Category: World News

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – An altercation at Northwoods Mall led to a juvenile being tased and arrested Saturday afternoon. Officers with the North Charleston Police Department responded to the mall around 5 p.m. for a disturbance involving juveniles. A spokesman for the agency, Harve Jacobs, said that one of the juveniles was tased during […]

JOHNS ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD) – A home on Johns Island was damaged by a Saturday morning fire. Crews with St. John’s Fire District and assisting agencies responded to an address on Plow Ground Road near Cape Road around 8:45 a.m. for a structure fire. Fire was found coming from a mobile home when firefighters arrived. […]

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A woman is being hailed as a hero after jumping into an icy pond to save a toddler. After snow fell across the Lowcountry, a family in the Lakes subdivision was outside enjoying the snow day when their 3-year-old daughter followed several older boys to a nearby pond that was […]

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Public transportation services remain impacted by dangerous icy conditions Friday afternoon, however they are set to return Saturday. Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority, or CARTA, said it would not operate any service due to icy roads in key areas. “We will assess conditions this afternoon to decide on service operation for […]

DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Crews in Dorchester County worked to extinguish a commercial vehicle Friday afternoon. Dorchester County Fire-Rescue responded to the 18-wheeler fire on Interstate 95 at mile marker 74 just before noon. Officials shut down the interstate near mile marker three while crews worked to extinguish the flames. “Battalion 401, Engine 409, […]

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – After a winter storm in the Lowcountry, ice and snow still linger on the ground, making the roads slick and difficult to navigate. Storm Team 2 advises that early Friday morning, roadways will still be icy, and drivers should exercise caution if they plan to be on the road. “We’re dealing […]

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – All across the Lowcountry, residents are seeing the lingering snow that fell from a winter storm that moved through Tuesday night into Wednesday. So, how much snow did the Lowcountry see? Wintry precipitation began Tuesday evening around 7 p.m., falling as snow mixed with sleet along the coast. Inland regions like […]

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – With lingering ice and snow covering Lowcountry roads and temperatures expected to dip below freezing overnight, several government offices remain closed, and events have been rescheduled or canceled. Town of Mount Pleasant All town facilities will remain closed through Friday. Staff will continue to work remotely. All recreational activities through the […]