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PRESS RELEASE Firmly focused on the District's mission, vision and strategy (making it possible for all children to learn and to be college and career ready) CCSD is closing the achievement gap, elevating More>>
Thursday leaders from Trident Technical College plead their case before Charleston County Council finance committee. The school is asking for millions of dollars to build a new training center on the campus. More>>
Are you a former high school or college athlete who knows your way around the gridiron? The South Carolina bulls are looking for you.The new South Carolina football team is hosting their 2014 football More>>
MUSC Boeing Center for Children's Wellness, Fleet Feet Sports, Moving Comfort and the Charleston County School District are working together to promote physical activity among high school girls. More>>
It's a project that has been debated for years, some say it is a politically fueled road to nowhere, while backers claim it will ease traffic and help economic expansion. More>>
A loud boom was heard by people from the Isle of Palms to Summerville Wednesday around 5:30. Several also said they felt the ground and their houses shake. News 2 received several calls and emails More>>
Wando High School in Mt. Pleasant was placed on administrative lockdown Wednesday for a pre-planned canine search. The Mt. Pleasant police department conducted the search. A spokesman for the Charleston More>>
If you live in Berkeley County, it is now easier for you to get information about your government. Berkeley county government recently upgraded their website. Supervisor Dan Davis says, "we started looking More>>
Lester LaraJim Foster with the Beaufort County School District confirms that a teacher at H.E. McCracken Middle School is on administrative leave in connection with an alleged assault of a student. More>>
USCG Station Charleston is a major facility for the US Coast Guard's 7th District, as it is the headquarters for Sector Charleston, Aids to Navigation Group Charleston and the homeport for three Cutters.Officials played five hours of interrogation tapes on the third day of Petty Officer 2nd Class Omar Gomez's sexual assault court martial. More>>
Coast Guard crewmembers offload 24 bales of cocaine at Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg,Crewmembers aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Nantucket, homeported in St. Petersburg, offloaded more than $18 million in cocaine Wednesday at Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg. More>>
South Carolina quarterback Connor Shaw will play in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl all-star game next month. Shaw said via Instagram that he accepted an invitation to the game that will be played January 18th More>>
Sabrina Saunders and Robert Edwards were both indicted in connection with beating of 2 year old girl More>>
A cat that was severely burned died Tuesday after undergoing more than a week of treatment in an intensive care veterinary facility, officials say. More>>
deepsouth is a documentary film about the often-ignored and interconnected issues facing the rural American South.Public health advocates at the College of Charleston are hosting the Charleston premiere of deepsouth to raise awareness about the disproportionate impact of HIV among people in the American South. More>>
Hartsville Police say that they have charged two people who live at the home where a baby girl was fatally shot on Bell Avenue in connection with the girl's death Monday night. More>>
The Lowcountry Food Bank's School Pantry Program helps to alleviate child hunger through the provision of food to children and their families.Wednesday December 4 Morgan Stanley executives and employees will announce a $50,000 grant to fund the Lowcountry Food Bank's School Pantry Program, a child hunger initiative that helps to make sure low-income families have a readily accessible source of healthy and nutritious food to prepare at home. More>>
The new GED, computerized test, will be available January 2, 2014, is streamlined into four sections: math, science, social studies, and EnglishState Superintendent of Education, Dr. Mick Zais, issued the following statement announcing the benefits of the computer-based high school equivalency test starting January 2, 2014. More>>
Charleston Mayor Joe Riley is one of three South Carolinians to be honored on Wednesday at the Fourth Annual Dick & Tunky Riley Legacy of Leaders event for their contributions to the stateCharleston Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr. is being honored for the leadership he has shown South Carolina. More>>
Volunteers are everywhere at Hanahan Elementary School thanks to vital community support and a partnership with City of Hanahan. More>>
According to dispatchers, Charleston City Fire Department firefighters were called to the scene of a car fire early Wednesday morning. More>>
Tonight Hanahan City Council heard from residents to get their thoughts on the new elementary school that will be built in the Tanner plantation area. It was a packed house Tuesday night as Hanahan's mayor More>>
