Patrick Phillips

Digital Content Manager

Charleston, SC

Patrick is the digital content manager for Live 5 News in Charleston.

He joined the Live 5 News team in October 2006 and has been managing the station's website since March 2014.

He began his broadcasting career in 1991 at WLTX-TV in Columbia and graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in Broadcasting.

Recent Articles by Patrick

Charleston County Sheriff’s Office mourns deputy’s death

A Charleston County deputy has died, the sheriff’s office has confirmed.

Patrick Phillips

Published 1h at 2:23 PM

Georgetown County computer network down after cyber attack

Georgetown County leaders say a “major infrastructure breach” over the weekend is affecting most of the county’s electronic systems.

Patrick Phillips

Published 2h at 1:39 PM

Crews repairing damaged gas line in Goose Creek

Dominion Energy crews have secured a gas line in the Goose Creek area damaged by construction workers.

Patrick Phillips

Published 4h at 11:34 AM

Darius Rucker’s good deed surprises patrons, servers at Mt. Pleasant IHOP

Musician and Lowcountry native Darius Rucker quietly treated everyone dining at a restaurant he frequents to a free meal and also left a big tip for servers Sunday morning.

Patrick Phillips

Published 5h at 10:41 AM

McMaster touts progress in SC vaccinations, but pushes for more

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster called for more to be done to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine quickly in a social media post Sunday.

Patrick Phillips

Published 5:26 AM at 5:26 AM

Lawmakers to decide on possible retroactive raises for state teachers

When House members return to the floor next week, they’ll have a new joint resolution before them that would retroactively give teachers the salary increase they did not receive last year.

Patrick Phillips

Published January 24, 2021 at 9:58 PM

SC man helps investigators ID victims in 1976 cold case killings

A Clemson graduate who followed a 44-year-old murder case for years helped investigators finally find the resources to identify the two victims.

Patrick Phillips

Published January 24, 2021 at 8:36 PM

SC’s neighboring states all report cases of COVID-19 variant

South Carolina’s three neighboring states have now all reported at least one case of a variant strain of the novel coronavirus health officials believe is more contagious.

Patrick Phillips

Published January 24, 2021 at 6:06 PM

99-year-old S.C. man who suffers from impairments missing

Two law enforcement agencies are asking for the public’s help to find an elderly man who was last seen on January 14.

Patrick Phillips

Published January 24, 2021 at 3:22 PM

What’s in the John C. Calhoun time capsule? We’ll have to wait to find out.

History buffs celebrated the long-anticipated discovery of what appears to be a time capsule buried under the base of the monument to John C. Calhoun in downtown Charleston.

Patrick Phillips and Lillian Donahue

Published January 24, 2021 at 7:48 AM

Highway Patrol investigating crash involving Berkeley County deputy, K-9

The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office confirmed one of its officers and K-9s were involved in a crash Saturday night.

Patrick Phillips

Published January 24, 2021 at 12:04 AM

College of Charleston warns of COVID spike, ‘zero tolerance’ toward large gatherings

The College of Charleston sent a message of warning to the campus community Saturday about high COVID-19 transmission rates over the past three days.

Patrick Phillips

Published January 23, 2021 at 11:38 PM

SC reports nearly 3,500 new COVID-19 cases, 63 deaths

Saturday’s reported on COVID-19 in South Carolina edged the state’s death toll closer to the 6,000-mark.

Patrick Phillips

Published January 23, 2021 at 11:30 PM

Colleton County deputy who died from COVID remembered at memorial service

Law enforcement officers across the state joined family, friends and colleagues of a fallen Colleton County detective at his memorial service Saturday afternoon.

Patrick Phillips

Published January 23, 2021 at 10:24 PM

Aaron’s death prompts call to change name: Braves to Hammers

As his adopted hometown mourned Hank Aaron’s death, some fans called on the Atlanta Braves to change their name to the Hammers in his honor.

Patrick Phillips

Published January 23, 2021 at 9:06 PM

Juvenile robbery suspects captured after crashing into train

North Carolina authorities say two juvenile robbery suspects have been captured after crashing a car into an Amtrak train while trying to flee police.

