Patrick Phillips

Digital Content Manager

Charleston, SC

Patrick is the digital content manager for Live 5 News in Charleston.

He joined the Live 5 News team in October 2006 and has been managing the station's website since March 2014.

He began his broadcasting career in 1991 at WLTX-TV in Columbia and graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in Broadcasting.

Recent Articles by Patrick

Helicopter pilot becomes 1st female Marine to pilot F-35 jet

A former commercial helicopter pilot has become the first female Marine to pilot the F-35, a next-generation joint strike fighter aircraft.

Patrick Phillips

Published August 16, 2019 at 4:17 PM

GRAPHIC: 11-year-old boy has close call in fishing accident

A Summerville boy has quite the fishing story to tell after accidentally hooking himself in the face.

Patrick Phillips

Published August 2, 2019 at 3:53 PM

Deputies searching for man missing since Wednesday

The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing man who is possibly endangered.

Patrick Phillips

Published July 27, 2019 at 1:21 PM

Woman unknowingly gifts mother winning scratch-off lottery ticket

A gift from her daughter just made a Goose Creek woman $125,000 richer.

Patrick Phillips

Published July 11, 2019 at 11:02 AM

Teacher claims Facebook posts on abortion led to her firing from Catholic school

A former Bishop England High School teacher filed a lawsuit against the school, its principal and others because she says she was wrongfully fired over a social media post.

Patrick Phillips and Paola Tristan Arruda

Published July 10, 2019 at 6:09 AM

Lightning strike during July Fourth cookout kills 1, sends 2 to hospital

The Georgetown County Coroner released the identity of the man killed in a lightning strike Thursday afternoon.

Patrick Phillips and Kaitlin Stansell

Published July 4, 2019 at 11:39 PM

Charleston police officer resigns after internal investigation

An officer with the Charleston Police Department’s Traffic Division resigned after an Internal Affairs investigation found he wrote unwarranted tickets to drivers without their knowledge, police say.

Patrick Phillips

Published July 3, 2019 at 11:44 PM

Pilot released from hospital after SLED helicopter crashes at Summerville Airport

A pilot has been released from the hospital after a SLED helicopter crashed at Summerville Airport.

Patrick Phillips and Live 5 Web Staff

Published June 27, 2019 at 12:15 PM

Viewers send in photos of lightning, double rainbow after powerful storms

Live 5 viewers captured images of a double rainbow after strong storms moved through the area Thursday night.

Patrick Phillips

Published June 21, 2019 at 1:07 AM

85-year-old missing SC woman found safe in NC

The Dillon County Sheriff’s Office is now taking the lead in the investigation of an 85-year-old woman with dementia who has been missing since Friday afternoon.

Patrick Phillips

Published June 11, 2019 at 5:00 PM

Motorcyclist killed by lightning strike on I-95 in Florida

A bolt of lightning struck a motorcyclist driving southbound on I-95 in Ormond Beach, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Patrick Phillips

Published June 9, 2019 at 10:25 PM

S.C. funeral home to honor unclaimed veteran

A South Carolina funeral home is asking people to come to the funeral of a 75-year-old Navy veteran who has no family to claim him.

Patrick Phillips

Published June 9, 2019 at 2:57 PM

SLED searching for 85-year-old SC woman missing since Friday

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division issued an alert for missing 85-year-old woman Saturday afternoon.

Patrick Phillips

Published June 8, 2019 at 11:39 PM

Deep sea fishermen pull in big catch of cocaine, worth nearly $1M, off Charleston coast

Two Lowcountry recreational fishermen ended their fishing trip late Sunday afternoon with an unexpected catch.

Patrick Phillips and Kaitlin Stansell

Published June 2, 2019 at 11:08 PM

Man makes big donation to help replace vandalized veterans transport van

A Lowcountry man made a five-digit donation to help a group replace a vandalized van used to transport veterans for medical treatment.

Patrick Phillips

Published May 29, 2019 at 5:04 PM

Deputies searching for missing 17-year-old last seen Wednesday night

The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing girl whose family is concerned about her safety.

Patrick Phillips

Published May 16, 2019 at 5:22 PM

Netflix show shooting in Charleston area seeking paid extras

A new series set to begin filming in the Charleston area on May 1 is looking for paid extras to assist in the production.

Patrick Phillips

Published April 23, 2019 at 4:22 PM

SC 5th grader died of natural causes, no criminal charges to be filed, investigators say

No criminal charges will be filed in the March death of a 10-year-old Colleton County girl who died after a fight in her classroom, the solicitor says.

Patrick Phillips

Published April 19, 2019 at 1:12 PM

Firefighter adopts puppy he rescued from beneath pile of rocks

The veteran North Charleston firefighter whose rescue of a three-month old puppy went viral on social media last weekend gave the puppy a forever home Saturday.

Patrick Phillips

Published April 6, 2019 at 3:46 PM

BODYCAM VIDEO: Quick-thinking deputy rescues man threatening to jump from overpass

A Berkeley County deputy’s quick action last month is being credited for saving the life of a man who threatened to jump off of an I-26 overpass.

Patrick Phillips

Published April 5, 2019 at 3:54 PM

SC senator: Elementary school fight blamed for 5th grader’s death was just small scuffle

A South Carolina state senator who represents the area where a fifth grader died after an elementary school fight last week says it was only a small scuffle.

Patrick Phillips

Published April 2, 2019 at 10:07 PM

Attorney: School was ‘on-notice’ of previous altercations in classroom before 10-year-old’s death

On the same day pathologists at MUSC performed an autopsy on a 10-year-old girl who died after a fight at her school, the child’s father announced plans to speak to the media.

Patrick Phillips and Nick Krueger

Published April 1, 2019 at 8:12 PM

Firefighters rescue puppy from beneath pile of rocks

North Charleston firefighters are used to rescuing two-legged victims from emergency scenes, but on Saturday, they came to a rescue of a four-legged victim in need.

Patrick Phillips

Published March 31, 2019 at 9:38 AM

Missing Georgia man told family he was going to South Carolina, deputies say

The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office in Georgia says a 61-year-old man missing on March 9 was headed to South Carolina when he disappeared.

Patrick Phillips

Published March 30, 2019 at 3:51 PM

Too early to determine whether criminal charges will be filed in 5th grader’s death, solicitor says

As a community waits for word about the cause of death for a 10-year-old girl who died two days after a fight in her Colleton County school, attorneys for her family say the child’s loved ones are demanding transparency.

Patrick Phillips

Published March 29, 2019 at 7:58 PM

Community devastated after 10-year-old dies following classroom fight

Flowers, balloons, and stuffed animals were left in front of a Colleton County elementary school where investigators say a fight in a classroom led to the death of a 10-year-old girl two days later.