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Top story Man struck and killed on Savannah Highway in West Ashley A man in the road was hit by a southbound vehicle near Ashley Town Center on Oct. 22, police said. It is the city's 13th fatal crash of 2026 and the sixth to kill a pedestrian. Oct. 25, 2026 · 2 min read

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Public safety Woman charged with murder in South Street shooting Charleston police charged a 35-year-old woman with murder after a man, 46, was killed and a woman, 47, was shot on South Street downtown on Wednesday night. Oct. 16, 2026 · 1 min read