SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) – The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal crash involving a semi-truck on Hwy 78. Officials say the two-vehicle collision, involving the semi-truck and another vehicle, occurred on Hwy 78 near Poplar Grove Place in Summerville. Deputies reported the crash just after 5:30 a.m. Hwy 78 remains closed in that […]
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BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD)—Authorities announced Monday that five additional monkeys had been recovered after nearly four dozen escaped from a South Carolina research facility. Alpha Genesis CEO Greg Westergaard told Yemassee police that 30 of the 43 escaped rhesus macaques have returned to the Yemassee facility. Thirteen female primates remain on the loose. Search underway after […]
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A bus driver was cited Monday following a downtown crash that sent four students to the hospital. Officials with the Charleston Police Department said the driver was found to have contributed to the crash and cited for driving too fast for conditions. The crash happened between a school bus and a […]
DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Dorchester County activated its emergency operations center Monday amid flooding along the Edisto River. While flooding has not been significant at this point in Dorchester County, rescue crews are stationed along the river and a command center is prepped for use at the Givhans Fire Department. Meanwhile, many roads were […]
COLLETON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – An elderly Colleton County man sat injured in his yard for days after his mobile home burned and collapsed. Colleton County Fire Rescue said 9-1-1 received a call reporting the fire and injured man around 10 a.m. Friday. Crews arrived to find the single-wide mobile home had already collapsed with […]
FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (WCBD)—The City of Folly Beach has a new way for visitors to check for parking. Folly Parking is an app city council member Chris Bizzell developed for sharing parking information. It is available on Apple and Android stores. Some popular features include information sharing, traffic routing, and integration with third-party services run […]
COLLETON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Flooding continues Monday morning along the Edisto River. “Do not attempt to drive through flood waters,” the Colleton County Sheriff’s Office said while warning that several roads were becoming impassable due to rising water. Residents who live in flood zones are encouraged to evacuate. An emergency shelter was opened Sunday […]
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A school bus crash is impacting traffic on the peninsula. The Charleston Police Department responded to Morrison Drive near Isabella Street for a crash involving a school bus and a truck. According to Charleston County dispatch, the incident happened around 7:51 a.m. It’s unclear if there are any injuries, or if […]
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Many local businesses are offering exclusive Veterans Day deals to honor those who have served. For the following deals Veterans must show military ID: Mex 1 Coastal Cantina: Offering free meals to Veterans Bumpa’s: Offering 20% off food for all military (offered daily) Palmetto Brewing Co: Offering free pints for Veterans […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A vehicle crashed into a Cainhoy fire station Sunday night. The incident happened at Cainhoy Fire Station 1 off Cainhoy Road. Neither the driver or fire personnel were injured; however, the department said the building suffered heavy structural damage. A fire apparatus was also damaged. “Cainhoy Fire units and mutual […]
