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Updated: Nov. 24, 2022 at 12:40 PM EST
|By Steven Ardary
The South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism is making it easier to get outside and walk off the extra calories.
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Updated: Nov. 23, 2022 at 6:39 PM EST
|By WTOC Staff and Tyler Manion
Voters on Hilton Head Island have selected Alan Perry as their new mayor.
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Updated: Nov. 23, 2022 at 4:10 PM EST
|By Michal Higdon
A motion was filed Wednesday by the Murdaugh team asking for the court to exclude testimony about evidence.
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Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 6:25 PM EST
|By Tyler Manion
Hilton Head Island voters will select their next mayor in a runoff election.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 3:59 PM EST
|By WTOC Staff
The trial involving a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of Mallory Beach has been pushed back.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 at 3:28 PM EST
|By Tyler Manion
Throughout the week leading up to the holiday, folks are coming through airports, like the Hilton Head Island Airport, across the country. On Monday, these passengers saw traffic along their journey and not at their destination.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 at 3:14 PM EST
|By Tyler Manion
A Lowcountry holiday tradition that brings hundreds of people together every year is hoping for one of their best Thanksgivings yet.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2022 at 9:14 PM EST
|By Melissa Rademaker
Russell Laffitte testified in his own defense in federal court Friday morning. A bank employee and former probate judge also testified.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2022 at 5:27 PM EST
|By Tyler Manion
Voters in Hampton County have approved a referendum to fund the new high school.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2022 at 4:32 PM EST
|By Tyler Manion
A Lowcountry art exhibit will feature the work of human trafficking victims, hoping to bring light to the problem locally.
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Updated: Nov. 16, 2022 at 5:50 PM EST
|By Tyler Manion
Every year the Beaufort County board of education evaluates the district’s Superintendent.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2022 at 4:10 PM EST
|By Tyler Manion
Early voting for the Hilton Head mayor runoff began today as JoAnn Orischak takes on Alan Perry after neither candidate was able to meet the 50% threshold last week.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2022 at 4:56 AM EST
|By Sarah Winkelmann
Wednesday, early voting begins for the runoff election on Hilton Head Island where voters will be deciding on a new mayor for the island.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2022 at 4:40 PM EST
|By Tyler Manion
With early voting for the Hilton head mayor runoff opening tomorrow, the series of one-on-one interviews with the candidates concludes with Alan Perry.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2022 at 4:05 PM EST
|By WTOC Staff
Beaufort Police are investigating after a two-year-old died at a hotel on Saturday, Nov. 12.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2022 at 1:40 PM EST
|By Tyler Manion
A young man was found dead in a parking lot after being shot.
Updated: Nov. 14, 2022 at 9:08 PM EST
|By Mary Green
Several elected officials in South Carolina will receive major pay raises next year, including six-figure bumps for two prominent statewide politicians.
Updated: Nov. 14, 2022 at 6:25 PM EST
|By Tyler Manion
JoAnn Orischak will take on Alan R. Perry Tuesday, Nov. 22nd for Mayor of Hilton Head Island.
Updated: Nov. 14, 2022 at 5:22 PM EST
|By Tyler Manion
Last week Beaufort County residents voted to approve the Greenspace Sales tax, that is estimated to collect $100 million over two years.
Updated: Nov. 14, 2022 at 4:25 PM EST
|By WTOC Staff
Beaufort County police are now looking a suspect in connection to a shooting at a gas station in St. Helena Island.
Updated: Nov. 14, 2022 at 11:34 AM EST
|By Steven Ardary
The South Carolina Department of Revenue has started issuing income tax rebates to those who qualify.
Updated: Nov. 12, 2022 at 11:20 PM EST
|By Shea Schrader
Savannah wasn’t the only place celebrating Veteran’s Day with a parade this year.
