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Bluffton Burglary Suspect Surrenders
// On Friday, 19-year-old Kiyan Johnson, who was wanted in connection with Tuesday's University Park residential burglary, turned himself in to the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office investigators. He was arrested on the active warrants for Burglary 2nd Degree and Grand Larceny and then interviewed regarding the incident in which a safe containing firearms and ammunition was stolen. → Read More
Parking Fixes Slowly Being Implemented in Bluffton
Dozens of additional spaces have just become available along the busy Calhoun street in Bluffton thanks to a new agreement between the town and the Cornerstone Church to lease their parking lot. "We really focused on historic Bluffton because that is where everyone comes no matter where you live. so its parking for our residents, → Read More
Coligny Construction to Begin Late Summer
The Coligny beach area of Hilton Head will look much different this time next year, thanks to a redevelopment plan set to get underway later this summer. "the big highlight is this destination playground, it will provide opportunities for residents to have a park they can walk to, it will bring special events down to → Read More
Covert Prepares For Council Seat
Mike Covert isn't cooling his heels until January, he says he's already met most of his fellow County Council members and county staff to discuss the issues facing his constituents. "Over the next six months, there's a lot of stuff but the biggest thing is for me to just be a sponge, and learn as → Read More
Bluffton Holds Prayer Vigil for Victims, Police
It was a moment of prayer, reflection, and community spirit Sunday night in Bluffton as dozens gathered at a prayer vigil to honor this weeks victims. Many Bluffton Police officers were present at the event, and organizers took time to honor their service, and ask we continue to support them. "What happened over the last → Read More
Concerns Swarm Over Zika in South Carolina
South Carolina has had seven travel-associated cases of Zika virus. One was a resident who had sexual contact with someone who acquired the virus. In Georgia there are 31 travel-related cases. So far, there have been no U.S. borne cases of Zika reported. But that's the only good news. "There's no prevention for Zika, there's → Read More
Tourism Industry Booming in Southern Beaufort Co.
Beaufort is in the tourism business and business is booming. HHI-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce officials say not only has this been a record-breaking first quarter--but they expect huge crowds this weekend. "Cash registers are ringing, hotel rooms are full, its great for our economy," said Charlie Clark. Beaufort county sees more than 2.5 million visitors → Read More
UPDATE: Investigation Continues into Marine Death at Parris Island
Staff at Parris Island Marine Recruit Depot released more details on the investigation into training, following the death of recruit Raheel Siddiqui back in March. According to a release sent to NEWS 3 Thursday morning, there are allegations against instructors and leadership surrunding the March 18th death of Siddiqui. The allegations, against approximately 15 drill → Read More
Safe Driving Tips from SC and GA Patrols
South Carolina's interstate system has one of the deadliest in the country according to a study released this week. With millions hitting the roads this weekend, authorities across the lowcountry and the coastal empire are stressing the importance of safe driving. "You need to expect the unexpected," said Cpl. Matt Southern with the S.C. Highway → Read More
Don’t Feed the Gators, Expert Warns
You've probably noticed something floating in a nearby pond or lagoon, or even a little closer. One of our area gators. "If he's in a garage or on a front porch, he's not a bad gator, he just didn't know he couldn't go in there," said Joe Maffo of Critter Management. Maffo has been trapping → Read More
BREAKING: Officer Involved Shooting in Hardeeville
News # has just confirmed an early-morning shooting in Hardeeville, SC. According to town officials, shortly after 8 a.m., there was an attempted armed robbery at the Dollar General at Whyte Hardee Blvd. News 3 has been told both a suspect and officer have been shot. We have a crew headed to the scene and will bring you the latest as it becomes available. → Read More
New Rules for Beaufort School Buses
It's three strikes and your out, no it's not baseball, rather the new discipline plan for the Beaufort County school buses. "Riding the school bus is a privilege, its not a right. And so long as students behave on the bus, they can continue to enjoy that privilege," said district spokesman, Jim Foster. That privilege → Read More
Doctor’s Urge Checkups During “Men’s Health Month”
"The problem with men is that we tend to be very passive about our own health care issues and health care needs," says Dr. Michael Langley. Langley says now is the time to stop that and get checked out. From cholesterol to blood pressure, and especially prostate health and the risk of cancer. "Family history → Read More
Dozens “Wear Orange” in Bluffton for Gun Violence Awareness
It was a sea of orange at the Bluffton Farmers Market Thursday, as dozens took part in the "Wear Orange" event which celebrated National Gun Violence Awareness Day. "Our goal is to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous criminals, abusers, and the seriously mentally ill, thats it. And that's what we're talking about. → Read More
Latest on Oil Leak from Beaufort Memorial Hospital
290 gallons of oil leaked into Beaufort Memorial Hospital's basement on May 23, the cause? A gauge failed on one of the boilers used to heat water. "I think the most important thing is that there is no continuous fuel leak, that was never the case after the first day, the residual amount that did → Read More
USCB Soccer Team Helps WSAV Prepare for Olympics
GOAL! The ladies soccer team at the University of South Carolina Beaufort took News 3's Brittany Shane out to their soccer field and showed her some tricks, or kicks of the trade. Junior, Poppy Miller has played on this team since coming from England three years ago. She says she grew up with the love → Read More
VIM to Open Jasper Co. Clinic
For the past 18 months, the organizers at the Bluffton Volunteers in Medicine clinic have worked to get care to those in need in Jasper County and slowly its become a reality. Opening June 9th, the new clinic will offer a variety of primary care services for those without insurance, and making less than the → Read More
“Explorer” Program Helps Students Become Firefighters
Students fighting fire and getting certified in the process? The Explorer program is a partnership between the Bluffton Fire department, and the Beaufort County School District for high school students to learn the ins and outs of the fire service. "We've learned a lot of stuff, we've gone through Hazmat, we just recently went to → Read More
New Study; HHI Tourism Booming
More than a billion dollars. That's what tourists spent last year in Hilton Head... contributing to the state's biggest economic driver according to a new study--and we're already ahead of that this year. "Occupancy is up the average rate is up, and that all important figure we like to talk about rev par, those two → Read More
Beaufort Police Try to Stop Speeding, Issuing More Tickets
More than 600 tickets written by Beaufort Police since the start of this year, and more than 80 accidents in the Boundary Street construction zone. Officer Marvin Tabb-Walker is the new traffic patrolman for the Beaufort Police. He says he's writing at least ten tickets a day to drivers inside the construction zone which is → Read More