Tropical Storm Debby flooding threats
Tropical Storm Debby killed at least 5 people on Monday and is continuing its path north toward the Carolinas. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez reports from Charleston, South Carolina.
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Tropical Storm Debby making its way northeast
Tropical Storm Debby is making its way north to the Georgia and South Carolina coasts. Both state's governors have declared states of emergency to prepare for heavy rains and severe floods. CBS News correspondent Cristian Benavides has the latest from Savannah, Georgia.
Georgia, South Carolina brace for Debby
Tropical Storm Debby was downgraded from a Category 1 hurricane after slamming into Florida on Monday. Some forecasters are predicting record-setting rainfall for parts of Georgia and South Carolina as Debby makes its way north and east. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez reports from Charleston.
Tropical Storm Debby slams Florida
Tropical Storm Debby slammed Florida's Big Bend coast as it sweeps toward the East. Heavy rains, flooding and travel delays are still affecting thousands. CBS News' Tom Hanson reports from Horseshoe Beach, and CBS News Bay Area meteorologist Jessica Burch looks at the storm's expected path toward Georgia and South Carolina.
South Carolina death penalty methods legal, including firing squad, court rules
The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled Wednesday upheld the state's execution methods, which include electrocution, lethal injection, and now, firing squad.
Stephen Smith: A Death in Murdaugh Country
New evidence discovered after Murdaugh murders reignites a cold case. "48 Hours" obtains findings of independent forensic experts. CBS News national correspondent Nikki Battiste reports.
How did Stephen Smith die? "48 Hours" obtains findings of independent investigation
Because of the odd crime scene, Stephen Smith's mother never believed that it was a hit-and-run. Now a team of high-profile lawyers and forensic experts are helping her get answers.
Sneak peek: Stephen Smith: A Death in Murdaugh Country
New evidence discovered after Murdaugh murders reignites a cold case. "48 Hours" obtains findings of independent forensic experts. CBS News national correspondent Nikki Battiste reports Saturday, July 27 at 10/9c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
How a South Carolina county is reimagining libraries
The Richland Public Library is pioneering an evolution in what libraries can offer their communities.
$1.3 million settlement awarded in suit over crash that killed bride
A South Carolina judge approved just over $1.3 million in a partial settlement in the case of a bride killed by a suspected drunk driver.
Woman fatally struck by police truck on South Carolina beach
The officer driving the vehicle has been placed on administrative leave. An investigation is ongoing.
Key races in Tuesday's primary elections
The presidential primary season is over, but down-ballot primaries are still happening across the country. House, Senate and gubernatorial candidates are on the ballot Tuesday in Maine, Nevada, North Dakota and South Carolina. CBS News politics reporter Hunter Woodall has more.
South Carolina map case ruling: Key takeaways
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of South Carolina Republicans on Thursday, saying they did not engage in illegal gerrymandering. In a 6-3 vote, the court said challengers failed to prove that race drove the redistricting process. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the ruling.
Supreme Court approves S.C. congressional map
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of South Carolina Republicans on a congressional redistricting map that had been invalidated by a lower court as an unlawful racial gerrymander. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the decision.
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Lucky person in SC wins $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot; Saving a life, then creating one.
Cicadas arrive in Georgia and South Carolina
It might not be summer yet, but the sounds of the season have already arrived. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff traveled to the Georgia-South Carolina border, where one of two broods of periodical cicadas expected to arise this year in a historic emergence convergence is already molting and traveling to the treetops to mate.
Cicadas are so loud that South Carolina residents are calling police
"Although to some, the noise is annoying, they pose no danger to humans or pets," the sheriff wrote. "Unfortunately, it is the sounds of nature."
Cicada noise in S.C. prompts calls to sheriff
Emerging cicadas are so loud in one South Carolina county that residents are calling the sheriff's office asking why they can hear a "noise in the air that sounds like a siren, or a whine, or a roar." CBS News' John Dickerson has details.
Alligator attack victim reveals how he survived: "I knew I was going to die"
An alligator had fixed its jaws around Will Georgitis' arm in South Carolina and dragged him 50 feet underwater.
South Carolina-Iowa final draws in nearly 19 million viewers
Sunday's championship, which sealed South Carolina's undefeated season and Caitlin Clark's last college game, was the most-watched women's college basketball game ever.
South Carolina beats Iowa, Caitlin Clark, wins NCAA women's championship
The South Carolina Gamecocks won Sunday's NCAA women's championship game against the Iowa Hawkeyes.
South Carolina women defeat N.C. State to reach NCAA title game
All-America center Kamilla Cardoso scored 22 points and unbeaten South Carolina emphatically kept its perfect season going, advancing to the championship game of the women's NCAA Tournament with a 78-59 victory over North Carolina State.
South Carolina wants answers about $1.8 billion sitting in a bank
Accountants are trying to figure out where the $1.8 billion in cash came from and where it was supposed to go.
Dawn Staley's quest for third title
The excitement of March Madness escalates with the start of the women's NCAA tournament. South Carolina enters as a No. 1 seed after an impeccable 32-0 regular season. Aiming for redemption following last year's Final Four loss, the team, under coach Dawn Staley's leadership, seeks its third championship in eight years.
Suspect in fatal shooting of New Mexico state police officer caught
New Mexico authorities said a suspect in the shooting death of a state police officer has been captured in the Albuquerque area by sheriff's deputies.
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Senate adjourns for the weekend with no breakthrough on ending shutdown
Senators continued to express cautious optimism over bipartisan talks to end the shutdown, but the chamber adjourned without another vote. Follow live updates here.
Prince Andrew stripped of titles and must surrender lease to Windsor mansion
Prince Andrew has been stripped of his titles and must surrender his lease to Royal Lodge, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace.
Teacher shot by 6-year-old student testifies in court: "I thought I had died"
Former Virginia teacher Abby Zwerner was shot by a 6-year-old student in her classroom in 2023.
Trump sets lowest refugee cap in U.S. history at 7,500, mostly for Afrikaners
The Trump administration on Thursday announced it would set the lowest refugee admissions cap in U.S. history at 7,500 spots.
At least 28 dead as Hurricane Melissa leaves Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba reeling
People across the northern Caribbean were digging out from the destruction of Hurricane Melissa on Thursday as deaths from the catastrophic storm climbed.
Toy replica of killer drone used by Russia is marketed to children
The toy is described in a listing as suitable for children from the age of six and "an ideal gift for young patriots."
Senate confirmation hearing for Casey Means postponed after she goes into labor
Casey Means and her brother, Calley Means, became prominent in recent years after viral interviews decrying the influence of the food and drug industry.
Cruise passenger left behind on island found dead: "Mum died, alone"
Suzanne Rees, an 80-year-old cruise passenger, was found dead on a Great Barrier Reef island, a day after she was accidentally abandoned there by the ship's crew.
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Treasury sanctions alleged human smuggling network across 4 continents
The U.S. Treasury Department has imposed sweeping sanctions on members of an alleged human smuggling network based in Mexico that it says trafficked people from four continents using yachts, hotels and cartel connections.