Supreme Court rejects death sentence appeal from Dylann Roof, who killed 9

Supreme Court rejects death sentence appeal from Dylann Roof, who killed 9

Roof fired his attorneys and represented himself during the sentencing phase of his capital trial, part of his effort to block evidence potentially portraying him as mentally ill.

Roof fired his attorneys and represented himself during the sentencing phase of his capital trial, part of his effort to block evidence potentially portraying him as mentally ill.

Professor comforts student’s crying baby while teaching class

Professor comforts student’s crying baby while teaching class

The South Carolina math professor stepped in to hold a student’s baby so she could participate in class without distractions.

The South Carolina math professor stepped in to hold a student’s baby so she could participate in class without distractions.

South Carolina judge rules firing squad, electric chair unconstitutional

South Carolina judge rules firing squad, electric chair unconstitutional

From 1995 to 2011 — when the state’s last execution was performed — South Carolina carried out the death penalty with lethal injections on 36 prisoners.

From 1995 to 2011 — when the state’s last execution was performed — South Carolina carried out the death penalty with lethal injections on 36 prisoners.

South Carolina House approves abortion ban with exceptions

South Carolina House approves abortion ban with exceptions

South Carolina’s bill currently allows abortions if a mother's life is in danger and then lists several different medical emergencies that would fit into that exception.

South Carolina’s bill currently allows abortions if a mother's life is in danger and then lists several different medical emergencies that would fit into that exception.

Boy, 8 years old, discovers giant shark tooth in South Carolina: 'Find of a lifetime'

Boy, 8 years old, discovers giant shark tooth in South Carolina: 'Find of a lifetime'

An outdoorsy eight-year-old found a fossilized shark tooth from a long-extinct species while he was on a family vacation in South Carolina earlier this month of August 2022.

An outdoorsy eight-year-old found a fossilized shark tooth from a long-extinct species while he was on a family vacation in South Carolina earlier this month of August 2022.

Abortion ban goes to South Carolina House floor for big fight

Abortion ban goes to South Carolina House floor for big fight

A near total abortion ban in South Carolina that does not include exceptions for pregnancies' caused by rape or incest was sent to the state House floor Tuesday.

A near total abortion ban in South Carolina that does not include exceptions for pregnancies' caused by rape or incest was sent to the state House floor Tuesday.

Judge to decide if firing squad or electric chair is cruel

Judge to decide if firing squad or electric chair is cruel

Attorneys for four death row inmates argue that the inmates would feel terrible pain whether their bodies were “cooking” by electricity or they died by a bullet. A South Carolina judge has 30 days to make a ruling.

Attorneys for four death row inmates argue that the inmates would feel terrible pain whether their bodies were “cooking” by electricity or they died by a bullet. A South Carolina judge has 30 days to make a ruling.

Alex Murdaugh murder charges: Disgraced attorney indicted in death of wife, son

Alex Murdaugh murder charges: Disgraced attorney indicted in death of wife, son

Alex Murdaugh is already jailed and faces dozens of criminal charges that have piled up in the months since his wife Maggie, 52, and their 22-year-old son, Paul, were killed.

Alex Murdaugh is already jailed and faces dozens of criminal charges that have piled up in the months since his wife Maggie, 52, and their 22-year-old son, Paul, were killed.