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Top headlines for Jan. 13, 2023: Deputies: No evidence of foul play in Ladson workplace death Tips lead to arrest of Berkeley Co. duo Cash, drug paraphernalia found during Orangeburg Co. traffic stop Police looking for missing N. Charleston teen Oil slick in McClellanville leaves 2 birds dead Berkeley Co. School District: Monitoring social media starts at home The Charleston Museum hosting events...

Top headlines for Jan. 12, 2023: Colleton Co. students could get more attention with proposed program Dorchester School District Two schools to receive nearly $64K in grants Party chair asks attorneys general to investigate SC’s new education chief New documents detail why school district attorney was fired Low-cost mobile veterinary clinic coming to Berkeley Animal Center

Top headlines for Jan. 11, 2023: Murdaugh family members could be dropped from lawsuit after 2019 boat crash Walterboro community continues to push back against proposed criminal rehab center New York man arrested for murder after person found dead in Colleton Co. McMaster, Evette to be sworn at SC inaugural in Columbia  SC lawmaker, former candidate for governor to leave Democratic Party Folly Be...

Top headlines for Jan. 10, 2023: Officials: No injuries reported in Charleston house fire Organizations stress importance of understanding human trafficking issues 2 face human trafficking charges in Orangeburg County Officers make second arrest in deadly shooting at N. Charleston motel Cancer support group offers chance to give back, share experiences Walterboro residents hope state program will...

Top headlines for Jan. 9, 2023: 2 injured in Berkeley Co. apartment shooting 1 injured, 1 in custody after Georgetown Co. shooting Suspect sought in Orangeburg murder 6 displaced by Mount Pleasant house fire Deputies search for missing 15-year-old Pawleys Island boy Friends and family mourn passing of Lowcountry attorney David Aylor Lowcountry nonprofit seeking volunteers to help with 2023 Point i...

Top headlines for Jan. 6, 2022: Both sides say fight isn’t over after SC court strikes ‘fetal heartbeat bill’ Live 5 Exclusive: Lowcountry woman shares her ‘difficult abortion decision’ Electric chair, firing squad’s legality at S. Carolina court Police: Student arrested for bringing gun to N. Charleston school 2 Dorchester Co. fire stations expected to open in 2023 Formation of C-17s fly over Rav...

Top headlines for Jan. 5, 2023: Police: Three juveniles hurt in West Ashley shooting Goose Creek Police respond to lawsuit following 911 call response Brittanee Drexel’s mother files lawsuit against confessed killer Coroner IDs pedestrian killed in downtown Charleston Funeral arrangements set for Lowcountry attorney David Aylor Proposed redevelopment changes coming to Navy Base in North Charleston...

Top headlines for Jan. 4, 2023: Deputies: Suspect in custody after hours-long standoff in Dorchester Co. Laffitte files new motions, requests retrial 16-year-old driver leads deputies on high-speed chase in Berkeley Co. Police: Pedestrian dead after crash involving car on East Bay St. Pursuit ends in crash on Hwy 78; deputies search for suspects Weaver encourages task force to ‘think big, think bo...

Top headlines for Jan. 3, 2023: Colleagues remember Lowcountry attorney David Aylor after his sudden death SC homeless population growing, new report shows SC pays out $1M to attorneys in Citadel sex abuse cases

Top headlines for Jan. 2, 2023: Red Cross helping Summerville family after house fire Two injured after New Year’s Day shooting in Jasper County Firefighters protect Francis Marion Forest from McClellanville fire MUSC officials say if you are struggling during the holidays, you’re not alone Charleston remembers Emancipation Proclamation in America’s oldest celebration Beaufort Co. lawmaker on publ...

Top headlines for Dec. 30, 2022: Court orders identity of jurors in Murdaugh murder trial hidden Prosecutors push for alleged financial crimes as evidence, ask for exclusions in Murdaugh trial First responders called to pickup v. building crash in Summerville Multiple agencies involved in N. Charleston pursuit Winter Storm Elliott’s effects on the Lowcountry An alternative to the landfill: Why Low...

Top headlines for Dec. 29, 2022: Registered sex offender looking to open rehab center faces pushback from Walterboro community ‘There needs to be laws’: Mom fights for consequences after son dies in crash Property owner doubles reward for information related to Johns Island arson case New Goose Creek project promoting local artists TopGolf’s North Charleston location sets official grand opening da...

Top headlines for Dec. 28, 2022: Southwest cancels more flights, draws federal investigation Beyond flight cancellations: How customers are dealing with car rentals and hotels Wednesday is deadline to apply for disaster unemployment assistance Officials investigating mobile home fire on Johns Island Deputies seek information in West Ashley cold case killing Deputies: One dead in single-vehicle cra...

