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Motorcyclist Killed After Running Off Road, Striking Several Trees

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to Berkeley County Coroner Bill Salisbury, On May 29th at 2 a.m. Alexander Lomazzo, 39, of Moncks Corner was riding his motorcycle north on highway 17-A and ran off the left side of the roadway. Salisbury stated that he struck several trees and was pronounced dead on the scene. The accident happened between Moncks Corner and Jamestown near […]

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Peagler, Haley And Volvo Reps Officially Ink Deal, Hiring To Start In 2017

WCIV-TV | ABC News 4 – Charleston News, Sports, Weather BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Governor Nikki Haley, Berkeley County Supervisor Bill Peagler and Volvo leaders gathered in the lowcountry Thursday to officially ink a deal that would bring the plant to Berkeley County. “Excited to celebrate today Volvo Cars coming to South Carolina with their first American plant! The $500 million investment will […]

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Berkeley Co. Council Considers Property Tax Increase To Finance 2016 Budget

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—Berkeley County Council is in the process of finalizing the 2016 budget, and it could include a five mill increase in property taxes to finance it. “Council advanced the budget Wednesday to a third reading,” stated county spokesperson Michael Mule. “Council will now work with the administration to finalize the budget before third reading.” So far, the budget […]

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Big Fundraiser Planned In Moncks Corner For Lt. Will Rogers

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—A fundraiser is in the works for Lt. Will Rogers. The veteran deputy was shot in the head on May 14th at the Exxon gas station located at the intersection of Highway 52 and Cypress Gardens Road. Authorities located the shooter exactly one week later; however, he was not taken alive. After a 10-hour standoff with 32-year-old Jerome […]

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Bond Set At $87,500 After Man Reportedly Stole Dog, Led Police On Chase Into Berkeley County

HUGER, S.C.–The North Charleston man accused of stealing a car and leading police on a chase from Mount Pleasant into Berkeley County faced a judge in bond court early Thursday morning. Eric Humphries, 32, is charged with reckless driving, larceny, cruelty to animals, failure to stop for blue lights. The judge set bond at $87,500. Mount Pleasant Police say on […]

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GCPD: Man Breaks Into Goose Creek Auto Dealership, Found Hiding In Law Firm’s Crawlspace

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Goose Creek police say a Moncks Corner man broke into Cars and Moore auto dealership over the weekend and then tried to run from officers. Police say that shortly before 8 p.m. on Saturday, they were dispatched to 137 St. James Ave. in reference to an activated alarm. The first officer on scene stated that he saw a […]

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SUV Crashes Into American Legion Building In Goose Creek

WCIV-TV | ABC News 4 – Charleston News, Sports, Weather GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–It’s not every day that a vehicle goes crashing into a building or house in Berkeley County; however, that’s exactly what happened Tuesday night. Shortly before 9 p.m., an SUV crashed into the American Legion building on Howe Hall Road. The vehicle fully made its way inside the building. […]

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Coroner: Hanahan Man Drowns On Sullivan’s Island

WCBD-TV: News, Weather, and Sports for Charleston, SC CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C.–The Charleston County Coroner has identified the swimmer who drowned on Sullivan’s Island on Memorial Day. He’s been identified as 23-year-old Santos Castillo of Hanahan. According to chief deputy coroner Bobbie Jo O’Neal, Castillo died at 4:49 P.M. on Monday at East Cooper Medical Center after being pulled out of the […]

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GCPD: Wife Contacts Police After Husband Robs Goose Creek CVS Pharmacy

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–On Saturday, May 23rd, at approximately 9:15 a.m. Goose Creek police say a male suspect entered the CVS Pharmacy located at 431‐B St. James Avenue and robbed pharmacy employees at knife point. According to a witness, the man later identified as Roddy Lee Russell initially walked up to the register and placed two Old Spice deodorants on the counter before […]

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Hanahan Firefighter Saves Adorable Puppy From Burning Building

WCIV-TV | ABC News 4 – Charleston News, Sports, Weather HANAHAN, S.C.–William Lindler is more than just a firefighter. For one 9-week-old puppy, he’s both a superhero and lifesaver. The Hanahan firemen recently told WCIV-TV that not long ago he returned home from work and noticed smoke coming from his neighbor’s yard. “I ran back into my house, grabbed some firefighting gear and […]