Fairfield County Council votes to send anti-road closure petition to court
Fairfield County Council voted to back a resident petition opposing Possum Branch Road closure, sending the matter to court for a judge’s decision.
Monday, October 12, 2026
184Dorchester County opens new fire and EMS station in Summers Corner
Dorchester County officials opened Fire Station 22 in Summers Corner, South Carolina, to improve emergency response times in nearby wooded areas.
Rev Federal Credit Union employees volunteer across Charleston County
Rev Federal Credit Union employees volunteered across Charleston County on Columbus Day, packing care kits for homeless and displaced residents.
SCDNR: Hunter charged after pet donkey shot, killed in Anderson Co.
A hunter in Anderson County faces charges for negligent firearm use after a stray bullet killed a pet donkey at a local rescue farm.
‘I feel like my dad would be here still’: Colleton Co. family reacts to fentanyl homicide charge
A Colleton County family says Anthony Hampleton might have survived if his girlfriend, Jillian Stubenrauch, had informed responders about his fentanyl overdose.
EF2 tornado confirmed in Newberry County, no injuries reported
An EF2 tornado struck sparsely populated land in Newberry County, South Carolina, causing tree damage and minor property harm with no injuries reported.
Father of 5 killed in home by bullet believed fired by hunter, deputies say
Robert Church, a father of five, died in his Sweet Home, Oregon, home after a bullet fired by a hunter struck him.
Media Picks Gamecocks’ Women for Another SEC Repeat
SEC media predict South Carolina women’s basketball will win their sixth consecutive regular-season title, with Joyce Edwards named to the preseason first team.
"Whatever Washington tells her": Looking ahead on SC Senate race after testy first debate
Democratic nominee Dr. Annie Andrews told WACH she believes South Carolina won Sunday's U.S. Senate debate against Senator Darline Graham and fellow candidate Dr. Kasie Whitener, who discussed affordability issues ahead of the November 3 election.
USC’s Sellers, Stewart earn SEC honors
South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers and defensive end Dylan Stewart earned SEC weekly honors after leading the Gamecocks to a victory over Florida.
DD2 outlines $700 million in school needs ahead of sales tax referendum
Dorchester School District Two officials detailed $700 million in facility needs to voters ahead of a November ballot on a one-percent sales tax.
Pres. Trump to campaign for Alaska Sen. Sullivan
President Trump travels to Alaska Tuesday to campaign for Republican Senator Dan Sullivan in his tight re-election race against Democrat Mary Peltola.
Cautious optimism for job market outlook ahead of election
Bank of America economists report stable employment growth and rising wages for lower-income workers, despite recent weak national job creation figures.
3 arrested after abandoned infant found alive in trash can
Savannah police arrested three people after finding a newborn alive in a trash can near a hotel on Abercorn Street.
Federal agents raid Rep. Ilhan Omar’s D.C. home
Federal agents raided Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar’s Washington home as part of a criminal investigation, an action she claims is politically motivated.
Ronald McDonald House Charleston unveils new brand, expansion plans
Ronald McDonald House Charleston revealed a new logo and tagline while planning a 34-bedroom facility expansion for next year.
Congress pushes breast cancer legislation during awareness month
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are promoting breast cancer legislation during Awareness Month, including Sen. Amy Klobuchar's EARLY Act and Rep. Julia Letlow's Know Your Risk Act.
State Education Superintendent Candidates Debate Public School Progress and Funding
South Carolina Superintendent Ellen Weaver and Democratic challenger Sylvia Wright debated public school progress and funding, with Weaver citing improved report card scores and graduation rates while Wright emphasized the need for more resources and criticized school voucher programs.
New Fire-EMS station highlights rapid growth of Summers Corner area
Dorchester County opened its first dedicated Fire-Rescue and EMS station in Summers Corner, a $6.3 million project officials say will cut emergency response times amid the area's rapid residential growth.
Driver throws water bottle causing crash on interstate highway, troopers say
A 20-year-old Laquey driver was hospitalized with minor injuries after another motorist threw a water bottle that struck her Mustang on Interstate 44 in Phelps County, Missouri, Friday evening.
SC school report cards show gains, but officials eye college readiness gap
South Carolina's 2026 School Report Cards show more schools earning top ratings and a decade-high graduation rate, though officials say fewer than a third of graduates meet college-readiness benchmarks.
Teen charged after accidental shooting leaves 14-year-old Charleston boy without an eye
A 17-year-old Charleston teen faces assault and firearm charges after allegedly firing a handgun into the face of a 14-year-old friend at the Bridgeview Apartment Complex, leaving the victim blind in one eye.
The Well: Understanding blood pressure and cholesterol
Dr. Chip Witherspoon of Lexington Family Practice explains in a WIS segment what blood pressure and cholesterol numbers measure, the health risks of elevated levels and how to monitor them.
