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Changes coming to Special Services in Dorchester District Two

Parents at Sand Hill Elementary learned about changes to Special Services programs and how the district is responding to overcrowding at a parent meeting Wednesday night.
Parents at Sand Hill Elementary learned about changes to Special Services programs and how the...

Charleston Co.

Burgess said he has the credentials and hopes that people will evaluate his ability to be mayor...
‘Why not me?’: Chief Burgess looks ahead to race for N. Charleston mayor

State

A pin worn by members of the South Carolina House of Representatives who are sponsoring H.3583.
SC lawmaker pushes bill to crack down on sextortion after son’s death

Charleston Co.

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‘HerStory’ event encourages N. Charleston students to chase their dreams

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Georgetown Co.

Deputies recover body near site of Monday crash in Georgetown Co.

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Dylan Leatherwood
The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after they found a body in a creek near the scene of a single-vehicle crash.

Charleston Co.

N. Charleston man found guilty in deadly 2018 shooting

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Melissa Rademaker and Dylan Leatherwood
A North Charleston man has been sentenced to life in prison after a jury found him guilty of fatally shooting an 18-year-old man.

Charleston Co.

Coroner identifies man killed in head-on crash with school bus

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Marissa Lute
The Charleston County Coroner has released the identity of the man who died in a crash involving a school bus Monday.

Dorchester Co.

Waggin’ Wednesday: Meet Benjen and Becky

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Jana Cugliari
Waggin’ Wednesday is back after a short hiatus, and today our fluffy friends are from Dorchester Paws.

Charleston Co.

Coroner IDs man killed in N. Charleston shooting

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Steven Ardary and Dylan Leatherwood
The Charleston County Coroner’s Office released the name of a 29-year-old man killed in a Tuesday night shooting.

Charleston Co.

67-year-old man accused of sex act at West Ashley Park

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Dylan Leatherwood
A Charleston man is facing a charge after police say he was caught in a sex act with another man in the woods of West Ashley Park.
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Charleston Co.

How over-the-counter Narcan can impact Lowcountry addiction treatment

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Anna Harris
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a medication that treats opioid overdoses -- and you can get this over-the-counter.

State

SC thief caught on camera, accused of stealing thousands from air vac machines for years

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Makayla Evans
The Pee Dee thief even put his own locks on the coin machines.

State

Troopers searching for driver after detached tire kills victim on I-26

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 8:20 PM EDT
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By Freeman Stoddard
South Carolina Highway Patrol said troopers are investigating a hit-and-run that killed one person Sunday.

Charleston Co.

Charleston Co. Coroner’s Office looks to prevent child deaths with new grant

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Emilie Zuhowski
The Charleston County Coroner’s Office is hoping a new pilot grant they received will help them find out the consistent risk factors for children’s deaths in Charleston County, and work on ways to prevent these deaths in real time.

Berkeley Co.

Lockdown lifted for Goose Creek schools

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Dylan Leatherwood
Three Goose Creek schools will resume their normal schedules after a Wednesday afternoon lockdown.

Colleton Co.

Colleton Co. deputies investigate report of middle school student with gun

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Patrick Phillips
The Colleton County Sheriff’s Office says a report of a middle school student having a gun on campus was unfounded.

Charleston Co.

Ashley River Rd. crash cleared

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Dylan Leatherwood
Traffic on Ashley River Road is back to normal after a crash Wednesday afternoon.

Berkeley Co.

Berkeley County to spend over $40M to expand jail, ease overcrowding

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Rey Llerena
Berkeley County’s detention center will soon get a major expansion over the next few years to add more room and modernize the facility.

Charleston Co.

Deputies release new details in late-night Hollywood shooting

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Steven Ardary
The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after two people were injured in a shooting near Hollywood.

Berkeley Co.

Moncks Corner Police seek information on hit-and-run crash

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Steven Ardary
The Moncks Corner Police Department is investigating a Monday night hit-and-run crash.

Charleston Co.

Patroits Point to honor Vietnam War veterans, honor Lucy Caldwell’s memory

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Patrick Phillips
The Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum is offering free admission for Vietnam War veterans and their immediate families Wednesday as part of Vietnam War Veterans Day.

Berkeley Co.

Coroner identifies pedestrian killed in Moncks Corner crash

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Patrick Phillips
The Berkeley County Coroner’s Office has released the name of the Moncks Corner man who died Monday in a crash involving a vehicle.

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Charleston Co.

Software company expanding, adding jobs in Charleston County

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Patrick Phillips
A software company has announced a $100,000 investment to expand its existing operations in Charleston County.

Beaufort Co.

Crews work to restore power in Beaufort Co. after fire at substation

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Steven Ardary
The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office says a fire at a power substation is causing widespread outages in the county.

Charleston Co.

Crews clear crash on Bees Ferry Road

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Live 5 Web Staff
The Charleston Police Department says all lanes on Bees Ferry Road have been reopened after a Wednesday morning crash caused traffic delays.

Charleston Co.

Tri-County gun violence council asking gun owners to attend meeting

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Samantha Popovics
The Tri-County Gun Violence Coordinating Council is calling on gun owners to attend phase three of their gun violence forum in hopes of seeing eye to eye on recent events in efforts to reduce gun violence.

Charleston Co.

DHEC holds community meeting to address Charleston Co. Landfill concerns

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 11:31 PM EDT
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By Molly McBride
State and county officials addressed ongoing community concerns about a West Ashley landfill Tuesday.

State

Painting worth nearly 2K stolen from SC restaurant

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 1:11 PM EDT
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By FOX Carolina News Staff
If anyone recognizes the suspect, call Crime Stoppers at 864-23-CRIME.

Charleston Co.

Emanuel AME shooting survivors urge SC senators to pass hate crimes bill

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 8:05 PM EDT
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By Mary Green
For the first time Tuesday, two survivors of the 2015 massacre at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston were in Columbia, urging senators to pass a hate crimes bill.

Charleston Co.

Sheriff’s Office opposes current bids to jail medical provider replacement

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 8:16 PM EDT
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By Blair Sabol
The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office is asking Charleston County to keep looking for a new medical provider for the jail, claiming no vendor that has responded to the County’s request for proposal would meet the current needs of the Al Cannon Detention Center.

Charleston Co.

Charleston Co. Council asks Dept. of Justice to investigate county jail

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 8:07 PM EDT
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By Patrick Phillips
Four members of Charleston County Council have asked the U.S. Department of Justice to begin an investigation into the Al Cannon Detention Center.

News

Oversight committee recommends state commission be dissolved after new audit

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 6:28 PM EDT
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By Blair Sabol
The senate unanimously voted on a bill that would eliminate the Commission that oversees the Department of Disabilities and Special Needs and re-establish it as part of the governor’s cabinet at the state house Tuesday.
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