Alex Murdaugh pleads guilty to financial crimes — the first time he’s admitted blame to a judge
The 55-year-old disbarred attorney pleaded guilty to 22 counts of financial fraud and money laundering and will be sentenced at a later date. He is serving life without parole in a South Carolina prison for fatally shooting his wife and son.
Missing F-35: Debris field found in search for fighter jet, officials say
The crash site for a stealth fighter jet that went missing during the weekend after its pilot ejected has been located in rural South Carolina after the military asked the public for help finding an aircraft built to elude detection.
South Carolina trooper wrangles 4-foot snake from woman's car on interstate
A South Carolina trooper, Sergeant Jonathan Oxandaboure, became an unexpected snake wrangler when he rescued a four-foot-long snake from a woman's car on Interstate 20 in Kershaw County.
Alex Murdaugh seeks new trial, alleges jury tampering in bombshell motion
Lawyers for Alex Murdaugh requested a new trial Tuesday in an explosive motion filed in Columbia, South Carolina, that alleges that the court clerk tampered with jurors so she could secure a book deal.
'That car is flying!' Wild video shows Idalia-fueled tornado flip car in S.C.
Dramatic video shows the moment a vehicle, propelled by a strong gust of wind, flies into the air before crashing down onto another car.
South Carolina abortion ban with 'fetal heartbeat' limit creates confusion, doctors say
The South Carolina Supreme Court upheld a ban on most abortions this week but left undecided the question of when, exactly, the “fetal heartbeat” limit begins during pregnancy.
GBI, Georgia deputies rescue 16-year-old human trafficking victim from South Carolina
An Ohio man was recently arrested in Georgia and charged with trafficking a 16-year-old girl from South Carolina. Officials took him down after a highway chase through Greensboro.
‘He is a hero’: South Carolina officer dies saving person having mental health crisis
“Officer Hare died saving the life of someone he did not know," the Easley Police Department said.
Bond is denied for South Carolina woman accused of killing newlywed bride in drunken crash
A judge has denied bond for a woman accused of killing a newlywed bride when she drunkenly slammed her Toyota Camry into a golf cart along a South Carolina beach road.
Store owner charged with murder in Black teen’s killing fights warrant over business records
A lawyer for a store owner in South Carolina facing a murder charge after police said he chased and shot a Black 14-year-old who he had falsely accused of stealing water has asked a judge to stop a search warrant for his business records.
Burger King employee allegedly served customers fries from the trash: police
Jaime Major, 39, is charged with malicious tampering of human food after allegedly serving fries to customers that came from the trash.
Trump and his legal problems overshadow DeSantis campaigning in South Carolina
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a brief news conference Tuesday as part of a shift in strategy for his presidential campaign, but the governor took only four questions, almost all of which centered on the party’s front-runner Donald Trump.
Former South Carolina youth pastor accused of recording woman showering, minors changing in church restroom
Investigators said some of the minors were as young as 14 years old.
Body of missing South Carolina woman who met online date found, 2 arrested
Kierstyn Williamson, 18, reportedly met up with a man she met online before she went missing last week.
KSU student dies after rescuing drowning friend at Myrtle Beach
Daniel Rowe drowned trying to save the life of a friend while on vacation at Myrtle Beach. The 18-year-old had just finished his freshman year at Kennesaw State.
South Carolina woman dies after alligator attack near golf course
Authorities say a South Carolina woman died Tuesday after she was attacked by an alligator while walking her dog near a golf course.
Tyler Perry shows support for 93-year-old South Carolina woman fighting developers
Tyler Perry is stepping up to help a 93-year-old woman battling to keep the land her family has owned since the Civil War. "Please tell me where to show up and what you need to help you fight."
Duke University to cover tuition for NC, SC students whose families earn $150K or less
"Attending college can expand a family’s opportunities for generations, and we aim to make the Duke experience as widely accessible as we can," the school said.
Intern goes viral for commuting from South Carolina to New Jersey because it's cheaper than rent
South Carolina resident Sophia Celentano says it's cheaper for her to to commute by plane than renting an apartment in New Jersey or New York City.
SC prisoner faces 2nd life sentence for using cellphone to arrange killing
Daniel Shannon ran his drug ring from prison using contraband cellphones. The director of SC's prisons has spent more than nine years trying to convince the federal government to allow states to jam cellphone signals inside prison walls.