Tuesday, September 1, 2026
181Charleston County deputies search for elderly man with a medical condition
Charleston County deputies are searching for 72-year-old Lawrence Thompson, who went missing Tuesday from his Awendaw home and has a condition that may leave him confused.
South Carolina nonprofit leader reflects on grief and community impact following loss of Chris DeLong Jr.
Kassy Alia Ray, CEO of the nonprofit Serve & Connect, shared her experience grieving her husband, Forest Acres Police Officer Greg Alia, who was killed in 2015, following the death of Chris DeLong Jr.
Gov. McMaster signs $350 million earmarks bill, funding projects across SC
Governor Henry McMaster signed a standalone bill directing about $350 million in earmarks to projects statewide, including transportation, public safety and infrastructure, in what may be his final act as governor.
Lexington police chief addresses Flock camera misconceptions, talks transparency
Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green addressed misconceptions about Flock license plate readers, defending their use and citing transparency efforts including reduced data retention.
Local businesses weigh in to help shape N. Charleston’s future development plan
North Charleston is updating its Unified Development Ordinance through an 18-month review, inviting local business owners to help shape zoning and development rules ahead of projected regional growth.
Handcuffed man captured after escaping from Charleston County deputies
Isiah Brunson, 22, was recaptured after running away while handcuffed during a Tuesday arrest on burglary charges near Stardust Way and River Road on Johns Island.
Father of slain Columbia police officer says loss still feels unreal
Christopher DeLong Sr. spoke about his son, Columbia officer Chris DeLong Jr., who was killed Aug. 29 during a domestic violence call; a suspect was also shot and killed.
US strikes Iran after failed Iranian missile, mine attacks
The United States struck Iranian-linked targets Tuesday in retaliation for Iran's failed missile attacks on a U.S. base in Jordan and attempts to place mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
Kidnapping suspect crashes vehicle with mother, 2 children in trunk
Edward Smalls Jr., 36, is charged with kidnapping a woman and her two children in Colleton County after a high-speed chase ended in a crash near Little Elbow Drive.
Attempted murder trial begins for man accused of stabbing woman five times in Charleston
Alan Baker began his attempted murder trial Tuesday in Charleston, accused of stabbing Ashley Martin five times at her apartment in 2022, a charge his defense attributes to self-defense.
Longtime pastor with ministry ties in several states arrested on felony sex abuse charges
Wade Booth, 70, the longtime pastor of First Baptist Church of Pleasanton, Kansas, was arrested on felony sex abuse charges including unlawful sexual relations with a minor and witness intimidation.
Law students partner with Charleston Co. Probate Court to protect vulnerable adults
Charleston School of Law students volunteer as court-appointed visitors for the Adult Guardianship Assistance and Monitoring Program, checking on vulnerable adults under guardianship in partnership with Charleston County Probate Court.
Sheriff: Tracking device wasn’t with girl found dead near popular beach
A Washington County, Virginia, sheriff says a 5-year-old girl with special needs who died near Pawleys Island, South Carolina, was not wearing her Project Lifesaver tracker when she wandered from her family's rental.
FIRST ALERT: Temps will feel like the 100s into the weekend
WIS reports that Columbia will experience highs in the upper 90s with feels-like temperatures near 105 Wednesday through Friday, with rain and storms possible over Labor Day weekend.
Federal judge rules that AI-generated child sex abuse material is protected under the First Amendment
A federal appeals judge in Wisconsin dismissed charges against Steven Anderegg, ruling that AI-generated images depicting child sexual abuse are protected by the First Amendment.
OSHA records detail years of safety violations at destroyed Winnsboro mattress plant
WIS obtained OSHA records showing years of safety violations at Healthcare SC's former Winnsboro mattress plant, which burned down in August and left more than 250 people jobless.
43-year-old man bitten by shark rescued by nearby boaters says he’s thankful to be alive
Dave Daniel, 43, was bitten on the foot by a nurse shark Sunday near Boca Grande Key, Florida, and airlifted to a hospital after boaters—nurses and EMTs—treated him.
Gov. McMaster issues executive order following blistering CCSD report
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster issued an executive order charging Charleston County School Board member Darlene Dunmeyer-Roberson with disclosing confidential information and other misconduct, giving her until Sept. 10 to request a hearing.
ICE detains illegal immigrant after deadly hit-and-run in Summerville
ICE detained a Venezuelan man in Summerville after he was charged with vehicular homicide and hit-and-run in the death of a pedestrian on North Main Street.
Charleston nonprofit deploys clean water teams to Nepal disaster zone
Charleston-based Water Mission sent disaster-response teams to the Nepal-China border region to provide safe drinking water after mudslides and flash floods killed more than 1,050 people.
1 dead, 4 hurt, including minors, after chase-turned-deadly crash in Horry County
A driver died and four others, including three minors, were hospitalized Tuesday after a Jaguar overturned while fleeing Surfside Beach police on Highway 17 Business in Horry County.
SafeDRIVE increases enforcement on Interstates 85 and 95 until Thursday: SCDPS
The South Carolina Department of Public Safety is boosting law enforcement on Interstates 85 and 95 through Thursday as part of Operation SafeDRIVE, a distracted, reckless, impaired and visibility enforcement campaign.