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

NASA astronaut tweets photos of Charleston area from International Space Station

A NASA astronaut sent a greeting to the Charleston area with out-of-this-world views of the Lowcountry.

Patrick Phillips

Published May 13, 2021 at 1:12 PM

UofSC president issues apology for not citing source in commencement speech

The president of the University of South Carolina apologized Monday for failing to properly cite the source for a speech he gave during a weekend graduation ceremony.

Patrick Phillips and Adam Mintzer

Published May 10, 2021 at 5:44 PM

Missing 16-year-old girl from North Charleston found safe

Officials with the North Charleston Police Department say a 16-year-old girl missing since Tuesday has bee found.

Patrick Phillips and Live 5 Web Staff

Published May 7, 2021 at 2:56 PM

McMaster hires consultant to lead 2022 reelection campaign

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has officially hired a Columbia-based political strategist to lead his campaign for a second full term in office.

Patrick Phillips

Published May 7, 2021 at 4:41 AM

Ft. Jackson trainee accused of hijacking school bus ‘wanted to get home,’ commander says

A Fort Jackson trainee has been arrested after boarding a school bus with a gun, deputies say.

Patrick Phillips, Adam Mintzer and WIS News 10 Staff

Published May 6, 2021 at 2:17 PM

SC’s first sea turtle nest of the year spotted in Charleston County

Volunteers spotted the first signs of a sea turtle nest of the year in Charleston County Wednesday morning.

Patrick Phillips

Published May 5, 2021 at 1:11 PM

SC Senate stalls bill allowing open carry of guns

The chances of South Carolina joining most other states allowing licensed people to openly carry pistols and not hide them under a jacket has dimmed.

Patrick Phillips

Published April 27, 2021 at 4:11 PM

Charleston County demonstrators protest mandatory school mask rule

A group of parents and community members demanded an end of a mandatory mask rule in schools.

Patrick Phillips and Paola Tristan Arruda

Published April 26, 2021 at 11:14 PM

Graham stands behind comments denying systemic racism in America

U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham did not back down from comments he made on Fox News that America is “not a racist country.”

Patrick Phillips

Published April 26, 2021 at 1:48 PM

CDC investigating Oregon woman’s death after J&J vaccine

Oregon health authorities say federal officials are investigating the death of a woman in her 50s who developed a blood clot and low platelets within two weeks of receiving the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.

Patrick Phillips

Published April 23, 2021 at 6:07 AM

Former Congressman Cunningham files paperwork to run for governor

Former U.S. Congressman Joe Cunningham filed the preliminary paperwork with the state of South Carolina to mount a run for governor of the state.

Patrick Phillips

Published April 22, 2021 at 3:36 AM

SC lawmakers send 5-day in-person learning bill to governor

By the time Gov. Henry McMaster signs a new bill requiring five-day in-person learning into law this week, school districts across the state will already be ready. But teachers will benefit from two other key parts of the bill.

Patrick Phillips and Adam Mintzer

Published April 21, 2021 at 11:58 AM

Judge denies motion to toss Michael Slager sentence

A federal judge Monday denied a motion to set aside the prison sentence of a former North Charleston Police officer charged in the death of a driver.

Patrick Phillips

Published April 19, 2021 at 6:33 PM

SC governor, first lady receive COVID-19 vaccines

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster and his wife received the first dose of their COVID-19 vaccine Monday.

Patrick Phillips

Published April 19, 2021 at 11:44 AM

FBI warns against making or buying fake COVID-19 vaccination cards

If you either make or purchase a fake COVID-19 vaccination record card, the FBI warns, you could be breaking the law.

Patrick Phillips

Published April 16, 2021 at 1:02 PM

SC infant boy surrendered to deputies under Daniel’s Law

Deputies accepted a newborn child surrendered under the state’s Safe Haven for Abandoned Babies Act, the South Carolina Department of Social Services said.

Patrick Phillips

Published April 15, 2021 at 11:50 AM

Tidelands Health partners with Georgetown NAACP to encourage COVID-19 vaccination

The Georgetown NAACP hopes a grassroots approach to community outreach and a partnership with Tidelands Health will convince people to make their COVID-19 vaccine appointment.

Patrick Phillips

Published April 14, 2021 at 9:30 AM

Brain of Ex-NFL player accused in SC killings to be examined for damage

The brain of the former NFL player who killed five people in South Carolina before fatally shooting himself will be tested for a degenerative disease that has affected a number of professional athletes.

Patrick Phillips

Published April 10, 2021 at 8:20 AM

In year of pandemic, ‘big pool of peer pressure’ means even more struggles for college students

One in five college students has engaged in self-harm, according to a study from the National Institutes of Health before the pandemic began.

Adam Mintzer and Patrick Phillips

Published April 9, 2021 at 6:21 PM

Quarter-century-old dog tag among items found in 12-foot SC gator’s belly

The owner of a Ravenel butcher and taxidermy shop says his team found five dog tags, a shell casing, turtle shells and even a spark plug inside the stomach of a 12-foot alligator killed by a Lowcountry hunter.

Patrick Phillips

Published April 9, 2021 at 2:50 PM

Police: Wrong-way drunken driver struck tanker, caused fuel spill that closed I-526

Charleston Police say a drunk driver traveling the wrong direction on I-526 struck a tanker, leading to a gas leak that closed the interstate for hours.

Patrick Phillips

Published April 9, 2021 at 11:17 AM

Graham, McMaster oppose U.S. House bill on voting rights

U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham and South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster held a joint news conference Tuesday afternoon to oppose a federal bill on voting rights.

Patrick Phillips and Live 5 Web Staff

Published April 6, 2021 at 5:46 PM

Summerville Medical Center throws surprise party for 98-year-old volunteer

A volunteer celebrated his 98th birthday Tuesday with friends and staff at Summerville Medical Center.

Patrick Phillips

Published April 6, 2021 at 5:23 PM

S. Carolina Senate OKs five-day school for all by April 12

It passed unanimously but still must be debated in the House.

Patrick Phillips

Published April 2, 2021 at 6:31 AM

Tidelands Health set to reach 50K dose milestone

Officials with Tidelands Health expected to give its 50,000th dose of the COVID-19 vaccine Thursday.

Patrick Phillips

Published April 1, 2021 at 12:10 PM

SC proposal would bar employers from requiring COVID vaccine

South Carolina lawmakers are considering a proposal to prevent employers from mandating COVID-19 vaccines for workers.

Patrick Phillips

Published April 1, 2021 at 5:07 AM

SC to require 2 steps for unemployed to receive benefits starting in April

The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce said the state’s unemployment rate dropped a tenth of a percentage point in February.

Patrick Phillips

Published March 26, 2021 at 12:31 PM

Senators reviewing South Carolina elections praise 2020 vote

A group of South Carolina senators have started a review of the agency that runs elections with praise for how they handled voting during a pandemic in 2020.

Patrick Phillips

Published March 26, 2021 at 6:12 AM

SC reports 3K new first-time unemployment claims in last week

The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce reported an increase in the last week in new unemployment claims over the previous week.

Patrick Phillips

Published March 25, 2021 at 1:46 PM

Judge blocks SC abortion ban while court fights continue; Groups who sued respond

A federal judge has blocked South Carolina’s new abortion ban from taking effect.

Adam Mintzer and Patrick Phillips

Published March 19, 2021 at 2:36 PM

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