Death row inmates in South Carolina must choose between firing squad or electric chair
Death row inmates in South Carolina are now forced to choose between the electric chair or a newly formed firing squad as their method of execution.
Death row inmates in South Carolina are now forced to choose between the electric chair or a newly formed firing squad as their method of execution.
South Carolina closes government offices in observance of Confederate Memorial Day
South Carolina closed state government offices Monday in observation of Confederate Memorial Day. It's one of a handful of states in the South with such an official holiday; Alabama and Mississippi observed their Confederate Memorial Days late last month.
South Carolina closed state government offices Monday in observation of Confederate Memorial Day. It's one of a handful of states in the South with such an official holiday; Alabama and Mississippi observed their Confederate Memorial Days late last month.
Army trainee arrested after hijacking school bus full of children in SC, officials say
An Army trainee boarded a South Carolina school bus with a gun Thursday and held the driver and elementary students hostage before letting them off the bus, authorities said.
An Army trainee boarded a South Carolina school bus with a gun Thursday and held the driver and elementary students hostage before letting them off the bus, authorities said.
Soldier charged with assault after viral video shows confrontation with Black man
An Army NCO is behind bars and charged with assault after a viral video showed him shoving and threatening a Black man who was walking in a South Carolina neighborhood. The US Army is now investigating the incident.
An Army NCO is behind bars and charged with assault after a viral video showed him shoving and threatening a Black man who was walking in a South Carolina neighborhood. The US Army is now investigating the incident.
Sixth person dies following SC mass shooting by former NFL player Phillip Adams, according to employer
A sixth person has now died following a Wednesday mass shooting in South Carolina by former NFL player Phillip Adams.
A sixth person has now died following a Wednesday mass shooting in South Carolina by former NFL player Phillip Adams.
Play through? South Carolina golfers consult rule book after ball lands squarely on alligator's back
A family golfing in South Carolina had to consult the U.S. Golf Association rule book after their golf ball landed perfectly on the back of a nearby alligator.
A family golfing in South Carolina had to consult the U.S. Golf Association rule book after their golf ball landed perfectly on the back of a nearby alligator.
First responders work together to rescue puppy trapped in storm drain
Video captured first responders in Spartanburg, South Carolina working together to rescue a puppy that got trapped in a storm drain.
Video captured first responders in Spartanburg, South Carolina working together to rescue a puppy that got trapped in a storm drain.
Driver narrowly avoids running over gator crossing South Carolina highway
Erika Moradel nervously recorded footage that showed an alligator surviving a close encounter with a white SUV.
Erika Moradel nervously recorded footage that showed an alligator surviving a close encounter with a white SUV.
Police use dog toys to entice coyote out of South Carolina woman’s kitchen
Police officers in Spartanburg, South Carolina, used dog toys to help lure a coyote out of a woman's kitchen.
Police officers in Spartanburg, South Carolina, used dog toys to help lure a coyote out of a woman's kitchen.
SC state senator proposes making everyone militia members to shield from gun control laws
A proposal by South Carolina State Sen. Tom Corbin would make everyone over 17 who can legally own a gun a member of a militia.
A proposal by South Carolina State Sen. Tom Corbin would make everyone over 17 who can legally own a gun a member of a militia.
Community rallies behind 7-year-old in need of heart transplant
After Lamere Johnson found out that he needed a heart transplant in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, his elementary school helped raise funds to make sure the surgery was possible.
After Lamere Johnson found out that he needed a heart transplant in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, his elementary school helped raise funds to make sure the surgery was possible.
South Carolina bill seeks to put ‘porch pirates’ in jail for up to 15 years
One South Carolina state representative is hoping to put a new law into place that could punish “porch pirates” with up to 15 years of jail time.
One South Carolina state representative is hoping to put a new law into place that could punish “porch pirates” with up to 15 years of jail time.
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 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.
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.
Elderly veteran kills home intruder who attacked his wife
After an armed man forced his way into their home and began attacking his wife with a knife, the elderly Vietnam veteran grabbed a shotgun off the wall and beat the suspect multiple times in the face with the handle of the gun until he was unconscious. The intruder later died.
After an armed man forced his way into their home and began attacking his wife with a knife, the elderly Vietnam veteran grabbed a shotgun off the wall and beat the suspect multiple times in the face with the handle of the gun until he was unconscious. The intruder later died.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Rare white sea turtle hatchling found on South Carolina beach
Volunteers checking sea turtle nests on a South Carolina beach came upon a rare sight: a white sea turtle hatchling crawling across the sand.
Volunteers checking sea turtle nests on a South Carolina beach came upon a rare sight: a white sea turtle hatchling crawling across the sand.
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.
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.
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.
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.