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NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — A 46-year-old North Charleston man is behind bars on a pair of felony child…
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Westbound I-526 at the Don Holt Bridge in North Charleston, S.C., was shut …
CHARLESTON, S.C. — A man on foot died Thursday night after a vehicle heading south on Savannah Highw…
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Drivers heading through the Palmetto Commerce area of North Charleston were…
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Side-by-side utility terrain vehicles will be allowed on some South Carolina public…
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Firefighters in Charleston, S.C., knocked down a fire at an apartment complex alo…
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Charleston, S.C., braces for Isaias rain, flood risk
CHARLESTON, S.C. — King tides plus Isaias moisture have city officials bracing for a flooded peninsula this weekend, while Charleston County’s libraries plan a Saturday shutdown. Impacts should…
Charleston, S.C., Riverfront Revival drops Saturday for weather
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Organizers of Riverfront Revival in North Charleston have canceled Saturday’s portion of the two-day music festival and folded more acts into Friday after forecasts warned…
Former Charleston, S.C., officer charged with misconduct
CHARLESTON, S.C. — State agents on Wednesday, Oct. 7, charged a former Charleston, S.C., police officer with misconduct in office after an investigation into an alleged sexual encounter…
Charleston, S.C., ex-legal aide charged with posing as lawyer
CHARLESTON, S.C. — A former legal assistant at the Ninth Circuit Public Defender’s Office in Charleston, S.C., is charged with impersonating a lawyer, the South Carolina Law Enforcement…
Charleston Fire Department Appoints Emergency Manager
The Charleston Fire Department has selected Jon Stewart to serve as the city’s emergency manager, overseeing emergency preparedness and response efforts.
Florida man charged in Summerville Cambridge Apts. shooting
A Florida man is in custody in Dorchester County after an early-morning shooting at a Summerville apartment complex left one person injured and prompted a hospital-side lifesaving effort…
Blue light honors fallen Charleston County deputy on anniversary
The monument to Charleston County Deputy Joe Matuskovic stood illuminated in blue on Monday at the county’s Fallen Officer Memorial Garden, marking another anniversary of the deputy’s line-of-duty…
Upstate SC Faces Dangerous Triple-Digit Heat Index
Upstate South Carolina is experiencing a period of high temperatures, with heat indices projected to reach triple digits. The National Weather Service has issued warnings about dangerous heat…
Reno-Area Wildfire Reaches 85 Percent Containment
A wildfire that pushed tens of thousands of people out of neighborhoods northwest of Reno, Nevada, is now largely surrounded, and the picture on the ground has changed…
Actress Hayden Panettiere Dies in Greenville, South Carolina at 36
Actress Hayden Panettiere, known for her roles in television series such as Nashville and Heroes, has died in Greenville, South Carolina, at the age of 36. Authorities responded…
Charleston Prepares for Extreme Heat: Understanding Safety Guidance
As extreme heat events grow more frequent, severe, and prolonged, public health officials are underscoring the importance of understanding and implementing safety measures. An extreme heat event is…
Charleston Prepares for Extreme Heat: Understanding Risks and Safety Measures
Extreme heat events, defined as a series of days significantly hotter than average for a given time and place, pose a substantial public health risk. These events are…
