🌱 5 Injured In I-26 Crash Tuesday + Missing 32-Year-Old Found Safe

Hi all! Kaytlyn Mroz here with your Thursday edition of the Charleston Patch newsletter, full of everything you need to know about what's going on locally.

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy and warm. High: 77 Low: 63.

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Here are the top three stories in Charleston today:

1. A multi-vehicle crash on I-26 left five people injured on Tuesday. The crash occurred in the eastbound lanes near mile marker 220 just before 9:00 p.m. Traffic was backed up for almost two hours as officials closed the lanes to investigate the crash. No information about the extent of any of the victims' injuries had been released as of Wednesday afternoon. (Live 5 News WCSC)
2. A man who had been missing in Charleston was located safely. The 32-year-old man, who was last seen on Feb. 26 near West Ashely, was found safe Wednesday afternoon. (Live 5 News WCSC)
3. The Lowcountry Food Bank has raised over a half-million dollars for the fight against childhood hunger. The funds were raised during the nonprofit's annual Chefs' Feast Gala on Feb. 26. President and CEO Nick Osborne said, "Hunger is a solemn issue, but this great event brought the community together for a night of fun as we continue to create sustainable solutions that meet the needs of our neighbors who face hunger." (ABC NEWS 4)

Today in Charleston:

• Brewery Bingo Night w/ SEOL AH’S FOOD TRUCK At Snafu Brewing Company (5:00 PM)
• City Of Charleston Wine + Food Street Fest At Upper King Street (6:00 PM)
• Mac Saturn At Music Farm (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Plan to attend North Charleston's St. Paddy's Day Block and Parade next weekend on Mar. 11 in Olde Village. (ABC NEWS 4)
• Tickets are now available here for the Apr. 22 Spring Wine Festival at the Charleston Harbor Cruise Terminal. (ABC NEWS 4)
• BEWARE: Xylazine – a veterinary tranquilizer – has been identified recently in illicit drug mixtures. Read more from the CPD at the link. (City of Charleston Police Department via Facebook)

You're all caught up for today. I'll see you soon!

— Kaytlyn Mroz

About me: Kaytlyn Mroz is a copywriter at Lightning Media Partners – a content creation agency. She is a Rowan University graduate where she earned a bachelor's degree in journalism and a master's degree in writing. Outside of work, Kaytlyn is a dog mom to a boglen terrier named Finn and a golden retriever named Willow.