Town leaders are considering a plan to prevent elevated bacteria levels in James Island Creek they believe is caused by pet waste.

Chesterfield County Sheriff, J.D. Dixon, confirmed that Jaylynn Starr McClain was located late Thursday night.

A man shot by a Charleston County deputy responding to a call about a possible home invasion received a $750,000 payout from the South Carolina Insurance Reserve Fund.

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A man made his way inside Camp Road Middle School on James Island Wednesday morning, according to the Charleston County School District.

If you're thinking about cutting the cord or looking for ways to save on your cable bill, beware of scammers who may offer deals too good to be true.

Deputies say two armed robbers got more than they bargained when a barbershop employee opened fire on them sending one of them to the hospital.

The coroner’s office has identified a woman who investigators say was killed in a domestic violence-related incident.

Charleston police officials announced Thursday afternoon that a missing 30-year-old man has been found safe.

Biologists on Kiawah Island who have been investigating the deaths of bobcats say the animals have died from rat poison.

A review of Charleston County Public Library records show that 49 people have been banned from county libraries since 2014 for a variety of reasons.

Medical professionals in Williamsburg County hope a new hospital will bring better healthcare to patients living in rural communities.

Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that Daniel F. Agold pleaded guilty on Monday to one count of sexual exploitation of a minor, third degree.

The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a claim that an adult assaulted on the base.

41 states were a part of the settlement

If you've recently purchased a South Carolina Palmetto Cash 5 lottery ticket in the Myrtle Beach area, you may have won a six-figure jackpot.

Police say the man got involved in a fight between two women and that's when things really went awry.

The bridge at the location crossing over the interstate is also closed.

The plan for the park is to get rid of the old Subway building, add in multi-use paths, a bus shelter and more parking spots

No arrests have been made and investigators are still seeking information in an attempt to bring peace and comfort to her family

On Wednesday, the city of Charleston’s Planning Commission voted to approve an extension for the site’s concept plan on Central Park Road.

Chinese Lanterns will glow at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens for the first time in its 343-year history.

Lowcountry deputies have arrested a man and charged him with the killing of a woman whose body was found near a roadway in Hollywood.

The mother of a 10-year-old girl shot to death earlier this month faces two charges in connection to the accidental shooting, which Hanahan Police said was “totally preventable.”

In Loretta Easterling's 8th math grade class, traditional education students and students who require assistance are learning the third "R." She teaches at Kingstree Middle Magnet School of the Arts. This unique program is a math inclusion class.

The kindness of strangers was in full effect on Wednesday at Moultrie Middle School in Mount Pleasant.

Authorities say a suspect who attempted to rob an Orangeburg County barbershop was shot and transported to the hospital.

Next month, Mount Pleasant Town Council is expected to consider an update to its Code of Conduct that includes the addition of a social media policy to encourage civil behavior in the manner that town council members communicate with others.

According to CofC officials, as of Wednesday, two new mumps cases have been confirmed this past week.

The five candidates running for mayor of North Charleston will meet on a debate stage Wednesday night.

Authorities have arrested an 18-year-old Charleston man on charges connected to the exploitation of a minor.

Police responded at approximately 8:53 p.m. to a home on Adeline Drive in the Boulder Bluff subdivision Sunday

Two Mount Pleasant elementary schools and one middle school will lose their partial magnet status should the Charleston County School District move forward with its current plans.

Authorities say a man has been arrested again for drunk driving in a wreck that severely injured another motorist in North Charleston.

A Charleston man who killed a police informant has been sentenced to 25 years in prison.

A Conway man is one of hundreds of people across the world who are being charged in connection to the largest darknet child pornography website.

A member of the Live 5 News family was named a finalist for an award that recognizes outstanding community service.

Deputies interviewed him and seized several electronic devices owned or used by Crocker including a cell phone, laptops, and tablets

State Rep. Wendell Gilliard said he will introduce a bill to ban the sale of vaping products in January when the state legislature reconvenes.

someone drove by and just started shooting, according to the report

The shoplifting took place at the Spinx gas station

Charleston County Sheriff Al Cannon joined other law enforcement leaders at a national summit in Washington DC focused on opposing a proposed encryption plan Facebook is considering for its Messenger service.

The Roper St. Francis Cancer Center on the Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital campus will offer free breast and colon cancer screenings next week.

North Charleston city leaders plan to hold the ribbon cutting and grand opening of a the city’s newest recreational facility Wednesday.

Currently, there are two libraries in Dorchester County, one in Summerville and another in St. George

More than 2,500 are without power specifically on the Isle of Palms

The park closed in early June so the repairs could be finished

On Tuesday, town council voted to bring in a group of consultants to review and possibly update the town’s accredited land management plan.

Charleston County parents and their bus driver are pushing for change after the district moved their children’s bus stop out of their neighborhood and on to a major highway.

A North Charleston police officer is being hailed a hero tonight for saving the life of a toddler.Police say the 19-month old girl was choking on food when the officer came to her rescue.

Charleston County is planning to build roundabouts near Central Park Road and Riverland Drive to improve safety.

The employees’ arrest stems from an investigation done by the sheriff’s office and the postal service earlier this month at the U.S. Postal Office on 7075 Cross County Road.

Charleston Police say they arrested a man whose former girlfriend claims he stalked her and sent threatening text messages.

Charleston Police are directing traffic around a three-car collision that is causing traffic delays in West Ashley Tuesday afternoon.

North Charleston Police arrested a woman investigators say stabbed her boyfriend in a domestic incident.

Authorities say two children who were abducted in Georgia were found safe in South Carolina Monday afternoon.

The Berkeley County Sheriff's Department hopes someone will recognize a man shown in surveillance footage.

A school bus was involved in a crash Tuesday morning in Horry County.