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Not-so-Hot Pursuit of Burglary Suspect Sees Police Cars Chase Tractor Excavator at Walking Pace

Politics · North Charleston

Not-so-Hot Pursuit of Burglary Suspect Sees Police Cars Chase Tractor Excavator at Walking Pace

64% Center coverage: 36 sources

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Police in South Carolina engaged in a not-so-hot pursuit as they chased a tractor excavator down a main highway for more than an hour at the speed an average adult walks. The chase reached speeds of 3 mph (4.8 kph) early Sunday morning in North Charleston, police said. Officers on a different call saw the big piece of construction equipment with treads and a shovel in front go across U.S. Highway 78 around 3:30 a.m.…See the Story

Cynthia Graham Hurd Foundation honors her legacy a decade after the Mother Emanuel tragedy

Mark Kelly · Charleston

Cynthia Graham Hurd Foundation honors her legacy a decade after the Mother Emanuel tragedy

67% Center coverage: 6 sources

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) June 17th, 2025, will mark 10 years since the racially motivated shooting at Mother Emanuel in downtown Charleston, that took 9 people's lives. Thursday night, an event was held by a foundation dedicated to one of the victims, Cynthia Graham Hurd, who died that day. "Do the work keep the faith," said Cynthia's brother, Malcolm Graham, when asked what her message would be today. Thursday's national town hall meeting was ca…See the Story

Roper to break ground on new North Charleston hospital campus

Economy · North Charleston

Roper to break ground on new North Charleston hospital campus

83% Center coverage: 6 sources

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Roper St. Francis Healthcare is breaking ground on its future North Charleston hospital campus. The $1.2 billion project will be the size of 20 football fields once completed. Officials said the new campus will be the fourth location for Roper Hospital since it opened in downtown Charleston in 1856. It is expected to have a $2.5 billion economic impact and generate $3,600 construction-related jobs. Wednesday’s gro…See the Story

ErectaStep Announces Strategic Leadership Promotions to Support Market Share Growth and Increased Product Demand

75% Center coverage: 4 sources

/PRNewswire/ -- ErectaStep, a leading innovator in modular metal stairs, work platforms, and safety access solutions for commercial and industrial markets, is...Economy · Charleston See the Story

Police seize drugs, guns, cash during investigation at North Charleston motel

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – North Charleston officers seized drugs, guns, and money during an investigation at a Dorchester Road motel. Detectives with the North Charleston Police Department’s narcotics unit and members of the Intelligence-Led Policing Unit executed a search warrant on a room at the Suburban Studios Extended Stay on Wednesday. Inside the room, police found multiple firearms, drugs, and more than $5,000 in cash. Police said t…North Charleston · North Charleston See the Story

Motorcyclist killed in I-526 crash, police say

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) - A motorcyclist is dead following a Saturday morning crash on the interstate. The North Charleston Police Department’s traffic unit responded to a crash around 2:15 a.m. Officials said the motorcyclist was found on the I-526 eastbound ramp to I-26 westbound. The victim’s name has not yet been publicly released. The department and Charleston County Coroner’s Office are investigating.North Charleston · North Charleston Read Article

RiverDogs rally with five-run sixth to edge GreenJackets 5-4 thriller

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The Charleston RiverDogs staged a thrilling comeback on Thursday night.Charleston, South Carolina · Charleston Read Article

North Charleston man sentenced to 15 years for injuring his aunt in a shooting

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) - A jury has found 42-year-old Kenneth Miller Jr. guilty on three charges related to the assault of his then-84-year-old aunt, Ms. Juanita Dukes, according to a statement from Solicitor Scarlett A. Wilson. Miller was arrested by the North Charleston Police Department after being accused of shooting Dukes on January 4. The bullet lodged itself in a plastic component of Duke's prosthetic knee, which likely saved her life, a…North Charleston · North Charleston Read Article

S.C. Democrats see need to modernize, reform - Statehouse

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Some South Carolina Democrats say it's time for their party to take a long look in the mirror. For too long, they say, national Democrats have shrunk from the political fight — and allowed themselves to be defined by their Republican opponents. The post S.C. Democrats see need to modernize, reform appeared first on Charleston City Paper.Charleston, South Carolina · Charleston Read Article

Brack: Wilson needs to go back to law school to study Constitution - Statehouse

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Maybe S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson, the MAGA-acolyte who wants to be governor so bad he can taste it, needs to go back to law school. The post Brack: Wilson needs to go back to law school to study Constitution appeared first on Charleston City Paper.Charleston, South Carolina · Charleston Read Article

Charleston tea shop tells the story of historic American beverages

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A new shop selling aromatic teas that spotlight the history of American beverages is now open in downtown Charleston. Oliver Pluff and Co. is a quaint tea, toddy, and coffee shop on John Street, around the corner from the Record Stop on King. The storefront boasts a wide selection of Black, green, chai, oolong, herbal and dessert teas. Air Force Veteran Darren Hartford took over the company, which was originally a whole…Charleston, South Carolina · Charleston Read Article

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