Updated: Jun. 11, 2021 at 1:26 PM EDT
|By Lillian Donahue
Veterans, along with other long-term residents at an extended-stay hotel in North Charleston have until the end of the month to find somewhere else to live.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2021 at 5:29 PM EDT
|By Lillian Donahue
Tens of thousands of people have not caught up on rent in South Carolina, meanwhile the federal ban on evictions and foreclosures is coming to an end in less than three weeks.
Updated: Jun. 1, 2021 at 2:38 PM EDT
|By Lillian Donahue
Millions of dollars in additional emergency rental assistance funding could be coming to Charleston County.
Updated: Jun. 1, 2021 at 1:33 PM EDT
|By Lillian Donahue
With tens of thousands of people traveling to the Isle of Palms this past weekend, some decided to opt out of driving their cars and instead use the new public shuttle on and off the island.
Updated: May. 31, 2021 at 6:24 PM EDT
|By Lillian Donahue
African American activists say the vandalism of a monument honoring a freed Charleston slave and abolitionist is “disrespectful to the black community.”
Updated: May. 30, 2021 at 11:36 PM EDT
|By Lillian Donahue
Thousands of people are taking advantage of the long weekend by going to Charleston-area beaches.
Updated: May. 29, 2021 at 11:36 PM EDT
|By Lillian Donahue
After being diagnosed with a serious lung condition which could shorten his life span, a Charleston man wants to make the most of the time he has left by starting a non-profit in Central America aimed at giving children the nutrition they need.
Updated: May. 28, 2021 at 5:10 PM EDT
|By Lillian Donahue
The father of a 14-year-old girl who lost her life in a mass shooting last weekend wants to start an organization to curb gun violence among kids and teens in North Charleston.
Updated: May. 27, 2021 at 4:17 PM EDT
|By Lillian Donahue
The financial impact of the pandemic has reached a longtime tradition honoring nine firefighters that lost their lives in the line of duty. But firefighters in the department are determined to have the annual memorial ceremony.
Updated: May. 24, 2021 at 12:01 AM EDT
|By Lillian Donahue, Riley Bean and Patrick Phillips
North Charleston’s police chief called for the community to come forward with information on a shooting that left a teenager dead and 14 others wounded at an unauthorized concert.
Updated: May. 22, 2021 at 11:24 PM EDT
|By Lillian Donahue
Saturday evening, around a dozen people with the activism group United Front marched downtown to demand charges be filed against deputies involved in Jamal Sutherland’s death at the Al Cannon Detention center back in January.
Updated: May. 21, 2021 at 5:43 PM EDT
|By Lillian Donahue and Patrick Phillips
Around 15 to 20 protesters spent the afternoon at the Charleston County solicitors office, calling for charges in the January death of Jamal Sutherland who died while in custody at the Al Cannon Detention Center.
Updated: May. 20, 2021 at 8:06 PM EDT
|By Lillian Donahue
Whether they came from right here on Kiawah island, or the other side of the country, many fans say the first day of golf at the PGA Championship means more than just watching golf, but it’s an encouraging moment together for one of the first times since the pandemic started
Updated: May. 17, 2021 at 5:39 PM EDT
|By Lillian Donahue
Parents of seniors at Wando High School are calling on the Charleston County School District to expand the number of people who can come to graduation.
Updated: May. 16, 2021 at 11:27 PM EDT
|By Lillian Donahue and Nick Reagan
Amid the growing crisis oversees between Israeli and Palestinian forces in the Middle East, two Charleston-area groups on both sides of the conflict protested the violence in separate demonstrations Sunday.
Updated: May. 15, 2021 at 7:02 PM EDT
|By Lillian Donahue
Local mental health advocates say the events leading up to the death of Jamal Sutherland are exposing critical gaps in how law enforcement handles people with mental illness.
Updated: May. 14, 2021 at 3:16 PM EDT
|By Lillian Donahue
Following the release of hours of footage leading up to the death of Jamal Sutherland at the Al Cannon Detention Center, legal experts say the videos raise more questions than answers as to how law enforcement should handle mental health cases.
Updated: May. 13, 2021 at 12:17 PM EDT
|By Lillian Donahue
Supply chain challenges facing multiple industries big and small nationwide are now taking a toll on local businesses.
Updated: May. 10, 2021 at 5:42 PM EDT
|By Lillian Donahue
The Charleston County School District wants to turn a large plot of land between Awendaw and McClellanville into the next site for the area’s middle and high schools.
Updated: May. 8, 2021 at 7:59 PM EDT
|By Lillian Donahue
Hundreds of people ran through Moncks Corner for a great reason Saturday morning.
Updated: May. 5, 2021 at 4:42 PM EDT
|By Lillian Donahue
Local and statewide firefighter groups are pushing legislators to open up more funding to address PTSD and other mental illnesses in first responders.
Updated: May. 4, 2021 at 5:19 PM EDT
|By Lillian Donahue
The Medical University of South Carolina is now treating two more cases of a rare but life-threatening COVID-19 complication in children known as MIS-C.
Updated: May. 4, 2021 at 2:15 PM EDT
|By Lillian Donahue
More teenagers will soon be able to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine as health experts anticipate the Food and Drug Administration to expand emergency use of the shot to children 12 and up.
Updated: May. 3, 2021 at 4:26 PM EDT
|By Lillian Donahue
Sullivan’s Island is one day away from its municipal election and this year, long-debated key issues are still center stage on the island.
Updated: May. 2, 2021 at 8:02 PM EDT
|By Lillian Donahue
Starting this weekend through October is a critical season for endangered Loggerhead turtles that call South Carolina's coastline home.
