CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — Nearly a decade after the tragic shooting at Mother Emanuel, Charleston is coming together to reflect and to see how the Lowcountry has learned 10 years later. On June 17th in 2015, a gunman, motivated by white supremacist views, shot and killed nine people during bible study at a historically black […]
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MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WBCD) – The Southern Shrimp Alliance revealed, in a new study with SeaD Consulting, a majority of Charleston-area restaurants that claim to serve local shrimp are not actually doing so. SeaD Consulting randomly selected 44 restaurants throughout the region, in an attempt to bring transparency and awareness to the Lowcountry. Each of […]
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) – Dorchester County leaders are considering a major road widening project in Summerville, but not everyone agrees it’s the right move. A public input meeting was held Tuesday night at Alston-Bailey Elementary to gather community feedback on the proposed expansion of Central Avenue and Parsons Road. The project would widen Parsons Road […]
DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) — A man accused of threatening to shoot another person during an argument was arrested Monday following a brief foot chase in Dorchester County. Deputies responded to the 900 block of Parlor Drive in Ladson shortly after 9:30 p.m. in reference to reports of an armed person, according to the sheriff’s […]
DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A local college training center will close at the end of next month, officials said Tuesday. Trident Technical College will close the doors of the QuickJobs Training Center in St. George on July 31 as part of “a strategic shift to better meet evolving workforce and student needs,” the college […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (WCBD) – A youngster in Goose Creek recently made a special request of the city’s mayor – add a chessboard at Central Creek Park. The park has EV charging stations for electric vehicles, basketball hoops, a splashpad, and even pickleball. “We tried to program for every age, and we just had it […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A home in the Cane Bay community was damaged in a fire possibly caused by a lightning strike. Severe storms moved through Berkeley County on Tuesday morning. Officials in Berkeley County said they received a call about a house fire on Squire Pope Road around 11:38 a.m. The fire burned […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WSPA) – The Compassionate Care Act did not pass in South Carolina for this session, a bill that would legalize medical marijuana. The bill would legalize medicinal cannabis for patients with qualifying medical conditions as long as it’s prescribed by a doctor. Medical marijuana is legal in 39 states, but not in South […]
UPDATE: The tornado warning has expired as of 10:04 a.m.; however, a severe thunderstorm warning remains active for Berkeley, Colleton, Charleston, and Dorchester counties until 10:45 a.m. View live cameras as severe weather passes through the Lowcountry — MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for Charleston and […]
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for Charleston and Colleton counties until 10:15 a.m. Specifically, the warning area is for southeastern Beaufort, Charleston, and Colleton counties. According to the NWS, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Dale, in the Beaufort area near […]
