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Warming center opening in Summerville

With cooler temperatures on the horizon, Seacoast Church Summerville is opening its warming center for those in need of a place to stay.
With cooler temperatures on the horizon, Seacoast Church Summerville is opening its warming...

State

Drivers in South Carolina saw a nearly nine cent drop in gas prices over the past week.
SC drivers see gas prices fall over past week

Charleston Co.

Charleston County Council has proposed amendment changes to the tree protection and...
‘This fight is not over yet’: Proposed amendment changes spark controversy

Charleston Co.

The city will host two of its "Peninsula Plan: Water First" workshops to shaping the future...
City of Charleston encourages public input for waterfront initiative

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Charleston Co.

Mark McKinney and Liz Duren started My Grandmother’s Diaries to reignite the memories of...

Duo inspires worldwide fans through late grandmother’s diary entries

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Caitlin Ashbaugh
One Lowcountry duo is gaining internet popularity for sharing the life of a woman with a decade-long story to tell.

Charleston Co.

The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office says a man is facing charges in connection to a police...

Officials: Man arrested in connection to police chase, drug possession

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Pilar Briggs
The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office says a man is facing charges in connection to a police chase that led to the discovery of narcotics.

Charleston Co.

Dawson Dyer was arrested by the South Carolina Highway Patrol and charged with driving under...

Charleston Police fire, charge officer after DUI crash

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Pilar Briggs
The Charleston Police Department has announced that an officer has been fired after he was arrested for driving under the influence in a police vehicle.

Charleston Co.

Senator Tim Scott will be visiting the Holy City to speak at an event to show support to the...

Sen. Tim Scott to speak at Chanukah in the square

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Pilar Briggs
Senator Tim Scott will be visiting the Holy City to speak at an event to show support to the Jewish community on Sunday.

Traffic

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety is advising that motorists in a few counties...

Department of public safety to pursue special enforcement coming days

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Marissa Thompson
The South Carolina Department of Public Safety is advising that motorists in a few counties will be seeing an increase in law enforcement presence over the next few days.

Crime

The North Charleston Police Department says a shooting that occurred Saturday night is now...

Police investigate Saturday night bar shooting

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Marissa Thompson
The North Charleston Police Department says a shooting that occurred Saturday night is now under investigation.
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The North Charleston Police Department says a shooting that occurred Saturday night is now...
VIDEO: Police investigate Saturday night bar shooting

Charleston County

The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office says a man is facing charges in connection to a police...
VIDEO: Officials: Man arrested in connection to police chase, drug possession

Charleston County

Charleston County Council has proposed amendment changes to the tree protection and...
VIDEO: ‘This fight is not over yet’: Proposed amendment changes spark controversy

Charleston County

The Charleston Police Department has announced that an officer has been fired after he was...
VIDEO:Charleston Police fire, charge officer after DUI crash

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Charleston Co.

The Town of Mount Pleasant’s annual Christmas Light Parade, scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Sunday,...

Mount Pleasant Christmas Parade canceled over inclement weather

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Marissa Thompson
In the face of an “impending threat of severe weather,” the 28th Annual Mount Pleasant Christmas Light Parade has been canceled.

Tri-County

Officials are issuing a reminder about Sunday afternoon road closures ahead of holiday parades.

Summerville officials warn of afternoon roadway closures ahead of parade

Updated: Dec. 10, 2023 at 10:54 AM EST
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By Marissa Thompson
Officials are issuing a reminder about Sunday afternoon road closures ahead of holiday parades.

State

Police: Stolen vehicle involved in Florence crash, serious injuries reported

Updated: Dec. 10, 2023 at 10:54 AM EST
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By WMBF News Staff
An investigation is ongoing.

State

Coroner: Dogs missing following I-85 crash that left 3 dead

Coroner: Dogs missing following I-85 crash that left 3 dead

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Alvieann Chandler and Anisa Snipes
The crash happened near mile marker 51 southbound at around 5:18 a.m.

State

The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division is investigating the death of a drill sergeant...

Fort Jackson drill sergeant found dead

Updated: Dec. 9, 2023 at 7:08 PM EST
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By Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero
The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division is investigating the death of a drill sergeant who was found dead on post at Fort Jackson Friday.

Charleston Co.

Families are rushing to fill their homes with holiday cheer just two weeks before the big night.

Real or fake: What Christmas tree is on your radar this holiday season?

Updated: Dec. 9, 2023 at 11:18 PM EST
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By Caitlin Ashbaugh
The long-held debate over real versus fake Christmas trees continues to sit in the minds of our Lowcountry neighbors as we head into the holidays.

Charleston Co.

Multiple fire agencies responded to a fire at a restaurant on Johns Island on Saturday afternoon.

Crews respond to fire at McDonald’s on Johns Island

Updated: Dec. 9, 2023 at 7:17 PM EST
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By Pilar Briggs
Multiple fire agencies responded to a fire at a restaurant on Johns Island on Saturday afternoon.

