BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – The victim of a deadly Ladson house fire was identified Sunday afternoon. Dorchester County Fire Rescue entered a burning home on Robert Drive after neighbors informed fire crews that someone may be inside. Connie Tolbert, 65, was discovered and taken outside for resuscitative efforts, according to Dorchester County Coroner Paul […]
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CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Arctic air is on its way to the Lowcountry, and Storm Team 2 is tracking the possibility of some winter precipitation in the coming days. Bitterly cold temperatures will impact southeast South Carolina over the next week, with dangerous wind chills possible Tuesday night into Wednesday night. Low temperatures could also […]
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – President Joe Biden will spend his last full day in office in South Carolina, the state that helped solidify his bid for the White House in 2020. President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will attend a Sunday morning service at Royal Missionary Baptist Church in North Charleston where he is […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) – South Carolina’s emergency management officials are urging residents to prepare for winter weather impacts and extremely cold temperatures in the coming days. Arctic air is forecast in most of the state with the possibility for snow, ice, or freezing rain Tuesday into Wednesday. Wintry weather precipitation could cause dangerous road conditions, […]
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Numerous road closures are expected throughout downtown Charleston for Sunday’s presidential visit. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will tour the International African American Museum and deliver remarks in the afternoon. The Charleston Police Department said drivers and pedestrians should expect road closures and traffic impacts Sunday morning through […]
LADSON, S.C. (WCBD) – One person is dead following a Saturday evening house fire in Ladson. Firefighters with Dorchester County Fire Rescue and Summerville Fire Rescue responded to a home on Robert Drive shortly after 6 p.m. and found smoke and fire at the back entrance. Neighbors informed firefighters that an individual was in the […]
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Charleston International Airport is monitoring the potential for winter weather impacts this coming week. Airport officials are in contact with their airline partners to keep flights on schedule, and they are working with local and state partners to ensure safe operations. Forecasters are anticipating a winter weather event to impact […]
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Citadel cadets will no longer participate in President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural ceremonies due to inclement weather in the nation’s capital. Donald Trump’s swearing-in ceremony was moved inside the US Capitol building, and the parade was moved to an indoor venue, Capital One Arena, which will also provide a space for people […]
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The United States Coast Guard will enact a security zone in the waters near the International African American Museum ahead of President Joe Biden’s visit this weekend. The blocked-off area of the Cooper River adjacent to the museum will be in place from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. […]
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Bitterly cold temperatures will move into southeast South Carolina next week, and the chances for some type of winter precipitation are increasing. Low temperatures could reach near record levels Wednesday night with dangerous wind chills possible Tuesday night into Wednesday night. “Confidence is increasing, as well as concern for possible icing […]
