Today kicks off the official start to the '23-'24 Charleston shellfish season, which runs from sunrise on Oct 1st through May 15th, 2024.
Recreational harvesting is permitted on all Public Shellfish Grounds and State Shellfish Grounds within areas of open/approved water quality as noted on shellfish maps.
This season, the South Carolina Department of Environmental Control is warning about potential shellfish...
This week the City of Charleston is planning a massive block party on King Street.
MOJA on King will be held on the evening of Thursday, October 5th, 2023, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at King & Ann Streets. It will feature live musical performances, outdoor dining, and tons of local vendors.
The MOJA on King Block Party will take place...
A 15-year-old student, implicated in a scissor assault incident at Berkeley High School on Friday that left another student and a teacher injured, has been apprehended, according to Moncks Corner Police.
The accused faces charges of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature.
Following the arrest, the juvenile was placed in the Al Cannon Detention Center. The incident, identified...
The upcoming full moon coupled with onshore winds is set to bring coastal flooding concerns to the forefront over the next several days.
Earlier today, a moderate flood stage was recorded with a high tide peaking at 7.51' around 7:30 AM, leading to a few road closures. While not all areas will be affected, notable trouble spots including downtown Charleston,...
13-year-old Davis Hilton has just completed a truly historic feat - she is now the youngest person in history to swim a 12½-mile popular waterway around the City of Charleston.
She was by far the youngest among the 38 solo competitors in the 11th annual Swim Around Charleston held on September 24.
Launching from Remley’s Point in Mount Pleasant, it took...
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has just announced our state just witnessed the first influenza-related fatality of the 2023 season.
“Although we are just entering the flu season, this is a sober reminder to us all that the flu is already here and that it can be deadly. Sadly, we see many deaths, hospitalizations and...
A new study reveals that Arkansas is the state with the highest crime rate, based on the average number of incidents per 100,000 people.
California based criminal defense law firm Simmrin Law Group analyzed the reported number of crime incidents between 2019 – 2021 for 47 states for which data was available and compared this with state population size to...
Gasoline prices have continued to fall in South Carolina over the past week, with a drop of 7.9 cents per gallon over the weekend, bringing the current average to just $3.31 per gallon.
This figure is 6.4 cents lower than last month's and 14.7 cents higher than the prices a year ago. Notably, South Carolina's average gas price is 59...
Former President Trump is coming to the Charleston area today to hold a campaign rally for the upcoming GOP primary in our state.
The event will take place at a boatyard in Summerville this afternoon starting at 3 pm - located at 113 Sportsman Way, Summerville, SC.
Tickets to the rally are free, but the Trump campaign is asking that people...
Tropical Cyclone 16 is on a transformation journey, poised to become Tropical Storm Ophelia by Friday, with its sights set on a direct hit with the Carolina coastline.
As of the 8 am update this morning, the storm is flexing its muscles with winds of 50 mph, and is flirting with the coast off Charleston as it meanders North West.
The...