The Charleston County sheriff was sworn in on Jan. 7, earlier this week. Ritchie met with the city’s mayor and police chief about some public safety initiatives. “Obviously anything that has ...

Cogswell plans to meet with Charleston Police Chief Chito Walker to focus on improving safety on popular roadways. "Public safety is another big message of mine, particularly on King Stree, making ...

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 ...

Connect Charleston, which launched Monday, is a new public safety initiative that the police department said will empower residents and business owners to take an active role in keeping their ...

Charleston activists called for diverting $5 million from the police budget into services like housing and youth programs in a bid to rethink public safety. Here's how city leaders are ...

A City of Charleston spokesperson said in a statement: “The city is working closely with our federal, state and local partners to provide and safe efficient bike-ped options throughout the region ...

Happening Thursday afternoon, the city of Charleston’s Basin Flood Action Committee, made up of Charleston leaders and residents, will meet to analyze flood mit ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Charleston’s mayor and police chief announced additional checkpoints planned to stop impaired drivers as part of an update to the city’s King Street Safety Initiative. Mayor ...

A recent editorial opposed calls to reinvest a small portion of the Charleston Department budget into basic human rights such as housing and community-sustaining initiatives such as youth programming.

CHARLESTON, S.C (WCBD) – Charleston’s city and county officials met with newly sworn-in Sheriff Carl Ritchie on Thursday. On Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, El Jefe hosted local law ...