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SC inmate executed by lethal injection for 2 separate murders

A South Carolina man was put to death by lethal injection Friday evening in the state’s sixth execution in nine months.
Stephen Stanko, 57, was sentenced for two separate murders in 2005 in Horry and Georgetown...

Charleston Co.

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Motorcyclist killed in early morning North Charleston crash

Charleston Co.

The 911 calls, law enforcement radio transmissions and dispatch recordings have been released...
Emotional 911 calls released from Sullivan’s Island hit-and-run, manhunt

State

Martha Ann Dicks was just 17 years old when she was reported missing.
‘It’s sad’: Remains found of SC serial killer Pee Wee Gaskins’ final victim

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Berkeley Co.

Lane closures are expected to begin on Monday as crews work to repave roads across Berkeley...

Paving project to resurface roads across Berkeley County

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Zachary Bordner
Lane closures are expected to begin on Monday as crews work to repave roads across Berkeley County.

Charleston Co.

There may be changes to come with hurricane recovery and the funding behind it.

How FEMA cuts could impact the Lowcountry’s hurricane recovery

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Caroline Spikes
There may be changes to come with hurricane recovery and the funding behind it.

Williamsburg Co.

Edith Chinethia Williams, 46, is charged with murder, attempted murder, two counts of unlawful...

Coroner identifies victim in Kingstree homicide, woman charged with murder

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By P.J. Williams
The Williamsburg County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Kingstree woman for allegedly killing a person outside of a convenience store.

Sports

Coastal Carolina first baseman Colby Thorndyke (16) hits a line drive during an NCAA College...

Coastal Carolina uses 3-run 8th inning to beat Arizona 7-4 in CWS opener, extend streak to 24 games

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Chants move to winners bracket on Sunday

Charleston Co.

The lawsuit says a restaurant that advertises local shrimp but doesn’t serve it is breaking...

Shrimpers sue Lowcountry restaurants over import and advertising practices

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Melissa Rademaker
The South Carolina Shrimpers Association is suing 40 currently unnamed restaurants after testing revealed many local restaurants, some of which even explicitly advertised local shrimp, were not actually serving local shrimp.

Charleston Co.

The historical marker for the Former Little Rock Golf Course is set to be unveiled this...

Former Little Rock Golf Club to be honored with historical marker in James Island

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Hannah Borchert
The Little Rock Golf Club is being remembered with a historical marker and ceremony this weekend.
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President Donald Trump is planning to phase out the Federal Emergency Management Agency after...
VIDEO: How FEMA cuts could impact the Lowcountry’s hurricane recovery

Charleston County

The 911 calls, law enforcement radio transmissions and dispatch recordings have been released...
VIDEO: Emotional 911 calls released from Sullivan’s Island hit-and-run, manhunt

Charleston County

The historical marker for the Former Little Rock Golf Course is set to be unveiled this...
VIDEO: Former Little Rock Golf Club to be honored with historical marker in James Island

Georgetown County

Stephen Stanko, 57, was sentenced for two separate murders in 2005 in Horry and Georgetown...
VIDEO: SC inmate executed by lethal injection for 2 separate murders

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Charleston Co.

A man with multiple charges is looking to get out of jail, even after violating multiple bond...

Judge considers bond for Charleston man who violated bond multiple times

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Nick Reagan
A judge is considering reinstituting bond for a man accused of killing two people on a motorcycle in a hit-and-run nearly five years ago.

Charleston Co.

A North Charleston man has been found guilty on three charges in connection with the shooting...

North Charleston man sentenced to 15 years in prison for shooting elderly aunt

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By P.J. Williams
A North Charleston man has been found guilty on three charges in connection with the shooting of his 84-year-old aunt.

Charleston Co.

The execution of a search warrant this week led officers to arrest a man and seize drugs,...

Man faces 14 drug, weapon charges following North Charleston Police hotel search

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Marissa Thompson
The execution of a search warrant this week led officers to arrest a man and seize drugs, weapons and money from a hotel room.

State

Rep. RJ May, R – Lexington, speaks during a debate in the House of Representatives chamber of...

SC House Majority Leader calls to expel Rep. facing federal sex crime charges

Updated: Jun. 13, 2025 at 12:18 PM EDT
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By Mary Green and Michael Owens
Calls are now coming from inside the South Carolina State House to expel a lawmaker indicted on federal charges.

Beaufort Co.

Jeremiah Donnell Byas, 15, of Saint Helena Island, was reported missing Friday morning.

Deputies searching for missing Beaufort County teenager

Updated: Jun. 13, 2025 at 12:18 PM EDT
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By Marissa Thompson
The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a teen who has not been seen since Tuesday.

Charleston Co.

The North Charleston Fire Department is investigating a deadly fire that killed a woman.

Coroner identifies victim of early-morning North Charleston fire

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Marissa Thompson and P.J. Williams
The Charleston County Coroner’s Office has released the name of the victim who died in an early-morning fire Friday.

Beaufort Co.

The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a single-vehicle crash that left one person...

Beaufort County motorcycle crash leaves driver dead, troopers say

Updated: Jun. 13, 2025 at 7:31 AM EDT
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By Marissa Thompson
The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a single-vehicle crash that left one person dead.

Charleston Co.

