Mobile exhibit pushing for Epstein files release stops in Columbia
A mobile exhibit demanding release of Jeffrey Epstein files stopped in Columbia, South Carolina, on Friday, featuring survivor Sharlene Rochard and Senate nominee Annie Andrews.
Friday, October 16, 2026
184FIRST ALERT: Significantly cooler, breezier behind Saturday morning’s front
A cold front moving through Charleston this weekend will bring below-average temperatures, strong winds, and scattered showers.
Lanes reopened on Ravenel Bridge following crash
South Carolina Department of Transportation reopened the left two lanes of U.S. 17 near McGrath Darby Boulevard in Mount Pleasant after a crash.
Columbia mayors ask Americans to ‘Disagree Better’
Republican Mayor Daniel Rickenmann of Columbia, South Carolina, joined Democratic Mayor Barbara Buffaloe of Columbia, Missouri, in promoting respectful political dialogue.
Early voting rally draws Democratic candidates to Columbia
Democratic candidates Annie Andrews and Jermaine Johnson, joined by Senator Raphael Warnock, held a rally in Columbia to encourage early voting ahead of the November election.
Charleston launches punch card rewards for Peninsula Plan engagement
Charleston residents can redeem discounts at local businesses using punch cards to encourage participation in the Peninsula Plan’s final public engagement phase.
Man sentenced to two years in 2020 chair-strike death
Gary Brown received a two-year prison sentence for striking Gerald Simmons with a chair at a Charleston house party, leading to Simmons’ death in 2020.
Portion of Dorchester Road reopens following collision involving overturned vehicle
North Charleston police reopened westbound Dorchester Road at Gwinnett Street after a crash involving an overturned vehicle.
Friday Night Rivals: Week 9 high school football scores and highlights
News 4 reported final scores from Week 9 high school football games across the Charleston area on Friday night.
Dorchester County to host community blood drive at three locations Oct. 28
Dorchester County and The Blood Connection will hold a blood drive on October 28 at three sites in Summerville and St. George.
Nephron Pharmaceuticals CEO Lou Kennedy departs from company, replacement announced
Nephron Pharmaceuticals in West Columbia replaced CEO Lou Kennedy with Haywood Miller as interim leader following a recent lawsuit.
Dorchester Road reopens following overturned vehicle crash
North Charleston police reopened westbound Dorchester Road at Gwinnett Street after clearing an overturned vehicle crash.
Mount Pleasant approves $28.5 million deal to preserve Wando River land
Mount Pleasant officials approved a $28.5 million purchase of 129 Wando River acres for a public park, restricting future housing to 95 homes.
High school student shot, killed on interstate, police say
A 17-year-old McCluer North High School senior was shot and killed Wednesday night while driving on Interstate 170 near Midland Blvd in St. Louis, and police have taken two people into custody.
USC Equestrian is back in the saddle for the 2026-27 season
The University of South Carolina equestrian team, based at One Wood Farm in Blythewood, prepares for its 2026-27 season with nine non-conference meets and three SEC competitions.
State probation department adds K-9 officers to detect hidden devices
Two trained K-9 dogs joined South Carolina's probation department Friday at the State House to detect hidden electronic devices among sex offenders under supervision.
Trump heads to Kansas to stump for Sen. Marshall ahead of midterms
President Trump will campaign in Wichita, Kansas, on Monday to support Senator Roger Marshall's reelection campaign ahead of the November midterms elections.
We The Palmetto: First Congressional Debate
WCSC's We The Palmetto featured a first congressional debate between Republicans Jenny Costa Honeycutt and Democrat Nancy Lacore, moderated by Nick Reagan and aired Oct. 15, 2026.
‘A great hero’: Trump praises father who stopped Oregon elementary school shooting
President Trump praised Kaylub Giamanco, a father who shot and killed a 16-year-old shooter at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, killing three children and a teacher.
Judge rules on DNA testing, evidence motions ahead of Murdaugh retrial
A Lexington County judge ruled that Alex Murdaugh's attorneys may conduct DNA testing on remaining evidence in his double murder retrial, while denying a request for a statewide list of .300 Blackout shell casings.
Coroner IDs victim in Richland County shooting, suspect charged
Ki'won Stevenson, 19, was charged with murder, attempted murder, and weapon possession after a Thursday-night shooting on Sterling Cross Drive in Richland County left Darrell Grate Jr. dead and a second person shot.
South Carolina State Fair Day 2
WIS's Soda City Living featured vendors, cattle and a live artist during the second day of the South Carolina State Fair in Columbia.
‘I never stopped trying’: Father of Ladson toddlers found dead demands answers
Zachary Deacon, father of two Ladson daughters found dead of neglect, is publicly demanding answers and an independent investigation into agencies that received repeated calls about the girls before their deaths.
InvestigateTV+ Weekend: The fight for water product safety changes
InvestigateTV examines floatie safety concerns and federal oversight gaps, deceptive retail pricing tactics, and strategies for claiming Social Security at the right time.
Charleston is ditching parking meters for online payments. Plus, Trump is coming to SC next week.
Charleston will replace physical parking meters with an app-based, pay-by-plate system by 2027, and President Trump will rally for Senator Darline Graham at Clemson on Oct. 21.