More than 100 people gathered at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in downtown Charleston Tuesday evening to remember Bishop David Thompson. Thompson was the Bishop of the Catholic diocese from 1990 More>>
They are demanding better pay, benefits and the ability to unionize without punishment inside an industry where... More>>
South Carolina leading receiver Bruce Ellington has returned to basketball practice Tuesday and is expected to play when the Gamecocks travel to No. 9 Oklahoma State Friday night. Ellington called South More>>
On Arbor Day, people are encouraged to plant and care for trees. A wide range of events are organized to promote Arbor Day.In honor of South Carolina Arbor Day on Friday, December 6, 2013, Tommy B. Baker, President and CEO of Baker Motor Company, has purchased 100 oak trees to gift to businesses and private property owners along Savannah Highway for the 10,000 Trees for Charleston initiative. More>>
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney is focused on getting his 13th-ranked Tigers ready for the postseason after another disappointing end to the regular season - something he's knows all too well with his team's More>>
The passenger cruise terminal rendering by LS3P.A state judge has ruled that Charleston neighborhood, conservation and preservation groups may challenge a state permit for a $35 million South Carolina passenger cruise terminal. More>>
Another death at a home in West Ashley Monday night, the same home that has an long history of deaths. Another death at a home in West Ashley Monday night, the same home that has an long history of deaths. More>>
Travelers were delayed when a plane filled with smoke Tuesday in Charlotte.Tuesday afternoon a U.S. Airways Express flight bound for Charleston from Charlotte filled with smoke. More>>
The suspect Loretta White is a 34-year-old female, with black hair and brown eyes, 5'"4" and 190 pounds. White is wanted for aggravated assault.On the morning of November 13, 2013 officers responded to King Street for reports of a stabbing. More>>
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of either Margarito Elena Gonzalez-Almazan or Osman Galicia-Escobedo to contact Investigator Cpl. B. Cooler at 843-255-3423Family members advised that Gonzalez was last seen in the company of her boyfriend, 40-year-old Osman Galicia-Escobedo, who had been with her at a party. More>>
North Charleston investigators arrested two men in connection with the Sunday evening shooting death of Cedrick James and attempted murder of a second victim Jareem Miller.Monday night, December 2 North Charleston investigators arrested two men in connection with the Sunday evening shooting death of Cedrick James and attempted murder of a second victim Jareem Miller. More>>
Demonstrators in support of fast food workers protest outside a McDonald’s as they demand higher wages and the right to form a union without retaliation Monday, July 29, 2013, in New York’s Union Square. (AP)Fast food workers to walk off jobs in call for $15 an hour and the right to form a union without interference from employers. More>>
The state Public Service Commission announced Tuesday that the group responsible for coordinating area codes in the U.S. has filed a petition calling for relief in the state's fast-growing 843 region.South Carolina will likely gain a fourth area code by the end of 2015. More>>
Police in North Charleston say they responded to the Children's Place after a call from the manager saying a man and woman entered the store and begin to lift clothing items into their bagsThe Children's Place at the Tanger Outlet's in North Charleston took $1,000 hit after shoplifters allegedly got away with some merchandise. More>>
Please come out on December 3 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. to our Open House Job FairChipton-Ross is looking for 100 candidates with Electrical, Structures, Systems and or Sheet Metal experience for a local Aerospace client. More>>
A young woman accused of murder in the death of her infant is entering a plea agreement to lesser charges in the case today. The malice murder charge brought against Anitra Hicks will be reduced to voluntary More>>
South Carolina State University is scheduled to conduct an active shooter exercise Tuesday morning.South Carolina State University is testing how it would respond to an active shooter on campus. More>>
The Dorchester Road construction project is now the center of a lawsuit as builders work on a fix-it plan for mistakes. More>>
As North Charleston Police continue searching for the suspect in Sunday night's Dorchester Road shooting, the community is searching for answers and strategies on how to end African American violence.Monday More>>
According to Crisis Ministries, homelessness is down across the nation, but the numbers are growing in South Carolina. Now State Representative Wendell Gilliard has pre-filed bill that would equip police More>>
Police are using all resources to locate Neely Blanchard who was released by mistake.Authorities in Berkeley County are searching for an inmate that was mistakenly released from Hill-Finklea Detention Center. More>>