Top headlines for Dec. 27, 2022: **NOTE: Since this podcast was recorded, lanes of the interstate have reopened.** FIRST ALERT: Fatal wrong-way I-26 crash kills 1, injures 3 Southwest Airlines cancellations leave travelers in Charleston stranded Charleston Water System ‘only a few steps away from a catastrophe’ Boil Water Alert issued for Ridgeville residents City of Georgetown to hold special ele...

Top headlines for Dec. 26, 2022: ‘A critical situation’: Charleston Water officials warn of potential boil water notice Dominion Energy asks customers to conserve power amid high demand 2022 in Review: Leadership questions, classroom crises topped education stories Rebuilt Folly Beach Pier to reopen Monday morning Lowcountry churches spread Christmas cheer to those in need: ‘It’s beautiful’ MUSC h...

Top headlines for Dec. 23, 2022: FIRST ALERT: ‘Dangerous cold’: Get ready for single-digit wind chills this weekend How to stay warm and safe during a record-breaking winter weekend Four Lowcountry churches opening warming shelters over weekend DOJ says Laffitte’s motion for new trial should be denied

Top headlines for Dec. 22, 2022: Man arrested in North Charleston bank robbery 21-year-old man wanted on felony charges arrested by SWAT team Convicted former Lowcountry banker seeks hearing on juror issues Environmental activists express concerns on septic tank pollution in coastal waterways Rethink Folly Road initiative expects phase one work to take place spring 2023-2025 Charleston Internation...

Top headlines for Dec. 21, 2022: Cause remains unknown for Palms Apartment fire 8 adults, 10 dogs displaced in North Charleston house fire 21-year-old arrested in 2020 fatal shooting has a history with law enforcement Inmates step in to help corrections officer being assaulted Surveillance video helps identify suspect of Georgetown stabbing Prosecutors will not seek the death penalty for Alex Murd...

Top headlines for Dec. 20, 2022: Police investigating assault at downtown homeless shelter DNR investigating ‘hunting incident’ in Charleston County Murdaugh defense claims state’s motive theory is ‘absurd’ Former SC Gov. David Beasley stepping down from World Food Programme Dorchester Paws first ever ‘Angel Tree’ to support community pets Warming shelter to open Monday night City of Charleston gi...

Top headlines for Dec. 19, 2022: 7 adults displaced by Mt. Pleasant house fire Mount Pleasant storage facility fire under control, official says Man driving the wrong way on Savannah Highway hit several cars, police say Federal judge approves Tepper company’s bankruptcy settlement, YCSO investigation continues SC senator files bill that would allow colleges to pay D1 athletes Proposed bill could c...

Top headlines for Dec. 16, 2022: Charleston Co. deputies will receive raises out of department’s budget Berkeley Co. Superintendent making $225K per year and other benefits Report: Bank robbery suspect wrote ‘I have a bomb’ in note to employee Charleston businessman arrested and charged with wire fraud totaling more than $700K Highway Patrol: Pedestrian killed in Berkeley County crash Joint Base C...

Top headlines for Dec. 15, 2022: Highway Patrol investigating deadly auto-pedestrian collision in Beaufort County Officials: Woman airlifted after Johnsville shooting Leilani Simon indicted on murder charges by grand jury Charleston businessman arrested and charged with wire fraud totaling more than $700K Citadel cadet suspended after role in Capitol riot, guilty plea Spirit Airlines takes to the...

Top headlines for Dec. 14, 2022:   Dorchester Co. Sheriff’s Office makes arrest in 2014 home invasion Extradition hearing scheduled for suspect in Orangeburg murder  Authorities looking for missing Seabrook man Charleston Co. authorities looking for missing teen Charleston city leaders to review plans for senior living facility on King Street Ordinance to cap short-term rental licenses on Folly Be...

Top headlines for Dec. 13, 2022: Driver killed in single-vehicle Georgetown County crash Berkeley Co. approves $3.5B, 30-year deal with battery recycling plant Authorities investigate four incidents at Summerville High in December Volunteer tutors needed for Georgetown student reading program Folly Beach City Council to vote on extending pause on short term rentals, short term rental cap

Top headlines for Dec. 12, 2022: Troopers: Pedestrian killed in Orangeburg County crash Deputies: Motorcyclist to face charges after chase ends with crash into SUV, food truck Free financial empowerment conference to provide resources for residents struggling financially Gullah CVB works to blend history and future of Quaponda Tribe Holocaust exhibit comes to Mount Pleasant for one day only