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Pledge or Re-pledge to the Bobcat Guardian Program
Due to the Town of Kiawah Island’s recent research findings showing an increase in second-generation anticoagulant rodenticide (SGA) use, the Town is asking all residents, businesses, regimes, and island entities to pledge or repledge as Bobcat Guardians to commit to not using any SGAs on Kiawah Island. Businesses, residents,...
One dead following North Charleston auto-pedestrian collision
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — One person is dead following an auto-pedestrian collision Saturday night in North Charleston, according to the North Charleston Police Department. Officers responded to the intersection of Rivers Avenue and Fuller Street just before 10 p.m. where the accident occurred. The male pedestrian was pronounced...
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 […]
Travelers at Charleston International Airport met with delays and cancellations after global tech outage
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Travelers were met with delays and cancellations at airports across the country, including at Charleston International Airport, after a software update by Crowdstrike, a cybersecurity company, did not go as planned. The airport in North Charleston has been busy throughout the day with people waiting to catch their flight out […]
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.
988 crisis helpline celebrates anniversary of launch
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - June marks two years since the launch of the nationwide mental health crisis helpline 988. In 2022, 852 people died by suicide in South Carolina. To tackle the issue the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline number was launched nationwide in July of the same year. Substance...
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 […]
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.
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,...
Coroner identifies 35-year-old St. Stephen man killed in Berkeley County crash
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — The adult victim who died in the auto-pedestrian collision in Berkeley County on Friday night, has been identified. The Berkeley County Coroner's Office has identified the victim as Mr. Juan Diego Ordonez Velazquez, a 35-year-old from St. Stephen. The collision occurred just at approximately...
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...
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 […]
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