Wednesday, September 30, 2026
193Columbia develops plan to reduce Five Points flooding
The City of Columbia is developing a $58 million plan to reduce flooding at the Five Points intersection through a larger culvert and redesigned Maxcy Gregg Park, with a public meeting Thursday at the Laurie Center.
‘It’s a nightmare’: Final plans approved for Shem Creek Boat Landing expansion
Charleston County Parks and Recreation received final approval for a Shem Creek Boat Landing expansion in Mount Pleasant that adds 13 trailer parking spots, a kayak launch, and ADA spaces.
911 calls released in North Charleston CARTA bus shooting
North Charleston police released 911 calls related to the Aug. 31 shooting death of 18-year-old Preston Fabers on CARTA bus 402, and a 15-year-old faces murder charges in his death.
911 calls released from fire that killed Baptist Hill High School player
WCSC's Live 5 News obtained 911 calls from the August 25 Hollywood home fire that killed 15-year-old Baptist Hill High School football player Jaiden Odom.
‘Like I won the lottery’: Army veteran battling leukemia surprised with mortgage-free home
Retired Army Chief Warrant Officer Steve Smith, who battled leukemia after service injuries, received a mortgage-free, accessible home in Richmond Hill, Georgia, through Building Homes for Heroes and PulteGroup.
Second Annual Michael’s House participates in house blessing event before building home
Community leaders with the Mungo Homes Foundation blessed the framing of the Second Annual Michael's House in Hopkins, South Carolina, before construction continues on the charity home.
Missing 82-year-old woman last seen near Richland County hospital
The Richland County Sheriff's Department is searching for Alice Rawls, 82, who left the Parkridge Hospital area in Columbia around 4 p.m. Wednesday and has memory problems.
Narcotics unit investigating Ole Miss student deaths calls for ban on synthetic kratom
A Mississippi narcotics unit is urging state lawmakers to ban synthetic kratom following the suspected overdose deaths of two Ole Miss students in Lafayette County.
Voter registration bus tour seeks out younger voters at nearby universities
The Black Voters Matter Fund's "We Got Us" bus tour visited Columbia College and Allen University in Columbia to help students register to vote before the deadline.
Lowcountry high school football (Week 7)
A WCSC report lists Friday night's Week 7 Lowcountry high school football matchups, including Hanahan at Oceanside Collegiate and Wando at Berkeley.
Here’s when Game 3 of the Phillies-Braves Wild Card Series could start
The Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies' decisive Game 3 of their Wild Card Series on Thursday will start at 2 p.m. or 8 p.m. ET, depending on Wednesday's other playoff games.
USC Equestrian opens regular season with pair of top-10 matchups
The University of South Carolina equestrian team opens its 2026-27 season Thursday and Friday at One Wood Farm in Blythewood against SMU and TCU.
Citation over sidewalk ordinance sparks debate on feeding homeless
A Food Not Bombs Midlands volunteer was cited by Columbia police for violating a sidewalk ordinance while handing out free food near the Richland Library, prompting debate over the city's congregation rule.
South Carolina adds 'Carolina When I Die’ as official state song
Governor Henry McMaster designated "Carolina When I Die," a song by Patrick Davis featuring Darius Rucker and Edwin McCain, as South Carolina's third official state song.
Woman sues hospital over wrong-leg amputation: ‘Every day is a struggle’
An Ohio woman is suing Selby General Hospital and its surgical team, alleging they amputated her left leg instead of the intended right leg during a 2025 procedure.
MUSC blood drive highlights need for donors during Sickle Cell Awareness Month
MUSC held a blood drive in Charleston on the last day of Sickle Cell Awareness Month to encourage donations, as matching blood is needed to treat patients with the disease.
Baby defying odds, meeting milestones as 1 of only 15 with rare genetic mutation
A Louisiana couple reports their daughter, Wren Roberts, born with a rare genetic mutation causing multiple defects, is meeting developmental milestones despite doctors predicting she would not survive birth.
