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Top headlines for June 2, 2023: 1 killed, 2 injured in Georgetown Co. crash Colleton Co. School Board accepts superintendent’s resignation Charleston Co. superintendent sends cease-and-desist letter to board member 19-year-old faces charges in fatal Moncks Corner motorcycle crash SC State Guard hosts the state’s largest mass casualty training drill Charleston seeking public input on fate of old Pi...

Top headlines for June 1, 2023: How we got here: The search for Charleston Co. superintendent nears end Hundreds sign petition to reinstate Colleton Co. School District superintendent Claflin University among HBCUs awarded Dept. of Education grants Biden-McCarthy debt ceiling deal goes to Senate after sailing though House State bill allows more local investment in workforce housing Murdaugh enters...

Top headlines for May 31, 2023: Deputies search for missing Beaufort Co. man Lawyers allege apartments were a “tinderbox” in new wrongful death suit Columbia gas station owner charged in teen’s murder makes first appearance before a judge Murdaugh set to make court appearance Wednesday on federal charges Charleston Co. Schools to enter contract talks for new superintendent Lottery for SC alligator...

Top headlines for May 30, 2023: 1 dead, 5 injured in Charleston Co. shooting Charleston Police holding Celebration of Life for Chief Luther Reynolds Passengers recount Carnival Sunshine taking on rough seas during return to port Columbia convenience store owner charged with murder in shooting death of 14-year-old boy Victims’ families sue woman’s estate after fatal 2021 motorcycle crash SC senator...

Top headlines for May 26, 2023: Lowcountry events will mark Memorial Day Monday Holly Hill man arrested in deadly Moncks Corner shooting 3 injured Summerville shooting, 1 in custody, police say Funeral plans confirmed for fallen SC firefighter Tim Scott hosts first event since announcing presidential bid Rally to raise the minimum wage set for Saturday in Charleston Funeral for Charleston Police C...

Top headlines for May 26, 2023: Police: Suspect in custody after standoff downtown Pennsylvania man appears in federal court after 4-day manhunt in Lowcountry Alleged Murdaugh conspirator pleads guilty Prosecuting Murdaugh for the double murder cost taxpayers $264k Woman to face charges after Folly Bridge crash  Governor signs six-week abortion ban into effect in SC; lawsuit immediately filed Comm...

Top headlines for May 25, 2023: Deputies release photo of fugitive as he was arrested in Huger Federal grand jury returns 22-count indictment against Alex Murdaugh Alleged Murdaugh conspirator set to enter guilty plea Woman to face charges after Folly Bridge crash As some say SC’s abortion ban will save lives, others fear it’ll put lives at risk Lack of signage sparks concern over Dorchester Co. i...

Top headlines for May 24, 2023: N. Charleston structure fire closes portion of Ashley Phosphate Road Fugitive search continues in Berkeley County after deputies spot him near forest 2 Berkeley Co. School District buses will not operate as search continues for man ‘He inspired me to do better’: Mayor remembers Police Chief Luther Reynolds ‘Hunt them with dogs’: Gov. McMaster’s office responds after...

Top headlines for May 23, 2023: Police Chief Luther Reynolds passes away after battle with cancer Troopers investigate deadly Colleton Co. hit-and-run crash North Charleston Police increase patrols in search for ‘armed and dangerous’ man Mother remembers 14-year-old killed in mass shooting two years later Motion for bond filed for woman charged in deadly DUI crash that killed newlywed Alex Murdaug...

Top headlines for May 22, 2023: 1 killed in Orangeburg County crash Man arrested in connection to ‘domestic disturbance’ N. Charleston Police looking for kidnapping suspect Scott set to make White House bid official Monday Philippine Consulate visits N. Charleston to help locals with legal documents Judge sentences man in 2019 North Charleston shooting Judge denies Parker’s request for summary jud...

Top headlines for May 19, 2023: Lowcountry lawyer facing felony domestic violence, burglary charges Two teacher assistants arrested for assaulting special needs student Town of Andrews sues Georgetown County, awaiting legal judgment Lowcountry senator vows to fight abortion ban in special session New SC law allows sunscreen in public schools Colleton Co. School District superintendent placed on ad...

Top headlines for May 18, 2023: Groom files wrongful death suit in wedding night DUI crash Family of 3 killed in deputy-involved crash demands justice, accountability Suspect in ‘Tinder Slaying’ enters Alford plea ‘I just don’t have closure’: Mother of man killed seeks justice 6 years later Charleston Police chief announces he will enter hospice care Book drive in honor of late teen looks to impro...

