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

Georgetown Police searching for 15-year-old girl missing since March

Georgetown Police are continuing the search for a young girl missing for almost a year.

Patrick Phillips

Published January 17, 2020 at 6:25 PM

Georgetown police: Missing 13-year-old girl found safe

The Georgetown Police Department has found a missing girl.

Patrick Phillips

Published January 17, 2020 at 9:18 AM

Lowcountry native Darius Rucker among 6 educators, grads being honored

Darius Rucker is one of six people being honored in March for outstanding achievement as an educator or a South Carolina Public School graduate, according to the South Carolina Foundation for Educational Leadership.

Patrick Phillips

Published January 16, 2020 at 11:23 PM

Police: Woman reported missing found safe, back at home

Police say a 79-year-old woman who disappeared after leaving a West Ashley restaurant Tuesday has been found safe.

Patrick Phillips

Published January 14, 2020 at 7:11 PM

Deputies searching for man who attempted to kidnap 7-year-old girl

Charleston County deputies say they are looking for a man who walked into a North Charleston home and attempted to kidnap a 7-year-old girl.

Patrick Phillips

Published January 12, 2020 at 1:27 PM

Bella, dog missing from stolen truck, found dead after 2-week search

Volunteers who searched for a yellow Lab mix missing for two weeks from a truck stolen in North Charleston shared hugs with her owner near the area where she was found dead early Sunday morning.

Patrick Phillips

Published January 5, 2020 at 9:10 PM

Volunteers searching for missing SC dog seen jumping out of stolen truck

A yellow Lab mix missing since Dec. 22 is still missing and volunteers are not giving up their efforts to reunite her with her owner.

Patrick Phillips

Published January 4, 2020 at 1:14 PM

Boat registration changes on the way in the new year

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources says changes are coming for how often you’ll have to register your boat.

Patrick Phillips

Published December 28, 2019 at 9:37 AM

One dead after accident in church parking lot in W. Ashley

Emergency officials say EMS took two people to the hospital on Christmas morning after an accident in a West Ashley church parking lot.

Michal Higdon and Patrick Phillips

Published December 25, 2019 at 7:04 PM

Charleston police: Missing woman found safe

Authorities say a missing woman who was last seen on Christmas Eve has been found.

Patrick Phillips

Published December 25, 2019 at 12:05 PM

Deputies: Woman reported missing found safe in neighboring county

The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a woman who disappeared shortly after telling family members she had found a new job.

Patrick Phillips

Published December 19, 2019 at 1:31 PM

Funeral plans announced for S.C. high school legend James ‘Radio’ Kennedy

The community is invited to attend a visitation Friday and a funeral Saturday to remember T.L. Hanna High School legend James "Radio" Kennedy.

Patrick Phillips

Published December 16, 2019 at 2:48 PM

S.C. high school legend James ‘Radio’ Kennedy dies, family confirms

The man who became a fixture at football games at an Upstate high school and the subject of a feature film has died.

Patrick Phillips

Published December 15, 2019 at 9:04 AM

911 caller: ‘I just killed my wife and my stepdaughter’

In a newly-released 911 recording, a man told Berkeley County dispatchers he had stabbed his wife and stepdaughter to death in the driveway of their Goose Creek home.

Patrick Phillips

Published November 25, 2019 at 5:10 PM

Deputies searching for 15-year-old missing for 2 weeks

A 15-year-old Georgia teen has been missing for over two weeks from the Augusta area.

Patrick Phillips

Published November 25, 2019 at 2:53 PM

Missing Summerville teen found safe, police say

Police are asking for the public’s help to locate a missing 15-year-old girl who disappeared Wednesday.

Patrick Phillips

Published November 21, 2019 at 4:14 PM

Mount Pleasant Police locate missing teen

Police are searching for a missing 17-year-old who hasn’t been seen since Thursday.

Patrick Phillips

Published November 18, 2019 at 6:40 PM

Body of missing SC security guard recovered 2 years after disappearance

Authorities have recovered the body of a Santee Cooper security guard who had been missing since February 2017.

Patrick Phillips

Published October 31, 2019 at 4:45 PM

Lawmaker to introduce bill banning sale of vaping products in SC

State Rep. Wendell Gilliard said he will introduce a bill to ban the sale of vaping products in January when the state legislature reconvenes.

Patrick Phillips

Published October 16, 2019 at 12:36 PM

Heads up! You can see the full Hunter’s Moon starting this Sunday

If you love astronomy, you’ll want to make sure to enjoy this weekend’s full Hunter’s Moon, which will be visible starting on Sunday.

Patrick Phillips

Published October 13, 2019 at 9:48 AM

4 whales die after stranding themselves on SC beach

A group of whales stranded themselves Saturday morning on Edisto Beach, attracting a large law enforcement presence and curious onlookers.

Patrick Phillips

Published September 28, 2019 at 11:53 PM

State senator asks governor to declare emergency, temporarily halt vape sales

A South Carolina senator is urging Gov. Henry McMaster to order all sales of vape products be stopped and declare a statewide public health emergency.

Patrick Phillips

Published September 27, 2019 at 12:40 PM

Walmart will trade old car seats for gift cards

Walmart is spending the second half of National Baby Safety Month with a promotion to collect old car seats.

Patrick Phillips

Published September 16, 2019 at 3:00 PM

SC deputies capture young gator...and name it Dorian

Berkeley County Animal Control officers responded Wednesday in the hours before Hurricane Dorian approached the South Carolina coastline to an unwelcome subject.

Patrick Phillips

Published September 5, 2019 at 3:41 AM

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

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