South Carolina legislators unlikely to make abortion laws stricter
The South Carolina House voted Tuesday to reject changes the state Senate made to the current six-week ban. Lawmakers wanted to see a ban on all abortions, with exceptions for rape, incest, or if the life of the mother was threatened.
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.
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.
Suspect running from police falls off balcony, dies
Authorities said he was wanted on a non-extradition warrant in Georgia.
Woman found dead inside SC department store; body not discovered for 4 days
A 63-year-old janitor died in the public bathroom of a South Carolina department store, but her body was not discovered until four days later. Now police are investigating to see if anyone was negligent, and to figure out how and why no one noticed her body in the stall.
Thousands have won South Carolina’s lottery this month; here’s how they did it
Lottery officials said the wins are “unprecedented” but the method is pretty simple.
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.
Graham unveils plan for nationwide abortion ban after 15 weeks
Republican party leaders did not immediately embrace the bill, which would prohibit the procedure after 15 weeks of pregnancy with rare exceptions, and has almost no chance of becoming law in the Democratic-held Congress.
Sen. Lindsey Graham proposes new legislation for late-term abortions
Katie Naranjo, chair of the Travis County Democratic Party, and Ashley Brasher, board president of the Williamson County Republican leaders, discuss Sen. Lindsey Graham's new legislation on abortions.
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.
South Carolina lawmakers to debate on rape, incest exceptions in proposed abortion ban
The Senate Medical Affairs Committee vote 9-8 with two Republicans joining all Democrats — to send the bill to the full Senate.
South Carolina House approves abortion ban with exceptions
South Carolina’s bill currently allows abortions if a mother's life is in danger and then lists several different medical emergencies that would fit into that exception.
'No More Sagging' campaign offers free belts to high school students with sagging pants
The creators of the program have given away more than 30 belts to students at a South Carolina high school since the start of the school year.
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.
Large fight at Chuck E. Cheese leaves 2 adults charged
When officers arrived, they were met with a large crowd arguing and attempting to attack one another.
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.
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.
Abortion ban goes to South Carolina House floor for big fight
A near total abortion ban in South Carolina that does not include exceptions for pregnancies' caused by rape or incest was sent to the state House floor Tuesday.
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.
Woman killed by a flying umbrella on a South Carolina beach
Nationwide, 2,800 beach umbrella-related injuries were reported from 2010 to 2018.