Wednesday, September 2, 2026
183Carla Jeffery, Disney Channel star known for ‘Zombies’ franchise, dies at 33
Carla Jeffery, the actress who played Bree in Disney's "Zombies" films, died Tuesday at age 33; her manager announced the death without disclosing details.
‘You took away everything from me’: What’s left after car crashes into Mount Pleasant store
Mount Pleasant police arrested Tanner Sebren, charged with public disorderly conduct and striking highway fixtures, after a car crashed through Terra Designs and Palm & Meeting Home around 2 a.m.
More than 80 cars vandalized after man smashes windshields with brick
Richmond police arrested 33-year-old Tyler Holtrust, who smashed windshields on more than 80 cars in a parking lot near Main Street Station, leaving many VCU Medical Center workers stranded.
Shorthanded Charleston Battery fall 1-2 to Hartford at home
The Charleston Battery lost 1-2 to Hartford Athletic at Patriots Point on Saturday, with a red card to Nathan Messer limiting them to 10 players before Hartford equalized and scored a late winner.
Toscano Shines in RiverDogs 3-1 Victory Over GreenJackets
The Charleston RiverDogs beat the Augusta GreenJackets 3-1 at Joseph P.
Vigil being held for fallen Columbia police officer Chris DeLong
A vigil Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Elgin Community Center honors Columbia police officer Chris DeLong, fatally shot Aug. 28 during a domestic violence call.
2-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Cassandra Wilson dies at 70
Cassandra Wilson, a Jackson, Mississippi native and Grammy-winning jazz singer, died Tuesday at age 70 in Jackson, according to the Hinds County Coroner.
Federal class-action lawsuit filed against Flock Safety
Grace Schulte filed a federal class-action lawsuit Aug. 25 against Flock Safety, alleging its license plate readers are misused by police and produce inaccurate results.
Man dies in machine accident at Kentucky plant
Bradley Clouse, 33, of Richmond, died Wednesday at the Astemo Americas manufacturing plant in Berea, Kentucky, prompting an investigation by Berea police and OSHA.
‘It’s a win-win’: Delta Dental partnering with MUSC to expand access to dental care for underserved patients
Delta Dental of South Carolina awarded MUSC's James B.
Suspect dead, staff member injured in Virginia elementary school shooting, authorities say
Anthony Ignatiadais-Isabelle died of a self-inflicted gunshot at Westwood Hills Elementary School in Waynesboro, Virginia, wounding a staff member who was released from the hospital.
Charleston Chamber launches Lowcountry Pulse survey
The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce launched the Lowcountry Pulse survey, which polled 800 likely general election voters in Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester counties about growth and affordability.
Bank robbery suspect killed by armed customer who intervened, police say
A Cedar Hill, Texas, bank customer shot and killed a knife-wielding man who attempted to rob a Chase Bank Monday morning; the FBI is joining the investigation.
Isle of Palms completes first beach renourishment phase weeks ahead of schedule
Isle of Palms officials announced that the first phase of the city's beach renourishment project finished more than two weeks ahead of schedule, with crews now working on the second phase.
Park Circle restaurant renamed. Plus, living Charleston Water System customers get condolence notes.
Charleston Water System mailed roughly 1,900 condolence letters to customers believed dead, many of whom were alive, after switching to LexisNexis software to track deaths.
‘We forgive him’: Grieving couple forgives driver after street racing crash kills unborn son
A Georgia couple forgave Dorin Lupas, who was charged with feticide by vehicle after a June street racing crash in Gwinnett County killed their unborn son.
911 call released as former charges come to light against parent of Saylor Hayes
Georgetown County authorities released a 911 call made by John Hayes when his daughter Saylor Hayes went missing from a Pawleys Island rental, as the parents face charges in her death.
‘Black Widow’ accused of targeting men on dating apps for money and drugging them, authorities say
Saman Adams, 39, was arrested in Davenport, Florida, and charged with attempted murder after allegedly drugging men she met on dating apps and demanding money.
