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Airlines struggle to resume normal operations after global IT outage
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Airlines are still recovering from a global IT outage Friday, with thousands of flights canceled and thousands more delayed. Tracking website FlightAware reports nearly 2,000 flights in and out of the United States were canceled and over 7,800 more were delayed. The hardest hit was Delta...
Apartment fire in Summerville possibly caused by lightning strike
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) – A lightning strike may have caused a Saturday afternoon apartment fire in the Summerville area. Summerville Fire Rescue responded to the Waters Edge Apartments on Dorchester Road. According to authorities, it appears that a lightning strike caused a fire at the complex. Captain Chris Hirsch of the Summerville Police Department said […]
Lowcountry businesses impacted by the cyber outage
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Locally, those impacted by a nationwide cyber outage have either resolved their issues or are working to do so. The outage left crucial public services at a standstill. It all comes as the county’s tax commissioner announced the motor vehicle system is down. That means the...
Free workshop addresses mental health issues in the African American community
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. The Food and Drug Administration calls it a time to bring awareness to the unique challenges that racial and ethnic minorities in the U.S. face when it comes to mental illness. According to the FDA in 2020,...
The Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry opens Live 5 News exhibit
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Live 5 News has officially cut the ribbon on its broadcast-themed educational exhibit at the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry in downtown Charleston. When Live 5 first became a television station back in 1953, former long-time meteorologist Charlie Hall announced its first words: “Channel 5...
VOTE: Does the South Carolina Highway Patrol have America’s best-looking cruisers?
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Do you love the look of South Carolina Highway Patrol’s cruisers? Your vote could help them win a nationwide calendar contest. SC Highway Patrol is featuring its 2024 Ford Mustang and 2023 Ford F-150 in an annual contest to find America’s best-looking cruiser. “We compete against all the other state agencies […]
Battery Cruise Past Miami 2-0, Markanich Scores Brace
The Charleston Battery comfortably defeated Miami FC 2-0 on Friday at Patriots Point. Nick Markanich was the man of the night again with a pair of goals in the second half to secure all three points for the Battery, adding to his league-leading total of 18 goals. Charleston are now five games unbeaten.
College of Charleston introduces 6 new meta-majors for incoming students
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Incoming freshmen at the College of Charleston will have a new major option, allowing new students to explore their interests before committing to a specific career path. The College will put freshman into one of six meta-majors based on their interest during orientation registration. During orientation, the student will meet faculty […]
Charleston Animal Society Hosting Nine-Day Adoption Event
From July 20th to 28th, join the Charleston Animal Society as Pick Me! SC returns to shelters and Petco locations across the state. This event brings together over 93 shelters, rescue organizations, and Petco Pet Care Centers, making it the largest annual statewide adoption event of dogs and cats in the country.
Everyday Hero: Air Force pilot reflects on withdrawal from Afghanistan
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The 2021 withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan was the largest noncombatant withdrawal in American history, and the final pilot on the final plane leaving Afghanistan talked to News 2 about his mission. “We did things we’ve never done before, and you have to look at that aspect of the mission […]
Crews extinguish Mount Pleasant house fire; 2 displaced
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – Mount Pleasant firefighters responded to a Saturday after house fire on Vincent Drive. Crews arrived to find smoke coming from a single-story home just after 3 p.m., according to Matt Tidwell, battalion chief for the Mount Pleasant Fire Department. One person was evaluated by EMS at the scene, but was […]
Project Pat to Perform Benefit Show at Purple Buffalo on July 27
Charleston Black Lives Matter, in partnership with Adesso Entertainment, will host a special benefit show at Purple Buffalo to raise funds for the 5th Annual Back 2 School Giveaway. The event, taking place on July 27 from 6 pm to 10 pm, will feature an evening of live music, visual arts, vendors, and the local soul food truck, Keonis. Headlining the night Three 6 Mafia Member, Project Pat.
South Carolina ranks seventh for religious liberty
(The Center Square) — South Carolina ranked among the best states for protecting religious liberty, coming in seventh on a ranking of all 50 states. The Palmetto State earned a score of 63.7%, ranking it just ahead of Utah and just behind Ohio, according to the third annual "Religious Liberty in the States" from the Center for Religion, Culture & Democracy, an initiative of First Liberty Institute. The index explores legislation in all 50 states and how it protects religious liberty. ...
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