Lawyers for man executed by firing squad in South Carolina say bullets mostly missed his heart
A pathologist hired by attorneys for death row inmates says a South Carolina man executed by firing squad was conscious and likely in extreme pain for as long as a minute.
Southern vacation hot spot fires back at poor safety rating following shooting: 'Fake news'
An April 26 shooting in downtown Myrtle Beach left 11 people injured and the shooter dead in what officials have described as an isolated incident.
South Carolina executes Mikal Mahdi by firing squad
Mikal Mahdi was executed for the murder of an off-duty police officer in 2004.
Twin earthquakes shake east-central Georgia
Two minor earthquakes were recorded in east-central Georgia late Wednesday.
Georgia's national forests enforce campfire ban amid rising wildfire threats
A sweeping ban on campfires has been issued across Georgia’s Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest.
Myrtle Beach woman ignited South Carolina wildfire that scorched 2K acres, authorities say
Alexandra Bialousow is accused of starting Covington Drive Fire after a debris burn got out of control.
Executions by firing squad resume: A brief history
Firing squads have a long history in the U.S., dating back to 1608, though they have been rarely used in modern times.
Myrtle Beach fires force residents to flee homes as blazes erupt along Eastern Seaboard
Larger wildfires were reported in areas such as Mott State Park in New Jersey, Polk County in western North Carolina and Horry County in South Carolina.
Firing squad execution planned in South Carolina: Is the method making a return?
Brad Sigmon, set for execution by firing squad on March 7, seeks a delay, citing concerns over South Carolina’s lethal injection process. If carried out, it would be the first U.S. firing squad execution since 2010.
Orange alligators? South Carolina gators emerge from winter brumation with new look
Alligators brumate in the winter -- the equivalent of mammal hibernation -- which can last from November to February.
74-year-old South Carolina collapses at Atlanta airport; CBP officers come to rescue
Mary Mallette, 74, collapsed at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport after a 15-hour flight from Johannesburg.
Here's how Biden is spending his final full day in office
President Joe Biden will spend his last full day in office in a place that holds special meaning for him.
Interstate 85 reopens in South Carolina after bomb threat; tractor trailer driver arrested
Interstate 85 in Greenville, South Carolina has reopened in both directions after being shut down for more than four hours.
Man accused of assaulting Rep. Nancy Mace released from jail
James McIntyre, a 33-year-old Illinois resident, has been released from jail after being charged with assaulting U.S. Representative Nancy Mace at the Capitol.
South Carolina attempted murder suspect arrested after chase in Gwinnett County
A South Carolina man accused of shooting three people - including a 1-year-old child - is now in custody after a high-speed chase through Gwinnett County.
South Carolina mayor dies in crash while being ‘pursued’ by deputy, just days after his police force quit
George Garner II, a South Carolina mayor, died in a vehicle crash just days after his town's entire police force resigned, officials say.
Drunk driver who killed bride in wedding dress sentenced to 25 years
A woman who admitted to drinking and driving over twice the speed limit, killing a bride at a South Carolina beach, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison.
Susan Smith denied parole after serving 30 years for drowning her children
Susan Smith, a South Carolina mother convicted of drowning her two young sons in 1994, was up for parole for the first time in 30 years. Here's what to know.
South Carolina couple leads high-speed chase over drugs, window tints, Coweta County deputies say
A South Carolina couple was arrested after a high-speed chase in Coweta County after deputies say they had eight pounds of drugs in their SUV.
Escaped monkeys update: More than half safely recovered, several still on the loose
Officials in South Carolina have recaptured over half of the 43 Rhesus macaques that escaped from the Alpha Genesis research facility in Yemassee last week.