Emilie Zuhowski

Reporter/MMJ

Charleston SC

Emilie joined the Live 5 News team in October 2021.

Professional Experience: TODAY Show Intern - NBC News Washington Bureau; WPVI-TV - Programming and Production Intern; WBAL-TV - News Intern

News Philosophy: To me, journalism means serving the community by seeking the truth.

Hometown: Toms River, N.J.

Education: I graduated with my Master of Science in Journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications. Prior to that, I received my BA from Loyola University Maryland.

Family: Family is one of the most important aspects of my life. I am lucky to have such a big family back home in New Jersey that always supports me.

Hobbies & Interests: I love traveling and discovering new foodie spots. I studied abroad in Athens, Greece, in college and found a passion for immersing myself in new places.

Favorite Music: I’m a huge country music fan, but if you put on anything by Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, or the Jonas Brothers, chances are I’ll know every word. Also, I love anything by ABBA.

Likes Best About the Lowcountry: What’s not to like? The beaches are stunning, the history is fascinating, and the dining scene is vibrant. I know I’ll never run out of things to do.

Regional

Passengers aboard the Carnival Sunshine dealt with a scary end to their vacation as the cruise...

Passengers recount Carnival Sunshine taking on rough seas during return to port

Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 8:33 AM EDT

By Emilie Zuhowski and Gray News staff

Following a beautiful few days in the Bahamas, things shifted when the captain made an announcement saying they were going to experience some bad weather.

Regional

Because sunscreen is regulated by the FDA, it’s in the same category of drugs as...

New SC law allows sunscreen in public schools

Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 7:42 AM EDT

By Emilie Zuhowski and Elisheva Wimberly

Because sunscreen is regulated by the FDA, it’s in the same category of drugs as over-the-counter medications, which students weren’t allowed to have with them in a public school without permission from a doctor before.

Regional

People have traveled from all over the world to come and see where the Alex Murdaugh trial took...

Colleton County Courthouse doing tours after Murdaugh trial

Updated: Apr. 27, 2023 at 7:47 PM EDT

By Emilie Zuhowski

The double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh had many around the world tuning in, and it put a spotlight on the small city of Walterboro.

Health

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in South Carolina, and the...

Advocacy group spreads awareness on impacts of breast cancer in Black women

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 7:35 PM EDT

By Emilie Zuhowski

Black women in South Carolina and across the country are being disproportionally affected by the deadly impacts of breast cancer.

News

Some South Carolina legislators want to impose more restrictions on drag shows in the state.

SC state legislation could restrict drag performances

Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 7:11 PM EST

By Emilie Zuhowski

After Tennessee’s governor signed a bill into law restricting drag shows from taking place in public and in front of kids, some South Carolina legislators want to impose more restrictions on drag shows in the state.

Health

In this Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018 photo medicated High Chew edibles are shown on display and...

S.C. sees rise in edible cannabis poisoning among kids

Updated: Jan. 4, 2023 at 4:56 PM EST

By Emilie Zuhowski

New research shows the number of kids under age 5 accidently poisoned by edibles has soared 1,375% since 2017.

Health

Eight of those cases are in the Midlands, three cases are in the Upstate and three cases are...

14 cases of monkeypox now in SC

Updated: Jul. 28, 2022 at 9:30 PM EDT

By Emilie Zuhowski

There are now 14 monkeypox cases across the Palmetto State, according to a consultant at the state health department.

Regional

After South Carolina’s so-called fetal heartbeat law went into effect following the U.S....

Planned Parenthood navigating changes under SC’s fetal heartbeat law

Updated: Jul. 5, 2022 at 7:14 PM EDT

By Emilie Zuhowski

After South Carolina’s so-called fetal heartbeat law went into effect following the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade, Planned Parenthood says it has seen an increase in patients wanting to be seen earlier.

National

A South Carolina family is in the process of healing after a pit bull attacked a mother and her...

‘He would have gotten them again’: 2 children, mother attacked by neighbor’s pit bull

Updated: May. 10, 2022 at 9:25 PM EDT

By Emilie Zuhowski and Jordan Gartner

A family in South Carolina is trying to recover after a neighbor’s pit bull attacked them last month.

News

During an appearance at a Mount Pleasant ribbon cutting, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster...

McMaster weighs in on ‘war crimes’ in Ukraine invasion

Updated: Apr. 6, 2022 at 12:12 AM EDT

By Emilie Zuhowski

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster shared his support for the Ukrainian people abroad while criticizing the Biden Administration.

News

Raleigh Minning of North Charleston is a mom and owns a donut business she runs out of her home...

Lowcountry woman with cancer who can’t donate blood hosts blood drive instead

Updated: Mar. 28, 2022 at 12:08 AM EDT

By Emilie Zuhowski

A North Charleston woman is looking to save lives while also facing a cancer diagnosis.

National

Meagan Kloes was seriously injured in a Jan. 16 crash in Summerville. Her mother says she...

Good Samaritan rescues woman crushed by car for hours in freezing rain

Updated: Mar. 24, 2022 at 11:33 AM EDT

By Emilie Zuhowski and Debra Worley

Doctors say a good Samaritan likely saved the life of a 22-year-old woman who was seriously injured in a car crash.

National

A scaffolding collapsed Monday during high winds outside a Sotille Street apartment building in...

Scaffolding collapses in strong winds at S.C. apartment building

Updated: Jan. 3, 2022 at 3:23 PM EST

By Amanda Alvarado, Patrick Phillips, Emilie Zuhowski and Cameron Bopp

Footage recorded by Brandon Fierro shows the moment the structure sways and then falls onto an Amazon delivery vehicle.

Coronavirus

Someone who has previously been infected with COVID-19 is not immune from becoming reinfected,...

SC epidemiologist address vaccine hesitancy concerns, COVID myths

Updated: Sep. 22, 2021 at 6:19 PM EDT

By Patrick Phillips and Emilie Zuhowski

Someone who has previously been infected with COVID-19 is not immune from becoming reinfected, the state’s assistant state epidemiologist said Wednesday.