Army trainee arrested after hijacking school bus full of children in SC, officials say

An Army trainee boarded a South Carolina school bus with a gun Thursday and held the driver and elementary students hostage before letting them off the bus, authorities said.

South Carolina to add firing squad as execution method

The bill, approved by a 66-43 vote, will require condemned inmates to choose either being shot or electrocuted if lethal injection drugs aren't available.

Community rallies behind 7-year-old in need of heart transplant

After Lamere Johnson found out that he needed a heart transplant in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, his elementary school helped raise funds to make sure the surgery was possible. 

Coronavirus variant from South Africa detected in US for 1st time

A new coronavirus variant identified in South Africa has been found in the U.S. for the first time, with two cases diagnosed in South Carolina.

South Carolina governor orders flags at half-staff after loss of Chadwick Boseman

Boseman, best known for his role as King T'Challa in Marvel's 'Black Panther' movie, passed away at his home in the Los Angeles area with his wife and family by his side.

More than a thousand starfish wash up on South Carolina beaches

Shannon Turbeville was walking the beach on Fripp Island on a Sunday evening when she stumbled upon a not-so-typical sight — more than 1,000 starfish cluttered the sand.

Woman killed by alligator in South Carolina was doing homeowner's nails

The woman attacked and killed by an alligator in a gated community along the South Carolina coast was visiting the homeowner to do her nails and was trying to touch the animal when it grabbed her, authorities said.

6-year-old Faye Swetlik died from asphyxiation, coroner says

Officials held a press conference on Tuesday announcing the findings from the tragic death of six-year-old Faye Swetlik from South Carolina.

Police 'link' deceased neighbor to death of 6-year-old SC girl

Authorities said the body of Coty Scott Taylor, 30, was discovered at his home located at 602 Piccadilly Square. 

Missing 6-year-old Faye Swetlik found dead

Authorities said her body was found, along with a deceased male, in the Churchhill neighborhood of Cayce. 

Authorities searching for missing South Carolina girl

Faye Marie Swetlik was last seen around 3:44 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10 playing in her front yard at Londonderry Lane in Cayce.