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Woman charged with fraud after claiming more than $12,500 in SNAP benefits, SC officials say
BEAUFORT, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Social Services said Monday they arrested a woman who fraudulently received more than $12,500 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. (Above video is the Monday morning headlines for July 22, 2024.) Officials said Marcia Marie Kidd, aka Monica Kidd Coleman,...
Lexington police investigating the cause of a Sunday night collision
The Lexington Police Department (LPD) is investigating the cause of a collision that shut down the intersection of East Main Street and North Lake Drive Sunday night. According to a post on the LPD's Twitter page, emergency personnel were on the scene, and traffic was detoured onto Fort Street. The...
Blowfish Host Charity Softball Game
Lexington County Baseball Stadium was the site July 13 of the second annual softball game between the Michelin Plants #5 and #7. The charity contest, sponsored by the Lexington County Blowfish, raised $770 for the March of Dimes. The check was presented by Blowfish co-owner Bill Shanahan, Blowie, team General...
Group forms to booster EMS enrollments at high school level
Ken Loveless, contractor and former District Five school board member who is currently looking to regain that seat, organized a meeting of concerned citizens and elected officials recently to discuss a course of action to promote training of and recruiting potential EMS workers at a high school level. The meeting...
Charleston carriage owner defends horses’ treatment in summer heat
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Riding in a horse-drawn carriage is a popular tourist attraction in Charleston, but with the heat of the summer, some community members express concern about the safety and health of the horses. Tommy Doyle, the general manager of Palmetto Carriage Works, says he is confident in...
Bengals Wrestling Asst. Coach moving on
Congratulations to former Bengal Wrestler and Asst. Coach Mason Marshall for becoming the new Head Wrestling Coach at Chapin High School! Coach Marshall has coached here at Bengals Wrestling for the last 5 years, after becoming a Bengals Wrestling Hall of Fame Member upon graduation. He has been vital to our program’s success! Best of luck as you embark on this journey!
Large ship sighted off Myrtle Beach coast on Sunday laying subsea infrastructure
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the amount of cable the ship is capable of laying. MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Horry County’s development boom isn’t just happening on land. A 467-foot French vessel was spotted moving across the Myrtle Beach coast early Sunday morning that ocean traffic data identified as the […]
Florence police, county deputies on scene of barricade situation at apartment complex
FLORENCE, SC (WMBF) - Authorities are working on a barricade situation in Florence on Monday evening. Florence Captain Stephen Starling said the sheriff’s office and police department were attempting to serve a warrant at an apartment on Brittany Place. The person then barricaded themselves inside. This is a developing...
Berkeley County to decide how they will spend some accommodation fee dollars
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Berkeley County Council will decide Monday how to spend some of their accommodation fees dollars. The fees are collected by the county which must be spent on things that will be used in relation to tourism. Lisa Jennings, vice president of the Berkeley County Historical Society, was standing in a […]
Program changes announced for Jeopardy, news programs during 2024 Olympic Games
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – News 2 viewers can expect changes to some of their favorite programs when the 2024 Olympic Games get underway this week in Paris. The opening ceremony will air beginning at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, July 26 and the Summer Games run through Sunday, August 11. Jeopardy! will not air at […]
Pickle Palooza Scheduled for September 21st
On Saturday, September 21st, residents can enjoy Pickle Palooza, a local celebration of all things 'pickle.' The festival-style event will include live music featuring multiple bands/DJs, food trucks, beer tents, liquor vendors, pickeball, games, and more. There will be temporary pickleball courts, coaches, and experienced players on hand to help...
Florence Co. drug bust uncovers counterfeit pills, firearm at Lake City home
FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — On Monday, the Florence County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Investigators executed a search warrant for illegal narcotics at 207 Wilcox Street in Lake City. The Florence County SWAT team assisted. During an undercover narcotics investigation, officials located a quantity of Roxicodone pain pills, over a...
Stolen car crashed into North Charleston apartment
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Police are looking for the person who crashed a possibly stolen car into a North Charleston apartment building. Officers with the North Charleston Police Department responded to the scene on Mosstree Street around 11 a.m. Sunday to find a vehicle lodged in an apartment wall. “The apartment was an efficiency […]
Authorities: Increased law enforcement presence in and around Sun City-Hilton Head
SUN CITY HILTON HEAD, S.C. — Above video: Your Monday headlines. Update 11:23 a.m.: According to the BCSO, a deputy attempted to pull over a vehicle with a stolen license plate. The car drove into Sun City. They located the vehicle, but not the driver. They are searching for...
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