South Carolina
Man Charged With Tattooing a Child in McDonald's
Brandon Presha, 28, was arrested after police were tagged in a video on social media showing a juvenile getting a tattoo.
Lindsey Graham Encourages Vaccine After Recovering From COVID
"I would urge you to consider getting vaccinated...I think the vaccine is safe, it works, and certainly, I'm glad I had it," the South Carolina senator said.
Shark Joins Surfer on Wave Before Leaping in the Air, Spinning Four Times
Video footage shows the 15-year-old surfer's impressive poise, but he was ultimately outshone when the shark rotated through the air.
120-Foot Barge That Capsized off SC Coast Could Spill 1,000 Gallons of Fuel
A boom has been deployed and the United States Coast Guard is working to clean up the fuel in the water.
Woman Fired for N-Word in Texts Allegedly Bragged She Wouldn't Lose Job
A South Carolina woman has lost her position within a local automotive company after a man claimed she had used the racial slur twice to describe his wife.
Police Hunt Man With Neck Tattoo After 3 People Shot Dead at Home in South Carolina
"The status of the victims is unknown at this time as well the motive for the shooting," a release from the sheriff's office said.
South Carolina Lawmaker Mounts Challenge to Rep. Tom Rice
"I think the people...deserve someone they can trust again, and I think I'm that person," state Representative Russell Fry said.
These Six States Are Seeing Surges in Delta Variant Coronavirus Cases
Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Alaska, South Carolina and Florida have all seen a significant rise in new cases in the past week.
Two-Headed Sea Turtle Struggling to Crawl Found on South Carolina Beach
Its genetic mutation means it does not have a good chance of survival, said marine researchers in a Facebook post.
Ex-University Employee Sues Barnes & Noble Over Alleged Racism
Joshua Gagum filed a lawsuit against Barnes & Noble College Booksellers and a manager working in a bookstore on the Coastal Carolina University campus.
SC Student Had Over 120 Stab Wounds, Just 1 Tablespoon of Blood in Body
A pathologist testified that the exact number of stab wounds the University of South Carolina student suffered is unknown because of the number of her injuries.
Beachgoers Ride Endangered Sea Turtle As It Tries to Lay Eggs: Police
A park ranger said the turtle had tried to nest on the same beach earlier in the day but was unsuccessful because there were too many people around.
Graham Suggests Senators Leave D.C. to Block Reconciliation Bill
The Republican senator said "we may learn something from our Democratic friends in Texas."
University of S.C. Won't Remove Building Names With Racist, Civil War Past
Interim university president Harris Pastides said he plans to encourage school leaders to focus on naming new buildings for deserving people.
20 States Say Against Judge Keeping a S.C. Abortion Law From Taking Effect
A Planned Parenthood lawsuit caused a South Carolina abortion law to be blocked.
'True MAGA Supporters' Spark Raft of County Republican Party Resignations
Several officials from the Greenville County Republican Party left their positions after criticism from outspoken Trump-supporters.
'We've Never Seen Anything Like This'" Elusive Eel Species Spotted on Beach
Shrimp eels are rarely seen, even by biologists, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources spokesperson Erin Weeks told Newsweek.
Tornado Warnings Latest Update As Tropical Storm Elsa Heads North
One person was killed in Florida on Wednesday afternoon after Tropical Storm Elsa made landfall in the state.
MO, NV and SC Face Worst Spread of COVID-19 Since Biden Took Office
The spreads are being propelled by the relaxing of pandemic prevention measures, low vaccination rates as well as the Delta variant of COVID-19.
Governor: Planned Parenthood Lacks Standing to Challenge S.C. Abortion Law
"The right to life is the most precious of rights and the most fragile," South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster said. "We must protect life at every opportunity."
Prison Guard Charged for Allegedly Smuggling Pills in Rice Krispies Treats
"The charges against her involve attempting to smuggle the pills into the institution in a Rice Krispies treat," the South Carolina Department of Corrections said after prison guard Marcy T. Shaffer was arrested on Thursday.
Tim Scott Challenger Hopes to Lure Republicans Who've Turned on Trump
Krystle Matthews, a state representative in South Carolina, is bidding to take Tim Scott's place in the Senate in 2022.
South Carolina Approves $6M to Settle Suits Connected to Deadly Prison Riot
The 2018 riot at Lee Correctional Institution saw seven inmates killed and 17 injured over the course of more than seven hours.
Saline Injected Instead of COVID Vaccine in South Carolina
The health department said being injected with the salt water solution was unlikely to be harmful.
Everything We Know So Far About Tropical Storm Danny
Tropical Storm Danny and is expected make landfall on the South Carolina and Georgia coasts in a matter of hours before weakening quickly.
Motel Deemed 'Nasty' by Travelers Took Bribes for Allowing Drugs: Police
"This is the most disgusting place I have ever been," reads one review of the Coral Sands motel in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
At Least 9 Arrested in Rock Hill Protests Over Arrest of Brothers in Video
Video captured police punching a young Black man's face and legs after arresting him for alleged drug and firearm possession.
Pair Charged With Multi-State Killings Face New Charges, Accused of Arson
Tyler Terry and his accomplice, Adrienne Simpson, are charged with four counts of murder, and now face additional charges and are accused of arson.
Tropical Storm Claudette Path: Headed to Carolinas, Regaining Storm Status
After traveling through the Carolinas on Monday morning, Tropical Storm Claudette is expected to head out to the Atlantic Ocean and travel to Nova Scotia on Tuesday.
Fox Host Confronts Lindsey Graham Over Opposition to Voting Rights Bill
"As you know, the Constitution does provide for federal oversight of state elections," the Fox News Sunday anchor told the GOP senator.