Alex Murdaugh accused of stealing from brother and family firm in new charges
A disbarred South Carolina attorney charged with killing his wife and son has been indicted on another round of financial crimes.
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2 Myrtle Beach swimmers bitten by sharks on the same day
The bites occurred at South Carolina's most popular beach.
Rudy Giuliani target of Georgia probe
A grand jury in Fulton County, Georgia is investigating whether former President Donald Trump and his allies tried to overturn the state's 2020 election results. A judge denied South Carolina's Senator Lindsey Graham's request to block a subpoena from the grand jury, while Rudy Guiliani said he was told by prosecutors that he's a target. Congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.
Woman dies after being impaled by beach umbrella in South Carolina
The umbrella was blown from its anchoring by the wind and hit Tammy Perreault while she was at a Garden City beach, the coroner said.
Sen. Tim Scott on FBI Mar-a-Lago search
The FBI conducted a search of former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence, apparently related to the possible mishandling of government materials. South Carolina senator Tim Scott joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the investigation, what it could mean for the Republican Party and his new book "America: A Redemption Story."
Kia-what? Kia-where? Biden returns to quiet Kiawah Island for vacation
Biden has visited South Carolina's Kiawah Island for years. He can "enjoy a certain amount of insulation without being totally insulated," said Biden political confidant Dick Harpootlian.
Some South Carolina Republicans pause on the brink of tightening abortion laws
Some South Carolina lawmakers who oppose abortion are being cautious when it comes to tightening the state's already restrictive laws even further.
Caught On Tape: Prison guard beats suspect
Authorities at the Charleston County Sheriff's Office have released video of a detention officer repeatedly punching a female suspect in the face during a booking at the Charleston County Detention Center last December.
Warning: This video contains graphic content
A white South Carolina police officer has been charged with murder after fatally shooting a black man who appeared to be running away. A witness recorded the incident on video. Warning: The video contains graphic content.
GOP front-runner may face challenges with black voters, but one South Carolina pastor is trying to change that
GOP front-runner may face challenges with black voters, but one South Carolina pastor is trying to change that.
Twin babies found dead inside car
Twin baby boys were found dead inside a car in the parking lot of a South Carolina day care center Wednesday. Someone called 911 after finding the babies at the Sunshine House Early Learning Academy on U.S. Highway 21 in the Columbia suburb of Blythewood. Watch part of Richland County Coroner Naida Rutherford's press conference here and read more here.
Serial killer pleads guilty
A former realtor has pleaded guilty to killing seven people in South Carolina over nearly 13 years. Police first arrested Todd Kohlhepp when they found a woman chained alive in a shipping container on his property in 2016.
Democratic candidates flock to South Carolina
Twenty-two Democratic presidential candidates are descending on South Carolina Friday for Rep. Jim Clyburn's "World Famous Fish Fry." Contenders are looking for an edge in the state's early primary next year. CBSN's Elaine Quijano, WLTX-TV anchor J.R. Berry and statehouse reporter Maayan Schechter join "Red and Blue" to discuss what we can expect.
Biden campaigns in South Carolina
Former Vice President Joe Biden spent Thursday campaigning across South Carolina, marking his second day trying to win over voters in the Palmetto State this week. CBS News 2020 campaign reporter LaCrai Mitchell joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss how voters are reacting to Biden's messages.
Democrats and special elections
Democrats lost two more special elections Tuesday night -- one in Georgia and one in South Carolina. Democratic strategist and former aide to President Bill Clinton David Goodfriend joined "Red & Blue" to break down what these most recent losses mean for the party -- and whether the House is still in play for Democrats in 2018.
GOP primary challenger gets Trump endorsement
Republican Katie Arrington has launched a primary challenge to first-term incumbent Congresswoman Nancy Mace of South Carolina. Arrington has received the endorsement of former President Trump. Arrington joins CBS News' "Red & Blue" to discuss.
