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Summerville Police investigating fatal hit-and-run, searching for leads
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCSC) - The Summerville Police Department says a pedestrian has died following a hit-and-run that happened Wednesday. Police say they responded around 1:20 a.m. to the 9900 block of Dorchester Road near Parlor Drive following reports of a crash involving a pedestrian who had been struck. Upon arrival,...
Coroner Requests Help ID’ing Man Found Dead Near College Park Road
The Berkeley County Coroner’s Office is requesting the public's help identifying a man found dead in Summerville nearly two years ago. The post Coroner Requests Help ID’ing Man Found Dead Near College Park Road first appeared on The Berkeley Observer.
Father arrested in connection to shooting, killing son during altercation
DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Deputies in Dorchester County have arrested a man accused of shooting his 27-year-old son in the neck, killing him. Ronald McDonald was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Ronald is sitting at the Dorchester County Detention Center with a $20,000 bond. Investigators say Ronald and his […]
Police investigating after 2 Charleston Co. teachers have paychecks stolen
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – North Charleston Police are investigating after two Charleston County School District teachers had their payments stolen in June. Detectives met with the two victims on Aug. 27 about a fraud report, according to an incident report. Police discovered that an outside source had changed the victims direct deposit information without […]
Summerville PD to step up impaired driving enforcement over Labor Day weekend
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) – People traveling in the Summerville area will see a heavier law enforcement presence over the Labor Day holiday weekend as officers increase efforts to curb impaired driving. Aggressive DUI patrols and traffic safety checkpoints will take place on Monday, September 2 beginning at 4 p.m. Summerville officers will be stationed on […]
North Charleston Police investigating reported robbery inside home
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - North Charleston Police say an investigation is underway after a man told police he escaped from an attempted robbery inside his home. Police responded to the 5300 block of Barwick Road in the Evanston Estates community just before noon, police spokesman Harve Jacobs said. The...
Deputies investigate inmate’s death at Charleston County jail
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office says an Al Cannon Detention Center inmate has died after being found unresponsive early Friday morning. Deputies responded to the county jail shortly before 7 a.m. to a report of an inmate who was unresponsive in the jail’s infirmary,...
Former Sullivan’s Island top cop hired in small Berkeley Co. town
JAMESTOWN, S.C. (WCSC) - A former Sullivan’s Island police chief who resigned after several female officers brought complaints that he made inappropriate comments about and around them has landed a new job in a small Berkeley County town. Records from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy show Chris Griffin...
North Charleston hosts first Overdose Awareness Day event
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The North Charleston Police Department held an Overdose Awareness Day Saturday from 7-8 p.m. outside the North Charleston City Hall. Aug. 31 is known as International Awareness Day the department wanted to spread awareness about the crisis of drug overdoses. During this event, people gathered...
Blotter: You’ve heard of GoldenEye …
North Charleston police on Aug. 22 responded to a Dorchester Road dollar store after a man wearing a “gold glitter face mask” reportedly attempted to steal a shopping cart full of items after breaking the anti-theft pole from the cart. Police arrested the suspect after a “lengthy foot pursuit,” effectively ending this potential Bond villain’s reign of terror.
North Charleston PD increases patrols ahead of Labor Day Weekend
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD)–Officials from the North Charleston Police Department are discussing new measures to help crack down on the recent increase of fatal accidents on the city’s roadways. Especially as they prepare for a busy holiday weekend. The North Charleston Police Department told News 2 that most crashes that happen are preventable. Still, many […]
North Charleston officer recognized for saving elderly woman from flooded road
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The North Charleston Police Department honored one of their officers who helped save an elderly woman from a flooded roadway. Ptl. Louis Pinnacle-Brown had finished an off-duty detail when he heard multiple calls for a disturbance at the Park Circle playground in early July. Several units were unable to get […]
‘Light the Way for Hope’ honors those lost to overdoses in the Lowcountry
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – The Lowcountry is coming together to commemorate and honor those who have tragically lost their lives to overdose. ‘Light the Way for Hope, Together We Can’ is a remembrance event that will be held on Thursday, August 29, in observance of International Overdose Awareness Day. According to the Mount Pleasant […]
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