State

South Carolina Highway Patrol

Troopers investigate Aiken County hit-and-run that injured pedestrian

Updated: Dec. 10, 2023 at 8:22 AM EST
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By Ashley Campbell
An injury crash happened Friday around 10:40 p.m. when an unknown vehicle was traveling north on Jefferson Davis Highway near Belvedere Road in Aiken County.

Regional

Several Good Samaritans stopped a 26-year-old woman who was reportedly pouring gasoline on...

Woman accused of attempted arson at MLK Jr.’s birth home denied bond, judge rules

Updated: Dec. 9, 2023 at 11:45 PM EST
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By Hope Dean
A woman who allegedly tried to set Martin Luther King Jr.’s birth home on fire Thursday is being held without bond, a judge ruled on Saturday.

Crime

46-year-old Shawn Smalls was arrested by North Charleston Police Department for murder and...

Bond pushed to circuit court for North Charleston man accused of murder

Updated: Dec. 9, 2023 at 7:19 PM EST
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By Anna Harris
46-year-old Shawn Smalls was arrested by North Charleston Police Department for murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.

Traffic

Traffic is being redirected as the exit remains blocked.

N. Charleston Police investigates after man found dead in vehicle

Updated: Dec. 9, 2023 at 7:11 PM EST
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By Pilar Briggs and Marissa Thompson
The North Charleston Police Department is investigating after a man was found dead in a vehicle on Saturday.

Crime

Christopher Stuckey

Myrtle Beach man sentenced for sexually assaulting a minor

Updated: Dec. 9, 2023 at 11:05 AM EST
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By WMBF News Staff
He pleaded guilty earlier this week, according to prosecutors.

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Charleston Co.

The Hanahan Police Department is investigating a shooting incident that left one dead.

Police respond to fatal shooting on Remount Road

Updated: Dec. 9, 2023 at 7:16 PM EST
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By Marissa Thompson
The Hanahan Police Department is investigating a shooting incident that left one dead.

Charleston Co.

A Johns Island elementary school is unveiling a new installation that will support students in...

Student success project to unveil first installation at Angel Oak Elementary

Updated: Dec. 9, 2023 at 8:21 AM EST
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By Marissa Thompson
A Johns Island elementary school is unveiling a new installation that will support students in reaching their greatest potential.

Williamsburg Co.

Troopers with the South Carolina Highway Patrol say one person is dead following a collision...

TROOPERS: Late-night auto-pedestrian collision leaves one dead

Updated: Dec. 9, 2023 at 7:11 AM EST
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By Marissa Thompson
Troopers with the South Carolina Highway Patrol say one person is dead following a collision in Williamsburg County late Friday night.

Charleston Co.

The Mount Pleasant Police Department says an officer is in the hospital after an incident...

Mount Pleasant Police identify suspect involved in pursuit that injured officer

Updated: Dec. 9, 2023 at 9:05 PM EST
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By Marissa Lute and Marissa Thompson
The Mount Pleasant Police Department says an officer is in the hospital after an incident during a pursuit Friday night.

Crime

On the fifth day of the trial regarding the deadly 2018 Lee correctional riot, 31-year-old...

Inmate Michael Smith found guilty on Day 5 in 2018 Lee Correctional riot trial

Updated: Dec. 8, 2023 at 8:10 PM EST
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By Marcus Flowers
On the fifth day of the trial regarding the deadly 2018 Lee correctional riot, 31-year-old Michael Smith was found guilty on all counts. The former Lee inmate was sentenced to 40 years in prison on Friday.

Charleston Co.

Family and friends of homicide victims gathered at a Church in Charleston to honor their lost...

Lowcountry survivors of homicide support each other through holiday vigil

Updated: Dec. 8, 2023 at 11:53 PM EST
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By Melissa Rademaker
Family and friends of homicide victims gathered at a Church in Charleston to honor their lost loved ones and lean on each other as they enter the holiday season.

Charleston Co.

Jason Lawrence Martin, 45, was charged with domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature...

Man charged in West Ashley domestic violence incident denied bond

Updated: Dec. 8, 2023 at 11:47 PM EST
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By Steven Ardary and Michal Higdon
A Charleston man is facing charges stemming from a Thursday afternoon domestic violence incident.

Crime

The Charleston Police Department is responding to an assault on Reid Street in downtown Friday...

Charleston Police investigating downtown aggravated assault

Updated: Dec. 8, 2023 at 11:34 PM EST
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By Marissa Lute
The Charleston Police Department is responding to an assault on Reid Street in downtown Friday night.

Charleston Co.

One man is accused of being at the center of trash buildup and storm drain clogging along Bees...

Man who resides in trees allegedly the root of trash buildup on Bees Ferry Rd.

Updated: Dec. 9, 2023 at 5:41 AM EST
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By Emily Johnson
One man is accused of being at the center of trash buildup and storm drain clogging along Bees Ferry Road.

State

Renters are much more likely to be evicted in South Carolina than in most other states,...

Bill would provide more legal support to SC tenants facing eviction

Updated: Dec. 8, 2023 at 11:26 PM EST
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By Mary Green
Renters are much more likely to be evicted in South Carolina than in most other states, according to data from the Eviction Lab at Princeton University.
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