CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Boaters were rescued from Charleston Harbor on Tuesday after their vessel began to take on water. The Charleston Fire Department said its firefighters and partners with the Charleston Metro Marine Unit were dispatched to a watercraft in distress with people in the water. Fire officials said all individuals were safely recovered […]
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UPDATE: All lanes have reopened. — CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Emergency crews are responding Wednesday to a deadly auto-pedestrian crash. The Charleston Police Department said the crash happened on Savannah Highway near Skylark Drive. Northbound lanes are closed while crews respond to the scene. People are asked to avoid the area. CLICK HERE TO READ […]
ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. (WCBD) – The star of hit shows like “Outer Banks” and “Nashville” is coming to the Isle of Palms this summer. Charles Esten, who plays Ward on “Outer Banks,” announced through Instagram that his band will play at The Windjammer in August. “AUG 8TH!! Come to the @windjammeriop for the 5th Annual […]
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – Lanes are blocked on a busy Mount Pleasant roadway Tuesday evening after a recycling truck caught on fire. The fire is impacting the north and southbound lanes of Johnnie Dodds Boulevard, according to the Mount Pleasant Fire Department. Motorists should expect heavy traffic and delays while crews work in the […]
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Deputies in Charleston County are responding to a situation on Mosquito Beach Tuesday evening. Several agencies are at Mosquito Beach Road along with other individuals. A News 2 crew described the scene as ’emotional’, and said a body was taken away. We have contacted the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office for […]
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office gave News 2 a behind the scenes look at the Al Cannon Detention Center on Tuesday. Sheriff Carl Ritchie was sworn in back in January and said he is working to provide transparency in his administration. The sheriff hired a new jail administrator, Stan Davis, […]
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Opening statements and witness testimony made up the first day of trial for a former Charleston County deputy charged with three counts of reckless homicide. The prosecutor said the defendant, Emily Pelletier, was grossly speeding – traveling more than 85 mph at times and more than 70 mph when she entered […]
Update: The roadway has reopened. ————————————————————————————————— NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A portion of Stall Road is shut down to traffic Tuesday afternoon as crews respond to a structure fire. The North Charleston Police Department said the fire was at the Marathon gas station around 4:38 p.m. Traffic is being rerouted onto Fassit Road towards […]
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Law enforcement in North Charleston is responding to a barricaded suspect situation Tuesday afternoon. Officers with the North Charleston Police Department are on the scene at a residence on Winnowing Way, the agency confirmed. Individuals are asked to avoid the area while authorities handle the situation. Police said there is […]
COLLETON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Authorities have identified a suspect connected to a March 30 homicide investigation. Deputies with the Colleton County Sheriff’s Office responded to an address on Quail Drive, where an adult man was found dead in the yard. Through an investigation, detectives said they were able to identify Damien Beach as the […]
