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ALERT: DECISION 2026: Ballots set for South Carolina’s June primary

Dorchester County launches new utility billing system

The Dorchester County Water and Sewer Department has launched a new utility billing software and online payment portal designed for a more user-friendly and reliable experience.
The Dorchester County Water and Sewer Department has launched a new utility billing software...

Charleston Co.

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is weighing in on boating safety as...
SCDNR to conduct boat inspections on Memorial Day weekend

Charleston Co.

Residents at the Ferndale Mobile Home Park in North Charleston say they are scrambling to...
North Charleston mobile home residents face deadline after property sale
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A sign sits on the desk of Democratic South Carolina Rep. Annie McDaniel during the House...
Rule change sparks clash in S.C. redistricting debate

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Charleston Co.

The Charleston County School District seeing better teacher retention ahead of 2026-2027...

Charleston Co. School District reports low teacher vacancies ahead of next year

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Hannah Borchert
The Charleston County School District is reporting about 70 open classroom positions heading into Memorial Day weekend, compared to around 300 normally at this time of year.

Charleston Co.

Kenneth William Rouse, 31, of North Charleston, is charged with trafficking cocaine,...

2 faces charges in connection with North Charleston drug bust

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By P.J. Williams
Two men were arrested after police recovered more than 100 grams of drugs during the execution of a search warrant Monday.

Charleston Co.

Woman found unconscious in vehicle with children as temps neared 90 degrees

Woman found unconscious in vehicle with children as temps neared 90 degrees

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Live 5 Web Staff
Police were called to University Boulevard on Monday after a woman was reportedly passed out in her vehicle with her two children.

Berkeley Co.

DeJuan Smith pleaded guilty to two charges of manslaughter, downgraded from the murder charges...

Man sentenced in deadly 2022 Summerville shooting that killed 2

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Live 5 Web Staff
A man will serve more than two decades in prison after pleading guilty in connection with a shooting that killed two people in Summerville four years ago.

News

A Berkeley County woman has been arrested after allegedly receiving thousands in illegal SNAP...

Berkeley Co. woman fraudulently received $18K in SNAP benefits, authorities say

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Live 5 Web Staff
Danyelle Antionette Simmons, 33, was charged with one count of fraudulent acquisition or use of food stamps, greater than $10,000.

Williamsburg Co.

The Williamsburg County Sheriff's Office said a suspect was barricaded inside a building...

Suspect barricaded in building in Williamsburg County, authorities say

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By P.J. Williams
The Williamsburg County Sheriff's Office said a suspect was barricaded inside a building Tuesday afternoon
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A contentious debate over redistricting in the South Carolina House intensified Tuesday as...
VIDEO: Rule change sparks clash in S.C. redistricting debate

Dorchester County

The Dorchester County Water and Sewer Department has launched a new utility billing software...
VIDEO: Dorchester County launches new utility billing system

Charleston County

The Charleston County School District is reporting about 70 open classroom positions heading...
VIDEO: Charleston Co. School District reports low teacher vacancies ahead of next year

Classroom Champions

A Lowcountry teacher is helping her students build independent reading skills.
VIDEO: Classroom Champions: Charleston teacher targets literacy gains during independent work

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Crime

19-year-old Camariya Tidwell (left), video appearing to show suspect firing shotgun into York...

Video shows man firing shotgun through York County home’s front door before teen’s deadly shooting

Updated: May 18, 2026 at 3:56 PM EDT
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By Connor Lomis
The shooting, captured on camera, happened during the day Saturday, May 16, at a home on Mount Gallant Road in Rock Hill.

Charleston Co.

Dozens joined the city of North Charleston as they broke ground on the new Gethsemani...

‘Long time coming’: North Charleston opens new Gethsemani Community Center

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Maya Brown
Dozens joined the city of North Charleston as they broke ground on the new Gethsemani Community Center Tuesday morning.

Crime

Man arrested after child suffers severe burns during bath at North Charleston hotel

Police: Child suffers severe burns during bath at North Charleston hotel

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Live 5 Web Staff
Hunter Yancey, 24, has been charged with unlawful conduct towards a child.

Crime

Camariya Tidwell

‘An angel’: Mother mourns teen daughter killed outside family’s York County home

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Connor Lomis
“Innocent child, my daughter was bright; she had a future ahead of her."

Charleston Co.

The fire occurred on 26th Avenue.

Homeowner evacuated during house fire on Isle of Palms

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Live 5 Web Staff
26th Avenue remains closed between Cameron Blvd. and Waterway Blvd.

Classroom Champions

A Tonie Boxie in a classroom with the corresponding books.

Classroom Champions: Charleston teacher targets literacy gains during independent work

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Abbey Walton
A Lowcountry teacher is helping her students build independent reading skills.

Charleston Co.

