT
The Google Data Center in Berkeley County was evacuated after receiving a bomb threat Thursday morning, according to the Berkeley County Sheriff's Office.More >>
The Google Data Center in Berkeley County was evacuated after receiving a bomb threat Thursday morning, according to the Berkeley County Sheriff's Office.More >>
Thursday, April 17 2014 7:56 PM EDT2014-04-17 23:56:56 GMT
Renee Mora, 49, has loved to sing since she was a little girl. But she has a secret, she's always memorized the songs she hears because she can't read them.More >>
Renee Mora, 49, has loved to sing since she was a little girl. But she has a secret, she's always memorized the songs she hears because she can't read them. More >>
Thursday, April 17 2014 7:37 PM EDT2014-04-17 23:37:22 GMT
Authorities have cleared an accident on I-526 in Mount Pleasant. The incident was affecting westbound traffic on the Wando Bridge and tied up traffic Thursday afternoon. More >>
Authorities have cleared an accident on I-526 in Mount Pleasant. The incident was affecting westbound traffic on the Wando Bridge and tied up traffic Thursday afternoon. More >>
Thursday, April 17 2014 7:08 PM EDT2014-04-17 23:08:20 GMT
Overcrowded schools East of the Cooper have gotten the attention of parents and Mount Pleasant town council members. To solve the problem, voters will have to extend taxes in November. Charleston County school board member, Elizabeth Moffly represents that part of the district and isn't sure if voters will buy it. "I think the big priorities are a second high school and a new Carolina Park Elementary school," said Kate Darby. Darby is a parent of recent graduates of Wando High School. She'...More >>
Overcrowded schools East of the Cooper have gotten the attention of parents and Mount Pleasant town council members. To solve the problem, voters will have to extend taxes in November. Charleston County school board member, Elizabeth Moffly represents that part of the district and isn't sure if voters will buy it. "I think the big priorities are a second high school and a new Carolina Park Elementary school," said Kate Darby. Darby is a parent of recent graduates of Wando High School. She'...More >>
Thursday, April 17 2014 7:05 PM EDT2014-04-17 23:05:09 GMT
Westbound traffic is getting back to normal in the area of the Don Holt Bridge following an accident involving two 18-wheelers that tied up traffic in North Charleston. More >>
Westbound traffic is getting back to normal in the area of the Don Holt Bridge following an accident involving two 18-wheelers that tied up traffic in North Charleston. More >>
Thursday, April 17 2014 4:47 PM EDT2014-04-17 20:47:32 GMT
It's a small project making a big difference in one North Charleston Community.Thursday, the city of North Charleston unveiled a $375,000 addition to the Murray Hill Community Center and athletic field. Last fall, construction began on a new press box, scoreboard, concession stand, and restroom facility. "We knew we met a need here that's been a tremendous asset to our program," said Recreation Director Ed Barfield.Two years ago, the community was devoid of youth athletics at the facility or ...More >>
It's a small project making a big difference in one North Charleston Community.Thursday, the city of North Charleston unveiled a $375,000 addition to the Murray Hill Community Center and athletic field. Last fall, construction began on a new press box, scoreboard, concession stand, and restroom facility. "We knew we met a need here that's been a tremendous asset to our program," said Recreation Director Ed Barfield.Two years ago, the community was devoid of youth athletics at the facility or ...More >>
Thursday, April 17 2014 3:36 PM EDT2014-04-17 19:36:13 GMT
A suspected cocaine trafficker was arrested following a car chase in North Charleston on Wednesday that ended at his home. The Charleston County Sheriff's Office charged 35-year-old Antonio Jamal Miller with failure to stop for blue lights and two counts of trafficking cocaine.More >>
A suspected cocaine trafficker was arrested following a car chase in North Charleston on Wednesday that ended at his home. The Charleston County Sheriff's Office charged 35-year-old Antonio Jamal Miller with failure to stop for blue lights and two counts of trafficking cocaine. More >>
Thursday, April 17 2014 2:11 PM EDT2014-04-17 18:11:01 GMT
