Patrick Phillips

Digital Content Manager

Charleston, SC

Patrick is the digital content manager for Live 5 News in Charleston.

He joined the Live 5 News team in October 2006 and has been managing the station's website since March 2014.

He began his broadcasting career in 1991 at WLTX-TV in Columbia and graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in Broadcasting.

Recent Articles by Patrick

Woman unknowingly gifts mother winning scratch-off lottery ticket

A gift from her daughter just made a Goose Creek woman $125,000 richer.

Patrick Phillips

Published July 11, 2019 at 11:02 AM

Teacher claims Facebook posts on abortion led to her firing from Catholic school

A former Bishop England High School teacher filed a lawsuit against the school, its principal and others because she says she was wrongfully fired over a social media post.

Patrick Phillips and Paola Tristan Arruda

Published July 10, 2019 at 6:09 AM

Lightning strike during July Fourth cookout kills 1, sends 2 to hospital

The Georgetown County Coroner released the identity of the man killed in a lightning strike Thursday afternoon.

Patrick Phillips and Kaitlin Stansell

Published July 4, 2019 at 11:39 PM

Pilot released from hospital after SLED helicopter crashes at Summerville Airport

A pilot has been released from the hospital after a SLED helicopter crashed at Summerville Airport.

Patrick Phillips and Live 5 Web Staff

Published June 27, 2019 at 12:15 PM

Tuesday marks 12 years since 9 Charleston firefighters died battling furniture store fire

The Charleston Fire Department will remember the nine firefighters who died 12 years ago in a massive furniture store fire in West Ashley.

Patrick Phillips

Published June 18, 2019 at 5:20 AM

Monday marks 4 years since church shooting, 28 since deadly plant explosion

Survivors and families of the victims of two Charleston tragedies are remembering their loved ones Monday.

Patrick Phillips and Live 5 Web Staff

Published June 17, 2019 at 12:29 PM

IOP Police chief warns of Portuguese man o’ war sighting on beach

The Isle of Palms’ new police chief said his officers were among the latest along the coast to respond to a call about a Portuguese man o’ war on the beach.

Patrick Phillips

Published June 14, 2019 at 12:03 AM

85-year-old missing SC woman found safe in NC

The Dillon County Sheriff’s Office is now taking the lead in the investigation of an 85-year-old woman with dementia who has been missing since Friday afternoon.

Patrick Phillips

Published June 11, 2019 at 5:00 PM

Motorcyclist killed by lightning strike on I-95 in Florida

A bolt of lightning struck a motorcyclist driving southbound on I-95 in Ormond Beach, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Patrick Phillips

Published June 9, 2019 at 10:25 PM

This Memorial Day travel weekend set to be busiest on record in South Carolina

More than 600,000 South Carolinians will be hitting the road or taking to the air this Memorial Day weekend, making it the holiday’s busiest weekend since AAA started keeping records of it in 2000.

Rob Way and Patrick Phillips

Published May 24, 2019 at 8:21 AM

15 SC counties, entire Lowcountry, now facing drought conditions

State climate and water utility officials are urging people to take steps to conserve water after a state committee declared 15 counties, including all of the Lowcountry, to be under a drought Tuesday.

Patrick Phillips

Published May 16, 2019 at 10:40 AM

SC 5th grader died of natural causes, no criminal charges to be filed, investigators say

No criminal charges will be filed in the March death of a 10-year-old Colleton County girl who died after a fight in her classroom, the solicitor says.

Patrick Phillips

Published April 19, 2019 at 1:12 PM

Sen. Ernest ‘Fritz’ Hollings remembered as ‘legend,’ ‘man who knew how to get things done’ at funeral

Former Vice President Joe Biden, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster and Congressman Jim Clyburn eulogized former U.S. Sen. Ernest “Fritz” Hollings at The Citadel Tuesday morning.

Rob Way, Nick Krueger and Patrick Phillips

Published April 16, 2019 at 5:31 PM

Firefighter adopts puppy he rescued from beneath pile of rocks

The veteran North Charleston firefighter whose rescue of a three-month old puppy went viral on social media last weekend gave the puppy a forever home Saturday.

Patrick Phillips

Published April 6, 2019 at 3:46 PM

SC senator: Elementary school fight blamed for 5th grader’s death was just small scuffle

A South Carolina state senator who represents the area where a fifth grader died after an elementary school fight last week says it was only a small scuffle.

Patrick Phillips

Published April 2, 2019 at 10:07 PM

Attorney: School was ‘on-notice’ of previous altercations in classroom before 10-year-old’s death

On the same day pathologists at MUSC performed an autopsy on a 10-year-old girl who died after a fight at her school, the child’s father announced plans to speak to the media.

Patrick Phillips and Nick Krueger

Published April 1, 2019 at 8:12 PM

Missing Georgia man told family he was going to South Carolina, deputies say

The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office in Georgia says a 61-year-old man missing on March 9 was headed to South Carolina when he disappeared.

Patrick Phillips

Published March 30, 2019 at 3:51 PM

Too early to determine whether criminal charges will be filed in 5th grader’s death, solicitor says

As a community waits for word about the cause of death for a 10-year-old girl who died two days after a fight in her Colleton County school, attorneys for her family say the child’s loved ones are demanding transparency.

Patrick Phillips

Published March 29, 2019 at 7:58 PM

School Board releases brief statement on 5th grader’s death, community members angrily demand answers

The Colleton County School Board made its first public comments Thursday afternoon after a special meeting called to discuss a classroom fight authorities say led to the death of a 10-year-old girl at Forest Hills Elementary School.

Brad Streicher and Patrick Phillips

Published March 28, 2019 at 7:25 PM

Community devastated after 10-year-old dies following classroom fight

Flowers, balloons, and stuffed animals were left in front of a Colleton County elementary school where investigators say a fight in a classroom led to the death of a 10-year-old girl two days later.

Patrick Phillips and Ray Rivera

Published March 27, 2019 at 8:17 PM

Elementary school student airlifted to hospital after fight in classroom

A fifth-grade Walterboro student was being treated in Charleston for injuries she received during a fight at her school.

Patrick Phillips

Published March 26, 2019 at 12:47 AM

DHEC confirms 11th flu-related death in SC

The state’s Department of Health and Environmental Control says 11 people have died from complications of the flu in South Carolina so far this season.

Patrick Phillips

Published December 21, 2018 at 5:58 AM

CDC links Salmonella outbreak in 35 states to raw turkey products

The Centers for Disease Control says a Salmonella outbreak has now made 164 people sick across 35 states.

Patrick Phillips

Published November 8, 2018 at 1:26 PM

Cunningham: Politics should be about ‘working together to do what’s right’

Congressman-Elect Joe Cunningham said his campaign resonated with voters in the Lowcountry and beyond during his victory speech Wednesday night in Charleston.

Ray Rivera and Patrick Phillips

Published November 7, 2018 at 8:50 PM

Deputies: 6 teenagers arrested after assault video circulates on social media

Deputies are investigating a reported assault Tuesday that involved multiple people, some of whom are believed to be high school students.

Patrick Phillips

Published November 1, 2018 at 6:08 PM

British Airways announce nonstop service from Charleston International Airport to London

Beginning in April, passengers at Charleston International Airport will be able to travel nonstop to London via British Airways, the airline announced Thursday.

Patrick Phillips

Published October 18, 2018 at 7:29 PM

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