Dozens of people in Oconee County have been arrested in connection with a methamphetamine investigation.Dozens of people in Oconee County have been arrested in connection with a methamphetamine investigation. More>>
Clemson juniors Sammy Watkins and Vic Beasley were named first-team All-ACC by the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association on Monday. It is the second first-team selection for Watkins and the first selection More>>
North Charleston police are investigating a double shooting that left one victim dead. More>>
Shortly before 10 PM Friday, North Charleston Police responded to a Walmart parking lot at 9880 Dorchester Rd. According to police, the victim stated that she was getting inside her vehicle when a male More>>
Awards and community support, Hanahan Elementary has plenty of both. We're in Berkeley county for our Cool School of the week
Two months to the day after its launch, President Barack Obama's administration said they have made critical fixes to healthcare.gov. The website has been plagued with problems since it was launched on More>>
Sunday marks the 25th observance of World AIDS Day, a day when people around the world show solidarity in the fight against HIV/AIDS. More>>
South Carolina health officials are urging residents to get tested for HIV and AIDS. Sunday is World AIDS Day, and officials with the Department of Health and Environmental Control say the day is a good More>>
The wife of the University of South Carolina's president wants young people to eat better and learn to grow more of their own food. Patricia Moore-Pastides is building on her passion for Mediterranean More>>
A 43-year-old man has drowned in a lake in an upscale neighborhood in suburban Columbia. Richland County Coroner Gary Watts says Clyde Williams' body was found just before noon Saturday after neighbors More>>
Cyber Monday began during times of desktop computers and wired Internet. For some the tradition began when shoppers returned to the office after Thanksgiving, and began shopping online for holiday gifts. More>>
The City of Charleston will continue its weekend of holiday festivities with the annual Holiday Parade on Sunday. The parade begins at 2 PM on December 1st and will feature a new route for 2013. The parade More>>
Revelers at this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade gave thanks for the giant balloons that flew above the city streets Thursday after a blustery storm accompanied by high winds nearly grounded them for only the... More>>
SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (AP) - Publicist says 'Fast & Furious' actor Paul Walker dies in Calif. car crash. More>>
One person was injured after a shooting in Dorchester County Saturday evening. According to authorities, one person was taken to MUSC after a shooting at the Cambridge apartments on Orangeburg Road. Deputies More>>
Authorities accuse a Lexington High football player of stealing iPads from the school locker room, and two other students face charges. Lexington County Sheriff James Metts says 18-year-old Garvin Jackson More>>
Greenville officials say a city sanitation worker died after a garbage truck ran over him. The county coroner's office says 22-year-old Bruce Gordon III died of blunt force trauma to the head. Mike Murphy More>>
A Florence County Sheriff's deputy has died, one week after crashing his car while on the way to provide another deputy with backup. The Florence Morning News reports that 23-year-old deputy Joseph Antwine More>>
Jesse Logan Hannah, 14, of Seneca was pronounced dead at 4:46 am Friday.Jesse Logan Hannah, 14, was pronounced dead a little over an hour after the accident on Highway 24 early Friday morning. Troopers say he was driving a car that didn't stop for a police officer. Two other teenagers were injured in the crash. More>>
Credit: American Express Small Business Saturday This is the fourth annual Small Business Saturday. It was started by American express to draw attention to local retailers on the Saturday in between Black Friday and Cyber Monday. American Express More>>
USCG Station Charleston is a major facility for the US Coast Guard's 7th District, as it is the headquarters for Sector Charleston, Aids to Navigation Group Charleston and the homeport for three Cutters. A Coast Guardsman accused of sexual assault and other criminal acts will face a court-martial, scheduled to begin Monday at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Charleston, S.C. More>>
Three state schools will be playing in the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs - the most of any state in the country.The Palmetto State has its share of top-notch football teams at the FCS level. More>>
A surge of anxious shoppers clambering for a tablet computer deal at a Johnson City Walmart on Thanksgiving night was captured on video that has gone viral. More>>
Authorities continue to investigate after two people, including a security officer, were shot at a nightclub in North Charleston Friday morning. More>>
Many of the homes, including the Admiral's Quarters, have not been occupied since the base closed in 1996.Since Charleston Naval Base closed almost two decades ago, thousands of jobs have returned and aviation has replaced the Navy as the Charleston area's pre-eminent employer More>>
