Category: World News

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. – A Saturday night crash in North Charleston claimed the life of a pedestrian. Officers with the North Charleston Police Department responded to the area of Dorchester Road at Forest Hills Drive around 9:15 p.m. following reports of an auto vs. pedestrian collision. Upon arrival, they discovered that the male victim had […]

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Severe storms are possible Sunday as a cold front passes through the area. The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for much of the Lowcountry until 1 p.m., and a high wind advisory is active through 6 p.m. A line of showers and thunderstorms associated with […]

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – All eastbound lanes of Dorchester Road at Foxwood Drive are closed due to a pedestrian-involved accident, according to the North Charleston Police Department.  Drivers should expect delays and seek alternate routes. This is a developing story. We will provide updates as more information becomes available. CLICK HERE TO READ FULL […]

CHARLESTON, S. C. (WCBD) – An early morning fire damaged multiple units at a West Ashley apartment complex. Crews with the Charleston Fire Department responded to the Palms Apartments around 4:30 a.m. and found “rapidly progressing fire conditions” in one of the buildings. Surrounding buildings were evacuated as a precaution, and firefighters conducted searches to […]

GEORGETOWN, S.C. (WCBD) – Some amenities at a Georgetown playground will be unavailable for several weeks while the public space undergoes renovations. Georgetown city officials said the East Bay Park playground and picnic shelter areas will be closed beginning Tuesday through the end of March amid construction. Visitors will be able to access the swing […]

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WBTW) — An Horry County lawmaker is the architect of a bill that would create a nine-person commission to search out government “fraud, waste and abuse,” in his words. “Those members will go into everything that the state has, including the budgetary process and legislative oversight,” state Sen. Stephen Goldfinch, R-Murrells Inlet, said […]

(The Hill) — In the latest federal shakeup, the Trump administration ordered the heads of several agencies across the government to start firing employees who were still within their probationary period — or within their first one or two years on the job. During this period, which is different for each agency, workers have some […]

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (WCBD) – It is a special honor for a wonderful person. For this Friday’s Everyday Hero, we head to Moncks Corner. If you like going to Chick-fil-A, you will most likely recognize our hero because she has a smile that’s hard to forget. The chicken chain is notorious for its long drive-thru […]