A pedestrian was struck and killed by a pickup truck late in the night on Sunday, October 11, according to a trooper with the South Carolina highway patrol. The vehicle, a 1995 Ford pickup, was driving on Platt Springs Road near SC 6 when the accident occurred. The name of the deceased has not yet […]
Rescue Dog Bites Kids at Charleston Farmer’s Market
The Charleston Animal Society has quarantined one if its rescue dogs after it bit two small children at the local farmer’s market last month. The dog, which is a Rottweiler and boxer mix, was with a foster parent at the time of the incident, report authorities. According to police reports, the rescue dog had no history […]
Insurance Companies Prepare for Barrage of South Carolina Flood Claims
Unprecedented rains have slammed the Lowcountry and most of South Carolina, wreaking havoc on thousands of helpless residents. At least nine people are confirmed dead, as raging floodwaters have submerged vehicles, wiped out roadways, cut electricity and prompted dozens of swift-water rescues. The devastation has been so severe that SC Governor Nikki Haley has labeled […]
Plaintiffs Claim RoundUp Weed Killer Caused Cancer, Sue Monsanto
Multinational agrochemical corporation Monsanto is facing legal action regarding its popular weed killer RoundUp and its alleged causal connection to cancer. Two new lawsuits were brought on September 22, 2015 against the publicly traded company, with both plaintiffs contending they developed cancer after exposure to glyphosate, the active ingredient in RoundUp. Enrique Rubio filed his […]
Lawsuit Highlights Concerns About Group Home Safety, Quality
A series of recent lawsuits and shocking allegations have drawn renewed attention to the abuse and neglect concerns plaguing youth group homes and nursing facilities in South Carolina and across the country. Specifically, the alarming nature of a high-profile sex abuse case stemming from conduct at the Boys Home of the South in Belton ultimately […]
Fatal Motorcycle Accidents On the Rise in South Carolina
The Motorcycle Awareness Alliance (MAA) is calling for increased safety and awareness among motorists given the rising death toll of bikers this year. According to South Carolina Highway Patrol, motorcycle accident fatalities are significantly up this year, with at least 97 deaths reported. This same time last year, only 68 motorcycle crash fatalities had been logged. […]
Driver Charged After Lexington, SC DUI Fatality
Early this month, a 23-year-old woman caused a crash on Interstate 26 that killed one and injured three more. She was arrested and has been charged with a felony DUI for her role in the collision that blocked the eastbound lane of traffic for five hours. Shortly after the incident, she was denied release on […]
OSHA Considers Investigation Into Pipe Explosion, Injured Worker at USCB
On August 18, the University of South Carolina Beaufort campus was the site of a massive pipe explosion that left one construction worker with serious injuries. According to a Bluffton Township Fire Captain, the victim was airlifted to a regional trauma center for immediate medical treatment. He was later released from Savannah’s Memorial University Medical […]
Local Meeting Addresses Saluda River Pollution
Nearly 300 local residents, elected officials and environmental groups oppose a proposed permit that would allow Carolina Water to continue operating without connecting to a regional wastewater system. Currently, the company sends their raw sewage straight into the Saluda River, according to an SC environmental contamination lawsuit. The legal complaint also alleges that Carolina Water […]
Pit Bull Brutally Attacks Charleston Woman
