Nation Apr 20 Firing squad execution in South Carolina temporarily halted by court The South Carolina Supreme Court has issued a temporary stay halting the state from carrying out its first-ever firing squad execution.
Nation Apr 16 12 people injured in South Carolina mall shooting, police say Three people who had firearms have been detained in connection with the Saturday afternoon shooting at Columbiana Centre, Columbia Police Chief W.H. “Skip” Holbrook said. He said at least one of those three people fired a weapon.
Nation Apr 15 South Carolina man facing death penalty chooses firing squad over electric chair A South Carolina prisoner scheduled for execution later this month has chosen to die by firing squad rather than in the electric chair.
Nation Apr 14 Lawsuit over South Carolina execution methods allowed to move forward A judge has ruled that a lawsuit brought by four death row inmates challenging South Carolina’s execution methods can move forward.
Health Jun 14 WATCH: Harris visits South Carolina to push COVID vaccination drive Vice President Kamala Harris visited South Carolina on Monday to kick off a nationwide push to vaccinate millions more Americans against the coronavirus as July 4 holiday celebrations loom.
Nation Apr 08 Former NFL player Phillip Adams killed 5, then himself, per AP source York County Sheriff Kevin Tolson told a news conference that investigators had not yet determined a motive in the mass shooting Wednesday.
Health Jan 28 Virus variant from South Africa detected in U.S. for first time A new coronavirus variant identified in South Africa has been found in the United States for the first time, with two cases diagnosed in South Carolina, state health officials said Thursday.