COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) — New data from the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) shows South Carolinians lost close to $6 million to scams in 2023, a figure that is more than double the previous year. There were 963 reported scams in 2023, according to SCDCA’s annual ID Thefts and Scam Report released on […]
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CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – All four Republican candidates vying to become the next Charleston County sheriff will take the debate stage on Thursday, less than two months from the primaries. The candidates will answer questions written by various sheriffs from around the area; an important event as this is one of the first times […]
MOUNT PLEASANT S.C. (WCBD)– After years of planning for a new entertainment venue in Mount Pleasant, that idea could come to life as developers presented new renderings of the space called Gather Mount Pleasant to town officials. In 2021, developers proposed a new entertainment and retail space in the heart of Mount Pleasant right off […]
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — A Charleston man was found guilty of the murder of a Mount Pleasant woman in 2019 on Wednesday. Norman Philip Browne was sentenced to life in prison for the charge of murder and five years for grand larceny in a Charleston courtroom. Browne has been on trial for the past week […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Residents who live in rural areas of northern Berkeley County are sounding the alarm over skyrocketing insurance premiums. Neighbors in the Shularville community said the issue is attributed to the lack of fire service. “My insurance is dropping as of the 30th due to an ISO rating of a 10 […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD)- South Carolina’s top education official told schools on Tuesday to ignore a revised set of Title IX rules recently issued by the Biden administration that extends the civil rights law’s protections to transgender students. Last week, the Education Department unveiled changes to Title IX — a 1972 law that prohibits sex-based discrimination […]
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man Tuesday on several charges related to improper communication with a child. Michael Christopher Kinch, 36, of Ladson, is charged with one count of Indecent Exposure, three counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor in the 2nd Degree, and three counts of Sexual […]
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Charleston Animal Society is packed with dogs who are waiting to find their forever homes. As the shelter experiences overcrowding, they are offering free adoptions on all dogs aged one year and over through Sunday. If you’re willing to open your heart and home to a dog, stop by the […]
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – An island that sits at the mouth of the North Edisto River is temporarily closed to protect nesting coastal birds — violators could face fines and jail time. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) said the closure of Deveaux Bank Seabird Sanctuary happens annually based on bird activity […]
MCCLELLANVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) – The United States Coast Guard (USCG) rescued two men after their boat ran aground in McClellanville on Tuesday night. Coast Guard stations from Georgetown and Air Station Savannah responded to a 44-foot vessel that ran aground in Clubhouse Creek, USCG Southeast reported. “Before heading out on the water, be sure to […]
