South Carolina inmate loses bid to delay execution over firing squad, injection concerns
A federal judge refused to halt the execution of Stephen Stanko, set for Friday, saying his lawyers provided no evidence that South Carolina’s lethal injection process causes unconstitutional pain.
South Carolina infant rescued from filthy home infested with animals, some dead
Police in Honea Path, South Carolina, discovered an infant living in horrifying conditions after responding to a welfare report.
Vietnam veteran, 79, graduates from college to keep 'mind and body updated'
Just before turning 80, Vietnam veteran Linwood Riddick graduated from South Carolina State University with a Bachelor’s degree in music industry.
Lawyers for man executed by firing squad in South Carolina say bullets mostly missed his heart
A pathologist hired by attorneys for death row inmates says a South Carolina man executed by firing squad was conscious and likely in extreme pain for as long as a minute.
Southern vacation hot spot fires back at poor safety rating following shooting: 'Fake news'
An April 26 shooting in downtown Myrtle Beach left 11 people injured and the shooter dead in what officials have described as an isolated incident.
Myrtle Beach fires force residents to flee homes as blazes erupt along Eastern Seaboard
Larger wildfires were reported in areas such as Mott State Park in New Jersey, Polk County in western North Carolina and Horry County in South Carolina.
Orange alligators? South Carolina gators emerge from winter brumation with new look
Alligators brumate in the winter -- the equivalent of mammal hibernation -- which can last from November to February.
Here's how Biden is spending his final full day in office
President Joe Biden will spend his last full day in office in a place that holds special meaning for him.
Escaped monkeys update: 1 safe, 42 still loose
Officials say one of 43 monkeys bred for medical research that escaped a compound in South Carolina has been recovered unharmed.
Atlanta man drives to South Carolina to lower Confederate flag on interstate, deputies say
An Atlanta man allegedly made a nearly three-hour-long trek to South Carolina to lower the Confederate flag that flies over I-85 south.
South Carolina man said to be ‘showing off’ killed in fireworks accident
The 41-year-old was said to be “showing off” when he put a firework on his head, according to the incident report from the South Carolina sheriff’s office.
Wooden South Carolina amusement park roller coaster left man paralyzed: lawsuit
A man said the theme park did not adequately warn customers of potential injuries.
Husband of bride killed in golf cart crash on wedding night to receive $1.3M settlement
Earlier on the night of the fatal crash, the suspect drank "copious amounts of alcohol" while barhopping with friends, the groom alleged in a civil wrongful death lawsuit.
Emerging cicadas' cacophony triggers calls to police in South Carolina from confused residents
“Although to some, the noise is annoying, they pose no danger to humans or pets," Newberry County deputies said. “Unfortunately, it is the sounds of nature."
Missing 71-year-old found entangled in barbed wire with dog by his side
A 71-year-old man from South Carolina, who went missing while walking with his chihuahua dog to go fishing, was found entangled in barbed wire with his loyal pet by his side.
Teacher killed after utility pole snaps; family sues energy companies
The family of Jeunelle Robinson, a South Carolina teacher fatally injured by a falling utility pole, is pursuing legal action against energy companies.
Suspect arrested for multiple crimes while ironically wearing distinctive hoodie
A South Carolina man was arrested by the Anderson County Sheriff's Office while wearing a hoodie that humorously declared him a "multi-tasker."
Nikki Haley asks for Secret Service protection after increase in threats
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley has applied for Secret Service protection because of increasing threats she has received on the campaign trail, Haley’s team confirmed to Fox News on Monday.
South Carolina shelter rescues one-month-old dog with mouth banded shut and broken jaw
In South Carolina, the Greenville Humane Society rescued a one-month-old dog named Finnegan who was found with his mouth banded shut and a broken jaw secured only by a rubber band.
Couple found dead in South Carolina home with temperature reaching 120 F
An elderly couple found dead in their South Carolina home where the temperature was about 120 degrees Fahrenheit (49 degrees Celsius) had trouble with their furnace days before their deaths, their family told police.