Harve Jacobs

Reporter

Charleston, SC

Professional Experience:

News Director, WCSC Radio, 1979 - 1987

Reporter, WCBD, 1987 - 1992

WCSC-TV July 1994 - present

Awards:

15-time winner of the Charleston City Paper's Top Investigative Reporter Award

2002 South Carolina Broadcaster's Association Star Award for "911, No Emergency" story

News Philosophy:

Be Fair. Be Accurate. Be Informative.

Education:

Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY

Hometown:

Brooklyn, NY

Hobbies/Interests:

Wine-tasting and exercising

Favorite Music:

Contemporary Christian

Likes Best About the Lowcountry:

The choice of restaurants and the friendly people

Most Interesting Assignments:

My series on mail-order brides. I went to the jungles of Peru to follow a man who went to pick up his mail-order bride.

Awards:

15-time winner of the Charleston City Paper's Top Investigative Reporter Award
2002 - South Carolina Broadcaster's Association Star Award for "911, No Emergency" story

Education:

Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY

Recent Articles by Harve

Woodland High cancels rest of girls’ JV schedule after fight during basketball game

Woodland High School officials have cancelled the remaining schedule for its girls junior varsity team after a fight during a game.

Harve Jacobs

Published February 12, 2020 at 6:09 PM

DNR: Hunter fatally shot father, daughter after mistaking them for deer

Emergency officials say a father and his daughter were killed in a hunting accident when they were mistaken for deer in Colleton County on Wednesday.

Ray Rivera and Harve Jacobs

Published January 2, 2020 at 7:58 PM

Mt. Pleasant man accused of having more than 15,000 videos and photos of child porn

Mt. Pleasant Police arrested 19-year-old Bennett Velasquez Thursday morning. Velasquez is charged with sexual exploitation of minors 3rd degree.

Harve Jacobs

Published December 19, 2019 at 5:40 PM

Family of man killed by alleged drunk driver suing suspect, two Charleston bars

The suit asks for a jury trial and unspecified damages.

Harve Jacobs

Published December 11, 2019 at 6:33 PM

Student says she was assaulted, fondled at Morningside Middle School

A 13-year-old student at Morningside Middle School says she’s been attacked two times at the school, most recently on Monday.

Harve Jacobs

Published December 10, 2019 at 8:00 PM

Woman accused of running prostitution house at Moncks Corner spa

The court papers state SLED opened an investigation that included surveillance, an undercover buy operation and searching the business.

Harve Jacobs

Published December 3, 2019 at 7:48 PM

Lowcountry man offering a 20K reward to solve son’s murder

Three years after a Lowcountry man was gunned down in his car, his father is offering a $20,000 reward for help to solve his murder.

Harve Jacobs

Published November 30, 2019 at 10:07 AM

Governor selects N. Charleston police chief for top state position

Gov. Henry McMaster says he has selected the police chief of North Charleston to serve as the next director of the state’s Department of Public Safety beginning in February.

Harve Jacobs, Carter Coyle and Bill Sharpe

Published November 27, 2019 at 5:48 PM

Charleston police officer charged after bodycam video shows him hitting handcuffed suspect

He received a PR bond in court Friday morning.

Harve Jacobs

Published November 8, 2019 at 5:33 PM

Walter Scott’s family angry with sentence given to Dallas officer for murder

The family of a North Charleston man fatally shot by a police officer during a traffic stop says they are unhappy with the sentence handed down this week to a Dallas officer for murder.

Harve Jacobs

Published October 4, 2019 at 7:36 PM

Deputies: SC mail carrier killed while on delivery route

Authorities are searching for a suspect in the murder of a Williamsburg County mail carrier.

Harve Jacobs

Published September 24, 2019 at 7:24 PM

Brawl breaks out after court hearing for murder suspect

A brawl broke out Monday morning after a court hearing for a murder suspect.

Harve Jacobs

Published September 16, 2019 at 8:06 PM

Family of eight homeless after Hurricane Dorian destroys home

A family of eight are homeless are Hurricane Dorian caused a tree to crash into their mobile home.

Harve Jacobs

Published September 6, 2019 at 8:53 PM

Police investigating shots fired during road rage incident

A man told North Charleston Police shots were fired at his vehicle in an apparent road rage incident Thursday night.

Harve Jacobs

Published August 23, 2019 at 7:34 PM

Authorities investigating fake ICE fliers posted in SC

The North Charleston police department, the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement are investigating a posted fake ICE flyer.

Harve Jacobs

Published August 14, 2019 at 4:49 PM

Authorities identify 13-year-old girl who died after being left in car

Authorities have identified the 13-year-old girl who died after being left in a car in Colleton County. Officials with the Colleton County Coroner’s Office say Cristina Pangalangan died in Ruffin Monday afternoon.

Harve Jacobs

Published August 7, 2019 at 8:02 PM

Deputies: 72-year old woman forced to live in shed, found covered with fleas

Deputies say an elderly woman was forced to live in a shed and was found covered in fleas

Harve Jacobs

Published July 5, 2019 at 6:56 PM

Banner hanging from home on Charleston’s Battery blasts Thomas Ravenel

Former “Southern Charm” star Thomas Ravenel apparently has a new critic.

Harve Jacobs

Published May 28, 2019 at 8:57 PM

Cottageville Police officer says he was forced to make Nazi salute

A Cottageville police officer says he was forced to make a Nazi salute eight years ago.

Harve Jacobs

Published March 12, 2019 at 6:15 PM

NAN calls Charleston Rifle Club racist; wants black member to be admitted

The Post & Courier first reported that Dr. Melvin Brown had checked the necessary boxes to become a member at the club, but was rejected in the same meeting when 13 white candidates were admitted at the same meeting.

Harve Jacobs

Published December 31, 2018 at 6:34 PM

Lawsuit: Church found 14 sexual abuse incidents involving accused volunteer

Parents of a separate 3-year-old boy from the charges filed Wednesday are suing NewSpring Church and Hazlett claiming the church failed to properly screen and interview Hazlett

Harve Jacobs and Live 5 News Web Staff

Published November 29, 2018 at 7:45 PM

Police: Church camera caught man performing sex act on 3-year-old

A judge denied bond for a former North Charleston church volunteer facing charges after allegedly performing the sex act in a church restroom.

Harve Jacobs

Published November 28, 2018 at 7:27 PM

Post and Courier reporter alleges assault at Arrington election night event, police say

Earlier in the night, the MC for the event had gotten on stage at the event and made comments about “Fake News”

Harve Jacobs and Live 5 News Web Staff

Published November 9, 2018 at 7:19 PM

22 indicted in connection with multi-county SC drug ring

Twenty-two people have been indicted in connection with a drug ring that spanned multiple South Carolina counties which included Berkeley, Dorchester and Sumter.