Category: South Carolina

LIVE 6 PM ET: DeSantis Concludes 4-Day Campaign Trip to Greenville, SC

Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis holds a campaign event in Greenville, South Carolina, at 6:00 p.m. ET on June 2. It will conclude his “Great American Comeback” four-day tour of 12 cities and towns across Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina. …


LIVE NOW: DeSantis Concludes 4-Day Campaign Trip to Greenville, SC

Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis holds a campaign event in Greenville, South Carolina, at 6:00 p.m. ET on June 2. It will conclude his “Great American Comeback” four-day tour of 12 cities and towns across Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina. …


DeSantis Concludes 4-Day Campaign Trip to Greenville, SC

Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis holds a campaign event in Greenville, South Carolina, at 6:00 p.m. ET on June 2. It will conclude his “Great American Comeback” four-day tour of 12 cities and towns across Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina. …


Alex Murdaugh Pleads Not Guilty—for Now—to Federal Wire Fraud and Money Laundering Charges

CHARLESTON, S.C.—Alex Murdaugh was arraigned Wednesday on federal money laundering and wire fraud charges for indictments saying he stole money from his clients, and although he pleaded not guilty for now, his lawyer said that might change soon. Murdaugh is already serving a life sentence in a South Carolina state prison for killing his wife…


Cruise Ship Passengers Left Terrified After Ship Sails Through Rough Seas on Return to Charleston

CHARLESTON, S.C.—A cruise ship that navigated rough seas off the South Carolina coast over the Memorial Day weekend has resumed sailing on its next cruise, Carnival Cruise Lines said Monday. Terrified passengers on the Carnival Sunshine took to social media to post video of water pouring through a flooded hallway on a cabin level and…


Alex Murdaugh’s Longtime Friend Admits Helping to Steal $4 Million Wrongful Death Settlement

CHARLESTON, S.C.—A longtime friend of convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh admitted Thursday he helped his old college roommate steal more than $4 million meant for a wrongful death settlement after Murdaugh’s housekeeper died in a fall. Cory Fleming, 54, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in federal court. He faces up to five years…


Judge Blocks South Carolina’s Heartbeat Abortion Ban for Now

A judge on Friday temporarily blocked an abortion ban in South Carolina, pending a review by the state’s Supreme Court. The move by Judge Clifton Newman comes just a day after Gov. Henry McMaster, a Republican, signed the measure into law, which came into effect immediately. The law, S. 474 or the “Fetal Heartbeat and Protection…


Convicted Murderer and Former Attorney Alex Murdaugh Facing Federal Charges of Fraud, Theft

COLUMBIA, S.C.—Convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh is facing federal charges for the first time after being indicted on 22 financial fraud charges over allegations that the disgraced former attorney schemed to steal settlement money from clients. The indictments unsealed Wednesday don’t appear to reveal any new allegations against Murdaugh, a once prominent attorney in South Carolina…


Woman Charged in Drunk Driving Killing of Bride in South Carolina Seeks Bond

COLUMBIA, S.C.—Defense attorneys are seeking bond for an alleged drunken driver who police say slammed into newlyweds riding along a South Carolina beach road, killing the bride. Jamie Komoroski’s attorneys filed a motion last week that says she poses no flight risk or danger to the community, news outlets reported. It requested bond be set…


South Carolina Approves 6 Week Abortion Ban

The Republican-led South Carolina Senate on Tuesday gave final approval to one of the country’s strictest abortion bans after a fetal heartbeat is detected at six weeks. The House-amended bill, which reduces the current 22-week abortion ban, is now awaiting the signature of Gov. Henry McMaster, a Republican. The House passed the bill last week. McMaster…