Thursday, May 23 2013 12:23 PM EDT2013-05-23 16:23:55 GMT
A Columbia woman has been arrested after a child in her care died over the weekend.Margie Hamm, 34, was arrested and charged with homicide by child abuse, according to the Columbia Police Department.PoliceMore >>
A Columbia woman has been arrested after a child in her care died over the weekend.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 12:53 PM EDT2013-05-23 16:53:35 GMT
South Carolina Department of Revenue investigators arrested a Summerville man Thursday accused of withholding income tax he took from employees.More >>
South Carolina Department of Revenue investigators arrested a Summerville man Thursday accused of withholding income tax he took from employees.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 12:55 PM EDT2013-05-23 16:55:54 GMT
Charleston police say two people have been hospitalized after a SCE&G truck fell from the Interstate 26 overpass near the Ravenel Bridge on Wednesday afternoon. Charleston police spokesman Charles FrancisMore >>
The driver of a Sumter Utilities truck that fell from the Interstate 26 overpass near the Arthur Ravenel Bridge on May 15 has been cited after it was determined a lift on the vehicle was not secured. More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:12 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:12:01 GMT
A 51-year-old woman is facing charges after police say she embezzled around $55,000 from a downtown Charleston church in one year.More >>
Charleston Police say a former church treasurer broke one of the 10 commandments at Calvary Protestant Episcopal Church over the last year. 51-year-old Stephanie Wright, of Moncks Corner, is facing charges after police say she embezzled $55,000 from church funds.More >>
CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC) -
Boeing 787's (Dreamliners) are under review after being plagued with issues all week long. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Boeing are conducting a joint investigation. They will evaluate design, production and building of the airplane. The electrical system is their top concern.
Michael Huerta FAA Administrator said, "Our focus is on what the data tells us and what we identify as potential issues and based on what we learn, we will take whatever appropriate actions necessary."
The Dreamliner is the newest and most advanced plane built by Boeing. It goes through rigorous inspection before certification. Ray Conner, Vice President of Boeing doesn't think the production schedule is too fast for plants to handle.
"Airplanes in Everett and in Charleston and everything have checked out fine," Conner said. "The airplanes are rolling out very clean and I don't think any of these issues have anything to do with the production line."
The spokesperson at the Boeing plant in North Charleston would not comment on whether production here would be directly affected. The company released a public statement on it's website.
A section of it states, "While the 787's reliability is on par with the best in class, we have experienced in-service issues in recent months and we are never satisfied while there is room for improvement."
Michael Huerta FAA Administrator said, "Nothing we have seen would indicate this airplane is not safe."
The incidents this week started Monday, January 7th and involved 5 different 787's. Boeing said the events are unrelated. The issues include two fuel leaks and a brake malfunction followed by a cracked windscreen and an oil leak on Friday.
Conner said, "Once the incidents have happened, the airplanes have performed exactly as designed. The redundancies that we have put into this machine are phenomenal."
None of the planes with issues were built in North Charleston. Last year during a pre flight test an engine of a 787 caught fire on runway at the Charleston International Airport. That incident is still under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board.
Thursday, May 23 2013 4:48 PM EDT2013-05-23 20:48:04 GMT
A Charleston spinal care center is working with the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control after receiving the "shocking" news that 3 of its patients contracted hepatitis B after getting injectionsMore >>
A Charleston spinal care center is working with the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control after receiving the "shocking" news that 3 of its patients contracted hepatitis B after getting injections there.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:51 PM EDT2013-05-24 02:51:53 GMT
As the waves roll in, parts of Folly Beach continue to wash away, and the city's Mayor says it's high time the federal government stepped in. As Mayor Tim Goodwin stands near the 12th block of East ArcticMore >>
As the waves roll in, parts of Folly Beach continue to wash away, and the city's Mayor says it's high time the federal government stepped in.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:42 PM EDT2013-05-24 00:42:25 GMT
For the first time, firefighters from across the nation will hear firsthand, the lessons learned by the Charleston Fire Department. More >>
For the first time, firefighters from across the nation will hear firsthand, the lessons learned by the Charleston Fire Department. Those lessons are part of a new documentary on the 9 firefighters who lost their lives fighting a fire 6 years ago at the Sofa Super Store in West Ashley. More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:41 PM EDT2013-05-23 23:41:48 GMT
Charleston police officials say they are attempting to rescue a 19-year-old stuck in pluff mud near the shipyard creek in the area of Magnolia Cemetery off Algonquin Road. Other area agencies are alsoMore >>
Charleston police officials say a 19-year-old man, who was stuck in pluff mud, was rescued near Shipyard Creek in the area of Magnolia Cemetery off Algonquin Road.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:12 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:12:01 GMT
A 51-year-old woman is facing charges after police say she embezzled around $55,000 from a downtown Charleston church in one year.More >>
Charleston Police say a former church treasurer broke one of the 10 commandments at Calvary Protestant Episcopal Church over the last year. 51-year-old Stephanie Wright, of Moncks Corner, is facing charges after police say she embezzled $55,000 from church funds.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 5:08 PM EDT2013-05-23 21:08:01 GMT
A 21-year-old man is facing drug dealing charges after officers stopped a moped for traffic violations in downtown. The Charleston Police Department charged Mark Lee Frasier with possession with intentMore >>
A 21-year-old man is facing drug dealing charges after officers stopped a moped for traffic violations in downtown. The Charleston Police Department charged Mark Lee Frasier with possession with intentMore >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 4:45 PM EDT2013-05-23 20:45:37 GMT
The Georgetown County Sheriff's Office have identified a man suspected of taking money from the Pawley's Island Bakery earlier this month. Investigators are looking for Jimmie Singletary of Kingstree,More >>
The Georgetown County Sheriff's Office have identified a man suspected of taking money from the Pawley's Island Bakery earlier this month. Investigators are looking for Jimmie Singletary of Kingstree, SC.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 4:07 PM EDT2013-05-23 20:07:44 GMT
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson says he's gotten calls from two conservative groups that feel they were wrongfully targeted by the Internal Revenue Service. Spokesman Mark Powell says theMore >>
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson says he's gotten calls from two conservative groups that feel they were wrongfully targeted by the Internal Revenue Service.More >>
South Carolina Law Enforcement Division agents say they have arrested a Pawleys Island man who funneled more than $35,000 from a safety organization into his own pocket.More >>
