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Coroner identifies woman found deceased in bushes Wednesday
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — The Charleston County Coroner released the name of the deceased woman found by North Charleston Police in some bushes Wednesday morning. Kelly Wingate, 48, was found near the Fairfield Inn and Suites on Tanger Outlet Boulevard. Ms. Wingate died from blunt force injuries. Police responded to a report of a […]
Mt. Pleasant man sentenced to nine years in federal prison
COLUMBIA — Andrew Chmiel, 48, of Mt. Pleasant, was sentenced to nine years in federal prison yesterday for his role in a nearly $100 million scheme related to the payment of kickbacks and bribes in exchange for medically unnecessary durable medical equipment (DME) orders. Chmiel’s charges were brought in...
The mother and brother of a Boeing whistleblower describe his colorful life—and explain why they’re carrying on his lawsuit after his death
The mother and brother of the late John Barnett are joining his case as plaintiffs: "My brother was right-on with his allegations from the start."
Ex-College of Charleston lecturer told coworker of stolen fossils, search warrants show
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Search warrants obtained by News 4 show what led up to the investigation and arrest of former College of Charleston professor Robert Boessenecker, who is accused of taking fossils from the school museum. According to the search warrant, Boessenecker left the college to work as...
Driver in fatal 'Widowmaker' tree collision indicted on four counts of felony DUI
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — Indictments have been served for the driver involved in the fatal collision with a tree in James Island. Brittney Nicole Roper, 26, has been indicted for four counts of felony DUI resulting in great bodily injury or death, according to the Ninth Circuit Solicitor's Office.
Some AT&T customers in West Ashley may have issues calling 911
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — Charleston County officials say some residents in West Ashley may have trouble calling 911. Charleston County’s emergency communications center received an alert from AT&T that 127 landline customers in West Ashley may be unable to make 911 calls, said Kaitlin Jordan, the county’s spokesperson. The issue is due to a copper […]
Alex Murdaugh's lawyers want to make public statements about stolen money. FBI says Murdaugh lied
Lawyers for convicted killer Alex Murdaugh want to release to the public statements he made to the FBI about what happened to million of dollars he stole from clients and his South Carolina law firm and who might have helped him steal the money.Murdaugh's attorneys made the request in a court filing Thursday after federal prosecutors asked a judge earlier this week to keep the statements secret. They argued that Murdaugh wasn't telling the truth and that his plea deal on theft and other charges should be thrown out at a sentencing hearing scheduled for Monday.Prosecutors think Murdaugh is...
Upstate lawyers give update on real estate commission lawsuit
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - A lawsuit filed in the Upstate about real estate commissions was heard on Thursday in federal court in Charleston. The suit accuses one of the big four real estate firms of inflating commissions and argues the home seller should not pay that full commission. A...
North Charleston lounge with troubled past to close, co-owner says
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – An owner of a popular North Charleston lounge with a troubled past says the business will close. Michael Brown, co-owner of Blue Note Bistro, said in a video posted to Facebook that ongoing litigation over a past fight that broke out nearby and involved some patrons ultimately led to the […]
Why you may want to avoid one common traffic violation
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – How often do you pull into a median before entering the turn lane? That action could land you a ticket. “If it’s really dangerous—if you really want people to stop doing this, people should be made aware, so they understand the rule.” Sometimes, wanting to make a left turn can drive […]
S&R store owner charged for unlicensed sale of alcohol, SLED says
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — The owner of S&R Food Mart in North Charleston has been charged for the unlicensed sale of alcohol, according to SLED. SLED says 47-year-old Fahed N. Al Sadi has been charged with unlicensed sale of beer on March 13. According to SLED, S&R Food Mart...
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