The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office reported that a major road was shut down briefly...

Collision knocks over power pole, causing Hollywood roadway closure

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Marissa Thompson
The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office reported that a major road was shut down briefly Tuesday following a crash between a vehicle and a power pole.

State

The Orangeburg County Coroner’s Office has released the name of the victim killed in an...

Coroner identifies victim killed in Orangeburg auto-pedestrian hit-and-run

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Marissa Thompson
The Orangeburg County Coroner’s Office has released the name of the victim killed in an auto-pedestrian hit-and-run crash Monday night.

Dorchester Co.

A new community vision plan shaped by input from more than 3,200 residents is launching this...

Greater Summerville, Dorchester Chambers launches 20-year community vision plan

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Simone Roberts
A new community vision plan shaped by input from more than 3,200 residents is launching this week and will guide development in Summerville and Dorchester County through 2047.

Charleston Co.

As autism diagnoses continue to rise nationwide, researchers at the Medical University of...

A genetic breakthrough? MUSC team works toward autism treatment

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Gracie Kirschner
As autism diagnoses continue to rise nationwide, researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina believe they may be getting closer to a treatment designed to target certain forms of the disorder at its genetic source.

Charleston Co.

The city is preparing a new peninsula plan with several major projects in the works.

How to build and plan for growth without losing the soul of the city: Historic Charleston Foundation 

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By Victoria Blair
The city is preparing a new peninsula plan with several major projects in the works.

Political

DECISION 2026: Early voting begins soon in South Carolina. Here’s what to know.

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By WIS News 10 Staff
Here's everything you need to know about voting early in South Carolina's upcoming primaries.

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Georgetown Co.

A man was arrested Sunday after he called police and told them that he shot someone.

Man arrested after calling police, telling them he shot someone

Updated: May 18, 2026 at 10:58 PM EDT
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By Live 5 Web Staff
William Swallows, Jr., of Andrews, has been charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.

Charleston Co.

The Charleston Police Department has arrested a suspect connected with a shooting that...

Charleston police arrest suspect in King Street shooting; one dead, two injured

Updated: May 18, 2026 at 4:33 PM EDT
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By Allison Bryant and Victoria Blair
The Charleston Police Department has arrested a suspect connected with a shooting that occurred on King Street near Burns Lane early Sunday.

Charleston Co.

Summerville residents are expressing safety concerns and pushing for a traffic light. 

‘We cringe and pray every time’: Jedburg Road sees hundreds of accidents over the past five years

Updated: May 18, 2026 at 10:26 PM EDT
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By Maya Brown
Summerville residents are expressing safety concerns and pushing for a traffic light. 

News

SC redistricting debate continues with key deadlines approaching

Updated: May 18, 2026 at 8:49 PM EDT
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By Stephen Biddix
Election officials warn South Carolina is running out of time to make changes as a redistricting debate continues.

News

The museum says visitors will be able to view the shadow box and installation beginning...

Charleston Marine and Medal of Honor recipient honored with permanent IAAM exhibit

Updated: May 18, 2026 at 8:01 PM EDT
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By Elijah Brown
The museum says visitors will be able to view the shadow box and installation beginning Memorial Day weekend.

Schools

A long-awaited higher education opportunity is coming to Trident Technical College for...

Trident Technical College to offer bachelor’s degree in culinary arts, filling gap for in-state students

Updated: May 18, 2026 at 8:25 PM EDT
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By Hannah Borchert
About 300 students are currently enrolled in Trident Technical College’s Culinary Arts Management program.

Crime

Authorities are actively investigating a “senior prank incident” that occurred last week at...

Law enforcement provides details on ‘senior prank incident’

Updated: May 18, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT
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By Live 5 Web Staff
The Bluffton Police Department did provide details Monday, acknowledging the “numerous rumors circulating online."

State

FILE - Alex Murdaugh files federal lawsuit against Becky Hill

Murdaugh attorneys to address latest developments in case

Updated: May 18, 2026 at 5:30 PM EDT
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By WIS News 10 Staff
Alex Murdaugh is now suing the former court clerk, whom the South Carolina Supreme Court said played a key role in his 2023 murder conviction.

National

The mosque is in a heavily residential neighborhood about 9 miles north of downtown San Diego.

Teenage gunmen open fire on San Diego mosque, killing 3 men and then themselves

Updated: May 18, 2026 at 11:13 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press and JULIE WATSON and EUGENE JOHNSON Associated Press
Police say they're investigating the attack as a hate crime.

Political

Governor Henry McMaster has signed House Bill 4756 into law, which will enact tougher...

New SC law limits school, college bathrooms to sex assigned at birth

Updated: May 18, 2026 at 5:39 PM EDT
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By Live 5 Web Staff
Governor Henry McMaster has signed House Bill 4756 into law.
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