Charleston

True Crime December 9

Murdaugh retrial hopes dim as ex-AG says Becky Hill’s guilty plea won’t sway high court

Former clerk Becky Hill's guilty plea for misconduct during Alex Murdaugh's murder trial unlikely to help his retrial bid, says former SC attorney general.

Crime May 2

South Carolina beach town maniac chased children as he mowed down three victims at playground: docs

Justin Collin Adams has been charged with three counts of attempted murder and one count of first-degree aggravated assault stemming from the hit-and-run.

LIFESTYLE July 2, 2024

'It felt like a miracle': Family of lost golden retriever Rocky shares impossible reunion story

The Charleston community came together in search of a lost golden retriever named Rocky this week, who was finally reunited with his family after two nights missing.

South Carolina April 10, 2024

Off-duty SC officer charged with murder in Chick-fil-A parking lot shooting

Off-duty South Carolina policeman Anthony DeLustro, 64, was charged with murder Wednesday for allegedly shooting a man after a fight in a Chick-fil-A parking lot.

South Carolina March 28, 2024

South Carolina congressional map can stay for this year's elections, panel rules

A federal court on Tuesday ruled that this year's congressional elections in South Carolina will be held under current district lines, which it previously deemed unconstitutional.

West Virginia February 6, 2024

West Virginia lawmakers advance ballot measure for noncitizen voting ban

The West Virginia House of Delegates passed Tuesday a resolution to establish a ballot measure that, if greenlit by voters, would ban noncitizens from participating in elections.

South Carolina December 5, 2023

SC officer fired, arrested after repeatedly punching suspect in head: 'you enjoy that little nap?'

Former Charleston County, South Carolina sheriff's deputy James "Hank" Carter III was recorded punching a suspect in the head at least eight times in bodycam footage released Monday.

South Carolina November 22, 2023

Charleston, South Carolina elects first GOP mayor since 1870s

Democratic Charleston, South Carolina Mayor John Tecklenburg was defeated Tuesday by William Cogswell, who will become the first Republican to hold the office since Reconstruction.

South Carolina May 9, 2023

Lawyers for South Carolina driver accused of killing bride say 'don't rush to judgment'

Accused South Carolina drunken driver Jamie Komoroski, who allegedly killed a bride on her wedding night, has hired two high-powered criminal defense attorneys.

South Africa April 21, 2023

South African court upholds ban on apartheid-era flag

The South African Supreme Court of Appeal on Friday upheld a ruling that declared "gratuitous" display of the nation's old apartheid-era flag a prosecutable offense.