Escaped Hall County inmate catches fire during high-speed chase

Daniel Jesse Bell, a Hall County inmate, escaped from a work-release program and led authorities on a high-speed chase across state lines.

26-year-old woman arrested for fatal shooting in Hart County

A 34-year-old woman, Breiana Danielle Johnson, was found shot and killed Saturday afternoon at a home in Royston, Georgia.

South Carolina shooting leaves at least 10 injured, police say

Authorities say 10 people were shot during a fight that started on a private boat holding a holiday weekend party on the South Carolina coast.

Vietnam veteran, 79, graduates from college to keep 'mind and body updated'

Just before turning 80, Vietnam veteran Linwood Riddick graduated from South Carolina State University with a Bachelor’s degree in music industry.

High-speed chase across Georgia ends in arrest of SC kidnapping suspect

A South Carolina man, Charles Davis, was arrested after allegedly kidnapping a woman and leading police on a high-speed chase through multiple Georgia counties.

South Carolina parents arrested after infant found with rat bite marks

Parents in South Carolina have been arrested and charged after their 6-month-old baby girl was found with multiple bite marks from a field rat.

NC college student killed by 'career criminal' in random SC home invasion: police

A 22-year-old North Carolina college student is dead after a man allegedly broke into her friend's home in South Carolina over the weekend and shot her in the chest after stealing several credit cards.

Twin earthquakes shake east-central Georgia

Two minor earthquakes were recorded in east-central Georgia late Wednesday.

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.

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.