CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – June 2 marked the opening day for shrimp trawling season in the Lowcountry, and for one fisherman, it was one of his most challenging days in his lifelong career. Rocky Magwood, a fourth-generation shrimper on Shem Creek, reported that he could only drag his shrimp nets for ten minutes before they […]
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MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – A coastal low could bring heavy rain, windy conditions, and dangerous rip currents to the Charleston area this week. Forecasters with the National Hurricane Center said in their Tuesday morning outlook that a non-tropical area of low pressure is expected to form near the southeastern U.S. coast in the next […]
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Park Circle Pride will celebrate its 5th anniversary with a six-day festival in North Charleston this week. This year’s festival is packed with events happening at bars, restaurants, breweries, and other venues in the Park Circle area, celebrating Pride. The more than 40 events range from book fairs, trivia, movie […]
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Federal, state, and local agencies carried out a targeted sting operation at an unsanctioned nightclub in Ladson. 14 agencies approached The Alamo around 3 a.m. on June 1, as part of “Operation Last Stand.” These include the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office, South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, Department of Homeland Security, […]
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) Mount Pleasant is working to balance maintaining the character of certain neighborhoods, with the desire of some homeowners to expand. The Mount Pleasant Planning Committee discussed how to preserve their legacy neighborhoods and how to regulate additions to homeowners’ property. Many Mount Pleasant residents have expanded on their one-story homes in […]
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Buc-ee’s, a popular travel center that offers gas, food, and merchandise in a one-stop shop, has filed a lawsuit against a Lowcountry apparel company claiming copyright infringement. A lawsuit filed last month by the Texas-based convenience store chain said that local company Born United used its Buc-ee’s trademark on a variety […]
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – Hurricane season is officially underway as of June 1, and forecasters with the National Hurricane Center are monitoring an area of low pressure off the southeastern U.S. coast. DOWNLOAD IT: Stay prepared with the Storm Team 2 Hurricane Ready Guide In a 2 p.m. update Monday, the NHC said a […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) — State Rep. Jermaine Johnson, a Richland County Democrat, announced over the weekend that he is exploring a run for South Carolina governor in 2026. Johnson said Saturday that he is launching an exploratory committee to connect with South Carolina voters and assess support for a potential Democratic bid, suggesting the state […]
ANDREWS, S.C. (WCBD) – Georgetown County deputies are looking to identify a person of interest in a May 22 burglary case. Officials said someone forced a door open and entered a Cherry Street home, and stole a laptop, two cellphones, and two jars of change that had roughly $400 in them, along with a black […]
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office will share details regarding a “sting operation” that was held during the overnight hours of May 31 to June 1 in Ladson. Local law enforcement, ICE conduct targeted enforcement operation in Charleston area CCSO confirmed the effort involved U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the State […]