Officials with the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office say a body found in Hampton County was a Lady's Island woman who was reported missing on Tuesday.More >>
Officials with the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office say a body found in Hampton County was a Lady's Island woman who was reported missing on Tuesday. More >>
Farmers markets are opening across South Carolina, but in some areas local produce has been delayed a bit because of this year's cold, wet winter.More >>
Farmers markets are opening across South Carolina, but in some areas local produce has been delayed a bit because of this year's cold, wet winter.More >>
Thursday, April 17 2014 10:46 AM EDT2014-04-17 14:46:22 GMT
Gerald's Tires and Brakes in North Charleston is open Thursday, hours after a car slammed into the front of the business, knocking a column sideways.More >>
Gerald's Tires and Brakes in North Charleston is open Thursday, hours after a car slammed into the front of the business, knocking a column sideways.More >>
Wednesday, April 16 2014 7:00 PM EDT2014-04-16 23:00:48 GMT
Six people are recovering Wednesday, a day after a wild carriage ride in Savannah. According to law enforcement, the carriage driver lost control after the horse bolted down city streets. More >>
Six people are recovering Wednesday, a day after a wild carriage ride in Savannah. According to law enforcement, the carriage driver lost control after the horse bolted down city streets. More >>
Wednesday, April 16 2014 5:13 PM EDT2014-04-16 21:13:30 GMT
The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office says a man attempting to sell counterfeit purses was shot by a potential customer at a shopping center in Bluffton.More >>
The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office says a man attempting to sell counterfeit purses was shot by a potential customer at a shopping center in Bluffton. More >>
Wednesday, April 16 2014 9:28 PM EDT2014-04-17 01:28:36 GMT
People dealing with allergies from many different types of pollen may experience worsened symptoms because of the food they eat, even if they're not allergic to the foods themselves. More >>
People dealing with allergies from many different types of pollen may experience worsened symptoms because of the food they eat, even if they're not allergic to the foods themselves. More >>
Wednesday, April 16 2014 7:19 PM EDT2014-04-16 23:19:28 GMT
New technology at MUSC could be the difference in saving a life. Its children's cardiology program is the first in the Southeast to implant mini cardiac monitors in children.More >>
New technology at MUSC could be the difference in saving a life. Its children's cardiology program is the first in the Southeast to implant mini cardiac monitors in children. More >>
Wednesday, April 16 2014 7:15 PM EDT2014-04-16 23:15:20 GMT
A state budget proposal would provide new buses that run on alternative fuel to South Carolina school districts willing to pay part of the bill.More >>
A state budget proposal would provide new buses that run on alternative fuel to South Carolina school districts willing to pay part of the bill.More >>
Wednesday, April 16 2014 6:14 PM EDT2014-04-16 22:14:48 GMT
A World War II veteran’s daughter had no idea a private conversation she had in Charleston would end up being heard by the Pentagon.When 91-year-old Claude Clifton’s daughter struck up a conversation with an admiral in a local coffee shop, she told him that her elderly father lost all of his Navy medals and often talked about how much he wanted them back. More >>
A World War II veteran’s daughter had no idea a private conversation she had in Charleston would end up being heard by the Pentagon.When 91-year-old Claude Clifton’s daughter struck up a conversation with an admiral in a local coffee shop, she told him that her elderly father lost all of his Navy medals and often talked about how much he wanted them back.
Wednesday, April 16 2014 6:12 PM EDT2014-04-16 22:12:35 GMT
Westbound traffic on I-26 near downtown Charleston is moving again following an accident that shut down two lanes. Officials with the Charleston Police Department say the accident was in the area of the Rutledge Avenue exit. More >>
Westbound traffic on I-26 near downtown Charleston is moving again following an accident that shut down two lanes. Officials with the Charleston Police Department say the accident was in the area of the Rutledge Avenue exit.
