Nation Sep 21 Already convicted of murder, Alex Murdaugh pleads guilty to financial crimes for the 1st time Murdaugh, 55, is serving life without parole in a South Carolina prison for shooting his wife and son. He told the judge he wanted to be held accountable for stealing from his clients and do right by his surviving son.
Politics Sep 14 Planned Parenthood sues to expand South Carolina abortion access under strict ban The conservative state's all-male Supreme Court last month upheld a so-called "fetal heartbeat" law commonly understood to restrict access after about six weeks of pregnancy.
Nation Sep 14 Disbarred South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh makes first appearance in court since his murder trial Disbarred South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh has appeared publicly for the first time since a murder trial where he was found guilty of fatally shooting his wife and youngest son.
Politics Aug 25 South Carolina abortion ban with 'fetal heartbeat' definition creates confusion, doctors say Up for debate is whether the law's definition of "fetal heartbeat" as "cardiac activity" or the "rhythmic contraction of the fetal heart" refers to the same or two separate points in a pregnancy.
Politics Aug 23 U.S.'s only all-male state Supreme Court upholds South Carolina's abortion ban The 4-1 ruling departs from the court's own decision earlier this year to strike down a similar law.
Politics May 23 South Carolina's only women senators resist new abortion restrictions up for debate The Republican-led state Senate on Tuesday is expected to debate a bill banning most abortions after an ultrasound detects cardiac activity, generally around six weeks and before most people know they are pregnant.
Politics Apr 28 Abortion bans fail in conservative South Carolina and Nebraska legislatures Abortion bans in deeply conservative Nebraska and South Carolina each fell short of advancing in close legislative votes amid heated debates among Republicans.
Politics Apr 27 South Carolina Senate again rejects near-total abortion ban A 22-21 vote Thursday marks the third time a near-total abortion ban has failed to pass the Republican-led chamber since the U.S. Supreme Court reversed Roe v. Wade last summer.
Nation Mar 20 State lawmakers consider harsher penalties for fentanyl possession Proponents say prosecutors and police need more tools to help with the fight because fentanyl and other synthetic opioids are so deadly. But other advocates worry harsher penalties will result in even more dangerous drug supplies and punish people who…
Nation Mar 03 Alex Murdaugh receives life in prison for murder of his wife and son A judge has sentenced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh to life in prison a day after he was convicted of murder in the shooting deaths of his wife and son.