PUBLIC SAFETY

Man arrested after barricade, gunfire in North Charleston ● Reno-Area Wildfire Reaches 85 Percent Containment ● South Carolina to See Humidity Drop as Heat Wave Persists ● Beaufort County residents urged to take precautions as heat index remains high ● Beaufort County posts weekend patrol schedule update ● Beaufort Storm Readiness Guide Outlines Phased Approach to Home Protection ● Beaufort Homeowners Advised on Storm Preparedness with New Safety Guide ● Man arrested after barricade, gunfire in North Charleston ● Reno-Area Wildfire Reaches 85 Percent Containment ● South Carolina to See Humidity Drop as Heat Wave Persists ● Beaufort County residents urged to take precautions as heat index remains high ● Beaufort County posts weekend patrol schedule update ● Beaufort Storm Readiness Guide Outlines Phased Approach to Home Protection ● Beaufort Homeowners Advised on Storm Preparedness with New Safety Guide ●

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Man arrested after barricade, gunfire in North Charleston

A man was taken into custody by North Charleston police after barricading himself inside a home in t…

Aug 28

Public Safety

Reno-Area Wildfire Reaches 85 Percent Containment

A wildfire that pushed tens of thousands of people out of neighborhoods northwest of Reno, Nevada, i…

Aug 26

Public Safety

South Carolina to See Humidity Drop as Heat Wave Persists

A significant heat wave continues across the South this week, with some areas, including parts of th…

Aug 24

Public Safety

Beaufort County residents urged to take precautions as heat index remains high

Beaufort County residents are advised to remain vigilant as the National Weather Service (NWS) Charl…

Aug 16

Public Safety

Beaufort County posts weekend patrol schedule update

Beaufort County officials released an updated weekend patrol schedule for the Lowcountry, with cover…

Aug 16

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Beaufort Storm Readiness Guide Outlines Phased Approach to Home Protection

A comprehensive storm preparation guide, initially published on October 14, 2025, and updated on May…

Aug 6

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Crime Man arrested after barricade, gunfire in North Charleston Aug 28

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