A drunk driver caused a nearly-fatal motorcycle accident in North Charleston back in 2010. Todd Coddfield was officially sentenced six years in prison after he ran his motorcycle into a brick wall and nearly killed his passenger. Coffield had no prior record before this, but driving under the influence, such as he was, is dangerous, and is a felony. […]Read More
A man from Summerville, Sidney E. Son Jr., 43, has been charged with felony driving under the influence. Witnesses have stated to deputies that Son was going fast down Highway 61 near Magnolia Plantation at the time of the wreck, which is estimated to be 12:05 a.m. When his SUV came back to the right lane, […]Read More
In 2010, Craig Keese, his son Brian, and Brian’s son Nathan, were all on a fishing camp-out in Missouri at Stockton Lake when a great storm came. Their boat was discovered about two miles into the lake, upside down, with lifejackets still on board. The lifeless bodies of Brian and eight-year old Nathan were not […]Read More
The North Myrtle Beach Fourth of July fireworks show at the Cherry Grove Pier left a worker injured. According to city spokesman Pat Dowling, the man was hurt when a large firework unexpectedly exploded early. The pier itself also received damage. Zambelli Fireworks conducted the firework show, and had only been running about six minutes when the explosion […]Read More
Saturday night, police had set up a checkpoint for DUI at Arrowwood and Gracern Roads, and were able to make two separate arrests. 29-year old men Everette Houston, and Michael David Dean are both facing DUI charges, as told by Columbia police spokeswoman Jennifer Timmons on Sunday. Mr. Houston is from Mariette, Georgia, while an address for Mr. Dean […]Read More
A fatal motorcycle accident occurred in Columbia on Saturday night, at the intersection of Hazelwood Road and Burdell Drive. The motorcyclist was killed when he collided with a car that was traveling south on Hazelwood, according to what police reported on Sunday morning. Police say the driver of the car was 26-year old Troy Lebrente Wilson. City police spokeswoman Jennifer Timmons […]Read More
A hit-and-run occurred on Two Notch Road in Forest Acres on Saturday night. Richland County Coroner Gary Watts and Forest Acres police identify the victim as 44-year old Charles Leroy Brown. Brown was apparently walking by foot when the accident happened. He was later found lying in the 3700 block of Two Notch Road, which […]Read More
We have been informed that Ford Motor Company is now recalling 465,000 vehicles due to hazardous fuel leaks that can lead to a fire. The models are all 2013, and include the Explorer, Taurus, Flex, Fusion, Interceptor Utility, and Interceptor Sedan. The Lincolns MKS, MKT, and MKZ are also included in the recall. Ford says they received around […]Read More
South Carolina State Patrol troopers gear up for the time of year when South Carolina sees the most deadly accidents on the roads. The deadliest time of year, referred to as the “100 Deadly Days of Summer”, typically happens during the 100 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day, with an average of 223 traffic […]Read More
