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’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 trial: Before testimony starts, judge has key rulings
Alex Murdaugh’s lawyers will try to convince a judge to refuse to admit evidence that police said will show blood from his slain younger son spattered on Murdaugh’s shirt. Defense lawyers said the shirt was destroyed before they could test it.
Alex Murdaugh’s lawyers will try to convince a judge to refuse to admit evidence that police said will show blood from his slain younger son spattered on Murdaugh’s shirt. Defense lawyers said the shirt was destroyed before they could test it.
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.
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.
Watch: US veteran takes down knife-wielding man in South Carolina Walmart
In a dramatic video, the man was seen shouting inside the Walmart store while waving a knife at bystanders and employees. “That's when my military training kicked in,” the shopper said.
In a dramatic video, the man was seen shouting inside the Walmart store while waving a knife at bystanders and employees. “That's when my military training kicked in,” the shopper said.
Trump to hold first public 2024 campaign event
Former President Donald Trump is planning to hold the first public campaign event of his 2024 White House bid in the early-voting state of South Carolina.
Former President Donald Trump is planning to hold the first public campaign event of his 2024 White House bid in the early-voting state of South Carolina.
Woman arrested in South Carolina airport after attacking husband over 'indecent' photos on his phone: police
Paula Barbour, 55, was charged with one count of third degree assault against her husband at Charleston International Airport.
Paula Barbour, 55, was charged with one count of third degree assault against her husband at Charleston International Airport.
South Carolina K-9 missing after training exercise hugs handler in emotional reunion
Three-year-old Gunner was found 'cold, wet, and thirsty but in good health,' South Carolina police say.
Three-year-old Gunner was found 'cold, wet, and thirsty but in good health,' South Carolina police say.
Supreme Court rejects death sentence appeal from Dylann Roof, who killed 9
Roof fired his attorneys and represented himself during the sentencing phase of his capital trial, part of his effort to block evidence potentially portraying him as mentally ill.
Roof fired his attorneys and represented himself during the sentencing phase of his capital trial, part of his effort to block evidence potentially portraying him as mentally ill.
South Carolina man out on bond broke into ex's house, desecrated her child's remains: police
Joseph Oberlies was reportedly out on bond in South Carolina for a similar offense from weeks earlier
Joseph Oberlies was reportedly out on bond in South Carolina for a similar offense from weeks earlier
Missing toddler spent the night alone in woods before rescue, sheriff says
Authorities said 3-year-old Ruby Heider is back with her family after she wandered away from their campsite in South Carolina.
Authorities said 3-year-old Ruby Heider is back with her family after she wandered away from their campsite in South Carolina.
DOJ: 305 dogs rescued, 20 arrested in largest dogfighting ring in South Carolina
Responders said some of the dogs had severe scarring, along with festering open wounds, lacerations, and abscesses.
Responders said some of the dogs had severe scarring, along with festering open wounds, lacerations, and abscesses.
Suspect running from police falls off balcony, dies
Authorities said he was wanted on a non-extradition warrant in Georgia.
Authorities said he was wanted on a non-extradition warrant in Georgia.
Professor comforts student’s crying baby while teaching class
The South Carolina math professor stepped in to hold a student’s baby so she could participate in class without distractions.
The South Carolina math professor stepped in to hold a student’s baby so she could participate in class without distractions.
South Carolina judge rules firing squad, electric chair unconstitutional
From 1995 to 2011 — when the state’s last execution was performed — South Carolina carried out the death penalty with lethal injections on 36 prisoners.
From 1995 to 2011 — when the state’s last execution was performed — South Carolina carried out the death penalty with lethal injections on 36 prisoners.
Teenage Pennsylvania National Guard soldier serving with twin sister dies during training in South Carolina
The U.S. Army is investigating the specific cause of the National Guard soldier's death in South Carolina.
The U.S. Army is investigating the specific cause of the National Guard soldier's death in South Carolina.
Boy, 8 years old, discovers giant shark tooth in South Carolina: 'Find of a lifetime'
An outdoorsy eight-year-old found a fossilized shark tooth from a long-extinct species while he was on a family vacation in South Carolina earlier this month of August 2022.
An outdoorsy eight-year-old found a fossilized shark tooth from a long-extinct species while he was on a family vacation in South Carolina earlier this month of August 2022.
South Carolina court temporarily blocks 'fetal heartbeat' law that bans abortions around 6 weeks
The South Carolina “fetal heartbeat” law banning abortion around six weeks is no longer in effect after the state Supreme Court on Wednesday temporarily blocked it.
The South Carolina “fetal heartbeat” law banning abortion around six weeks is no longer in effect after the state Supreme Court on Wednesday temporarily blocked it.
Alligator attacks, kills 88-year-old woman in South Carolina
The Beaufort County Coroner's Office says it believes the victim slipped into a pond located in the Sun City development and was attacked by the alligator earlier this week.
The Beaufort County Coroner's Office says it believes the victim slipped into a pond located in the Sun City development and was attacked by the alligator earlier this week.
Woman killed by a flying umbrella on a South Carolina beach
Nationwide, 2,800 beach umbrella-related injuries were reported from 2010 to 2018.
Nationwide, 2,800 beach umbrella-related injuries were reported from 2010 to 2018.
Judge to decide if firing squad or electric chair is cruel
Attorneys for four death row inmates argue that the inmates would feel terrible pain whether their bodies were “cooking” by electricity or they died by a bullet. A South Carolina judge has 30 days to make a ruling.
Attorneys for four death row inmates argue that the inmates would feel terrible pain whether their bodies were “cooking” by electricity or they died by a bullet. A South Carolina judge has 30 days to make a ruling.