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.

On stand, Alex Murdaugh denies killings but admits lying

Disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh denied killing his wife and son but admitted lying to investigators about when he last saw them alive as he took the stand in his own defense Thursday.

Alex Murdaugh's slain son, Paul, allegedly strangled ex-girlfriend

Paul Murdaugh's ex-girlfriend Morgan Doughty spoke out for the first time about the alleged abuse in the Netflix documentary "Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal."

Nikki Haley announces 2024 Republican presidential bid

The 51-year-old is the first Republican to officially challenge Trump for the GOP nomination — sharing a campaign video on social media.

Alex Murdaugh's murder trial begins with cellphones, bullets and gunshot residue

Alex Murdaugh’s double murder trial opened this week, with prosecutors laying out their evidence that the disgraced attorney allegedly killed his wife and son.

Alex Murdaugh heads to trial in 2021 killings of wife, son

Disgraced South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh is about to put his fate before a small-town jury for the 2021 deaths of his wife and son. Prosecutors say he stole millions of dollars from clients and committed insurance fraud trying to stage his own death.

State lawmakers propose power grid protections after attacks on substations

Lawmakers in at least two states that have seen recent attacks to electrical infrastructure are proposing new legislation to improve security around substations and increase the penalties for damaging utility equipment.