Wednesday, April 16 2014 4:56 PM EDT2014-04-16 20:56:05 GMT
A bill allowing South Carolina employers to give hiring preference to veterans and spouses of disabled veterans has advanced in the Senate. The bill advanced Wednesday to the full Senate Judiciary Committee.More >>
A bill allowing South Carolina employers to give hiring preference to veterans and spouses of disabled veterans has advanced in the Senate. The bill advanced Wednesday to the full Senate Judiciary Committee.More >>
Wednesday, April 16 2014 4:53 PM EDT2014-04-16 20:53:04 GMT
A bill banning abortion in South Carolina beyond 19 weeks of pregnancy has stalled in the state Senate, with lawmakers raising concerns that the bill also bans contraception.More >>
A bill banning abortion in South Carolina beyond 19 weeks of pregnancy has stalled in the state Senate, with lawmakers raising concerns that the bill also bans contraception.More >>
Wednesday, April 16 2014 1:12 PM EDT2014-04-16 17:12:22 GMT
Charleston County Government is planning a nighttime lane closure on Highway 61 for Wednesday night, April 16 as part of the Bees Ferry Widening project. More >>
Charleston County Government is planning a nighttime lane closure on Highway 61 for Wednesday night, April 16 as part of the Bees Ferry Widening project. More >>
Wednesday, April 16 2014 12:59 PM EDT2014-04-16 16:59:26 GMT
A container ship scheduled to arrive at the Port of Charleston this weekend was involved in a collision with another vessel in the Chesapeake Bay, according to the Coast Guard.More >>
A container ship scheduled to arrive at the Port of Charleston this weekend was involved in a collision with another vessel in the Chesapeake Bay, according to the Coast Guard.More >>
Peach lovers may have to wait a while this year. Growers say a late March freeze caused major damage in the Aiken area and the fruit might be scarce until July.More >>
Peach lovers may have to wait a while this year. Growers say a late March freeze caused major damage in the Aiken area and the fruit might be scarce until July.More >>
Tuesday, April 15 2014 10:40 PM EDT2014-04-16 02:40:05 GMT
A Moncks Corner woman planning a wedding is now making funeral arrangements after her fiancé’s body was found last week in a shed on a Givhans property.More >>
A Moncks Corner woman planning a wedding is now making funeral arrangements after her fiancé’s body was found last week in a shed on a Givhans property.More >>
Tuesday, April 15 2014 9:22 PM EDT2014-04-16 01:22:51 GMT
Investigators say officers discovered a meth lab at a hotel room in North Charleston on Tuesday. The North Charleston Police Department responded to the InTown Suites on Rivers Avenue in reference to a disturbance.More >>
Investigators say officers discovered a meth lab at a hotel room in North Charleston on Tuesday. The North Charleston Police Department responded to the InTown Suites on Rivers Avenue in reference to a disturbance.More >>
Tuesday, April 15 2014 8:03 PM EDT2014-04-16 00:03:00 GMT
Investigators in Dorchester County say 43-year-old Stevie Elmore was armed with a gun when he boarded a school bus after fatally shooting a man in Harleyville. More >>
Investigators in Dorchester County say 43-year-old Stevie Elmore was armed with a gun when he boarded a school bus after fatally shooting a man in Harleyville. More >>
Tuesday, April 15 2014 7:36 PM EDT2014-04-15 23:36:56 GMT
One of the men credited with finding the Confederate submarine, The Hunley, is adding another major underwater search to his resume. Ralph Wilbanks has helped map the waters off Normandy, France, marking the military remains of D-Day.More >>
One of the men credited with finding the Confederate submarine, The Hunley, is adding another major underwater search to his resume. Ralph Wilbanks has helped map the waters off Normandy, France, marking the military remains of D-Day.More >>
Tuesday, April 15 2014 6:49 PM EDT2014-04-15 22:49:45 GMT
South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham made a stop in the Lowcountry on Tuesday not to deliver a campaign speech, but to honor an elderly man for his service to our country over 70 years ago.More >>
South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham made a stop in the Lowcountry on Tuesday not to deliver a campaign speech, but to honor an elderly man for his service to our country over 70 years ago.More >>
Tuesday, April 15 2014 6:39 PM EDT2014-04-15 22:39:28 GMT
