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Man sentenced in Charleston murder case to appeal conviction
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A former downtown Charleston bouncer will appeal a murder conviction against him. A jury found Melshaun Robinson guilty of murder, first-degree assault and battery and possession of a weapon during a violent crime after a four-day trial last week. The charges were filed in a 2021...
Charleston Police arrest 2 in Circle K armed robbery
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Authorities arrested two people in connection with an armed robbery at a West Ashley gas station. Police responded to reports of an armed robbery at a Circle K convenience store on Ashley River Road in early June. Officials said the suspects pulled out a handgun and stole money during the incident. […]
Charleston Co. deputy crashes into civilian car while attempting U-turn
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy was involved in a crash early Tuesday morning. The crash happened in the 1100 block of Savannah Highway, sheriff’s office spokeswoman Lexi Douglas said. Investigators said the deputy was traveling north on Savannah Highway when it...
Family and friends remember the legacy of Charleston drummer killed in officer-involved shooting
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD)–Many people across the Lowcountry are mourning the loss of a beloved musician who they say was taken from this world too soon. Quentin Ravenel is remembered as a talented musician, friend, and community member. Ravenel died following an officer-involved shooting Friday, but family and friends say they plan to carry on his […]
Johns Island electrocution victim identified
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A woman who was killed in an electrocution has now been identified by the Charleston County Coroner’s Office. Emma Lopez-Garcia, 31, of North Charleston, died Friday morning as a result of an electrocution injury suffered while working at a landscaping site between Bear Swamp Road and Saint Hubert Way on Johns Island.
N. Charleston Police searching for missing 15-year-old
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Officers with the North Charleston Police Department are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teen. Mahki Green, 15, was last seen at his home on Thursday, police spokesman Harve Jacobs said. Green is 5-foot, 8-inches tall and weighs approximately 220 pounds.
SLED asked to investigate officer-involved shooting near North Charleston
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is investigating a Friday night officer-involved shooting in North Charleston. An officer with the North Charleston Police Department (NCPD) responded to an address on Braddock Avenue around 8 p.m. for a suspicious person who “was acting in an erratic manner and making incoherent statements,” […]
North Charleston responds to FBI probe into gun violence prevention program
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — City leaders in North Charleston have responded to allegations of an FBI investigation into a gun violence prevention program that allocated over a million dollars of taxpayer money to nonprofits. Tony Tassarotti, spokesperson for the City of North Charleston, said, “The City of North Charleston is committed to transparency and […]
Driver identified in fatal single-vehicle ‘midair’ crash in Hollywood
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - The Charleston County Coroner has released the name of a man who died in a crash Saturday. Terrance Wilson, 43, of Hollywood, died from injuries he sustained in the collision. Deputies say the single-vehicle crash took place just after 3:30 a.m. Saturday along Highway 162.
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