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

New poll: Graham pulls ahead of Harrison in senate race

A poll from Morning Consult released Tuesday morning shows incumbent U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham taking a lead over challenger Jaime Harrison.

Patrick Phillips

Published October 13, 2020 at 11:30 AM

Report: Boeing to move all 787 Dreamliner production to S.C.; WA governor responds

Boeing is in the process of setting plans to move all assembly of the company’s 787 Dreamliner to South Carolina, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal.

Patrick Phillips and Live 5 Web Staff

Published September 30, 2020 at 4:31 PM

5 children reported missing from North Charleston since August

Police in North Charleston are searching for five children last seen on Aug. 21.

Patrick Phillips

Published September 21, 2020 at 11:39 AM

State health department updating criteria for reporting COVID-19 cases

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control is revising how it tracks and reports cases of COVID-19 in the state.

Patrick Phillips

Published September 14, 2020 at 2:39 PM

ATF offers reward in investigation of shooting that killed 5-year-old Summerville girl

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives announced a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction of the gunman responsible for killing a 5-year-old in Summerville last month.

Patrick Phillips

Published September 4, 2020 at 8:03 PM

North Charleston Police search for missing 15-year-old girl

Police are asking the public to be on the lookout for a 15-year-old North Charleston girl missing since Sunday.

Patrick Phillips

Published August 25, 2020 at 12:55 PM

Georgetown County deputies search for missing 15-year-old girl

The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help to locate a 15-year-old who left her foster home last week.

Patrick Phillips

Published August 24, 2020 at 10:41 AM

Police search for S.C. man missing since July

Myrtle Beach Police are searching for a 25-year-old man who has not been seen for almost a month.

Patrick Phillips

Published August 24, 2020 at 10:02 AM

Charleston to consider dropping warning for violating face covering ordinance

After Tuesday’s Charleston City Council meeting, anyone stopped on the street without a face covering could be hit with a fine without a warning.

Danielle Seat and Patrick Phillips

Published August 18, 2020 at 8:57 AM

Summerville Police continue to seek clues in shooting death of 5-year-old girl

Nearly two weeks after the fatal shooting of a 5-year-old Summerville girl, police continue to search for her killer.

Patrick Phillips

Published August 17, 2020 at 1:42 PM

Authorities release new details on ‘ambush’ shooting that left man, S.C. K-9 officer dead

The Anderson County Coroner and Anderson County Sheriff released new details about the deadly shooting Tuesday night in a Lowe’s parking lot on that left a man and a sheriff’s office K9 dead.

Patrick Phillips

Published August 13, 2020 at 4:10 PM

Suspect and K-9 die after ‘ambush’ shooting in S.C. parking lot, sheriff says

A man and a sheriff’s office K-9 were killed and a woman was injured following a shooting involving deputies Tuesday night in Anderson.

Patrick Phillips

Published August 12, 2020 at 6:36 PM

Police release report on 5-year-old girl killed in Summerville apartment shooting

Officers say they had multiple units in the neighborhood that heard the gunfire and found a home that had been struck multiple times by gunfire.

Ray Rivera and Patrick Phillips

Published August 7, 2020 at 6:42 PM

Police searching for missing North Charleston woman

North Charleston Police are searching for a woman they say disappeared after having a heated argument with her husband.

Patrick Phillips

Published August 7, 2020 at 5:23 PM

Police: Missing 17-year-old girl found safe, back with family

Officials with the North Charleston Police Department say a missing 17-year-old girl has been found safe. On Thursday, police said the girl has been reunited with her family.

Patrick Phillips

Published August 6, 2020 at 10:03 AM

Police searching for Charleston teen missing more than a week

Police are searching for a 16-year-old girl who has been missing for a week.

Patrick Phillips

Published August 6, 2020 at 1:01 AM

Deputies: Missing 9-month-old found safe

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office confirmed Monday morning a missing boy believed to be with his father has been found.

Patrick Phillips

Published August 3, 2020 at 9:19 AM

McMaster says no plans to issue state of emergency for South Carolina

“We have no intention of issuing an emergency evacuation order,” he said during a press conference this afternoon. “It looks like it will not be necessary.”

Ray Rivera and Patrick Phillips

Published July 31, 2020 at 6:49 PM

North Charleston Police searching for missing man

Police in North Charleston are searching for a man missing since Saturday.

Patrick Phillips

Published July 29, 2020 at 12:08 PM

Clemson warns South Carolinians about mystery seed mailings

If you received packages of seeds you did not order, officials with The South Carolina Department of Agriculture and Clemson University’s Regulatory Services division are warning people to avoid opening or handling them.

Patrick Phillips

Published July 27, 2020 at 2:26 PM

Missing Mount Pleasant 15-year-old girl found safe

Authorities announced Thursday afternoon that the teenager was located.

Patrick Phillips

Published July 23, 2020 at 11:49 AM

Clemson University will begin the fall semester online and will delay in-person instruction until Sept. 21.

Patrick Phillips

Published July 22, 2020 at 3:50 PM

Kanye West misses deadline, will not appear on the November ballot in S.C.

Voters will not see the name of Rapper Kanye West, who held his first campaign event in South Carolina on Sunday, on the ballot in November, state election officials confirmed.

Patrick Phillips

Published July 20, 2020 at 4:20 PM

Dog in Charleston County tests positive for COVID-19 virus

A dog in Charleston County was confirmed to test positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 in humans.

Patrick Phillips

Published July 16, 2020 at 12:27 PM

Trump praises S.C. deputy who saved infant’s life during traffic stop

President Donald Trump praised law enforcement officers, including a Berkeley County Sheriff’s deputy, during a Monday roundtable meeting at the White House.

Patrick Phillips

Published July 14, 2020 at 9:40 AM

McMaster bans alcohol sales after 11 p.m. at bars, restaurants

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has issued a new executive order that will stop alcoholic beverage sales at restaurants and bars after 11 p.m. beginning Saturday.

Patrick Phillips

Published July 10, 2020 at 1:35 PM

Orangeburg City Council votes to remove Confederate statue, rename road

Orangeburg city leaders have approved a resolution to remove a 30-foot monument erected to honor the city’s fallen Confederate soldiers.

Patrick Phillips and Harve Jacobs

Published June 30, 2020 at 1:05 PM

Beaufort, Hilton Head pass mask ordinances; 5 other communities to decide Monday

Several Lowcountry communities will discuss and potentially vote Monday on whether to require their residents to wear face masks in public to help slow the spread of the coronavirus.

Patrick Phillips and Alexis Simmons

Published June 29, 2020 at 11:13 AM

Fire Chief: Vandalism at Charleston 9 firefighter memorial ‘heinous, disgusting'

The Charleston Police Department is investigating vandalism discovered early Friday morning at the memorial site for nine city of Charleston firefighters killed in a 2007 furniture store fire.

Patrick Phillips

Published June 26, 2020 at 2:00 PM

Crews remove John C. Calhoun statue from Marion Square

After more than 17 hours, workers have brought down the statue of former United States Vice President and South Carolina statesman John C. Calhoun in downtown Charleston.

Ray Rivera and Patrick Phillips

Published June 24, 2020 at 7:07 PM

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