Community members met Tuesday with architects on the design of a park that will also go next to the new Mount Pleasant town hall. The building and park will be built where the town hall is currently located off Houston Northcutt Boulevard. "This park will actually be at the front of the site, at front of the town hall building," said Lauren Sims, assistant to the town administrator. Sims says they are getting an overwhelming amount of public input on the design of the park. She says the c...More >>
Community members met Tuesday with architects on the design of a park that will also go next to the new Mount Pleasant town hall. The building and park will be built where the town hall is currently located off Houston Northcutt Boulevard. "This park will actually be at the front of the site, at front of the town hall building," said Lauren Sims, assistant to the town administrator. Sims says they are getting an overwhelming amount of public input on the design of the park. She says the c...More >>
Tuesday, April 15 2014 6:32 PM EDT2014-04-15 22:32:32 GMT
Longtime Moncks Corner resident Rozlyn Pinner finds it hard to sleep at night."It's just overwhelming," she said.Pinner is among a growing list of residents in Berkeley County complaining of a strong odor from nearby waste disposal facility GenEarth."You could compare it to having a sewage leakage under your house."GenEarth opened along Oakley Road in Moncks Corner in November of 2012. The facility specializes in the disposal of wastewater residuals, food processing wastes and the byproducts ...More >>
Longtime Moncks Corner resident Rozlyn Pinner finds it hard to sleep at night."It's just overwhelming," she said.Pinner is among a growing list of residents in Berkeley County complaining of a strong odor from nearby waste disposal facility GenEarth."You could compare it to having a sewage leakage under your house."GenEarth opened along Oakley Road in Moncks Corner in November of 2012. The facility specializes in the disposal of wastewater residuals, food processing wastes and the byproducts ...More >>
Tuesday, April 15 2014 5:49 PM EDT2014-04-15 21:49:04 GMT
A 28-year-old man is behind bars accused of sexually abusing a 3-year-old boy. Investigators arrested David Shane Foster of Mount Pleasant on Monday and charged him with two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and simple possession of marijuana.More >>
A 28-year-old man is behind bars accused of sexually abusing a 3-year-old boy. Investigators arrested David Shane Foster of Mount Pleasant on Monday and charged him with two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and simple possession of marijuana.More >>
Tuesday, April 15 2014 3:07 PM EDT2014-04-15 19:07:01 GMT
Investigators with the Dorchester County Sheriff's Office say a man who was found dead in Givhans on Friday was discovered by a woman who was planning on moving onto the property.More >>
Investigators with the Dorchester County Sheriff's Office say a man who was found dead in Givhans on Friday was discovered by a woman who was planning on moving onto the property. More >>
Tuesday, April 15 2014 12:15 PM EDT2014-04-15 16:15:18 GMT
Local runners sent a message of solidarity and honor Tuesday, remembering the victims in the Boston Marathon bombings, one year after the tragedy. More >>
Local runners sent a message of solidarity and honor Tuesday, remembering the victims in the Boston Marathon bombings, one year after the tragedy. More >>
Tuesday, April 15 2014 10:35 AM EDT2014-04-15 14:35:14 GMT
Investigators in Orangeburg County say a 54-year-old woman who was reported missing after her belongings were located near a hospital where she had been discharged following a car accident has been located.More >>
Investigators in Orangeburg County say a 54-year-old woman who was reported missing after her belongings were located near a hospital where she had been discharged following a car accident has been located.More >>
Monday, February 24 2014 11:26 PM EST2014-02-25 04:26:15 GMT
Live 5 News Investigates a paint designed to slow down a fire, giving you extra time to escape a burning home. We ask the experts whether they'd use it on their homes- Wednesday at 6.More >>
Live 5 News Investigates a paint designed to slow down a fire, giving you extra time to escape a burning home. We ask the experts whether they'd use it on their homes- Wednesday at 6.More >>
Thursday, March 27 2014 11:09 PM EDT2014-03-28 03:09:11 GMT
Charlotte mayor Patrick Cannon has resigned, effective immediately in letter to city manager and city attorney, according to the city manager's office.More >>
Charlotte mayor Patrick Cannon has resigned, effective immediately in letter to city manager and city attorney, according to the city manager's office.More >>
