BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–A Berkeley County jury recently convicted defendant Fred Freeman of breaking into a Goose Creek family’s home during the night of October 3, 2015. After a two-day jury trial, Circuit Court Judge Maite Murphy sentenced Freeman to 45 years in prison for the charge of Burglary 1st Degree, and a concurrent 5-year sentence for Possession of a Weapon […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–More than 12 hours after a tractor trailer carrying hazardous materials overturned on I-26 near the Jedburg Road exit at mile marker 194, some lanes remain closed to traffic. Shortly after 9 a.m. Monday, a truck carrying a hazardous cargo overturned into the median of I-26, according to Lance Cpl. Matt Southern. Berkeley County EMS officials say the truck […]
ST. STEPHEN, S.C.–More than a dozen fire departments rushed to an early morning commercial fire in the heart of St. Stephen Saturday. The fire, which occurred before 2:30 a.m., forced several roads to be temporarily shut down as fire fighters battled the flames. Some homeowners were left without power for several hours. Departments responding to the blaze included St. Stephen Fire, […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Goose Creek police are on the look out for a suspect they say recently robbed the Speedway gas station located in the Crowfield Plaza at 670 College Park Road in Goose Creek. On Thursday, August 24th, 2017, at approximately 11:52 P.M., police say the subject was observed on video pointing a black handgun at the clerk before collecting […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–The Goose Creek Police Department is seeking assistance identifying an individual that committed Fraud at 605 St. James Ave. (Wal-Mart) in Goose Creek. On Saturday, August 19th, 2017, at approximately 7:00 P.M., this subject was observed on video making a fraudulent charge on the victim’s bank card, in the amount of $387.71. The victim was not aware of […]
CHARLESTON, S.C.–The Charleston County Coroner’s Office has identified the shooting victim in Thursday’s deadly shooting at a downtown Charleston restaurant. According to Deputy Corner Sheila Williams, Anthony Shane Whiddon, 37, of Goose Creek was killed at Virginia’s on King Restaurant where he served as the executive chef. He was transported by Charleston County EMS to the Medical University of South […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Ten young law enforcement trainees did their city proud this summer, as the Goose Creek Police Explorers Post 400 captured the South Carolina Association of Law Enforcement Explorers Post of the Year honor for 2017. The award was one of several for the group, which attended the SCALE summer competition in Columbia from July 9 to 14. Goose […]
Since 1939, a steel swing bridge has carried cars passing between the Francis Marion National Forest and Mount Pleasant over the Wando River. Yesterday marked the twilight of its life as a bridge – and the start of a new journey. As vehicles sped past on the newly opened replacement bridge in the afternoon, the old steel swing bridge was […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Authorities are on the lookout for a driver who struck and killed a pedestrian and left the scene. According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, the incident occurred shortly before midnight on Queenie Road in Berkeley County. The Berkeley County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim as 39-year-old Taslib Caliph of Moncks Corner. Troopers with SCHP say the type […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – The Pinopolis Lock will not operate on Monday, Aug. 21, from 1:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m., the timeframe during the eclipse. The lock, located on Lake Moultrie at the Jefferies Hydroelectric Station, will cease operations during that time for safety reasons. Digital signage at the lock will display the current operating status. Please remember that the […]
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