Updated: Nov. 11, 2022 at 6:31 PM EST
|By Tyler Manion
In a mostly empty National Cemetery in Beaufort, a few people wouldn’t let the weather or a canceled parade stop them from honoring those who served.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2022 at 4:48 PM EST
|By Tyler Manion
Hilton Head Emergency Manager Tom Dunn said they’re of course watching Nicole, but for the most part, feeling confident about this one.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 3:45 PM EST
|By WTOC Staff
A few school districts in the WTOC viewing area have made schedule changes ahead of any impacts from Nicole.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 11:24 PM EST
|By James Pollard, Patrick Phillips and Elisheva Wimberly
Republican Rep. Nancy Mace has defeated her Democratic challenger to keep her House seat for a second term.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 9:03 PM EST
|By The Associated Press
Republican South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has won a historic reelection bid as he faced voters one last time in his long political career.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 7:39 PM EST
|By The Associated Press
U.S. Sen. Tim Scott has won reelection to what he said will be his last term serving South Carolina.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 6:10 PM EST
|By WTOC Staff
The Veterans Day Parade scheduled for Friday, Nov. 11, in Beaufort has been canceled.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 5:53 PM EST
|By Emily Johnson
The trial of Former Palmetto State Bank CEO, Russell Lucius Laffitte, began on Tuesday after he was indicted on multiple charges including wire fraud and bank fraud.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 8:19 AM EST
|By Molly McBride
The state education superintendent race is one of the more closely watched races in South Carolina.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 8:17 AM EST
|By Elisheva Wimberly
Both Representative Nancy Mace and Dr. Annie Andrews are giving a final message to voters.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2022 at 11:28 PM EST
|By Marissa Lute
Sea turtle nesting season officially ended a week ago, but today we’re learning there was a high number of nests.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2022 at 3:36 PM EST
|By Tyler Manion
Staffing shortages around the country have forced companies to go the extra mile as they try to hire new employees.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2022 at 2:32 PM EST
|By Tim Guidera
Veterans Day is Friday, but paying tribute to our veterans doesn’t have to end there.
Updated: Nov. 6, 2022 at 9:44 PM EST
|By WTOC Staff
Veterans and community members alike gathered in Beaufort to learn about the Wreaths Across America program.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2022 at 6:37 PM EDT
|By Tyler Manion
The gubernatorial race in South Carolina features Governor Henry McMaster and his challengers, Joe Cunningham and Bruce Reeves.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2022 at 4:24 PM EDT
|By Tyler Manion
A double dose of technology came to Hampton County today, as over $8 million of broadband investment was announced and high school students were met with a big surprise.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2022 at 3:26 PM EDT
|By Tyler Manion
A new ordinance for short term rentals will go into place on Hilton Head Island in 2023.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2022 at 3:14 PM EDT
|By Tyler Manion
While residents have had their leases back for a few months, the non-profit trying to help get them options hasn’t stopped working.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2022 at 12:40 PM EDT
|By WTOC Staff
The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting overnight Wednesday at the Parker’s Gas Station on Sea Island Parkway.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2022 at 12:14 PM EDT
|By WTOC Staff
The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call of an armed man making threats at the Hilton Head Gardens Apartments on Wednesday around 7:30 p.m.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2022 at 7:01 PM EDT
|By Patrick Phillips
In newly filed court documents, the state’s attorney general has provided the Alex Murdaugh defense team with critical information about the deaths of Murdaugh’s wife and son.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2022 at 6:34 PM EDT
|By Tyler Manion
After his rally, the incumbent looking for his seventh and eighth years in office was asked why he deserves your vote.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2022 at 4:22 PM EDT
|By Tyler Manion
The pandemic limited gatherings for years, but today one of the biggest returned to the Lowcountry.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2022 at 6:19 PM EDT
|By Tyler Manion
As you may remember, an affordable housing framework was presented to Hilton head town council at a workshop last week.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2022 at 2:56 PM EDT
|By WTOC Staff
The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that happened early Tuesday morning, leaving one male injured.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2022 at 1:40 PM EDT
|By Tyler Manion
South Carolina’s first midterm using the new early voting system is more than halfway done.
Updated: Oct. 31, 2022 at 5:01 PM EDT
|By Tyler Manion
We’re now past the halfway point for early voting in South Carolina as Election Day is just over a week away.
Updated: Oct. 31, 2022 at 4:14 PM EDT
|By Tyler Manion
As you go out to celebrate Halloween tonight, local law enforcement wants you to stay safe while having a good time.