BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) — Multiple people are facing charges in connection with an ongoing investigation into alleged chop shops operating in Berkeley County, authorities said Friday. The investigation, which began in May after several thefts were reported in the Ridgeville and Lebanon areas, led deputies to two properties where approximately $130,000 in stolen vehicles […]
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CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) — Charleston County leaders are developing a plan for how to spend millions of dollars received as part of a settlement with vacation rental giant Airbnb. The company agreed in February to pay $60 million to settle a lawsuit brought by more than a dozen South Carolina communities over unpaid accommodations […]
FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) — AESC, a Japanese battery technology company, has paused construction of its Florence facility, according to a news release sent Thursday. Officials with the company cited “policy and market uncertainty.” “AESC has informed the state of South Carolina and our local partners that due to policy and market uncertainty, we are pausing […]
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Many locals and visitors might have the urge to play in coastal waters this weekend, but Charleston Waterkeeper highlights some spots to consider avoiding. The group notes that higher levels of bacteria are present after heavy rains and on lower tides, and suggests waiting 48 hours after rainfall before jumping in […]
ANDREWS, S.C. (WCBD) – A man wanted in an Andrews home invasion was arrested following a traffic stop in Berkeley County, authorities say. The suspect, 49-year-old Kendrick Lamar “Tuff” Alston, is accused of entering a home on Ten Acre Road with a firearm Thursday night and making demands. The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office said Alston […]
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A drive-thru style food distribution event will take place Friday in North Charleston. JCAN Family Ministries, the Redeemed Christian Church of God, and the southeastern chapter of the National Action Network will host the event. Families can drive up to the church, located at 109 Preston Avenue, between 4 p.m. […]
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) — A 29-year-old man accused of taking inappropriate videos of women at the Mount Pleasant business where he worked is now facing charges, according to police. A report from the Mount Pleasant Police Department states that officers responded to Smoker Friendly on Ben Sawyer Boulevard on May 31, where a woman […]
KINGSTREE, S.C. (WCBD) — Deputies are urging pet owners to take caution following reports of an “aggressive” raccoon attacking two dogs in a Kingstree neighborhood last week. Deputies with the Williamsburg County Sheriff’s Office responded to an animal complaint on Blakely Street on May 29 and spoke with a resident who witnessed the attack. The […]
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — Two people are facing charges after authorities say they robbed a man at gunpoint in a Walmart parking lot in North Charleston. North Charleston police responded to the Walmart on Rivers Avenue shortly before 3:30 p.m. Wednesday to reports of a robbery, according to an incident report. The victim reportedly […]
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – The Awendaw-McClellanville Fire Department said Thursday that it has identified a bed bug issue at Fire Station 2 in Awendaw and Fire Station 4 in McClellanville. At first sign of the potential issue, department officials said they acted immediately to investigate the situation. An outside professional remediation company was brought […]
