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.

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.

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 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.

Russia issues arrest warrant for Sen. Lindsey Graham over Ukraine comments

Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, noted in an edited video that “the Russians are dying” and described the U.S. military assistance to Ukraine as “the best money we’ve ever spent.”

Sheriff: Mother drowned daughter, attempted to kill 2nd child

A mother drowned one of her daughters in their South Carolina home and was trying to kill another child when the oldest daughter was awakened by screams and managed to save her sister, a sheriff said.

South Carolina husband recalls moment he learned his bride was dead

Aric Hutchinson filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Jamie Komoroski and four bars where she allegedly drank "copious amounts of alcohol" the night of the wreck.

Mother of South Carolina bride killed in wedding crash lashes out at accused drunk driver

The mother of a South Carolina bride killed in a wedding night crash lashed out at the driver whose blood alcohol level was allegedly more than three times the legal limit, saying "This was not an accident." 

South Carolina's top accountant to resign after $3.5 billion error

The Senate panel investigating the incident issued a damning report last week accusing him of "willful neglect of duty."

9th grader sues over Pledge of Allegiance confrontation

The parents of a ninth-grade South Carolina student who said she was accosted by a teacher for walking to class instead of stopping and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance are suing the teacher, principal, school district and state education officials.

Alex Murdaugh's attorneys appeal his convictions and life sentence

Alex Murdaugh could have received as little as 30 years behind bars, but the judge gave him the maximum: two consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole.