JAMES ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD) – Have you ever dreamed of experiencing the Holiday Festival of Lights from the water while paddling a dragon boat? Now could be your chance! Charleston County Parks offers guests the opportunity to view the Holiday Festival of Lights at James Island County Park on a dragon boat. Officials say this […]
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Spirit Airlines said Monday that it has filed for bankruptcy protection and will attempt to reboot as it struggles to recover from the pandemic-caused swoon in travel and a failed attempt to sell the airline to JetBlue. Spirit, the biggest U.S. budget airline, has lost more than $2.5 billion since the start of 2020 and […]
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Thanksgiving is a time for festive meals and family gatherings, but it’s also the most dangerous day of the year for cooking fires. With kitchens heating up across South Carolina, the American Red Cross urges families to take simple yet critical steps to prevent their holiday celebrations from becoming disasters. “Home […]
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A man was arrested Saturday after deputies say he fired shots that struck a home and vehicle. The incident happened on Kisha Drive in the Dunbar community following a dispute with a property owner. Rodriguez Hakeen Gamble, 35, was taken into custody on multiple charges including aggravated breach of peace, […]
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – North Charleston police have closed all eastbound lanes of I-26 after a person jumped from the Ashley Phosphate Road overpass. Emergency crews are on the scene, and authorities are urging drivers to avoid the area while the investigation continues. Witnesses tell News 2 that an 18-wheeler and at least 3 […]
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A pedestrian was fatally struck by an Amtrak train early Saturday morning in West Ashley. Charleston police say the incident occurred at approximately 5:25 a.m. near Highway 61 and Bees Ferry Road. Preliminary investigations indicate the pedestrian was attempting to cross the tracks when they were hit. No injuries have been […]
DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – The Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) is investigating a suspicious package at the Parker’s Kitchen convenience store at the corner of Dorchester Road and US 17-A. According to DCSO, a there was a heavy law enforcement presence in the area shorty after 5:30 p.m. Friday. A bomb squad was called […]
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Major tidal flooding is expected to impact the peninsula this weekend. Charleston city officials said significant King Tides are predicted for Saturday from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. The highest tide on Saturday will hit around 7:46 a.m., with water levels reaching roughly […]
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) – Summerville’s former mayor, Wiley Johnson, has passed away, the town announced Friday afternoon. Johnson served as mayor from 2016 until 2020. He announced in July 2019 that he would not seek re-election. Details about his passing were not immediately available; however, the town said Johnson passed away on Thursday. Members of […]
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A 13-year-old student at Lowcountry Preparatory School has been charged with making student threats. It comes after Georgetown County deputies discovered open-ended threats made toward students on social media. They attempted to contact the student and his parents at their Old Plantation Drive home without success. Sheriff Carter Weaver said […]
