On Monday, the North Charleston Community Resource Center opened as a cooling center for the public, amid a triple digit heat index across the area. Summer months are hot in the Lowcountry, and the ...

Five people were arrested last week as part of an effort to crack down on crime by North Charleston hotels. Officers with the North Charleston Police Department met with several hot and motel managers ...

Charleston’s Public Safety Committee voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt revised derelict boat regulations, which repeals and ...

Charleston’s current definition of public safety results in more than just a waste of our city’s resources. It also perpetuates the harms created by Charleston’s racist and exploitative history.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD)- The City of Charleston is one step closer to adopting a new emergency operations plan. The plan was presented to the city’s Public Safety Committee and Charleston Mayor ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The City of Charleston has received a federal grant to participate in the Safe Streets and Roads for All study, aiming to improve road safety through a comprehensive ...

Officials said the survey will “help shape the future of community policing in Charleston.” “We value the input and perspectives of our community members immensely, and this survey is an essential ...

As Charleston officials consider creating a new department of public safety to oversee the city's police and fire departments, they don’t have to look far to find other communities using similar ...

The Charleston Public Safety Committee met in person Wednesday to hear from first responders and experts on harm reduction in the city. The meeting was kicked off with a presentation by the ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The City of Charleston Public Safety Committee discussed a juvenile curfew ordinance during their meeting. Officials approved the ordinance amid a joint effort from the ...

Charleston-area residents will need to be on alert on Thursday night due to a chance of moderate to major coastal flooding. City officials said the Public Safety Operation Center was being ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The Charleston County Public Safety Directorate and Charleston County School District are partnering to create a new program for high school students interested in a career ...