Visitors of the Charleston County Parks on Isle of Palms who have mobility limitations will...

Isle of Palms visitors with mobility limitations see new free accessibility tool

Updated: Jun. 13, 2025 at 9:58 AM EDT
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By Abbey Walton
Visitors of the Charleston County Parks on Isle of Palms who have mobility limitations will now be able to explore the area independently.

Charleston Co.

The business was not forced to close its doors by the state but voluntarily shut down.

James Island IHOP permanently closed following health code violations

Updated: Jun. 13, 2025 at 4:18 AM EDT
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By Emily Johnson
A James Island IHOP is now permanently closed following inspections that showed multiple health code violations.

State

Sincere Gibbs, 18, of Sumter, is wanted on seven counts of attempted murder, three counts of...

‘I’m so sick of him’: Reward doubled in search for Orangeburg Co. shooting suspect

Updated: Jun. 13, 2025 at 4:17 AM EDT
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By P.J. Williams
Orangeburg County’s sheriff says the reward being offered has now doubled for a man wanted in a March shooting that left seven people injured.

Charleston Co.

On Thursday night, dozens of community members attended the Cynthia Graham Hurd Foundation...

Community leaders discuss change after Mother Emanuel AME Shooting

Updated: Jun. 13, 2025 at 4:16 AM EDT
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By Caroline Spikes
It’s been almost 10 years since nine people were killed in the Mother Emanuel AME shooting. One of the nine was Cynthia Graham Hurd. 

Berkeley Co.

The Berkeley County Emergency Management Department and the American Red Cross are hosting a...

Berkeley County EMD, Red Cross to host Boot Camp and Hands-Only CPR training

Updated: Jun. 12, 2025 at 7:58 PM EDT
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By P.J. Williams
The Berkeley County Emergency Management Department and the American Red Cross are hosting a free boot camp and hands-on CPR training to aware people on what to do when a disaster strikes.

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Charleston Co.

The property in question is about 1.2 acres out of an about six-acre lot off of Dills Bluff...

Developer speaks on lawsuit against James Island, eminent domain controversy

Updated: Jun. 12, 2025 at 7:20 PM EDT
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By Melissa Rademaker
The owner and developer of a property on James Island is explaining their development plan and why they are suing the town over their land for the first time since controversy over its use began in 2023.

Berkeley Co.

The Berkeley County Coroner’s Office has identified the man who died in a Moncks Corner...

Coroner identifies elderly man killed in Moncks Corner crash

Updated: Jun. 13, 2025 at 4:19 AM EDT
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By P.J. Williams
The Berkeley County Coroner’s Office has identified the man who died in a Moncks Corner traffic accident Thursday afternoon.

Colleton Co.

A Colleton County deputy arrived on the scene to assist Walterboro Police with a disturbance...

SLED clears Colleton County officers of wrongdoing in Ruby Tuesday shooting 

Updated: Jun. 12, 2025 at 6:16 PM EDT
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By Emily Johnson
An investigation from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division has cleared officers of any wrongdoing in a Colleton County officer-involved shooting.

Dorchester Co.

A deputy from the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office has been honored as the Lowcountry School...

Dorchester County deputy awarded Lowcountry School Resource Officer of the Year

Updated: Jun. 13, 2025 at 4:29 AM EDT
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By P.J. Williams
A deputy from the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office has been honored as the Lowcountry School Resource Officer of the year.

Dorchester Co.

DD2 says that the students will receive free breakfast and lunch during the 2025-2026 school...

Dorchester School District 2 students to receive free school meals

Updated: Jun. 12, 2025 at 4:58 PM EDT
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By Colt Yeargin
Students enrolled in Dorchester School District Two schools will receive free meals at school beginning in July.

Charleston Co.

Dozens of dump trucks pass through North Charleston on their way to a construction site...

Residents decry Boeing construction traffic

Updated: Jun. 12, 2025 at 8:08 PM EDT
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By Nick Reagan
In December, Boeing announced plans to expand its North Charleston facilities.

Charleston Co.

Elijah Simmons, 31, of North Charleston, is charged with failure to stop for blue light,...

North Charleston man accused of leading deputies on pursuit facing charges

Updated: Jun. 12, 2025 at 4:08 PM EDT
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By P.J. Williams
The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office has charged a man following a short vehicle pursuit on Wednesday night.

Charleston Co.

Joseph Allen Keigans, 46, of Johns Island, is charged with one count of sexual exploitation of...

Deputies charge Johns Island man with sex crimes against children

Updated: Jun. 12, 2025 at 3:29 PM EDT
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By Marissa Thompson
The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man they say was involved in the sexual exploitation of children.

Charleston Co.

The North Charleston Police Department has located a teen who was reported missing Wednesday...

North Charleston Police Department locate missing teen girl

Updated: Jun. 12, 2025 at 2:15 PM EDT
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By Marissa Thompson
The North Charleston Police Department has located a teen who was reported missing Wednesday night.

Charleston Co.

The North Charleston Police Department is asking the public for help as officers assist...

North Charleston Police search for Anderson Co. teen believed to be in Lowcountry

Updated: Jun. 12, 2025 at 12:53 PM EDT
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By Marissa Thompson
The North Charleston Police Department is asking the public for help as officers assist Upstate deputies in finding a missing teen.
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