Timeline: Faye Swetlik’s disappearance from yard led to tragic discovery, homicide investigation
Here is a timeline of events leading up to when Swetlik’s body was found.
Man threw away lottery ticket, then realized he'd won $100K
A South Carolina lottery winner threw away his ticket before he realized he’d hit the jackpot.
Golfers beat baby opossum with clubs, leaving animal blind, rescuers say
A wildlife rehab center in South Carolina says golfers beat a baby opossum with golf clubs, leaving the 2-pound animal blind and with a broken jaw.
South Carolina man finds his stolen dog dead along a highway
A man whose dog was stolen during a truck theft in South Carolina found his beloved pet’s body alongside a highway.
Father, daughter killed in South Carolina after being mistaken for deer
A South Carolina man and his 9-year-old daughter were mistaken for deer during a New Year's Day hunting trip and accidentally shot to death by another hunter, authorities said.
‘Potomac River Rapist’ to be held without bond after first DC court appearance
The Potomac River Rapist, who terrorized the DC region in the 1990s, is expected in court on Thursday.
‘Potomac River Rapist,’ who terrorized DC area in 1990s, arrested in South Carolina
A suspect who became known as the Potomac River Rapist during a series of sexual assaults in Montgomery County and DC in the 1990s – including a fatal attack – has been arrested in South Carolina.
Marine deserter suspected in murder believed to be in SC
A Marine who deserted his post at Camp Lejune in North Carolina is suspected in a recent murder and may be in South Carolina, according to law enforcement.
‘Abusive enslavement’: SC man gets 10 years for forcing disabled man to work 100 hours a week at restaurant with no pay
A South Carolina man was sentenced on Wednesday to 10 years in prison for forcing a man with an intellectual disability to work more than 100 hours a week at a restaurant with no pay.
Co-workers surprise woman with car after walking 12 miles to work for months
Darlene Quinn, 60, works as a package handler at a FedEx facility in South Carolina and started doing the 24-mile trek after her car broke down.
Dad wins Halloween with epic custom lunar module and astronaut costumes he built for daughters
It’s one small step for one of the greatest Halloween costumes this year thanks to one dad who posted a video of his daughters dressed up as an astronaut and lunar module.
South Carolina deputy struck by distracted driver at school crossing
The incident happened at 7:10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 24 outside Lugoff Elementary School in Lugoff, South Carolina.
Dog woke veteran owner during house fire, saving his life
Now that’s a good boy.
FBI: Woman allegedly drove 1,000 miles, sexually assaulted girl after meeting her on messaging app
A South Carolina woman met a Minnesota girl who was under 12 years old through a messaging app, then met her in person, drove her more than 1,000 miles back to South Carolina and allegedly sexually assaulted her, according to the FBI.
Homecoming queen candidates ditch heels to show support for epileptic classmate
A group of South Carolina high school students competing for homecoming queen recently ditched their heels in a show of support for a fellow contender.
11-year-old boy drives 200 miles to meet man he met on Snapchat
An 11-year-old South Carolina boy is back with his family after he drove almost 200 miles to meet a man he had met on Snapchat, according to Charleston police.
Best friends bring beer, chicken wings to photo shoot celebrating friendship
Nothing says “lifelong friendship” like shotgunning beers, eating chicken wings and laughing ‘til you cry.
Owners of Jeep left on beach amid Dorian raising money for Bahamas disaster relief instead of new car
The owners of a red Jeep found abandoned Thursday morning near the shoreline in Myrtle Beach as Hurricane Dorian lashed the area have used their newfound notoriety to start a GoFundMe to raise money for disaster relief in the Bahamas.
‘Please forgive me’: Former conversion therapy leader comes out as gay, apologizes
McKrae Game, a conversion therapy leader for two decades, came out as gay in June and is asking for forgiveness for the harm he said he caused.
Boy donates savings for Disney trip to Hurricane Dorian evacuees: ‘I wanted them to have some food to eat’
A 6-year-old with a big heart opted out of a birthday trip to Disney World so he could help Hurricane Dorian evacuees in South Carolina.