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Sunday Update: Berkeley County Roads to Avoid

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Although the snow has stopped falling, many roads remain frozen with ice. Berkeley County and SCDOT treated several roads Saturday to improve driving conditions. According to authorities, they placed salt brine along Cypress Gardens Road, Highway 402, Cainhoy Road and Oakley Road. Drivers are encouraged to avoid driving but to be careful if you must drive on the […]

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Two Hanahan Firefighters Struck by Firetruck While Responding to Accident

HANAHAN, S.C.–Two firefighters were rushed to the hospital following injuries they sustained while responding to an accident Wednesday morning, according to Hanahan officials. The accident occurred around 9 a.m. on Henry Brown Boulevard. According to authorities, both firefighters were responding to an accident on the North Rhett Avenue bridge when another responding fire truck came onto the bridge and began to spin […]

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Berkeley County Residents Embrace the Snow

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–It’s not every day that it snows in Berkeley County, but shortly after 12 p.m. on Wednesday plenty of the “white stuff” began to blanket the ground, roads, homes and more throughout the Lowcountry. Of course, this isn’t the first time it has snowed in Berkeley County. On January, 23rd, 2016 residents witnessed snowfall, too. However,  it quickly melted […]

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Berkeley County Closings Announced

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Due to the possibility of snow in the forecast, the following municipalities in Berkeley County have announced closings for Wednesday. Town of Moncks Corner The Town of Moncks Corner offices will be closed tomorrow, January 3, 2018, due to inclement weather. It will reopen Thursday, January 4, 2018 at 8am. Emergency services will run as normal. If you […]

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Chance of Snow and Sleet in the Forecast for Wednesday

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County and the surrounding counties may experience snow and sleet this week, according to the National Weather Service. A Winter Storm Watch will be in effect from Wednesday morning to Wednesday evening. [VIEW THE CURRENT LOCAL TEMPERATURE HERE] This means some accumulations of snow and/or ice are possible as a storm system passes offshore. A chance of […]

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Warming Shelters Open in Berkeley County

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–With freezing temperatures expected this week, Berkeley County Emergency Preparedness Department has announced warming shelter locations. Fresh Anointing Ministries, located at 551 Myers Road in Summerville, will serve as a warming center Tuesday, January 2, 2018. Goose Creek UMC, located at 142 Redbank Road in Goose Creek, will serve as a warming center Wednesday, January 3, 2018. Ridge […]

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Teen Arrested in Goose Creek Home Invasion, Sexual Assault

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–An arrest has been made in the home invasion and sexual assault of an 81-year-old woman. GCPD investigators stated that they worked Friday night into the early morning hours of Saturday to identify and apprehend the suspect responsible for Thursday’s incident that occurred in the Cadbury subdivision. Investigators have identified and arrested Aaron Capers, an 18-year-old, who had […]

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Police Seek Suspect in Home Invasion, Sexual Assault of Elderly Woman

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–GCPD investigators are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the man seen in the above photo. Authorities say he is a person of interest in a home invasion that occurred in the Cadbury subdivision in Goose Creek on Thursday afternon. During the home invasion, police say an 81-year-old female was forced at knife-point to perform a sexual act on […]

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BCSO: Traffic Stop Leads to Stolen Guns, Drug Bust

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–In the early morning hours of Saturday, December 16, 2017, deputies with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop after observing a vehicle driving on the wrong side of Queenie Road. The vehicle tried to avoid being stopped by turning off the road but became stuck in a field near 116 Gloria Lane. Upon getting stuck, […]

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Deputies: Goose Creek Woman Arrested after Stabbing Man

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–A woman is behind bars following a domestic incident Sunday night in Goose Creek. Deputies with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office responded to 125 Liberty Hall Road regarding a domestic incident with a stabbing. According to Chief Deputy Mike Cochran, the woman and the victim resided in the same residence. Deputies say the man’s injuries were not believed to […]