Updated: May. 2, 2021 at 11:29 AM EDT
|By Lillian Donahue
Community activists are calling for more action eleven months after Charleston City Council created a special commission on equity, inclusion, and racial conciliation.
Updated: Apr. 30, 2021 at 4:16 PM EDT
|By Patrick Phillips, Logan Reigstad, Lillian Donahue and Live 5 Web Staff
A portion of Palm Boulevard on the Isle of Palms reopened Friday evening as police continue work to figure out what caused a massive early-morning fuel spill.
Updated: Apr. 29, 2021 at 7:36 PM EDT
|By Lillian Donahue
Hotels are bracing for a busy summer, but the lasting impact of the pandemic has many still trying to find the staff they need to keep up.
Updated: Apr. 26, 2021 at 5:46 PM EDT
|By Lillian Donahue
Mount Pleasant police are investigating after two World War II-era rifles were found left outside Whole Foods. Police confiscated the guns just after 9:30 a.m. on Sunday.
Updated: Apr. 25, 2021 at 11:36 PM EDT
|By Lillian Donahue
From virtual classes to cutting attendance, the Coronavirus pandemic has made summer camps across the Lowcountry innovate their annual programs.
Updated: Apr. 24, 2021 at 6:30 PM EDT
|By Lillian Donahue and Riley Bean
The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office says a man in McClellenville began firing shots at officers after they attempted to serve him a warrant for failure to register as a sex offender.
Updated: Apr. 23, 2021 at 3:18 PM EDT
|By Lillian Donahue
With just weeks until the PGA Championship on Kiawah Island, hiring managers with the tournament are looking to bring in around 200 people to work the event.
Updated: Apr. 22, 2021 at 3:30 PM EDT
|By Lillian Donahue
For months, the supply of coronavirus vaccines did not match how many people wanted their Covid-19 shot. But now, many hospitals and health providers are seeing a drop in demand just as the supply has caught up.
Updated: Apr. 19, 2021 at 2:43 PM EDT
|By Lillian Donahue
Some students and families in Dorchester District Two are still awaiting word on if they will have a prom and other year-end celebrations while the district works with principals to make plans.
Updated: Apr. 17, 2021 at 11:27 PM EDT
|By Lillian Donahue
It’s all a part of a larger effort between Charleston City, the Gullah Society, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and other groups to uncover and restore dozens of African American cemeteries across the city.
Updated: Apr. 16, 2021 at 4:20 PM EDT
|By Lillian Donahue
Leaders on the Isle of Palms are moving forward with a parking plan that would add dozens of new spaces along Palm Boulevard.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2021 at 2:47 PM EDT
|By Lillian Donahue
Starting today, loved-ones of COVID-19 victims can apply for thousands of dollars in federal reimbursement for funeral and memorial expenses.
Updated: Apr. 11, 2021 at 11:42 PM EDT
|By Lillian Donahue
Sunday evening, dozens showed up in Charleston for a rally and vigil amid numerous recent mass shootings across the country and a hate crime bill moving through South Carolina state legislature.
Updated: Apr. 10, 2021 at 11:44 PM EDT
|By Lillian Donahue
Saturday marks the start of the Charleston Farmers Market in Marion Square for the first time in nearly a year and a half.
Updated: Apr. 9, 2021 at 4:25 PM EDT
|By Lillian Donahue
For nearly four decades Martha Lou Gadsden served up Lowcountry cooking from her humble restaurant to the world. Gadsden passed away April 1 at the age of 91, and on Friday family held her celebration of life.
Updated: Apr. 8, 2021 at 6:53 PM EDT
|By Lillian Donahue
Thousands of visitors are making their way to Lowcountry beaches this week and Isle of Palms leaders and business owners say it’s far busier than expected.
Updated: Apr. 5, 2021 at 7:44 PM EDT
|By Lillian Donahue
With concerns of a fourth COVID-19 wave, doctors at the Medical University of South Carolina are warning that it could make a growing number of COVID-19 complications in children worse statewide.
Updated: Apr. 5, 2021 at 5:28 PM EDT
|By Lillian Donahue
The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the critical role local libraries play in rural communities. Now, those on Edisto Island say they want a new library to come to the edge of Charleston County.
Updated: Apr. 4, 2021 at 11:16 PM EDT
|By Lillian Donahue
This Easter, pandemic precautions are still top of mind for churches across the Lowcountry.
Updated: Apr. 4, 2021 at 12:01 AM EDT
|By Lillian Donahue
For those heading to the beach this weekend, parking on Isle of Palms will look different over the next week as crews work to fix all their kiosks.
Updated: Apr. 2, 2021 at 9:53 PM EDT
|By Live 5 Web Staff and Lillian Donahue
Community activists are calling for change in one Lowcountry police department after a dramatic traffic stop they claim was racially motivated.
Updated: Apr. 1, 2021 at 2:46 PM EDT
|By Lillian Donahue
With area growth straining the Charleston County EMS services, county leaders are looking to make major upgrades to keep up with the increased demand.
Updated: Mar. 29, 2021 at 6:34 PM EDT
|By Lillian Donahue
Although rare, Lowcountry Hospitals are seeing some patients come down with the coronavirus even after being fully vaccinated.
Updated: Mar. 28, 2021 at 11:42 PM EDT
|By Lillian Donahue
Leaders with the South Carolina American Red Cross say getting a coronavirus vaccine does not largely impact when someone can give blood.
Updated: Mar. 27, 2021 at 11:37 PM EDT
|By Lillian Donahue
For the first time since last March the night market is back and open for business and vendors say it’s been a busy first weekend.