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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Trio of alligators use crosswalk, stop traffic in South Carolina
Drivers in a South Carolina state park stopped for three alligators as they crossed the road -- and they even used the crosswalk.
Young alligator takes a stroll on South Carolina beach
Pawleys Island police reported an “unusual visitor to the beach” on July 28, in the shape of a juvenile alligator taking a stroll across the sand.
US Air Force F-16 jet crashes in South Carolina, killing pilot
The accident occurred during a "routine training mission."
1 year after saving choking baby during traffic stop, SC deputy becomes her godfather
A South Carolina sheriff's deputy made headlines last year when he saved the life of a 12-day-old baby who was choking.
Good Samaritans in South Carolina recover $1,300 blowing down highway, help return it to owner
Two good Samaritans recovered $1,300 blowing down a South Carolina highway Tuesday morning and helped return the cash to the elderly person who had lost it, authorities said.
‘The fight went on for 2 hours’: Golfers capture video of alligator brawl on SC golf course
Golfers captured video of two large alligators brawling on a golf course in South Carolina.
Army soldier from South Carolina dies in non-combat related incident in Afghanistan: Defense Department
An American soldier from South Carolina has died in a non-combat related incident in Afghanistan, the Department of Defense announced on Thursday.
South Carolina boy, 6, reels in sunken safe, helps break robbery case open
A 6-year-old baby gumshoe helped crack a nearly decade-old robbery case when he reeled in a locked safe from the bottom of a South Carolina lake.
Mother tried to kill 14-month-old son by setting car on fire, South Carolina police say
Police in South Carolina’s capital city have charged a woman with trying to kill her 14-month-old son by setting her car on fire.