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.
Black Lives Matter supporter tweeted about children's white privilege prior to alleged child murder
South Carolina woman and Black Lives Matter supporter Ariel Robinson, who has been accused of beating a 3-year-old girl to death, appears to have tweeted about her white children's privilege prior to the alleged crime taking place.
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.
SC 17-year-old dies from MIS-C, inflammatory condition associated with COVID-19
A teenager died this week from multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) associated with COVID-19, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced Friday.
South Carolina Senate passes 'fetal heartbeat' bill outlawing most abortions
The South Carolina Senate passed a "fetal heartbeat" bill that would outlaw almost all abortions in the state. The governor says he will sign the bill into law.
Maskless Santa Claus tests positive for COVID-19, special needs children potentially exposed
A man who played Santa Claus at a sensory event for children with autism tested positive for COVID-19, potentially exposing the children and their families to the novel coronavirus.
Facebook post leads to porch pirate arrest, police say
His undoing took place the next day when he showed up for court.
South Carolina: Lindsey Graham holds Senate seat, fends off Jaime Harrison
His platform included expanding Medicaid and replacing current U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos. Harrison became the first African American to chair the South Carolina Democratic Party in 2013.
Costco pulls popular cheese brand from stores after Black Lives Matter controversy
The move comes amid calls for some consumers to boycott Palmetto Cheese after the founder compared Black Lives Matter to a "terror organization.
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.
Basic combat training soldier from Wisconsin found dead in SC barracks
The exact cause of death is under investigation.
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.
Kanye West criticizes Harriet Tubman at his political rally
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Rapper Kanye West, in his first event since declaring himself a presidential candidate, ranted against historical figure Harriet Tubman on Sunday, saying the Underground Railroad conductor “never actually freed the slaves, she just had them work for other white people,” comments that drew shouts of opposition from some in the crowd.West delivered a lengthy monologue, touching on topics from abortion and religion to international trade and licensing deals, before a crowd in North Charleston, South Carolina.
Rapper Kanye West criticizes Harriet Tubman at 1st event as candidate
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Rapper Kanye West, in his first event since declaring himself a presidential candidate, ranted against historical figure Harriet Tubman on Sunday, July 19, saying the Underground Railroad conductor “never actually freed the slaves, she just had them work for other white people,” comments that drew shouts of opposition from some in the crowd.West delivered a lengthy monologue, touching on topics from abortion and religion to international trade and licensing deals, before a crowd in North Charleston, South Carolina.
2 inmates charged with killing 4 in South Carolina prison
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Two convicts each serving a life sentence for killing a mother and her child have been charged with murder in the strangulation deaths of four inmates inside a South Carolina prison.Denver Simmons and Jacob Philip lured each of the four inmates into a cell at Kirkland Correctional Institution in Columbia on Friday morning, then worked together to attack and choke them, according to arrest warrants released early Saturday.Two of the inmates were also beaten or stabbed with a broken broomstick, according to the warrants released by State Law Enforcement Division agents.The attacks took place within 30 minutes, Richland County Coroner Gary Watts said in a statement Saturday.One inmate was choked with an electrical cord, while another had his chest pressed down while he was being strangled.
FBI arrests South Carolina man they say was plotting Dylann Roof-style mass attack
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Authorities say a 29-year-old white supremacist and convicted felon bought a gun from an undercover FBI agent in South Carolina that he said he wanted to use in "the spirit of Dylann Roof."The FBI arrested Benjamin McDowell shortly after he bought the gun Wednesday for $109 in Myrtle Beach.
Man kills suspected robber with gun he had in vehicle
AIKEN, S.C. — Authorities in South Carolina say a man who was forced back into his car by a robber while pumping gas was able to grab his gun inside the vehicle and shoot the suspect.Aiken County Sheriff's Capt.
Latest: Authorities ID body as chained woman's boyfriend
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — The Latest on the investigation after a missing woman was found chained inside a storage container (all times local):___8:15 p.m.Authorities say the body found on the rural South Carolina property where a woman was found chained in a storage container is her boyfriend.Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Wright identified the body late Saturday as 32-year-old Charles Carver.
Latest: 14-year-old boy charged as juvenile in South Carolina school shooting
TOWNVILLE, S.C. — A 14-year-old South Carolina boy accused of killing his father and wounding three people during a school shooting has been charged as a juvenile with murder and three counts of attempted murder.The teen appeared in juvenile court on Friday wearing a yellow jail jumpsuit without any restraints.
Concern in South Carolina after property manager reports clown trying to "lure children into the woods"
GREENVILLE, South Carolina -- A note some Greenville County, South Carolina residents found on their apartment doors has them concerned for the safety of their neighborhood.Residents at Fleetwood Manor Apartments on Fleetwood Drive reportedly received letters on Wednesday, August 24th -- stating the property management has received complaints of a person dressed as a clown trying to "lure children into the woods."The letter, which appears to be printed on Fleetwood Manor Apartments letterhead, reminds the public children should never be alone or walking through the woods at night.Property management in the letter indicates Greenville County law enforcement is conducting daily patrols of the property due to the reports.Below is the full text of the letter:8/24/2016To The Residents of Fleetwood Manor:There has been several conversation and a lot of complaints to the office regarding a clown or a person dressed in clown clothing taking children or trying to lure children in the woods.