Marissa Thompson

2 weeks ago | live5news.com | Patrick Phillips |Marissa Thompson

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following article discusses suicide. If you need help or support, call the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988. BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - The Berkeley County Coroner’s Office has released the names of two people who died in a murder-suicide last month. Darlisha T. Mcllwain, 43 and Johnnie B. Elmore Sr., 55, both of Moncks Corner, died from gunshot wounds. Deputies responded to a home on Cicadas Song Drive just after 6:30 a.m. March 12 after a family member called dispatchers.

3 weeks ago | live5news.com | Marissa Thompson |Colt Yeargin

ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - Troopers are investigating a deadly dual hit-and-run crash that killed a bicyclist. Carey Carr, 46, of Neeses, died at the scene, having sustained multiple blunt force injuries from the incident, Coroner Sean Fogle says. Lance Cpl. Brittany Glover says the collision happened near North, South Carolina on US 321 by River Rest Road. The crash happened around 3:35 a.m. Thursday.

2 months ago | actionnews5.com | Marissa Thompson |Dorothy Sedovic

YEMASSEE, S.C. (WCSC/Gray News) - Officials say all of the 43 monkeys that escaped a research facility in South Carolina have been recaptured. Alpha Genesis CEO Greg Westergaard confirmed the final Rhesus Macaque monkey was trapped Friday morning and was returned “safe and sound,” bringing an end to the three-month saga. The group of 43 young primates escaped at the beginning of November following an alleged staff error.

Jan 20, 2025 | live5news.com | Patrick Phillips |Marissa Thompson

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Lowcountry school districts, colleges and government offices are announcing schedule changes this week ahead of anticipated winter weather. Charleston County School District The Charleston County School District will operate on a two-hour early dismissal schedule on Tuesday, officials said on Facebook. Kaleidoscope, extracurricular activities, and all after-school programs scheduled for Tuesday are canceled.

Jan 17, 2025 | wtoc.com | Marissa Thompson |Melissa Rademaker

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A federal filing shows that a date has been set for the former banker and accused co-conspirator of Alex Murdaugh, Russell Laffitte. Laffitte is scheduled to be in court in May, with a pretrial conference scheduled for May 2 at 10 a.m., jury selection will start at 9 a.m. May 5 and the trial is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. the same day.