Jill Biden reconnects with her South Carolina church, opens up about faith
The first lady quietly flew to West Columbia for a surprise appearance at the 50th anniversary celebration for Pastor Charles B. Jackson Sr. of Brookland Baptist Church.
Alex Murdaugh arrested over insurance money in housekeeper's death
Lawyer Alex Murdaugh has been charged with stealing insurance money meant for the sons of his late housekeeper Gloria Satterfield, authorities said.
Missing young South Carolina siblings could be traveling through Atlanta
Michael Dione, Gracy Ann, and Gerald went missing over a week ago after a custody dispute between their parents. South Carolina police believe they could be traveling through Atlanta toward Tennessee.
Shark bites floating alligator’s foot in wild video
The shark had been circling the alligator from below before taking a chance and biting the animal’s leg.
Police: Clayton County murder suspect caught in South Carolina
A Clayton County suspect accused of murdering a man in front of a young child is now in custody after he was caught in South Carolina.
Federal judge rules South Carolina schools can require face masks
The leader of South Carolina's schools says districts now have the authority to require masks in the classroom.
Dylann Roof denied death sentence appeal in 2015 SC church shootings
Dylann Roof has lost the next phase of his appeal, with a federal court turning down his request for a new hearing to challenge his death sentence and conviction in the 2015 racist slayings of nine members of a Black South Carolina congregation.
Georgia law enforcement help investigate disappearance of South Carolina woman
The Pageland (South Carolina) Police Department said Thursday that Emanuel Bedford is listed as a person of interest in the disappearance of 41-year-old Deidre Annette Reid.
Dylann Roof's death sentence should stand, prosecutors say
In court documents filed Thursday, federal prosecutors argued that a three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals correctly ruled last month that the government had proven its case against Dylann Roof
1 dead, children among 7 hurt in shooting near SC convenience store
The shooting happened early Sunday morning near a convenience store, Police Chief Gregory Alexander said.
Alex Murdaugh bond set at $20K in alleged insurance fraud scheme
Lawyer Alex Murdaugh surrendered Thursday to face insurance fraud and other charges after state police said he arranged to have himself shot in the head so that his son would get a $10 million life insurance payout.
Alex Murdaugh shooting: South Carolina police say attack on lawyer was botched hit in life insurance plot
Curtis Edward Smith faces a slew of charges ranging from assault to insurance fraud and drug offenses.
17 men arrested in South Carolina for allegedly targeting children online
Seventeen men were arrested as part of the law enforcement operation, and another man is wanted on charges stemming from messages exchanged with law enforcement officers posing as minors on social media apps, according to deputies.
SC mom of 4 dies of COVID-19 complications after giving birth
Sara Caitlin Vilchez, 31, was taken back to the hospital because she was having trouble breathing hours after bringing her newborn home.
SC sheriff warns child predators after 5 sting arrests: 'If you hunt our children you will become the hunted'
After arresting five men accused of using social media apps to look for children for sex, a South Carolina sheriff issued a warning: "Let this send a strong message to any child predator: if you hunt our children, you will become the hunted."
South Carolina alligator attack on woman ends after neighbor whacks reptile with shovel
A South Carolina woman was rescued by a neighbor Thursday morning during a violent alligator attack in the state, authorities said. The neighbor's weapon of choice: a shovel.
ACLU seeks to halt South Carolina law banning school districts from requiring face masks
Disability rights groups and parents of children with disabilities want an immediate halt to a South Carolina law banning school districts from requiring face masks.
SC GOP leader who opposed health mandates dies of COVID-19
Pressley Stutts died Thursday, according to party leaders and his family. The U.S. Navy veteran was 64.
Federal appeals court upholds Dylann Roof's death sentence
A federal appeals court has upheld the conviction and sentence of a man on federal death row for the racist slayings of nine members of a Black South Carolina congregation.
SC man wanted for robbing two Georgia banks arrested in Tennessee
Sidney Alan McCollum, 42, of Pickens County, South Carolina, was arrested in Chattanooga, Tennessee the Gainesville Police Department said Sunday. Investigators said McCollum is responsible for robbing a bank in Gainesville and Toccoa.