NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man Tuesday on several charges related to improper communication with a child. Michael Christopher Kinch, 36, of Ladson, is charged with one count of Indecent Exposure, three counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor in the 2nd Degree, and three counts of Sexual […]

MCCLELLANVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) – The United States Coast Guard (USCG) rescued two men after their boat ran aground in McClellanville on Tuesday night. Coast Guard stations from Georgetown and Air Station Savannah responded to a 44-foot vessel that ran aground in Clubhouse Creek, USCG Southeast reported. “Before heading out on the water, be sure to […]

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Charleston Animal Society is packed with dogs who are waiting to find their forever homes. As the shelter experiences overcrowding, they are offering free adoptions on all dogs aged one year and over through Sunday. If you’re willing to open your heart and home to a dog, stop by the […]

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – An island that sits at the mouth of the North Edisto River is temporarily closed to protect nesting coastal birds — violators could face fines and jail time. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) said the closure of Deveaux Bank Seabird Sanctuary happens annually based on bird activity […]

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD)- South Carolina’s top education official told schools on Tuesday to ignore a revised set of Title IX rules recently issued by the Biden administration that extends the civil rights law’s protections to transgender students. Last week, the Education Department unveiled changes to Title IX — a 1972 law that prohibits sex-based discrimination […]

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Union Pier could be one of the next Tax Increment Financing Districts in the City of Charleston after a city council vote on Tuesday. “It’s pretty essential, I think, to having Union Pier really be the best that it can be, and I’m pretty determined to make sure that Union Pier […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – On Tuesday night, the Caromi Volunteer Fire Department and other crews responded to a residential fire in Ladson. Officials say crews responded to the 200 block of Miami Street around 9:40 p.m. The fire was contained in less than four minutes to the kitchen area. Photos courtesy of Caromi Volunteer […]

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Charleston County School District Superintendent Anita Huggins will answer questions from the public at an NAACP meeting held in downtown Charleston on Thursday. Leaders with the organization said they are preparing to ask a range of questions on topics from funding to suspension rates. Other leaders from the school district […]

SULLIVANS ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD)- People living on Isle of Palms and Sullivan Island say they’re becoming more concerned about coyotes. Several people have posted on social media about coyotes approaching them and their dogs while on the beach. Last weekend, Joe Yochem was at the vet with his dog, when a man walked in panicking. […]

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A national search will be conducted to find North Charleston’s next chief of police. The search comes after Chief Greg Gomes announced last week that he planned to retire as the North Charleston Police Department’s leader this summer. It’s a position he’s held since May of last year. David Cheatle, […]