SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) – The Summerville Police Department (SPD) arrested three suspects for armed robbery at a Zaxby’s early Saturday morning. 19-year-old Da’Larnron Huger, 17-year-old Jardi Gaines who was charged as an adult, and a 16-year-old male were charged with armed robbery. All three males reside in Cross, S.C., authorities say. Officers responded to the […]

DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating after a motorcyclist was killed in a hit-and-run on Ladson Road Friday night. Troopers say the collision occurred around 8:45 p.m. when a 2023 Kawaosoki motorcycle was traveling east on Ladson Rd when an unknown vehicle attempted to turn on Oakmount Ave and […]

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD)- After nearly four decades with the North Charleston Police Department (NCPD), Captain Rick Keys hopes to step into a new law enforcement role in the Lowcountry come November. He is one of four Republican challengers seeking to advance out of the June primary and into a general election matchup with incumbent […]

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — St. John’s Fire received a brand-new fire equipment maintenance facility on Thursday. The fully equipped facility is 10,000 square feet and has three drive-through bays positioned to prioritize traffic and airflow. Choate Construction, one of the companies responsible for building the new facility, says one of the bays can support up […]

BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A burial service was held Friday at Beaufort National Cemetery for two unclaimed veterans from Berkeley County. “Unfortunately, earlier this year, we had two veterans that died in Berkeley County,” said Coroner Darnell Hartwell, whose officer was not able to find a next of kin willing to claim either of […]

GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Forecasters are tracking the possibility of severe storms in Georgetown and Williamsburg counties on Friday afternoon. The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch effective for the two counties until 9:00 p.m. While the day has been mostly cloudy, Storm Team 2 said a few showers and thunderstorms shouldn’t […]

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Charleston Police Department announced the locations of downtown safety checkpoints on Friday. RELATED: City of Charleston to implement DUI checkpoints following deadly hit-and-run Officers say checkpoints will be conducted between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. CPD will be stationed at St. Andrews Blvd near Sycamore Ave and Calhoun Street near […]

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – El Jefe, a popular Charleston restaurant, received a scam call on Wednesday from someone claiming to be with the electric company. It was a call so sophisticated the business owner could not tell the difference between the fake call and the real thing. The owner of El Jefe, Roy Neal, told […]

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The 53rd Annual Charleston Greek Festival kicks off this Friday at the Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity. The event will last throughout the weekend and attendees can enjoy Greek food, wine and live music. “The oldest festival in the Charleston area, dating back to 1970, The Charleston Greek Festival […]

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – South Carolina drivers who operate “squatted” vehicles will now face hundreds of dollars in fines and potentially lose driving privileges. The “Carolina Squat” bill signed into law last year makes it illegal to significantly raise the front of a vehicle — most commonly a pickup truck — while lowering the back […]