Ex-corrections officer charged with mailing drug-laced books to prisons
Three South Carolina residents have been arrested and charged with running a widespread operation to smuggle drugs into prisons.
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More National Guard troops being sent to D.C.
The Republican governors of West Virginia, South Carolina and Ohio have said they're sending hundreds of their National Guard troops to join the military force already deployed in Washington, D.C. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.
Police investigate after 2 bodies found in South Carolina clearing
The bodies appear to have been deliberately placed in a cleared rural area, Sumter County police said.
Meteorite that ripped through Georgia home's roof is older than Earth
A mysterious fireball blazed across the sky in broad daylight on June 26, sparking hundreds of siting reports in Georgia and South Carolina.
South Carolina statue for Black Civil War vet
Before he was a South Carolina lawmaker recognized as a champion of civil rights, Robert Smalls escaped slavery in Charleston by commandeering a Confederate ship. Eventually, he would become a top Union naval officer during the Civil War. Now, Smalls is being honored with a statue on the grounds of the South Carolina State House. Skyler Henry reports.
Radioactive wasp nest found at site where U.S. once made nuclear bombs
Employees who routinely check radiation levels at the Savannah River Site near Aiken found a wasp nest on July 3 on a post near tanks where liquid nuclear waste is stored.
Parents of boy who died from brain-eating amoeba "don't want his death to be in vain"
The family of 12-year-old Jaysen Carr is speaking out about the child's recent death from a brain-eating amoeba in an effort to raise public awareness of the often fatal brain infection caused by Naegleria fowleri.
Parents speak out after amoeba kills child
A pair of South Carolina parents have more questions than answers after their son contracted a brain-eating amoeba while swimming in a lake and died. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has the details.
Patient dies of brain-eating amoeba in South Carolina, hospital confirms
Dr. Anna-Kathryn Burch, a pediatric infectious disease physician in South Carolina, said infections with the Naegleria fowleri amoeba are "very devastating."
Former pro baseball player dies trying to save swimmers off South Carolina
A former Major League Baseball player died Sunday while trying to save swimmers from a rip tide off the coast of South Carolina, authorities said.
California Gov. Newsom tours South Carolina, stirring 2028 speculation
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is out of state, speaking to voters in churches and coffee shops in South Carolina in what many see as another step towards a presidential run.
Doc Antle of "Tiger King" fame sentenced to prison time for animal trafficking
Prosecutors said Doc Antle sold or bought cheetahs, lions, tigers and a chimpanzee without the proper paperwork for a decade.
Gavin Newsom touring South Carolina
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is touring the state of South Carolina on Tuesday and Wednesday. The two-term Democratic state leader is holding meet-and-greets in more than half a dozen counties. CBS News associate producer Annie Bryson reports.
2nd death blamed on flooding from Chantal in North Carolina
Tropical depression Chantal brought flooding to North Carolina and spurred water rescues before moving over Virginia overnight Monday.
Meteorite seen above Georgia, South Carolina
Dashcams in Georgia and South Carolina captured the moment a meteorite streaked across the sky Thursday.
Supreme Court's Planned Parenthood case
A ruling from the Supreme Court on Thursday could pave the way for states to cut Planned Parenthood from their Medicaid programs. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the decision.
Injuries, fatality from lightning strikes
The Southeastern U.S. has seen several lightning-related incidents this week. In South Carolina, 20 people were injured at a lake when lightning struck, and a Colorado man died after being hit on a beach in Florida. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff has more.
20 people injured by lightning strike at South Carolina lake
First responders assessed eight adults and 12 minors for electrocution after reports of a lightning strike hitting the water in South Carolina.
Shark bites 12-year-old girl off South Carolina's Hilton Head Island
A 12-year-old girl was airlifted to receive medical attention after sustaining a shark bite in waters off South Carolina's Hilton Head Island.
Daughter of Charleston church shooting victim reflects on her father's death
Eliana Pinckney reflects on the death of her father, Clementa Pinckney, 10 years after the Charleston church massacre and how he inspires her today.
Charleston marks 10 years since church shooting
It's been 10 years since a deadly mass shooting at the oldest Black church in the South. On June 17, 2015, a white supremacist gunned down nine people at the Mother Emanuel AME church in Charleston, South Carolina. One of them was Pastor Clementa Pinckney. CBS News' Mark Strassman spoke with Pinckney's daughter, who was 11 at the time.
10 years since Charleston church shooting
At Mother Emanuel AME Church 10 years ago, a white supremacist gunman walked into a Wednesday night Bible study, worshiped with them, and killed nine of them. In "Eye on America," Mark Strassmann speaks with survivors about the shooting, and the forgiveness that they've found for the gunman.
Reverend fights racism with empathy
Reverend David Kennedy has been fighting for civil rights in South Carolina for decades. On this MLK Day, CBSN political contributor and Democratic strategist Antjuan Seawright commemorates his work, inspired by the empathy of the late Dr. King.
Biden holds lead in South Carolina poll
We're less than six weeks away from the South Carolina Democratic primary, the fourth nominating contest in the 2020 election cycle. J.R. Berry, an anchor for CBS' Columbia, South Carolina affilliate WLTX, spoke to CBSN's "Red & Blue" about the state of the race in South Carolina.
Charleston to get African American museum
The future International African American Museum in Charleston, South Carolina, aims to tell a crucial part of the city's history — it was once the largest port of entry for enslaved people into the United States. Hundreds of thousands of people were forced onto ships and brought to Charleston to be sold. The museum is being built on the spot where many of those enslaved people first stepped on shore. The city held a ground-breaking for the $100-million museum a few weeks ago. Jeff Glor reports.
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Trump says suspect in Charlie Kirk shooting is in custody
Conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk died Wednesday after he was shot at an event at Utah Valley University.
Poland rejects Trump's suggestion Russian drone raid a possible mistake
Responding to President Trump, Poland's leader said, "we would also wish that the drone attack on Poland was a mistake. But it wasn't."
Trump says Charlie Kirk shooting suspect in custody. Here's what we know.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking an event at Utah Valley University. Authorities have not identified a suspect.
Charlie Kirk's body flown on Air Force Two to Arizona
Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at an event at Utah Valley University Wednesday. His body was flown on Air Force Two to Arizona, where he lived with his family.
Under Trump, FDA seeks to abandon expert reviews of new drugs
Advisory committee meetings help FDA scientists make decisions and increase public understanding of drug regulation, and abandoning them doesn't make sense, former officials said.
Supreme Court's upcoming term could be marked by disputes over Trump policies
Over 300 lawsuits challenging many of Trump's second-term plans have been winding through federal courts, and a handful may be poised for Supreme Court review.
Alleged drug boat from Venezuela was turning back when hit, sources say
The U.S. military strike killed 11 people who the Trump administration said were Tren de Aragua members. A Venezuelan official denied they were involved in the gang.
Trump admin. asks appeals court to allow firing of Lisa Cook before Fed meeting
The Trump administration wants an appeals court to lift a ruling that blocked President Trump from firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook before an interest rate meeting next week.
Lawmakers scale back outdoor events after Charlie Kirk assassination
Members of Congress are curtailing outdoor events and public appearances in the wake of the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.