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Low-speed chase in Charleston County ends in apparent suicide, deputies say
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – One person is dead following a low-speed chase in Charleston County this week. Officers with the Charleston Police Department initiated a traffic stop on a driver who had outstanding warrants while traveling in the Grand Oaks neighborhood on Tuesday afternoon. Law enforcement officials said the driver refused to stop and […]
South Carolina man charged with murder after victim found stabbed to death on kitchen floor
A South Carolina man was found dead on a kitchen floor after someone flagged down deputies about a stabbing. The incident happened about 3:30 a.m. on the 3300 block of Persian Lane off Von Ohsen Road in Ladson, according to the Charleston County Sheriff's Office. They said deputies were waved...
Summerville man arrested after stabbing a man to death
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide that occurred July 14 in Ladson. Deputies arrested Dwayne Bell, 38, of Summerville on July 14. Bell is charged with murder, possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime, and burglary, authorities state. Deputies responded around 3:30 a.m. […]
Charleston County School District responds to national substitute teacher shortage
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD)—Charleston County School District officials have responded to teacher concerns about a national substitute teacher shortage, saying that although there is a national shortage, the district’s substitute situation is above average. News 2 previously reported concerns from Charleston County teachers who said the lack of pay and student behavioral issues could make […]
Case against 2 men accused in deadly Morrison Drive hit-and-run will head to trial
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A preliminary hearing was held Wednesday for two men accused in a double hit-and-run that left two women dead earlier this year. Seth Carlson and Max Gentilin were driving – separately – on Morrison Drive when authorities say they struck Lizzy Zito and Arianna Gamber as they walked along the […]
Dorchester Road Library opens after power outage
UPDATE: The Dorchester Road Library opened after a lengthy power outage on Friday morning. Library officials said Summer Feeding meals will not be served. — CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A power outage is impacting roughly 750 Dominion Energy customers off Dorchester Road on Friday morning. Among those affected is the Dorchester Road Library. Officials […]
Coroner identifies motorcyclist who fell from off-ramp near Fielding Connector
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – The Charleston County Coroner’s Office identified Wednesday a motorcyclist who died after falling from the Highway 61 off-ramp near the Fielding Connector. Ashleigh McWilliams, 33, died at the Medical University of South Carolina from blunt force injuries she received in the July 15 crash. Police said McWilliams was riding on […]
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