CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — A second person has been arrested in connection with a downtown Charleston shooting that left a 24-year-old woman dead. Officers were patrolling the area near Johnson Street in downtown Charleston shortly before 8:30 p.m. on April 27 when they heard gunfire. Police located an adult woman — later identified as Briana Cason — […]
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SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) – The Town of Summerville said it has heard concerns about dangerous driving behavior on the newly opened Berlin G. Myers overpass. The parkway extension opened earlier this week. It was designed to improve safety, alleviate congestion, and improve the flow of traffic in the area. Since its opening, Summerville town officials […]
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) — Multiple law enforcement agencies are investigating a shooting at that occurred at WestGate Mall in Spartanburg. A 7NEWS crew at the scene saw officers with the Spartanburg Police Department and deputies with the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office at the scene on West Blackstock Road. Details regarding the situation are unclear at […]
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – The man accused of hitting three people with a vehicle on Sullivan’s Island and sparking an hours-long manhunt was denied bond Friday morning. Justin Collin Adams, 36, is charged with three counts of attempted murder and one count of first-degree assault and battery following a crash outside Sunrise Presbyterian Church […]
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Trident Technical College will hold its 61st commencement ceremony at the North Charleston Coliseum. The college, which holds one graduation a year, will see more than 860 graduates participating in Friday’s ceremony; however, the school is celebrating its 2,267 graduates ranging in age 67-16. These are students who completed their […]
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Citadel will hold its “Long Gray Line” parade Friday ahead of the military college’s weekend commencement. The graduating class becomes part of the long gray line of alumni when they transfer command to the upcoming senior class. Friday’s parade will begin at 3:45 p.m. at Summerall Field. Parking will be […]
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A groundbreaking ceremony is planned Friday to reconstruct a Georgetown County Airport runway. County officials, airport staff, and project partners will attend the celebration of the refurbishment project for Runway 11/29, a secondary runway. MORE: Georgetown County Airport to break ground on second runway reconstruction Secondary runways are not typically […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WSPA) – State representatives passed a bill that could double the amount of paid parental leave for teachers and state employees. If ratified, H. 3490 parent who gives birth up would have up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave, compared to the current six week leave period. But, with only three days […]
SULLIVANS ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD) – Authorities are responding Thursday to an incident on Sullivan’s Island. The town issued an alert asking residents to “shelter in place” while authorities were “actively in pursuit” of an armed assailant wearing a red shirt and dark shorts. Sgt. Matt Storen told News 2 that a suspect struck multiple children […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (WCBD) – A man who is a firefighting legend to many will be awarded South Carolina’s highest civilian honor this weekend. Don Wilkins is set to receive The Order of the Palmetto at the Berkeley County Emergency Training Center on Saturday at 10 a.m. 90-year-old Wilkins was the most senior instructor at […]
