South Carolina senators add firing squad as alternative execution method
South Carolina senators added a firing squad to the electric chair as alternatives if the state can't execute inmates by way of lethal injection. The state can't put anyone to death now because its supply of lethal injection drugs expired and it has not been able to buy any more.
South Carolina veteran uses butt of his shotgun to kill home intruder who attacked his wife
An armed home invader who attacked a 79-year-old woman is dead after the victim’s 82-year-old Vietnam War veteran husband beat him down with the butt end of a shotgun, officials say.
South Carolina House passes bill to ban nearly all abortions after Democrats walk out in protest
Democrats in the South Carolina House of Representatives walked out to protest a bill that would ban nearly all abortions in the state. The bill is expected to pass easily and will head to the governor for his signature.
Chester murder suspect arrested in South Carolina
A man wanted in connection with a murder in Chester has been arrested in South Carolina, according to authorities.
111-year-old SC woman says secret to long life is wine, beer and getting the COVID-19 vaccine
A 111-year-old South Carolina woman who also lived through the 1918 pandemic credits her long life to drinking a glass of wine with lunch, drinking beer with dinner, and now, getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
Nikki Haley says her sister-in-law died of coronavirus
Nikki Haley's sister-in-law, Rhonda Lee Nelson, is remembered as a singer and piano musician who “ministered to many inside and outside of the church.”
Fundraiser for family of SC police officer killed in line of duty raises more than $21K
A South Carolina-based nonprofit is raising money to support the family of a Myrtle Beach police officer who was fatally wounded in the line of duty over the weekend.
Pair charged for plot to attack White House, Trump Tower
They were allegedly studying how to build car bombs, suicide belts and other explosives and discussed plans for attacks with other people over an encrypted messaging application.
Group of dads tackle, restrain sex offender accused of peeping at teen in Cracker Barrel bathroom
A group of dads tackled a man caught looking under stalls at the Cracker Barrell ladies room and held him until police could arrest him, reports say.
South Carolina's lieutenant governor diagnosed with COVID-19
Evette’s positive test prompted McMaster and his wife to get COVID-19 tests, which both came back negative on Sunday.
South Carolina governor orders flags at half-staff after loss of Chadwick Boseman
Boseman, best known for his role as King T'Challa in Marvel's 'Black Panther' movie, passed away at his home in the Los Angeles area with his wife and family by his side.
AP: Emails show businesses held sway over state reopening plans
Records obtained by The Associated Press show that governors worked closely with business interests as they weighed when and how to reopen their economies last spring.
Stalker drove from South Carolina, waited hours in failed attempt to kidnap WWE star, records show
Deputies say a burglar alarm thwarted the efforts of a South Carolina man -- armed with zip ties and duct tape -- who had been planning for months to take a WWE wrestler hostage at her home in Lutz.
Parts of SC with mask mandates saw a 46% decline in coronavirus cases compared to areas without rules
New data from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control found that parts of the state which implemented mask ordinances saw a 46% decline in confirmed coronavirus cases compared to areas that did not.
Fourth-grader who wants to be a Navy SEAL starts service by helping veterans
Greyson Winfield and his father Greg explained that they started Helping Footprint -- their mission to serve their community -- because it was the “right thing to do in times of need.”
Trio of alligators use crosswalk, stop traffic in South Carolina
Drivers in a South Carolina state park stopped for three alligators as they crossed the road -- and they even used the crosswalk.
Young alligator takes a stroll on South Carolina beach
Pawleys Island police reported an “unusual visitor to the beach” on July 28, in the shape of a juvenile alligator taking a stroll across the sand.
US Air Force F-16 jet crashes in South Carolina, killing pilot
The accident occurred during a "routine training mission."
More than a thousand starfish wash up on South Carolina beaches
Shannon Turbeville was walking the beach on Fripp Island on a Sunday evening when she stumbled upon a not-so-typical sight — more than 1,000 starfish cluttered the sand.
If you’ve been to a South Carolina beach, health officials say you should get tested for COVID-19
Public health officials advised anyone who recently visited a beach in South Carolina to get tested for COVID-19.