JAMES ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD) — Crews are working to repair a water main that broke Thursday morning on James Island. An 8-inch main broke along Riverland Drive near Bradham Road around 11 a.m., according to Charleston Water System. The roadway near Central Park Road remains closed to traffic. The break caused damage to storm water […]
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HANAHAN, S.C. (WCBD) — Police are responding to a deadly train accident Thursday evening in Hanahan. Officers responded to reports of an individual being struck by a train between Northbrook Drive and Eagle Landing Boulevard around 5 p.m., according to Hanahan Police Chief Rick Gebhardt. Gebhardt confirmed one person was deceased. This story is developing. […]
COLLETON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Firefighters in Colleton County are asking people to follow the statewide burn ban as they work to combat multiple outdoor fires this week. Officials with Colleton County Fire Rescue said crews responded to three different properties in just two days where someone was burning something outside, and the fire got […]
JEDBURG, S.C. (WCBD) – Firefighters are responding Thursday to a brush fire in the Jedburg area. Berkeley County and Dorchester County Fire Rescue are responding to the fire on Dawson Branch Road. SC Forestry crews respond to fire near Pineville Officials say the road is closed on the Berkeley County side and Dorchester County side […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – South Carolina forestry officials are actively responding Thursday to a brush fire in upper Berkeley County. The fire has impacted roughly 300 acres off Sandlapper Lane. No structures were threatened as of 2:30 p.m. Crews respond to Jedburg brush fire A public information coordinator for the South Carolina Forestry Commission […]
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – No charges will be filed after a transfer truck driver was struck and killed earlier this month on I-526 near the Don Holt Bridge. The decision follows a thorough investigation by the North Charleston Police Department’s traffic unit, according to department spokesman Harve Jacobs. An accident report from the agency […]
(WSPA) — Wildfires are burning in the Upstate and western North Carolina, prompting evacuations in seven counties. High winds, abnormally dry conditions and debris from Hurricane Helene have only increased difficulty for firefighting crews. Upstate South Carolina Pickens County Since March 21, the Table Rock Fire has burned 4,556 acres and is 0% contained. Strong […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD)—The Berkeley County School District is discussing ways to ensure students are safe and making good choices while in school restrooms. Katie Tanner, the district’s chief communications officer, said bathrooms have been challenging when it comes to school supervision despite the child’s age. “We have to balance the privacy of the students […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (WCBD) – Crews in Moncks Corner are working to extinguish a structure fire Wednesday evening. Central Berkeley Fire Assistant Chief Colt Roy said the fire is in the 500 block of Bens Circle. The fire spread from a garage to a detached RV, according to Roy. Units are expected to be working […]
DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Deputies in Dorchester County arrested an elementary school teacher on Wednesday, according to the sheriff’s office. Ruth Jones Stephens was arrested after deputies investigated allegations of simple assault involving a student, the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office said. Stephens teaches at Clay Hill Elementary School. Law enforcement did not release additional […]