Trump slams Republican representatives
Former President Trump held a rally in South Carolina over the weekend in support of the challengers to Republican Representatives Nancy Mace and Tom Rice. Meg Kinnard, a politics reporter for The Associated Press, joins CBS News' "Red & Blue" to discuss the political dynamics.
Sanders leads delegate race after Nevada
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders is in South Carolina following his strong victory in the Nevada caucuses Saturday. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns, political contributor Antjuan Seawright, CBS News director of elections & surveys Anthony Salvanto, and Washington Examiner senior political correspondent David Drucker spoke to CBSN's "Red & Blue" about the state of the 2020 race.
Nancy Mace flips South Carolina House seat
State Representative Nancy Mace has defeated Democratic incumbent U.S. Representative Joe Cunningham in South Carolina's 1st Congressional District race. Mace is the first Republican woman from South Carolina to be elected to Congress. She joins a wave of GOP women winning U.S. House seats in the 2020 election. She joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss her victory.
Former attorney Alex Murdaugh pleads not guilty to murdering wife and son
Lawyers for the disbarred South Carolina attorney told the judge he wants a speedy trial because he feels the killer or killers are still on the loose.
Stephen Smith death: What happened to the S.C. teen?
Days after the June 2021 murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh, investigators say they found information that led them to open a new investigation in an unsolved 2015 case: the mysterious death of 19-year-old Stephen Smith.
South Carolina lawyer charged with murder
South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh was charged with murder Thursday in the deaths of his wife and younger son, who were fatally shot outside their home more than a year ago. Murdaugh faces dozens of criminal charges that have piled up in the months since his wife and their 22-year-old son, were killed. Nikki Battiste has more.
Alex Murdaugh charged with murder
Disgraced South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh has been charged with two counts of murder. His wife and son were found shot to death outside of their home in June 2021. Murdaugh has denied any involvement in their deaths. CBS News national correspondent Nikki Battiste has more.
Alex Murdaugh charged with killing wife and son
Disgraced South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh was charged with murder in the deaths of his wife and son. Murdaugh had already been jailed on a slew of allegations, including staging his own death as part of a plot to have another son collect a life insurance payout.
Alex Murdaugh disbarred amid money laundering charges
Still unsolved are the shooting deaths of Murdaugh's wife and younger son outside their home in June 2021.
How Charlie Kirk's assassination portends a national crisis
The murder of Charlie Kirk last week follows a litany of violent acts against political targets. Historian Jon Meacham talks about the existential questions now facing America.
Ukrainian drones target one of Russia's top oil refineries
The strike on the Kirishi refinery, in Russia's northwestern Leningrad region, follows weeks of Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil infrastructure that Kyiv says fuels Moscow's war effort.
Colorado school shooter had account on "violent gore" site, ADL says
Desmond Holly and several school shooters in the past year were active on the same website, the ADL says.
Judge says U.S. trying to circumvent legal protections with deportations to Ghana
Earlier this month, the U.S. deported a group of non-Ghanaian nationals to Ghana, including deportees from Gambia and Nigeria.
White House requests $58 million to increase security for executive, judicial branches
A White House official confirmed the extra funds would be directed to the U.S. Marshals Service and would also include enhanced protection for Supreme Court justices.
California legislature votes to phase out "forever chemicals" in cookware
California lawmakers voted to phase out a group of chemicals known as PFAS, which are often called "forever chemicals," in cookware.
Venezuela accuses U.S. of seizing fishing boat in Caribbean amid standoff
Venezuela's foreign ministry said nine fishermen were "illegally and hostilely" detained on Friday by the USS Jason Dunham.
Romania scrambles fighter jets after reporting drone incursion
Romania's defense ministry said Saturday that the country's airspace had been breached by a drone during a Russian attack on infrastructure in neighboring Ukraine.
Details emerge about Charlie Kirk shooting suspect. Here's what we know.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking an event at Utah Valley University.