CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) celebrated the groundbreaking ceremony for a new on-campus facility. The school’s College of Medicine has not had its own dedicated building in over 100 years, but now it’s their turn to get a new home. Students have been sharing spaces with MUSC’s other colleges, […]
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HANAHAN, S.C. (WCBD) – A Hanahan home was severely damaged during a Friday afternoon fire. The Hanahan Fire Department and Goose Creek Rural Fire Department were notified about a structure fire on Foster Creek Road and arrived within minutes to find heavy smoke coming from the home. “An aggressive interior attack was initiated, and the […]
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – State agents are reviewing an incident where a Charleston County Sheriff’s Office K9 bit an individual earlier this week. According to the sheriff’s office, the emergency door button was accidentally activated on a vehicle stopped at an establishment on Folly Road Wednesday afternoon. The activation signaled for the K-9 to […]
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) – There was a sea of green at Hutchinson Square as community members gathered for a special send-off for the Summerville High School football team. Summerville Greenwave boarded buses and hit the road to South Carolina State University where they will take on Dutch Fork in the state championship game. Hundreds of […]
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A firefighter suffered a shoulder injury Friday while responding to a downtown structure fire. The Charleston Fire Department responded to a building on Sheppard Street shortly after 12:30 p.m. and arrived to find smoke and flames coming from a vacant structure. Crews worked quickly to control the fire before it spread […]
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Medical University of South Carolina and Clemson University are exploring a partnership to enhance student and employee access to key health services. MUSC’s board of trustees voted Friday to approve the project funding phase and endorsed a letter of intent between the universities to develop a new state-of-the-art facility on […]
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) – Summerville Greenwave will compete Friday in the State Championship game against Dutch Fork, and the community is invited to send the team off in full fanfare. People are encouraged to gather at Hutchinson Square for a special state sendoff for the football team. “Wear your green and be loud,” the team […]
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The North Charleston Police Department reported a decrease in violent and non-violent crimes last month. The violent crime index was reduced by 10%, according to the agency. Homicides are down 42%, which the department said is a reduction of 11 cases compared to last year. Aggravated assaults decreased by 14%, […]
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – Storm Team 2’s Josh Marthers announced Friday his retirement from delivering the Lowcountry’s forecast every morning. “After a lot of thought I’ve made the biggest decision of my life, and that’s to turn off my 2:45 a.m. alarm and put down that clicker that I’ve been carrying for years,” said […]
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Law enforcement agencies, local officials, and the victims’ family members met for the “Sober or Slammer” kickoff at the sight of a tragic double hit-and-run. The ninth annual event highlighted the efforts of several police departments, South Carolina Highway Patrol, and the City of Charleston. It also honored the memory of […]
