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 […]
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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 […]
DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – The Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office is launching its Police Cadet Post. It’s a program designed to provide area youth with an opportunity to explore a potential future in law enforcement. Participants must be willing to attend weekly training sessions and take part in special events. Applicants for the program must […]
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — A group of townhome owners is suing the City of Charleston, arguing they were unfairly forced out of their homes as part of an evacuation of the Dockside condominiums earlier this year. The lawsuit was filed June 3 on behalf of nearly two dozen residents who were ordered on February 27 […]
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A long-standing tradition that once connected Charleston County students with the nation’s highest office has quietly come to a halt—and now, Academic Magnet High School is working to bring it back. For years, students at Academic Magnet were recognized with the Presidential Service Award, a national honor that celebrates academic […]
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Charleston County Juvenile Detention Center works to prepare inmates for a successful life once released, filling inmates days with educational opportunities and skill-building programs. The facility currently houses 26 inmates age 14 to 17 who have charges ranging from murder, burglary, assault and more. They do not intake those […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Emergency crews are responding Wednesday to an incident at a Goose Creek boat landing. Details about the incident are limited; however, Berkeley County officials said around 12:48 p.m. that crews were on scene at Bushy Park Boat Landing. People are asked to avoid the area. The boat landing is closed […]
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – A coastal low is expected to bring heavy rain, breezy conditions, and the risk of dangerous rip currents to much of the Charleston Metro on Wednesday into Thursday. The non-tropical area of low pressure, located off the Florida and Georgia coast, could form Thursday; however, forecasters with the National Hurricane […]
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The City of Charleston is monitoring a low-pressure system off the South Carolina coast that could bring heavy rain and potential flooding to the area Wednesday. Forecasters say high tide is expected at 4 p.m., and the National Weather Service anticipates 1-3 inches of rain across the region, including downtown Charleston, […]