Alex Murdaugh’s legal team demands records tied to grand jury police probe
Alex Murdaugh’s defense attorneys filed a motion asking a Sumter County judge to force prosecutors to hand over grand jury files and records related to a state investigation into whether police mishandled evidence in his murder case.
Richland County Office of Small Business Opportunity hosts annual trade show and business forum
The Richland County Office of Small Business Opportunity held its eighth annual Thrive 10X trade show and forum Tuesday at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center to connect local businesses with procurement opportunities.
Lowcountry agencies receive crime victim assistance funding
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that 39 grants totaling more than $9.2 million went to 30 Lowcountry agencies through the state's Crime Victim Assistance program, with Charleston County receiving 17 grants.
Woman charged after 2 children found dead inside home by deputies, authorities say
Justine May, 31, is being held without bond and charged with two counts of homicide by child neglect after two children were found dead Tuesday at a Ladson home on Pinewood Drive.
Parents concerned CCSD pre-K expansion could repurpose Stono Park Elementary
Hundreds of West Ashley parents signed a petition opposing Charleston County School District plans to alter attendance lines that could turn Stono Park Elementary into a pre-K center.
'Please hurry up!' : 911 audio captures moment gunfire erupts at Carolina Ale House
Newly released 911 audio documents the September 18 shooting at a Carolina Ale House in Summerville that left three people hospitalized after a fight escalated into gunfire.
North Charleston Police recruits honor fallen officer with remembrance run
North Charleston police recruits ran the fourth annual Tony Way 5K Remembrance Run to honor Officer Tony Way, who died in the line of duty in 1985.
Braves can’t capitalize on Harper error, allow trio of late home runs to drop Game 2 to Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 4-3 with three late home runs to even their National League Wild Card Series, with Game 3 set for Thursday.
2 found dead in Ladson welfare check; woman charged with child abuse deaths
Justine Marie May, 31, is in custody charged with two counts of homicide by child abuse after two children were found dead Tuesday in a Ladson home on Pinewood Drive.
2 killed, 1 injured after man allegedly shoots 3 coworkers at United Rentals, police say
Marvin Grant allegedly shot three coworkers at a United Rentals in Manassas, Virginia, killing two of them before killing himself during a police pursuit in Augusta County.
Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office reports Manning woman missing
The Clarendon County Sheriff's Office is looking for Christy Taylor, 50, last seen Wednesday near the Super 8 Hotel in Manning; tips can be called at 803-435-4415.
An arrest, social media concerns in weeks before 2 found dead in Ladson home
Justine May, 31, was charged with two counts of homicide by child abuse after two people were found dead Tuesday in a Ladson home on Pinewood Drive.
‘This could lead to you harming the girls’: Justine May’s family expressed concerns before deaths
Justine May's family warned before her two daughters' deaths that she may have harmed them, according to Facebook posts and text messages the Post and Courier reported.
Bond denied for man accused of killing Kentucky trooper
A Warren County, Kentucky, judge denied bond for Emonnie Branch, a 51-year-old Tennessee man charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Kentucky State Police Trooper Hayden Phillips during a traffic stop on Interstate 65.
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office introduces new K-9
The Sumter County Sheriff's Office added Tali, a 1.5-year-old Belgian Malinois, to its K-9 unit after she completed eight weeks of training in North Carolina.
Officials: 8 charged as multi-agency human trafficking sting hits 9 Upstate spas
Eight people face charges in a Greenville County human trafficking and prostitution investigation spanning multiple spas, with four alleged organizers and nine total arrests across Mauldin, Simpsonville, Taylors, and Greenville.
Chubby Fish to offer limited reservations. Plus, work on Charleston’s Lowline will remobilize soon.
The Post and Courier's Sept. 30 briefing covers a Ladson woman charged in two deaths, Chubby Fish adding limited reservations, a record alligator from Lake Moultrie, the Lowline's upcoming work, and a USC alum on "The Voice.
Charleston County Sheriff’s Office to host National Night Out next week
The Charleston County Sheriff's Office is hosting a free National Night Out event Oct. 6 at The Bend, 3775 Azalea Drive, featuring food, vendors, vehicle displays and pet adoptions.
