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local-news1 year ago

I-26 Eastbound Reopens After Ashley Phosphate Overpass Incident

Eastbound lanes of I-26 in North Charleston were closed after a person jumped from the Ashley Phosphate Road overpass, resulting in their death. Emergency crews responded, and the road was reopened later in the day. An 18-wheeler and several cars were reportedly involved, but no further details on the crash or injuries have been released. The North Charleston Police Department Traffic Unit is investigating.

crime1 year ago

"Police Pursuit on I-26 Ends in North Charleston Crash"

A high-speed chase on I-26 in North Charleston ended in a crash, resulting in one person being taken into custody by the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office. The crash blocked two eastbound lanes but has since been cleared, and the driver is expected to be transported to the Hill-Finklea Detention Center. The incident began when a deputy attempted a traffic stop at 8:30 p.m., leading to a pursuit that ended with the driver's vehicle crashing into a guardrail. The reason for the traffic stop attempt has not been disclosed, and there were no reported injuries.

crime2 years ago

Chaos and Confusion: Disturbances, Traffic Counters, and Hit-and-Runs Shake Charleston and Wichita

A woman in North Charleston, South Carolina, has been charged with disturbing schools, third-degree assault and battery, and malicious injury to animals or personal property after causing a disturbance in a school drop-off line. The woman refused to move her car, claiming she needed to use the school's Wi-Fi, and became confrontational with officers, yelling profanities and kicking at them. She has been booked at the Al Cannon Detention Center on a $13,000 bond.

crime2 years ago

Investigation underway into fatal shooting of 60-year-old man in North Charleston

Francisco Javier Antonio Francisco, a 26-year-old man from North Charleston, was fatally shot early Saturday morning. The incident occurred off Stall Road, and the victim was found lying in the grass outside an apartment. The North Charleston Police are investigating the shooting and have not made any arrests. Anyone with information is urged to contact the police or Crime Stoppers.

crime2 years ago

Police Officer Arrested for DUI; Woman Aids Criminal's Escape

A North Charleston police officer, Shaun Weatherford, was arrested on charges of DUI 1st and no breath alcohol test. The officer, who has been with the department for over six years, has been placed on administrative duty pending an internal investigation. Weatherford was booked into the Al Cannon Detention Center but has since been released on a public recognizance bond.