Preservation Society of Charleston completes documentation project on mission to Save Historic West Ashley
The Preservation Society of Charleston completed architectural surveys of Old Windermere and Brynes Downs in West Ashley, documenting more than 500 historic buildings as part of an effort to gain National Register designation and local protections.
2027 pay raise for disabled veterans, military retirees announced
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced a 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment for 2027, increasing monthly benefits for military retirees and disabled veterans to match the Social Security Administration's increase.
High school QB dismissed from team after calling audible, 12 teammates suspended for supporting him
Gunner Brewer, a senior quarterback at Desert Ridge High School in Arizona, was removed from his football team after changing a play call, and 12 teammates were suspended for backing him.
Panthers to visit an Eagles team that was already reeling before losing Hurts
The Carolina Panthers are 3-1/2-point betting favorites visiting the Philadelphia Eagles, who will be without quarterback Jalen Hurts due to a blood clot and face backup Tanner McKee.
Woman says ‘something felt off’ during first date with man accused of posing as 49ers player
A Portland, Oregon woman dated Daejon Love, who is accused of posing as an NFL player to defraud at least 26 women of more than $1 million.
North Charleston man arrested after allegedly assaulting woman during domestic dispute
North Charleston police arrested 27-year-old Kobe Marquel Canty Friday on second-degree domestic violence charges after he allegedly assaulted a woman at the Brackenbrook Apartments.
Charleston Co. Coroner requests SLED probe into agencies’ response before girls’ deaths
Charleston County Coroner Bobbi Jo O'Neal has requested that SLED investigate the responses of multiple agencies, including DSS and the sheriff's office, before the starvation deaths of two young girls in Ladson.
ShR #25.42: On down-ballot candidates, Trump, midterms
Jack O’Toole’s Statehouse Report examines South Carolina’s down-ballot constitutional races and upcoming headlines, including Donald Trump’s Clemson rally, while Andy Brack writes about campaign enthusiasm for the 2026 elections.
Multiple crashes close all eastbound lanes on I-26
South Carolina Highway Patrol is directing drivers to seek alternate routes after multiple crashes, including an overturned tractor-trailer, blocked all eastbound lanes of I-26 near mile markers 165-166 in Orburg County.
Murdaugh defense, prosecutors head back to court ahead of retrial
Alex Murdaugh's defense team and prosecutors are attending a pre-trial hearing today at the Lexington County Courthouse before his double murder retrial scheduled for next spring.
Brother-in-law recounts man’s final moments on Goliath coaster at Six Flags
Hassan Kariem died Monday after being ejected from the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia in Cobb County, Georgia, while riding with his daughter.
Goose Creek's 2027 budget is heading to a final vote. Here's what it includes.
Goose Creek City Council approved a first reading of its $97 million 2027 budget, which adds firefighters and employee raises without raising property taxes, with a final vote set for Nov. 10.
Someone paid for a 117-page dossier on a Charleston County Council candidate. Who’s behind it?
A 117-page opposition research dossier on Charleston County Council candidate Adam Friend was produced by Stanford Campaigns of Dallas, Texas, and its contents were posted on Facebook by a Democratic activist.
Charleston to phase out physical parking meters, require drivers to pay online
Charleston plans to remove physical parking meters over the next several months and switch to an app-based, pay-by-plate system run through ParkMobile, with removals expected to finish by spring or summer 2027.
FIRST ALERT: Major cooldown ahead for the Midlands this weekend
WIS reports that a cold front moving through the Midlands tonight will bring record warmth today followed by cooler weekend temperatures, scattered Saturday morning showers, and lows in the low-40s by Sunday.
Downtown church’s artful altarpiece speaks volumes
Calvary Episcopal Church at 106 Line St. unveiled Icon/Altarpiece, a large-scale contemporary icon by London artist Graeme Mortimer Evelyn, on Oct. 10.
Michael Martin Band waiting for “Karma” on new single
Michael Martin Band released "When Karma Comes Around," a new single recorded in Indiana with local contributions from Charleston musicians, available on streaming platforms.
Avondale’s Nirlep reopens after 3-year closure
Balvinder and Dilawar Banga reopened Nirlep, an Indian restaurant at 908 Savannah Highway, on Sept. 15 after a three-year closure for renovations.
Compare and contrast: City Paper squares up against AI generator
Charleston City Paper interviewed local software expert Mike Astle of CharlestonHacks to assess artificial intelligence's accuracy, efficiency and potential to replace journalists.
FIRST ALERT: Near-record highs Friday; sharply cooler this weekend
A cold front arriving in Charleston late tonight will drop weekend temperatures to the mid-60s, following Friday’s near-record highs in the upper 80s.
‘Presumably a space object’: 11-foot metallic object found in Minnesota cornfield
Authorities in Scott Township, Minnesota, are investigating an 11-foot metallic object found in a cornfield, believed to be space debris.
SC Arts Commission opts not to replace departing chair after LGBTQ+ funding dispute
The South Carolina Arts Commission voted Thursday in Greenville not to fill its vacant chair position, opting for shared leadership after two commissioners resigned following a funding dispute.