Suspect who ‘executed’ police officer found dead in car during traffic stop, sheriff says
Jimmy Lee Steverson, accused of killing Warm Springs, Georgia, Officer Chris Fisher, was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot during a traffic stop near Interstate 85 in Anderson County, South Carolina.
State rests case in attempted murder trial after woman testifies she was stabbed 5 times
A Charleston jury convicted Alan Baker of weapon possession and aggravated assault in a February 2022 apartment stabbing of Ashley Martin, acquitting him of attempted murder.
FIRST ALERT: Intense heat continues with feels-like temps over 100
WIS reports that Columbia will experience intense heat through the week with feels-like temperatures reaching 105 to 106 degrees, with rain returning for Labor Day weekend.
CCSD orders independent audit, corrective action plan following State Inspector General report
Charleston County School District will hire an independent firm to audit payments to Next Level Educational Services and the Circle of Life Foundation and implement corrective measures following a State Inspector General report.
CCSD and Charleston Southern announce direct admission partnership
The Charleston County School District and Charleston Southern University announced a direct admission partnership that simplifies the college application process for qualifying students in the district.
Father bitten in face by bear during hunting trip: ‘I could hear all the bones crunching’
Jadon Nicoara, a 27-year-old father, was bitten in the face by a brown bear while hunting caribou about 100 miles outside Deadhorse, Alaska.
Former North Charleston councilman faces contempt hearing over unpaid judgment
Former North Charleston councilman Mike Brown faces a Wednesday contempt hearing after failing to pay a nearly $1 million judgment tied to a 2022 Blue Note Bistro shooting.
Increased security at DuBose Middle, William Reeves Elementary after reported threat
The Dorchester County Sheriff's Office responded to an anonymous threat Wednesday by increasing law enforcement and security presence at DuBose Middle School and William Reeves Elementary School in Summerville.
Island grows, forest shrinks: Johns Island townhome project sparks tree debate
Developers are seeking a variance from Charleston's tree-protection rules to remove 26 grand trees and affect 25 more for a proposed 105-townhome project near Maybank Highway and River Road on Johns Island.
Mount Pleasant not ideal spot for 'thirsty' data centers. Committee advances potential ban anyway.
Mount Pleasant's Planning Committee advanced a 120-day moratorium on data centers on Aug. 31, directing officials to review zoning rules amid concerns about the water and power demands of such facilities.
The late Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library gives free books to SC kids. Here’s how to help.
The Palmetto Project, which runs Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in seven South Carolina counties, is relying on volunteers to host fundraisers to fund new book enrollments after suspending most new sign-ups last summer.
During Charleston's extreme heat, there is little refuge for people without homes
Charleston's extreme summer heat leaves unhoused people with few cooling options, prompting officials to deliver water and highlighting the deadly risks faced by the county's estimated hundreds of homeless residents.
Parents arrested in Tennessee after 5-year-old girl found dead near Pawleys Island
Parents John Hayes III and Geordyn Hayes were arrested in Tennessee and face charges in Georgetown County for allegedly endangering their five-year-old daughter, whose body was found in water near Pawleys Island.
Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce launches Lowcountry Pulse business poll
The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce launched the Lowcountry Pulse survey, a 40-question poll on business and economic issues for voters across the Tri-County area, with findings to be presented Wednesday.
FIRST ALERT: Unseasonably warm through Saturday; rain returns for the holiday weekend
A WCSC weather forecast reports hot, humid Charleston conditions through Saturday with rain and storms expected over Labor Day weekend, while Tropical Depression Edouard affects the Texas coast.
14-year-old beaten with golf club during fight near bus stop; 2 teens, mother arrested
Two teenage sisters and their mother in Newnan, Georgia, face aggravated assault charges after a 14-year-old girl was beaten with a golf club near her bus stop.