Pepper X marks the spot as South Carolina pepper guru beats his own Guinness Book heat record
Pepper expert Ed Currie said he ate a Pepper X and felt the heat for three-and-a-half hours. Pepper X was named the hottest pepper in the world by the Guinness Book of World Records.
Freak accident claims the life of South Carolina man after he becomes entangled in tractor
A 76-year-old South Carolina man has died after becoming "entangled" in his tractor during an accident, officials say.
Coast Guard rescues 2 from sinking 44-foot sailboat off South Carolina
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued two people Friday aboard a 44-foot sailboat that sank just off South Carolina.
Supreme Court to decide whether South Carolina targeted Black voters in redistricting
With Republicans holding a thin margin in the U.S. House, any change to competitive districts has a chance to alter the balance of power after the 2024 elections.
South Carolina auto mechanics find 8-foot albino boa constrictor in engine: 'Is someone missing their pet?'
Auto mechanics in South Carolina made a startling discovery when they opened the hood of a vehicle brought in for a check engine light issue. Inside, they found an unexpected passenger—an 8-foot albino boa constrictor.
F-35 pilot's 911 call: 'I'm not sure where the airplane is'
A military pilot whose advanced fighter jet went temporarily missing over the weekend is heard repeatedly requesting an ambulance in a perplexing 911 call from the South Carolina home where he had parachuted to safety.
Alex Murdaugh pleads guilty to financial crimes — the first time he’s admitted blame to a judge
The 55-year-old disbarred attorney pleaded guilty to 22 counts of financial fraud and money laundering and will be sentenced at a later date. He is serving life without parole in a South Carolina prison for fatally shooting his wife and son.
Missing F-35: Debris field found in search for fighter jet, officials say
The crash site for a stealth fighter jet that went missing during the weekend after its pilot ejected has been located in rural South Carolina after the military asked the public for help finding an aircraft built to elude detection.
South Carolina trooper wrangles 4-foot snake from woman's car on interstate
A South Carolina trooper, Sergeant Jonathan Oxandaboure, became an unexpected snake wrangler when he rescued a four-foot-long snake from a woman's car on Interstate 20 in Kershaw County.
Alex Murdaugh seeks new trial, alleges jury tampering in bombshell motion
Lawyers for Alex Murdaugh requested a new trial Tuesday in an explosive motion filed in Columbia, South Carolina, that alleges that the court clerk tampered with jurors so she could secure a book deal.
'That car is flying!' Wild video shows Idalia-fueled tornado flip car in S.C.
Dramatic video shows the moment a vehicle, propelled by a strong gust of wind, flies into the air before crashing down onto another car.
South Carolina abortion ban with 'fetal heartbeat' limit creates confusion, doctors say
The South Carolina Supreme Court upheld a ban on most abortions this week but left undecided the question of when, exactly, the “fetal heartbeat” limit begins during pregnancy.
‘He is a hero’: South Carolina officer dies saving person having mental health crisis
“Officer Hare died saving the life of someone he did not know," the Easley Police Department said.
Burger King employee allegedly served customers fries from the trash: police
Jaime Major, 39, is charged with malicious tampering of human food after allegedly serving fries to customers that came from the trash.
Trump and his legal problems overshadow DeSantis campaigning in South Carolina
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a brief news conference Tuesday as part of a shift in strategy for his presidential campaign, but the governor took only four questions, almost all of which centered on the party’s front-runner Donald Trump.
Former South Carolina youth pastor accused of recording woman showering, minors changing in church restroom
Investigators said some of the minors were as young as 14 years old.
Body of missing South Carolina woman who met online date found, 2 arrested
Kierstyn Williamson, 18, reportedly met up with a man she met online before she went missing last week.
South Carolina woman dies after alligator attack near golf course
Authorities say a South Carolina woman died Tuesday after she was attacked by an alligator while walking her dog near a golf course.
Duke University to cover tuition for NC, SC students whose families earn $150K or less
"Attending college can expand a family’s opportunities for generations, and we aim to make the Duke experience as widely accessible as we can," the school said.
SC prisoner faces 2nd life sentence for using cellphone to arrange killing
Daniel Shannon ran his drug ring from prison using contraband cellphones. The director of SC's prisons has spent more than nine years trying to convince the federal government to allow states to jam cellphone signals inside prison walls.