Top headlines for May 17: Alex Murdaugh looking to rescind confession relating to housekeeper’s death $3 million awarded to preserve historic Black colleges and universities in SC DD2 moves to single-member district voting; all seats up for election in 2024 Republican abortion debate inches toward resolution in South Carolina Bill that eliminates admissions tax on golf dues passes SC House Charles...

Top headlines for May 16, 2023: Deputies: Man shot in car on Hwy 17 near McClellanville Lawsuit: Deputy ‘raced’ with senior deputy before crash that killed 3 women Family, fire department mourns loss of 22-year-old first responder ‘Say prayers for our family’: Relative of family hurt in crash shares update The heat is on: Study probes Charleston’s ‘heat islands,’ hot weather’s impact Dorchester Di...

Top headlines for May 15, 2023: Search for possible drowning teen at state park believed to be recovery effort Sheriff’s office: 4 charged with murder in shooting death of 14-year-old 2 facing charges after deputies find drugs in fake pregnant belly SC mom fights rare disease after losing children ESPN commentator raises money through 24-hour free throw challenge

Top headlines for May 12, 2023: ‘I want this person found’: Search continues after Moncks Corner hit-and-run Authorities release BAC of alleged drunk driver in crash that killed newlywed 16-year-old arrested in Charleston Co. shooting 3-month-old puppy found with ‘serious’ facial injuries in Berkeley Co. Orangeburg Co. deputies warn of new round of familiar scam South Carolina General Assembly to...

Top headlines for May 11, 2023:  26 indicted on federal charges in multi-agency Lowcountry operation Man charged with pointing gun at Berkeley Co. deputy, drug possession Authorities offer 5-digit reward for info leading to arrest of SC fugitive FBI charges man with sexual abuse onboard Carnival Sunshine Police address traffic on Folly Beach: ‘This isn’t a highway’ Rocky Burke, Carl Ritchie lookin...

Top headlines for May 10, 2023: Goose Creek Police charge student in fight that sent classmate to hospital  Deputies arrest Johns Island man in deadly Wadmalaw Island shooting Groom at home recovering after wedding night crash that killed bride, mother says Charleston updates mask policy as ‘National State of Emergency’ comes to an end Nurses reflect on pandemic years as public health emergency en...

Top headlines for May 8, 2023: Charleston Co. sheriff releases new details in fatal officer-involved shooting 1 killed, 2 injured in West Ashley crash Troopers investigating fatal Orangeburg Co. collision Highway Patrol investigating fatal single-vehicle collision in Orangeburg Co. Final Tri-County Gun Violence Forum focuses on finding common ground, solutions Graveside memorial service honors Dan...

Top headlines for May 5, 2023: Victims of Northwoods Mall shooting file lawsuit Sumter County man sentenced to 18 years for killing retired art teacher Charleston Police continue search after missing man’s vehicle found Murdaugh attorneys ask judge for more money from receivership to appeal murder convictions New development addresses need for student housing at College of Charleston McMaster sign...

Top headlines for May 4, 2023: Parker’s seeks summary judgment denying liability in Mallory Beach lawsuit ‘It’s completely gone’: Neighbors cleaning up after multiple mobile home fires MUSC looks to identify suspect in shooting Coroner IDs 18-year-old killed in Wadmalaw Island shooting RiverDogs share strategies to increase sales to counteract shorter game times Bill to repeal South Carolina’s hos...

Top headlines for May 3, 2023: Motorcyclist killed in Charleston Co. crash 13 adults, 3 children displaced after Beret St. fire, officials say Body of missing 5-year-old recovered from Edisto River 18-year-old charged with murder in deadly N. Charleston stabbing Woman charged in DUI that killed newlywed refused sobriety test, documents state  Isle of Palms making strides to increase safety measure...

Top headlines for May 2, 2023: Isle of Palms set to vote on crowd permit ordinance in special meeting GoFundMe for newlywed victims of DUI crash raises triple its goal 1 in custody after chase ends with crash in West Ashley Authorities continue search for fugitive ordered back to prison House Speaker: S.C. ‘poised to continue this momentum’ with economic development Dental offices report hacking l...

Top headlines for May 1, 2023: Former Lowcountry football standout arrested on domestic violence charge 1 injured in Mount Pleasant shrimp boat fire Woman facing DUI charges in fatal collision; 1 killed, 3 hurt Deputies searching for leads in West Ashley cold case Sen. Tim Scott sets deadline for presidential bid decision Spain is 1st Black woman to lead South Carolina Democrats