November 14, 2016 Jury hears that ex-cop's account contradicted by video Jurors in the murder trial of a former South Carolina police officer heard testimony Monday that the white officer's initial account of the shooting of an unarmed black motorist contradicted what a cellphone video of the shooting shows.
November 14, 2016 Q&A: A look at wildfires burning in parched Southern states Thousands of firefighters are battling wildfires across the drought-stricken South with little indication they'll get help from the weather any time soon.
November 14, 2016 The Latest: Deputies in man's custody death put on leave The Latest on a man who beat two South Carolina deputies with their own baton before dying in custody (all times local): 4 p.m.
November 14, 2016 Trial of ex-cop in black motorist's death enters third week The trial of a white South Carolina police officer accused in the shooting death of an unarmed black motorist is entering its third week.
November 13, 2016 Fire guts Black Chamber building SC; vandalized in the past Investigators in South Carolina are looking into the cause of a fire that gutted the Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce building, which had been the target of vandals in the past.
November 12, 2016 Successful real-estate firm built during hidden crime spree A man accused of seven killings in South Carolina built a successful real estate firm, but did show signs of unusual behavior.
November 11, 2016 Documents question Charleston massacre suspect's competency Newly unsealed court documents in the federal death penalty trial of Dylann Roof indicate the judge believes it's possible the white man charged with gunning down nine black parishioners in Charleston may not be mentally competent to stand trial.
November 11, 2016 The Latest: N. Carolina looks at possible arson in wildfires The Latest on wildfires in the South (all times local): 8:15 a.m.
November 11, 2016 Mother of suspect in 7 killings says he is 'not a monster' The mother of a South Carolina man suspected of killing seven people says her son is "very misunderstood" but not a monster.
November 10, 2016 State case in black motorist shooting enters sixth day The prosecution is calling witnesses for a sixth day in the murder trial of a former South Carolina police officer charged in the death of a black motorist.