Coroner identifies victim of tractor-trailer, vehicle collision in Santee
Zachary Herron, 26, of Elloree, died Wednesday morning when his Chevrolet Camaro collided with a tractor-trailer on U.S. Highway 301 in Santee.
'Unlike anything else': Chubby Fish restaurant to start offering limited reservations
Chubby Fish, a Cannonborough/Ellietborough seafood restaurant, will begin accepting reservations via OpenTable for Gold status members starting October 13.
SCDOT’s third-party contractor blamed for Tuesday drive times
SCDOT attributed heavy I-26 congestion Tuesday morning, when drive times from Summerville to downtown Charleston exceeded two hours, to a third-party contractor's lane closures.
SC health department seeks Lowcountry teens for youth advisory council
The South Carolina Department of Public Health is accepting applications from Lowcountry teenagers for a one-year Youth Advisory Council that meets monthly from November to June.
102 acres on Johns Island was set for development. A local nonprofit changed that.
The Lowcountry Land Trust purchased 102 acres on Johns Island for $5 million, preserving most of it as a nature preserve while giving about 6 acres to Sea Island Habitat for Humanity for affordable homes.
Charleston broke ground on Lowline path last December. It still looks the same. Where does it stand?
Charleston approved a $2 million contract increase for the Lowline path, bringing major earthworks to the former rail corridor starting Oct. 19, with completion now pushed to 2028.
Former Folly Beach mayoral, council candidate hit with $11K in penalties by SC Ethics Commission
The South Carolina Ethics Commission reprimanded former Folly Beach candidates Ann Peets and ordered her to pay $11,500 in penalties for failing to timely file campaign finance reports.
Kiawah Island coastline nears permanent protection
The town of Kiawah Island, the state and SCDNR reached an agreement to permanently protect 76 acres of Captain Sams Spit coastline, making it a Heritage Trust preserve.
FIRST ALERT: Rain chances return this weekend
A South Carolina TV station reports that rain returns to the Midlands this weekend as a cold front moves in, followed by cooler fall temperatures next week.
College student falls 70 feet off overpass while trying to avoid truck in multi-car crash
Kyra Kinnison, a 21-year-old Kansas State University student, suffered serious injuries after falling 70 feet from an overpass on Kansas highway K-18 while avoiding a truck during a multi-car crash.
FIRST ALERT: Unseasonably warm, humid final day of September
WCSC reports unseasonably warm, humid conditions across Charleston with patchy morning fog, minor tidal flooding expected, and Tropical Storm Hanna drifting harmlessly across the Atlantic.
Parents of college hockey player who collapsed during workout want coaches put on leave
Parents of Arizona State hockey player Matthew Mayich, who collapsed during an August workout in Tempe, Arizona, are calling for coaches to be removed amid an investigation.
DI survivor launches auction to raise money for cancer cures
Joannah Sampson, a cancer survivor, and volunteer Marc Winter are hosting a public silent auction Wednesday at Claremont Daniel Island to raise funds for LOWVELO cancer research at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center.
The Swing returns!
The Daniel Island community will gather Oct. 26 for The Swing, an annual breast cancer fundraiser featuring golf, tennis, pickleball, food, and a live auction, with tickets going on sale Oct. 5.
City police issue 613 tickets as hands-free law marks one year
Charleston police issued 613 hands-free citations in the eight months following the state's phone-driving law taking effect Sept. 1, 2025.
As Berkeley County jobs grows, Trident Tech looks for more ways in
Trident Technical College President Vicky Wood told a Daniel Island audience on Sept. 23 that the college is expanding programs, its Berkeley County campus and partnerships to prepare the region's growing workforce.
DI Club Longest Day event raises $9,600 for Alzheimers research
About 65 Daniel Island Club members spent 12 hours playing card games and Mahjong on July 20, raising nearly $9,600 for Alzheimer's research through The Longest Day fundraiser.
Columbia elementary students celebrate International Day of Peace
Carver-Lyon Elementary in Columbia unveiled a peace pollinscribed with "May Peace Prevail on Earth" in multiple languages during an International Day of Peace dedication attended by the Richland County Sheriff.