On this Thanksgiving Day, the majority of America has enjoyed a Thanksgiving meal with friends and family. But not everyone would have a great Thanksgiving dinner, if it weren't for the efforts of others. More>>
Even after three decades, the triple-dog dare doesn't get old. More>>
Shoppers won't be lining up for Thanksgiving Day deals at stores in Rhode Island, Maine and Massachusetts. They can't. More>>
An emergency room nurse in Monroe has been fired after he was charged with child abuse after a child was handcuffed to a porch with a dead chicken around his neck. More>>
Crews are responding to a possible hazmat situation at 55 George St. in downtown Charleston. More>>
A tornado watch has been issued for the Lowcountry this evening as a powerful storm system continues to move out of the Gulf of Mexico and into the Southeast. The tornado watch is in effect until 1 AM More>>
76-year-old Dorothy Hendrix was shot and killed outside of her home's carport around 1 a.m. on Saturday, and a man who has yet to be identified, was injured as a result of the exchange according to Anderson County Coroner, Greg Shore.76 year-old Dorothy Hendrix of Anderson Co. was killed Saturday morning on Rayben Lane. The suspect was hospitalized with gunshot wounds and charges are pending.
Arrangements Set For 3 Brothers Who Died In Crash; Tanker Explosion. The community is invited to attend a memorial gathering on Friday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Fairhaven Funeral Home and Crematory in Garden City. The funeral home's address is 2794 US Highway 80 West. More>>
Metro Police seeks the public's assistance in the disappearance of a Savannah teen. More>>
Turkey isn't just for Thanksgiving, says Butterball CEO Rod Brenneman. More>>
It was the same time, 12:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 22. It was the same place, downtown Dallas. More>>
News 2 presented Trinity Montessori School with our Cool School award. More>>
A Charleston County jury found Ronald Steed, guilty of Criminal Domestic Violence regarding a May attack on his wife. The victim was attacked by her husband while in the bathroom of their marital home. More>>
United States Attorney Bill Nettles announced today the indictments charging Dorothy Lee Barnett, a/k/a Alexandria Maria Canton, a/k/a Alexandria Maria Geldenhuys, age 53, of Queensland, Australia, formerly More>>
Unicoi County, TN Mayor Greg Lynch was treated at an area hospital today after he and a man who plans to run against him for the job of county mayor were involved in an "altercation." Unicoi County More>>
NOAA issues it's long range forecast for December-February More>>
At 9:20pm Charleston County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to 7432 Tedder Street in North Charleston. Officers found one shooting victim when they arrived. One person was shot to death on Wednesday after what is being investigated as a home invasion. More>>
The Berkeley County Sheriff's Office arrested two people accused of starting a structure fire at 633 Myers Road near Highway 176 Tuesday night. Investigators say 32 year-old Jessie James Jennings and More>>
Many parents in the Berkeley County School District are concerned about security after a 10-year-old girl was able to walk off the campus of Boulder Bluff Elementary. More>>
Missing ten year old Zoey Reynolds was found safe Wednesday afternoon about a block from Boulder Bluff Elementary School where she walked out of her classroom and off campus around 9:00a.m. Butch Abrams More>>
Students at Trinity Montessori School are developing unique learning that challenges and develops concentration. We're in West Ashley for our Cool School of the week. More>>
Wanda Sue Larson and Dorian Lee Harper were arrested Friday after a deputy found the boy.The Union County sheriff's office says it appears the 11-year-old boy found handcuffed to a porch with a dead chicken around his neck was routinely handcuffed in the home. More>>
CONWAY, SC (WBTW) - A Conway mom was arrested over the weekend after police said she left three kids home alone for hours. According to a Conway police report, Sabrina Danielle Smith, 23, left two 2-year-old's More>>
They're a small school, with big hearts. Trinity Montessori offers a unique educational experience. More>>
A Dorchester County man is in police custody after barricading himself in his home. Sunday night, the Dorchester County Sheriff's Office responded to a home on Braly Drive in the Greenhurst area. Officials More>>
MOSCOW (AP) - A Russian passenger airliner crashed Sunday night while trying to land at the airport in the city of Kazan and officials said all 50 people aboard were killed. The Boeing 737 belonging to More>>
A 5-year-old boy grabbed the attention of San Francisco - and then the White House - on Friday as thousands of residents joined an elaborate effort to help the tiny leukemia patient play crime-fighting "Batkid" for a day. More>>
The Riddler And The Penguin Charged With Conspiracy And Kidnapping; Duo Faces Long Prison Terms Thanks To Batkid.
