Man died from heart attack while burying woman he strangled, South Carolina deputies say
As they investigated the man's death, deputies found a body wrapped in trash bags in a freshly dug hole and determined it was his girlfriend, investigators said.
As they investigated the man's death, deputies found a body wrapped in trash bags in a freshly dug hole and determined it was his girlfriend, investigators said.
Rescued teen worked to stay alive after falling down 40-foot well, firefighters say
Firefighters in South Carolina said the 14-year-old boy fell down the well Saturday evening.
Firefighters in South Carolina said the 14-year-old boy fell down the well Saturday evening.
Gunshots interrupt youth baseball game; city offers $10K reward for arrest
Video shows spectators and young athletes running and getting on the ground to duck and cover.
Video shows spectators and young athletes running and getting on the ground to duck and cover.
12 injured in shooting at South Carolina mall; 3 detained
Ten people were shot and two others injured in a shooting at a shopping mall in South Carolina’s capital that authorities do not believe was a random attack.
Ten people were shot and two others injured in a shooting at a shopping mall in South Carolina’s capital that authorities do not believe was a random attack.
South Carolina inmate picks firing squad over electric chair
A South Carolina prisoner scheduled to be the first man executed in the state in more than a decade has decided to die by firing squad rather than in the electric chair later this month, according to court documents filed Friday.
A South Carolina prisoner scheduled to be the first man executed in the state in more than a decade has decided to die by firing squad rather than in the electric chair later this month, according to court documents filed Friday.
Lake Keowee 911 calls reveal harrowing struggle between boater and man he saved from drowning, then shot
Drew Morgan and Hannah Ayers fell off of his yellow Sea-Doo RXP and were rescued by a boating couple.
Drew Morgan and Hannah Ayers fell off of his yellow Sea-Doo RXP and were rescued by a boating couple.
Boater who fatally shot jet skier he tried to rescue had no choice, slain man's pal says
"Nothing worked," Hannah Ayers, 19, said of trying to calm down Drew Morgan. "John just had to shoot him."
"Nothing worked," Hannah Ayers, 19, said of trying to calm down Drew Morgan. "John just had to shoot him."
Firing-squad executions get the green light in South Carolina
South Carolina has given the green light to firing-squad executions, a method codified into state law last year after a decade-long pause in carrying out death sentences because of the state’s inability to procure lethal injection drugs.
South Carolina has given the green light to firing-squad executions, a method codified into state law last year after a decade-long pause in carrying out death sentences because of the state’s inability to procure lethal injection drugs.
'American Idol' alum Caleb Kennedy arrested and charged with felony DUI after fatal car crash
The singer abruptly exited 'Idol' after a video surfaced of him with someone appearing to wear a KKK hood.
The singer abruptly exited 'Idol' after a video surfaced of him with someone appearing to wear a KKK hood.
Cheslie Kryst, former Miss USA, dies at 30
Cheslie Kryst, who was Miss USA 2019, has died after jumping from her apartment in Midtown Manhattan.
Cheslie Kryst, who was Miss USA 2019, has died after jumping from her apartment in Midtown Manhattan.
SC nurse charged with creating fake COVID-19 vaccine cards, DOJ says
Tammy McDonald pleaded not guilty Thursday during an appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Shiva Hodges.
Tammy McDonald pleaded not guilty Thursday during an appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Shiva Hodges.
Mother allegedly kills 6-year-old son with deer rifle to send him 'to heaven,' police say
A mother in South Carolina is charged with murder after investigators say she shot her 6-year-old son in the chest with a deer rifle, saying she wanted him to go to heaven.
A mother in South Carolina is charged with murder after investigators say she shot her 6-year-old son in the chest with a deer rifle, saying she wanted him to go to heaven.
41 states, 1 territory listed on Chicago's Travel Advisory
Chicago removed South Carolina, Texas and the Virgin Islands from its COVID-19 Travel Advisory on Tuesday because they had daily COVID case rates below 15 per 100,000 residents for the past two weeks.
Chicago removed South Carolina, Texas and the Virgin Islands from its COVID-19 Travel Advisory on Tuesday because they had daily COVID case rates below 15 per 100,000 residents for the past two weeks.
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.
The shark had been circling the alligator from below before taking a chance and biting the animal’s leg.
Video shows massive alligator eating other gator whole in South Carolina
A viral video shows a massive alligator scarfing down another gator in South Carolina.
A viral video shows a massive alligator scarfing down another gator in South Carolina.
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.
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.
Surgeon general: US to 'monitor' whether vaccine exemptions being used properly
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has advised that the Biden administration will "monitor" to ensure no one abuses COVID-19 vaccine exemptions.
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has advised that the Biden administration will "monitor" to ensure no one abuses COVID-19 vaccine exemptions.
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.
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.
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."
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."