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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

South Carolina officer rescues kidnapped getaway driver who mouthed 'help me' during traffic stop

A South Carolina police department is commemorating one of its officers after a traffic stop led to the rescue of a woman allegedly forced to drive a shooting suspect away from a crime scene.

South Carolina store owner charged with teen boy’s murder shot at suspected shoplifters before

Police say the store owner charged with the murder of a 14-year-old boy he thought stole water has shot at suspected shoplifters two other times in the past eight years and not faced charges.