3 year old Calvin Peterson disappeared from home early Tuesday morning
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News 2 presents Gregg Middle School with our Cool School award More>>
The Department of Employment and Workforce is scheduled to release jobless figures for September on Friday afternoon.COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina officials are ready to release the state's unemployment rate, an announcement that's several weeks late because of the federal government shutdown. The Department More>>
CONWAY, SC (WBTW) - Horry County police arrested a Galivants Ferry man for sexually assaulting a child. According to a police report, Roger Dale Hucks, 68, was arrested Wednesday after police said he More>>
CAMDEN COUNTY, Ga. There are strong reactions from the community today after First Coast News Jacksonville discovered this photo of a Camden County Sheriff's Deputy, allegedly in blackface at a Halloween More>>
Minutes matter at Gregg Middle School in Summerville, especially when you're talking about Mustang Minutes, which includes mentoring and fun activities More>>
SCE&G Outage Map shows power outages scattered across the area.The Arctic cold front that brought in this morning's frigid temperatures, came in with strong winds that are causing power outages for many across the Lowcountry. According to SCE&G, fewer than 300 customers are without power. More>>
A woman originally from Georgetown was shot and killed at a birthday party where one her twin daughters was also shot, sources say. WSB-TV reported the incident happened Saturday evening at a home on More>>
The VFW Post 10420 will host a dedication ceremony on Veterans Day for a new memorial that honors the soldiers from South Carolina who gave the ultimate sacrifice in the war in Iraq and Afghanistan. On More>>
Gregg Middle School held a special ceremony to honor veterans More>>
Academic success, and strong community support, Gregg Middle School has a family atmosphere More>>
CBS' "60 Minutes" apologized on Sunday's broadcast for a flawed story on the 2012 attack on the U.S. mission in Benghazi, Libya, and for the discredited source who claimed to have been at the scene. During More>>
A runner in Saturday's Rock 'N Roll Marathon has died after collapsing in the race. Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police said the 35-year-old male, from South Carolina, was near the finish line when he More>>
The funeral for a young North Carolina woman will be held on Saturday -- just days after she was mauled to death during the feeding of her boyfriend's dogs, authorities say.Katherine Renee Atkins, age More>>
St. Andrew's School of Math and Science receives Cool School award More>>
An Horry County English teacher has been placed on administrative leave after being charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor earlier this week, officials say. Courtney Ruth Martin, age More>>
The search is on to find two men accused of shooting pigs on Johns Island's Legare Farms. Charleston Sheriff's Deputies got the call Wednesday November 6, 2013 at approximately 2:20 p.m. The call came More>>
This past February we told you about a winery that was trying something new: aging wine under water. They chose to do it in the Charleston Harbor. Now, Mira Winery is moving on to their next phase of their More>>
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) - A Myrtle Bach couple was arrested Sunday after police said they discovered dozens of cats with infections and some dead inside a mobile home. According to a police report, Debra More>>
RALEIGH, N.C. - Two men have been arrested and now face methamphetamine-related charges after being stopped for a window tint violation in Wake County Monday evening. A Wake County Sheriff's Deputy stopped More>>
Clean up is underway on East Bay Street as investigators continue to look for the cause of the April 2 fire. The fire destroyed 213 East Bay Street, and it put three area bars out of business. More>>
Fun, exciting, creative, some of the words students at St. Andrew's School of Math and Science use to describe their school More>>
Police say the victim couldn't remember how he got into the water from the bar because he was "extremely intoxicated."The Ravenel Bridge was the scene of a water rescue Sunday after several witnesses called police about a man spotted on Drum Island, disoriented and cold. It happened around 8:00 a.m. Rescue crews were More>>
