The Latest Breaking News from South Carolina

‘Botched’ South Carolina firing squad execution leaves man in ‘conscious pain’: The shot ‘largely missed his heart’

Firing squads are supposed to be a more humane way to die, but the convict's autopsy says otherwise.

We Got This Covered · May 9, 2025

Revealed: Autopsy suggests South Carolina botched firing squad execution

Records obtained by the Guardian indicate shooters did not hit Mikal Mahdi according to protocol, which lawyers say caused prolonged suffering

The Guardian - US · May 8, 2025

Lawyers for man executed by firing squad in South Carolina say bullets mostly missed his heart

A pathologist hired by attorneys for death row inmates says a South Carolina man executed by firing squad was conscious and likely in extreme pain for as long as a minute

The Independent UK · May 8, 2025

Ranking the 2025 AFC Draft Classes: Pittsburgh Passes on QB, Still No. 1

Steelers add value all over their roster, while the Jets, Chiefs, Browns and Patriots find talent across the board.

Sports Illustrated · May 2, 2025

A 180-year-old private South Carolina university is closing after a $6M fundraising drive fails

A 180-year-old private Christian university in South Carolina is closing at the end of the semester after failing to raise $6 million to keep its doors open

The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025

Volvo Wants To Build A Plug-In Hybrid In The U.S.

Volvo is in cost-cutting mode after a disappointing first quarter. But slashing almost $2 billion in spending alone isn't going to put it on the right track, so the Swedish automaker is scrambling to reorganize the way it builds and ships cars around the world.

InsideEVs · Apr 30, 2025

South Carolina prisons director is named the new US attorney for the state

The man who has led South Carolina prisons for more than a decade has been named the new U.S. attorney for the state

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2025

South Carolina Will Honor Dawn Staley's Many Accomplishments With Statue on Campus

The longtime coach has won three national titles with the Gamecocks.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 28, 2025

Ocean Boulevard gunfire: What we know about the Myrtle Beach mass shooting that left one dead

An 18-year-old man from Bennettsville, South Carolina, – roughly 90 miles away – was shot dead at the scene

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2025

Mass shooting in Myrtle Beach tourist hotspot leaves 11 injured, suspect killed by police

Mayor praises officer for saving lives, saying that ‘last night could have been so much worse’

The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2025