Today's top headlines: 

Charleston Co. officials working to improve safety in historic community  

Troopers: 1 dead, 2 hurt in 3-vehicle Beaufort County crash  

Mount Pleasant man charged in Charleston armed robbery  

Man, 18, faces bond judge in Colleton Co. crash that killed child, hurt others  

15-year-old charged with making threat at Colleton County High School  

Mount Pleasant man sues GM, OnStar over data collection practices  

SC legislature won’t return early for Helene special session  

Attorney Gen. sues TikTok, alleging violations of SC consumer protection laws  

TROPICS: Milton still a Category 5 hurricane, to make Florida landfall Wednesday  

North Charleston Fire Department pushing smoke alarms for fire safety  

Goose Creek leaders approve first reading of 2025 budget 

Today's top headlines: 

SC death toll at 48 from Helene, power outages down to 51K as recovery continues  

Organization set to serve Charleston-area veterans to offset food insecurity  

Berkeley Co. School parents give first reactions to 2025-2026 calendar options  

Charleston County launches public engagement platform  

Dorchester County Council rezones parcel of land for new housing development 

Police, SLED investigating infant’s death in Beaufort County  

Reward offered for information in Berkeley County cat deaths  

Florida braces for Hurricane Milton as communities recover from Helene and 2022′s Ian  

Proposal for new Johns Island housing complex set to go before committee 

Today's top headlines: 

1 injured, 1 arrested in shooting outside Orangeburg County Fair  

New soccer facility opens in Awendaw, improvements coming soon  

3-day Lowcountry sailing camp caters to children with autism  

Israelis, scarred and battling on multiple fronts, mark a year since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack  

TROPICS: Milton hits Category 2, continues to rapidly intensify in Gulf  

Former Goose Creek firefighter charged with child sexual exploitation  

Funeral held for SC fire chief who died while responding to Hurricane Helene 

Morning headlines for Oct. 4, 2024: 
Union agrees to suspend ports strike, Charleston workers to return Friday
1 dead after Johns Island shooting, Charleston Police say
Three men arrested, charged with murder in Beaufort Co. shooting
Lowcountry nonprofit asks for community’s help to boost access to housing
Berkeley Co. leaders discuss pedestrian access on Clements Ferry
Charleston Co. schools approves major change to tax policy
State leaders update Helene recovery; Death toll rises to 41
Lowcountry first responders stepping in to help Hurricane Helene victims

Top Headlines for Oct. 3, 2024: 
McMaster, Graham pressure Biden to intervene in Ports strike
Williamsburg Co. Tupperware facility to close as company moves manufacturing to Mexico
Port strike continues, SC economist breaks down potential consumer impact
Amid celebration, Charleston’s Jewish community marks 1 year since war began
Berkeley Co. officials speak to residents about their concerns in the community
Repair for part of Shem Creek dock ‘long overdue,’ Mt. Pleasant officials say
Dorchester man arrested, charged with indecent exposure and exhibition
Berkeley Co. detectives identify woman whose skeletal remains were found in 1977
Charleston Co. school board makes first vote in state book ban policies
Lowcountry residents band together to offer Helene relief

Morning headlines for Oct. 2, 2024: 
Vance, Walz spar over policy in final showdown of 2024 election
Lowcountry port workers join East Coast strike for wages, protections
North Charleston officials asking for public comment on more affordable housing
Auction to benefit restoration of historic downtown Charleston church
Charleston mayor presents plan to fight homelessness
Tri-County leaders want feedback on bus transit expansion for US 52 corridor
James Is. County Park could lose 46 acres to Mark Clark Extension Project
Judges deny Murdaugh appeal of financial crimes sentence
Coroner confirms Awendaw death being investigated as a homicide
SC governor updates Helene recovery, but tight-lipped on plans for Biden visit

Today's top headlines:  

SC confirms 29 deaths from Helene; Leaders say power restoration could take days 

Lowcountry business owner pushing for community to help victims of Helene  

Troopers report one dead in Orangeburg Co. auto-pedestrian collision  

North Charleston Police search for 2 in armed robbery  

N. Charleston traffic stop leads to man’s arrest on drug, gun charges  

N. Charleston Police arrest youth accused of firing shot that grazed woman  

Political, Jewish leaders address antisemitism at colleges in Lowcountry event  

45K port workers across the East Coast go on strike as of Tuesday 

Today's top headlines:
SC confirms 25 deaths from Helene; Leaders say power restoration could take days
CLOSINGS & CANCELLATIONS: Schools, facilities and businesses still impacted by Helene
Charleston County encouraging people to work the polls for Election Day
Locals compete in sand sculpture contest at a Folly Beach festival
Berkeley County industrial plant issues statement after man dies from 15 ft. fall
Smoke near cell phone lot at Charleston International Airport
Supplies rushed to communities isolated by Helene as death toll rises to nearly 100
Longshore workers might go on strike, which could cause shortages of popular goods 

Today's top headlines:
TRACKING HELENE: Warnings issued across Lowcountry as hurricane strengthens
The First Alert Hurricane Center
Lowcountry schools announce schedule changes ahead of Hurricane Helene
Window creator raised concerns about Titan effectiveness during 7th day of hearings
Palmetto Artisan Program looks to expand to Dorchester Co.
City of Charleston highlights ‘Adopt-A-Drain’ program ahead of Helene’s impacts
N. Charleston terminal reopens after sitting idle for more than a year
Charleston Co. Sheriff’s Office makes way for law enforcement careers to launch
Congress passes short-term government funding bill to avert a shutdown 

Today's top headlines:
OceanGate employee pushes back against idea of ‘desperation’ to complete missions
Lowcountry nonprofit makes big impact on Dorchester School Dist. Two schools State awards $16M to Dorchester District Four schools 
Motion claims restaurant not providing information in deadly Folly Beach crash
Charleston Co. sheriff answers Mace’s claims of improperly releasing detainees
Charleston Co. Public Libraries focusing on digital literacy in community
Trump visits Savannah, calls for taking other countries’ jobs to put America 1st
TROPICS: Tropical Storm Helene expected to strengthen to hurricane status Governor announces statewide water resources initiative