Heather Olinger
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Arrest made in 4th of July fatal hit & run
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – On July 11th, officers from the Mount Pleasant Police Department arrested a man, in connection with the fatal hit and run on Chuck Dawley Boulevard on July 4th. William Henry Aniello Sipes, III, of Goose Creek was arrested and charged with Duties of a Driver Involved in an Accident Resulting […] → Read More
School security training in SC with the Secret Service
Federal law enforcement agencies were in Columbia Tuesday about talking school violence, specifically what agencies and schools can do prevent it. → Read More
Charged as a juvenile? The age is increasing next month
Starting next month, South Carolina will raise the age at which a suspect is considered a juvenile. → Read More
North Charleston fast food employee diagnosed with Hepatits A
The country is in the midst of an ongoing Hepatitis A outbreak. Now, a former North Charleston Zaxby's employee has been diagnosed. → Read More
Settlement, addressing growing affordable housing problem in Charleston
The LDC and the City of Charleston announced today that the LDC, the City of Charleston, Mayor John J. Tecklenburg and former Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. have entered into a settlement agreement to help address the City's growing affordable housing problem. → Read More
It's Memorial Day weekend! Here are the beach rules
It is the Memorial Day weekend and you might be heading out to the beach to catch some sun and cool breezes. Officials want to remind you about the rules, before you go. → Read More
Large tip left on $9.99 check at popular Lowcountry restaurant
WEST ASHLEY, S.C. (WCBD) – It was an act of kindness for one Lowcountry server. → Read More
VIDEO: Woman rescued from SC hotel fire
A woman was rescued from the 3rd floor of a burning hotel on Tuesday in Columbia, and it was caught on video. → Read More
Temporary license plates in SC will soon become trackable
Temporary license plates for new vehicles sold in the state of South Carolina will soon be easier to track. → Read More
Bodycam footage: Savannah officer-involved shooting
Body camera video just released to gives new insight into an Savannah police department officer-involved shooting on December 8th, 2018. → Read More
Victim in possible Goose Creek road rage shooting has died, deputies say
GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (WCBD) – The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a possible road rage incident that occurred on Wednesday around 1:30 p.m. in Goose Creek. → Read More
Final arrest in Cummins Turbo fatal shooting
Wednesday afternoon, U S Marshals along with members of the North Charleston Intelligence Led Policing Unit arrested the 3rd and final suspect in the fatal shooting outside the Cummins Turbo Plant on March 14th. → Read More
Are you ready? Beaufort Air Show happening this weekend
Happening this weekend, the GEICO Skytypers Air Show Team, the leading vintage airshow performance squadron, will perform at the 2019 MCAS Beaufort Air Show. → Read More
Longtime CRBR director, Julian Smith, passes away
The former longtime director of the Cooper River Bridge run passed away Friday morning. → Read More
Charleston County votes, passes plastic bag ban
Charleston County council has voted to ban plastic bags, passing the ban 5-2. → Read More
TX mom charged, left 5 young kids at home while in Myrtle Beach
A trip to Myrtle Beach landed a Texas mom in jail. Police say she adandoned her five children, leaving them in an unsanitary home, alone, while she was away. → Read More
South Carolina lawmakers endorse child torture bill
A South Carolina lawmaker says legislation to impose felony charges on individuals who torture children is essential to protecting their wellbeing and prosecuting child abuse and neglect cases. → Read More
RING VIDEO: "DAD! Where's the kid's channel?"
With the new technology of video doorbells, we've seen it all. People stealing things, animals licking them... people licking them. Well, now, we're seeing a new way to use Ring doorbells. → Read More
Bill: County Treasurers can delay property taxes for Federal Employees
A bill to give county treasurers authority to delay real property tax payments for federal employees affected by the recent government shutdown passed the legislature today and will head to Governor McMaster's desk for signature. → Read More
Fake dough: Man accused of using movie cash to buy doughnuts
Authorities in South Carolina are searching for a man accused of using a fake $100 bill to buy doughnuts at a shop in Myrtle Beach. → Read More