Crime

Florence County Warns of Scam Messages Posing as SCDMV

Authorities say scammers are trying to trick residents into paying fake traffic tickets

Trespassing Suspect Tried to Pay Bail With Counterfeit Bills

The judge noticed the bills looked off and used a counterfeit-detection pen to confirm they were fake.

Lexington Caregiver Charged with Exploiting Vulnerable Adult's Funds

State investigators allege the exploitation occurred over several months in 2025 at a residential care facility.

Man accused of stealing, selling fire departments' radios

Authorities say the suspect has been released on bond

Upstate Man Accused of Stealing, Selling Fire Department Radios

Sheriff's office charges 19-year-old with receiving stolen goods and petit larceny.

Car Crashes into Columbia Strip Mall

Four businesses left without power after incident on Colonial Life Boulevard West

Key Witness from Alex Murdaugh Murder Trial Now Investigating Unusual Death of Buster Murdaugh's Former Classmate

Kenny Kinsey, a leading forensic expert who testified for the prosecution in the Murdaugh trial, has turned his attention to the 2015 death of Stephen Smith.

Forensic Expert Probes Mysterious Death of Buster Murdaugh's Classmate

Kenny Kinsey, a key witness in the Alex Murdaugh murder trial, is now independently investigating the 2015 death of Stephen Smith.

Lafayette Mauldin Charged with DUI and Other Offenses

Mauldin arrested in South Carolina for drunk driving and related charges

Man Avoids Prison After Shooting at Pickup Truck in Bluffton

Okatie resident Ty'Quan Qua'Mel Graham pleaded guilty to discharging a firearm into an occupied vehicle.

Man Charged After Shooting at Ex-Wife's Home in Upstate

Deputies say the suspect fled the scene but was later apprehended.

Winnsboro Police Seek Public's Help After Rash of Shootings

Department releases video footage of suspected perpetrators

Former Hampton County Cop Avoids Prison for Embezzlement, Misconduct

Prosecutors express distress over lack of jail time for guilty plea.

Charleston County school board member indicted for alleged bribery scheme

Federal grand jury indicts board member in corruption case

SC Correctional Officer Charged for Providing Contraband to Inmates

Kimberly Ann Christopher accused of using Cash App to send money to inmates at Turbeville Correctional Institution