The City of Goose Creek will host the 2nd annual Lakeside Light Display behind the Municipal Center on Thursday December 5th. This year's event will kick off with a spectacular fireworks display at More>>
St. Andrew's School of Math and Science makes learning fun for students More>>
News 2 presents Berkeley County Middle College High with our Cool School award. More>>
Kingsport police say a woman waited for more than an hour and a half to take her one-year-old son to the hospital after he overdosed on Suboxone, a drug typically used to treat opiod addiction.Emilie More>>
It's a unique educational opportunity that's helping students attain college degrees early and save money at the same time More>>
BOLIVIA, NC - The Brunswick County Sheriff's Department was asking for the public's help locating a missing teenage boy. More>>
Authorities in Sumter County made dozens of arrests after a 3-month investigation into illegal narcotics and alcohol sales in different areas of the county. SLED and the Sumter Sheriff conducted several More>>
Berkeley County Middle College High is a county wide magnet school that offers a unique educational experience for students
A special tribute has been planned for a Georgetown restaurant owner and chef who was killed in a motorcycle crash on Thursday morning. Christopher S. Kirwin, age 28, who was part owner of Zest (700) More>>
Georgetown County Sheriff's Investigators have charged Nigel Omar Vanderhorst, 26 years of age, of Brailsford Road in McClellanville, and Josh Lamar Green, 23 years of age, of Old Collins Creek Road in More>>
A legal move to ban known gang members from certain areas could be coming to South Carolina, after working for decades in Los Angeles. Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin is proposing that the city use civil More>>
North Charleston Police want your old drugs. Saturday, October 26 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., residents can drop off their expired prescription medication for collection and disposal. The North Charleston More>>
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) - A 19-year-old college student has been arrested after classmates said he had made threats referencing the mass shooting in Columbine, Colo. WYFF-TV reported Friday that King More>>
Officials say 5 people were taken to the hospital after a ride malfunctioned. More>>
The University of South Carolina is taking some new safety steps to better protect students after 18-year-old freshman Martha Childress was hit by a stray bullet on October 13th. She and a friend had dinner More>>
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) - A 4-day-old Myrtle Beach child tested positive for drugs in its system, a police report said. According to Myrtle Beach Police, the Department of Social Services notified officers More>>
News 2 presents Marrington Elementary with our Cool School award More>>
DSIT Help Desk (Photo: Robert Kittle/WBTW)All cabinet agency computers are now being monitored 24/7 by the Division of State Information Technology, or DSIT. That monitoring watches for hackers trying to get into the system. More>>
CONWAY, SC (WBTW) - A Conway woman in jail on fraudulent check charges received additional charges after police said she left children home alone while she was in jail. According to a Conway police report, More>>
Wednesdays are extra special at Marrington Elementary in Goose Creek, all thanks to volunteers More>>
A Willow Spring woman was charged with two counts of assault on a child after she reportedly threw her 6-month-old son against a wall. Chantal Kihinga, 39, of Willow Spring, is charged with misdemeanor More>>
The South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice cut the ribbon Tuesday on a new center that will get at-risk youth ready to get jobs. The Job Readiness Training Center will teach life and job skills More>>
A man accused of causing an Amber Alert overnight is under arrest. Greenville County Deputies arrested 35-year-old Wbernel Perez Monday morning.Greenville County Deputies arrested 35-year-old Wbernel Perez Monday morning. More>>
The scene at LAX after a gunman armed with a semi-automatic rife opened fire.A gunman armed with a semi-automatic rife opened fire at the Los Angeles Airport, killing a Transportation Security Administration employee and wounding two others. According to NBC News, the gunman More>>
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