A man has barricaded himself inside a Coosaw Creek neighborhood home after breaking in early this morning. North Charleston Police reported the woman residing there escaped safely. The man, however, refuses to leave. A man is barricaded in a North Charleston home Wednesday morning and police are working to get him to come out of the house, according to North Charleston police...
The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) has updated immunization requirements for schools. This year, 4th graders must receive two doses of the Hepatitis A vaccine. As the Berkeley County School District prepares for the new school year, students will need parental permission for both prescribed and non-prescribed medications. Students can obtain vaccinations from their primary pediatricians or doctors. Updated...
On Sunday, Earth recorded its hottest day ever, as confirmed by Copernicus. The global average temperature reached 17.09 degrees Celsius (62.76 degrees Fahrenheit), surpassing the previous record of 17.08 degrees Celsius set on July 6, 2023. Both records significantly exceeded the earlier high of 16.8 degrees Celsius from 2016. This record heat, driven by human-caused climate change, would be far...
The Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina has announced an $800,000 grant to the Sea Islands Heritage Academy, a new tuition-free charter school set to open in St. Helena, Beaufort County, in the fall of 2024. This significant investment, spread over four years, aims to support the school's mission to provide equitable, high-quality education with a curriculum that honors...
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) issued an alert for two missing children from Crawfordville, Wakulla County. Seven-year-old Caden Barber Jr. and nine-year-old Marina Barber were last seen on Melody Lane. They are believed to be traveling with 31-year-old Tiffany Carroll in a 2014 gray Toyota Camry with North Carolina tag VDY6102. The group might be in the Wake County,...
A unique new beachfront restaurant, Tide to Table, will open at The Oceanfront Litchfield Inn in Pawleys Island. Tide to Table, located at 1 Norris Dr, plans to serve coastal-inspired dishes such as crab cake sliders and grouper tacos. The drink menu will feature classic and specialty cocktails, mules, and frozen drinks like the Sangria Margarita and Arnold Palmer....
South Carolina gas prices have now dropped over 11 cents over the past week, currently averaging $3.13 per gallon in Charleston. This significant decrease contrasts with the national average, which fell by 1.9 cents, averaging 3.47 cents per gallon. According to GasBuddy, which surveyed 3,028 stations in South Carolina, the cheapest gas was $2.82 per gallon, and the most expensive...
The Williamsburg County Sheriff's Office just announced the arrest of three men accused of throwing cigarettes and cell phones over the prison fence at FCI Williamsburg. 28-year-old Luther J'Quan Antonio Brown and 27-year-old Lamont Terell Smalls from N Charleston and 25-year-old Donate Daniel Royal from Columbia have all now been charged with furnishing contraband to an inmate. Authorities said the men...
Tampa Bay is majorly stepping up its food game. According to a new study by InsureMyTrip, St. Petersburg was just ranked as the top city in America for foodies. The rankings were based on average ratings of restaurants, cafes, and bakeries, along with cooking class prices in 99 populous cities.   St. Petersburg scored 7.16 overall. The city's cafes average a 4.52 rating,...
South Carolina, known for its conservative politics, surprisingly ranks high in swinger lifestyle interest. A recent study analyzing Google Trends data over 12 months found that the state has a significant number of searches related to swinging. South Carolina ranks eighth in the nation, with 481 monthly searches per 100,000 people. This places it just below North Carolina, which has...