South Carolina

'Defend yourself': University of South Carolina warns students of active shooter at Columbia campus

August 25, 2025 5:15 am

The university sent the alert to students about 6:45pm on Sunday and ordered them to evacuate the area near the Thomas Cooper Library.

Indian national drowns off Hilton Head Island in South Carolina

July 26, 2025 8:43 am

In a post on X, the Consulate General of India in Atlanta wrote, “We are deeply saddened by the news of a tragic drowning incident near Hilton Head Island that claimed the life of an Indian national."

At least 11 hospitalised after shooting in South Carolina beach town; probe on

May 26, 2025 9:34 am

The police did not release the details of the suspect involved in the shooting nor gave the information on what led to it.

South Carolina in US prepares for first execution in 13 years

September 21, 2024 12:58 am

South Carolina has now adopted a one-drug protocol, using the sedative pentobarbital, which mirrors the federal government’s method of execution.

Miss Teen USA runner-up criticises JD Vance for use of humiliating video

September 01, 2024 12:31 am

In 2007, while representing South Carolina, Upton struggled to answer a question about why an estimated 20% of Americans couldn’t locate the US on a world map.

GOP women who helped defeat a near-total abortion ban are losing reelection in South Carolina

June 13, 2024 1:29 am

The Republican women had forced a compromise, and the state eventually implemented a ban once cardiac activity is detected, typically around six weeks after conception.

Months after backing Haley, Koch Network suspends support for her campaign

February 26, 2024 1:54 pm

“Given the challenges in the primary states ahead, we don’t believe any outside group can make a material difference to widen her path to victory,” Emily Seidel, the CEO of Americans for Prosperity Action, wrote in an email to the staff.

Vivek Ramaswamy to headline South Carolina county GOP fundraiser in return to early voting state

July 25, 2023 12:27 pm

Vivek Ramaswamy has been stumping heavily in other early-voting states, including Iowa and New Hampshire, but hasn't been back to South Carolina since May.

12 injured in shooting at South Carolina mall; 3 detained

April 17, 2022 9:30 am

Heavy police presence continued in the area hours after the shooting, though officers began letting more traffic through the streets surrounding the shopping centers and strip malls.

Unsolved Murdaugh murders expose years of South Carolina mysteries

October 13, 2021 10:21 am

That unraveling is now at the center of a sprawling saga of mysterious deaths — including the unsolved killing of Murdaugh’s wife and younger son — and allegations of multimillion-dollar swindles and abuses of trust and power.

Rubio campaigns in South Carolina ahead of Republican primary

February 20, 2016 7:53 pm