Patrick Phillips

Published January 23, 2021 at 8:46 PM

Authorities identified woman killed in ‘domestic-related’ shooting

The Charleston County Coroner’s Office identified the woman as 32-year-old Jalisa Catlin from North Charleston who died at 12:04 p.m.

Patrick Phillips and Live 5 Web Staff

Published January 22, 2021 at 9:59 PM

Democrats formalize Jaime Harrison as national party chair

The Democratic National Committee formally elected Jaime Harrison of South Carolina as chair, signifying an early alignment between President Joe Biden and state party leaders around the country.

Adam Mintzer and Patrick Phillips

Published January 22, 2021 at 11:38 AM

Charleston Police identify officer who wounded murder, carjacking suspect

The Charleston Police Department says a five-year veteran of the agency is on administrative leave following an officer-involved shooting this week.

Patrick Phillips

Published January 22, 2021 at 9:55 AM

Mega Millions jackpot nears $1 billion ahead of Friday night’s drawing

The Mega Millions lottery jackpot continues to climb after no one picked the winning combination for Tuesday night’s drawing.

Patrick Phillips

Published January 22, 2021 at 9:28 AM

SC Heartbeat Bill heads to full Senate after lawmakers vote out exceptions for rape, incest

South Carolina’s so-called Fetal Heartbeat Bill could reach the state Senate floor for a full debate as early as next week.

Adam Mintzer and Patrick Phillips

Published January 22, 2021 at 4:37 AM

Man convicted in wife’s disappearance case denied parole

The man who was convicted of obstruction of justice in the investigation into his wife’s 2012 disappearance will remain behind bars.

Patrick Phillips

Published January 21, 2021 at 4:00 PM

Deputies: Coyote pulled from SC elementary school restroom

Berkeley County school traffic deputies and staffers worked together to expel a coyote that wandered into an elementary school building Wednesday.

Patrick Phillips

Published January 21, 2021 at 3:34 PM

Troopers investigate crash involving Mt. Pleasant Police vehicle

The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a crash Thursday morning that involved a Mount Pleasant Police vehicle.

Patrick Phillips

Published January 21, 2021 at 12:46 PM

SC reports 3rd consecutive drop in weekly first unemployment claims

South Carolina employment officials released the latest totals of first-time unemployment claims, showing nearly 6,700 people filed in the week ending Saturday.

Patrick Phillips

Published January 21, 2021 at 12:27 PM

FIRST ALERT TRAFFIC: Morning commute crawls on I-26E after multiple crashes

Three crashes in the eastbound lanes of I-26 caused delays for drivers headed to Charleston from the Summerville area Thursday morning.

Patrick Phillips

Published January 21, 2021 at 8:09 AM

Harris Teeter to begin distributing COVID-19 vaccines

Harris Teeter announced it will distribute COVID-19 vaccines to eligible people at its pharmacies once it becomes available.

Patrick Phillips

Published January 21, 2021 at 6:10 AM

SC adds some parents to vaccine list, considers Phase 1B amid high demand

South Carolina health officials are making a few thousands parents eligible for the coronavirus vaccine as they begin to finalize plans for the next phase of COVID-19 vaccine rollouts in the state.

Patrick Phillips

Published January 21, 2021 at 5:06 AM

Charleston police identify murder, carjacking suspect shot in officer-involved shooting

Authorities identified the suspect as Montrez Cyrus Simmons who is a suspect in a recent murder in Georgetown, a carjacking in Mount Pleasant and a second armed carjacking Tuesday night in Charleston.

Ray Rivera and Patrick Phillips

Published January 20, 2021 at 7:43 PM

Law enforcement outnumbers protesters at SC Statehouse on Inauguration Day

Law enforcement officers heavily guarded South Carolina’s capitol Wednesday as Joe Biden and Kamala Harris took their oaths of office in Washington.

Adam Mintzer and Patrick Phillips

Published January 20, 2021 at 7:43 PM

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