2 charged after child allegedly suffers burns on feet at daycare
Two women, including a 17-year-old, were charged in Mississippi after a child allegedly suffered foot burns at a Lafayette County daycare.
Church deacon, teacher arrested for reportedly kicking children off bus, leaving them on side of road
Erin Menefee, a deacon and Mitchell County High School teacher, was charged with reckless conduct after allegedly removing four children from a church bus and leaving them three miles away in Albany, Georgia.
Police investigate North Charleston auto-pedestrian hit-and-run collision
Police are searching for a red pickup truck after a construction worker was struck and left in critical condition in a North Charleston construction zone near Rivers Avenue and NAD Road Saturday night.
Goose Creek man faces kidnapping charge in Tinder date gone wrong
Michael Voorhees, 26, of Goose Creek, faces kidnapping and other charges after a Charleston County woman called 911 during a Tinder date and a police pursuit ended in a crash downtown.
911 call transcript from botched Christa Pike execution released
Metro Nashville authorities released a 911 call transcript detailing the botched lethal injection of Christa Pike at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution on Sept. 30.
Charleston leaders share priorities for South Carolina’s economic future
Business leaders gathered Monday at the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce for the South Carolina Manufacturers and Commerce statewide tour to present Blueprint 2036, a 10-year economic strategy, and collect feedback to shape its 2027 legislative agenda.
Charleston develops new plan to address vacant, deteriorating properties
Charleston is developing a 16-week program with Johns Hopkins University to help owners of roughly 225 vacant peninsula properties understand rules and access resources to prevent deterioration.
New details released about former Charleston County deputy’s alleged conduct
A former Charleston County detention deputy, Jetil Christen Warren, was charged with misconduct in office and fired after allegedly having a sexual relationship with an inmate and smuggling him synthetic marijuana.
Conveyor belt sushi restaurant opens in Mount Pleasant. Plus, how you can watch the SpaceX launch.
The Post and Courier's Oct. 12 briefing covers a new conveyor belt sushi restaurant in Mount Pleasant, a Tuesday SpaceX launch visible from South Carolina, and a forecast for a wetter winter.
‘Breaking Bad’ actor, disability rights activist RJ Mitte dies at 34
RJ Mitte, the actor who played Walter White Jr. on "Breaking Bad" and a disability rights activist, died Monday in Texas at age 34.
Sumter County considers rescinding temporary data center moratorium
Sumter County Council will consider rescinding its temporary moratorium on data center permits and adopting comprehensive standards for data centers at its Oct. 13 meeting.
Andrews, Graham trade blows in U.S. Senate debate
Democratic candidate Annie Andrews and appointed incumbent Darline Graham traded personal attacks during their single U.S. Senate debate in South Carolina on Sunday night.
Eggs Up Grill adds 11 restaurant commitments in Q3
Eggs Up Grill, a breakfast and brunch restaurant franchise based in Pawleys Island, South Carolina, signed 11 new restaurant commitments in the third quarter of 2026 and opened three locations in Georgia and South Carolina.
Grandmother burned in fire pit explosion dies a day before her 59th birthday
Tammy Dodson, a 58-year-old Prescott Valley woman, died Sept. 30 after an explosion when her boyfriend poured gasoline on a backyard fire pit on Sept. 24.
Train tracks cross planned bus rapid transit route in North Charleston. A study explores solutions.
North Charleston officials are seeking public input on a study to address a railroad crossing that could delay the planned Lowcountry Rapid Transit bus route near Rivers and Durant avenues.
SC college becomes first HBCU to acquire this Yamaha concert piano
Claflin University in Orangeburg purchased a $212,299 Yamaha CFX concert grand piano through North Charleston's Fox Music House, becoming the first historically Black college to own the instrument.
Charleston board OKs request to remove 25 trees in West Ashley for affordable housing
Charleston's board of zoning appeals unanimously approved SeamonWhiteside's request to remove 25 trees from a 9-acre site near Ashley River and Dogwood Roads to build 100 homes, 75 percent of them affordable.
North Charleston looking into options to fix railroad crossing issues
North Charleston is using a $940,000 federal grant to study options, including a possible overpass, to eliminate the Rivers Avenue and Durant Avenue railroad crossing, with a comment period open through Nov. 11.
Driver killed in Beaufort County crash involving utility pole, 2 trees
A driver died Sunday morning after losing control of a Dodge Charger on Marshland Road in Beaufort County and striking a utility pole and two trees.
FIRST ALERT: Warm temperatures ahead throughout this week
A Charleston weather forecast predicts warm, sunny conditions this week with possible record highs near 90 degrees Wednesday and Thursday before a cold front arrives by the weekend.
24-year-old hiker missing in Great Smoky Mountains found dead after dayslong search
Divers recovered the body of 24-year-old Sahil Jilani at Abrams Falls in Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountains after a multi-day search.