• Charleston: Critical moped crash in Colleton County leaves rider in serious condition | June 16
    Jun 16 2026
    Charleston — A moped rider was critically injured in a Colleton County crash on Hampton Street, while a man faces trial for the 2020 fatal shooting of a College of Charleston provost’s husband. The city also warns about a recalled sauce linked to potential contamination and prepares for its annual Day of Remembrance at Mother Emanuel Church.
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  • Charleston: Lowcountry swim lessons start to protect rural kids | June 15
    Jun 15 2026
    Charleston's "Splash into Safety" program returns to Dorchester and Colleton counties this summer, offering free swim lessons to reduce drowning risks. Verizon is also boosting hurricane preparedness in the Lowcountry with emergency supplies and backup power advice.
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  • Charleston: Shooting leaves one dead, two injured in West Ashley | June 14
    Jun 14 2026
    Charleston police are investigating a fatal shooting near CE Williams School in West Ashley following a Saturday morning incident, while heat advisories remain in effect across four areas with temperatures hitting 100 degrees. Dominion Energy reports over 1,200 power outages in Dorchester County, and the USS Yorktown will host a Flag Day Ceremony celebrating America’s 250th anniversary.
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  • Charleston: Heat alert issued for Charleston as temperatures soar | June 13
    Jun 13 2026
    Charleston faces a dangerous heatwave with temperatures hitting 90s and heat indexes in the triple digits, while a major arrest involves a man impersonating a doctor in Dorchester County. City officials also propose new rules for street vendors on the Charleston peninsula to ease tensions with local businesses.
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  • Charleston: Two found dead in Charleston County home under investigation | June 12
    Jun 12 2026
    Charleston police are investigating the deaths of two people found on James Island, while the USCGC EAGLE arrives for public tours in Charleston Harbor. Berkeley County is reviewing an inmate’s death at MacDougall Correctional Institution, and North Charleston arrests a man for assault and kidnapping on Ladson Road.
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  • Charleston: Charleston County votes on transportation tax extension | June 11
    Jun 11 2026
    Charleston's Council is set to vote on extending the half-cent transportation sales tax to fund infrastructure projects amid rising traffic and road maintenance needs. A man has been charged in the fatal Shem Creek boat crash with prior boating citations, while a shooting in Moncks Corner leaves one dead and another injured, raising concerns about gun violence.
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  • Charleston: Primary Election Results: Evette, Wilson Advance to Runoff | June 10
    Jun 10 2026
    Charleston's primary elections saw Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and Attorney General Alan Wilson advance to a June 23 gubernatorial runoff, with Evette backed by Trump, while Sen. Lindsey Graham secured re-election in South Carolina. Authorities arrested a 19-year-old in a downtown shooting and dismantled an illegal gambling ring in Georgetown County, led by Sheriff Carter Weaver.
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  • Charleston: Election Day rules clarify what’s allowed at polling places | June 09
    Jun 9 2026
    Charleston voters face strict new polling guidelines ahead of South Carolina’s primary, while an ex-officer shot someone on Rivers Avenue in North Charleston. A UTV crash in Meggett killed one person, and Charleston’s hospitality tax debate continues as the city ranks among top job markets.
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