Darline Graham, Lindsey Graham's sister, appointed to fill Senate seat
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced his pick to fill the vacancy left by Sen. Lindsey Graham's death.
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South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced his pick to fill the vacancy left by Sen. Lindsey Graham's death.
Dash cam footage captured South Carolina deputies rescuing and reviving a toddler who fell in a pool.
Scandal didn’t stop Platner from winning the primary, as the Democrats look to defeat longtime Republican incumbent U.S. Sen. Susan Collins. Meanwhile in South Carolina, Republican U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace lost her bid for the GOP gubernatorial nomination.
Alex Murdaugh was convicted of his killing his wife and his son at the family's home in 2021.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. visited his home for one last time to lie in state at the South Carolina Capitol on Monday.
Jackson is lying in state at the South Carolina state capitol.
The Rev. Jackson was born and raised in Greenville, South Carolina. He is to lie in state at the South Carolina State Capitol in Columbia.
The family of Rev. Jesse Jackson arrived early Sunday morning to the state capitol building in South Carolina, where Jackson will lie in state.
The family will hold a private ceremony tomorrow morning, followed by public visitation as Jackson Sr. lies in state.
Millions of people were under cold weather advisories this weekend as another winter storm hit the East Coast. Cristian Benavides reports.
The gunfire happened early this morning at a bar on saint Helena Island, north of Hilton Head Island.
Robert Smalls was a historic South Carolina lawmaker who escaped slavery in Charleston by commandeering a Confederate ship. He would become a top Union naval officer during the Civil War.
The Anderson County Sheriff's Office says hundreds of people were gathered near a VFW in the city of Anderson when a fight broke out in the street and shots were fired.
For over an hour, North Charleston, South Carolina police chased the excavator — hitting a max speed of 3 mph.
A Navy sailor based at the Great Lakes Naval Station in North Chicago is now a suspect in a mass shooting that took place over Memorial Day weekend. The 19-year-old is now facing attempted murder charges stemming from that shooting in South Carolina, and he's expected in court Friday morning.
Shawon Shamarion Williams was arrested by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service and booked into the Lake County Jail north of Chicago.
Shawon Shamarion Williams, 19, was arrested by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, or NCIS, and was booked into the Lake County Jail north of Chicago.
It happened in Little River, just 20 miles northeast of Myrtle Beach. It's not clear what led to the shooting and if all the victims were even shot.
Two more monkeys that escaped a South Carolina research facility last week have been trapped and returned, the facility's CEO said.
One of 43 monkeys bred for medical research that escaped a compound in South Carolina has been recovered unharmed, officials said Saturday.
Traps have been set up and thermal imaging cameras are being used in an effort to locate the fugitive monkeys, police said.
Police in South Carolina are using traps and food to try to catch the monkeys, and are using thermal cameras to find them.
President Biden is heading to Florida and Georgia to see the damage caused by Hurricane Helene after earlier visiting the Carolinas. Helene is blamed for at least 180 storm related deaths, and the president said another 600 people remain unaccounted for.
The president arrived in Greenville, South Carolina Wednesday afternoon for an aerial tour of the damage. More than 181 people in six states have died from the storm.
David Jones was driving from South Carolina to Johnson City, Tennessee, when a state trooper told him roads were impassable. Jones was not to be deterred.
Former pitcher Jon Lester, catcher Jody Davis, and broadcaster Vince Lloyd were all inducted into the Cubs Hall of Fame over the weekend.
A mass shooting in Washington Park over the weekend left a man dead and 14 other people wounded.
Hundreds of people are suing the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center, where they say they were sexually abused by staff. For the first time, survivors detailed their experience exclusively to CBS News Chicago.
Morales was stabbed to death back in January along with her unborn child.
Indiana State Police said that on Friday night, officers were called to 4th and Broadway because Williams, who is an armed security guard, was acting unusually and erratically.
Gary Mayor Eddie Melton said in the aftermath of the extended outage that just because the power is back on does not mean everything is back to normal.
The judge delivered a victory for Stanford University's student newspaper, which said some international students were afraid to speak out because of the deportation threat.
Milo Yiannopoulos, who is British, was accused of overstaying his visa after entering the country legally in May 2019.
A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said Milo Yiannopoulos "chose to overstay his welcome."
A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing its new requirements for mail voting for the November midterm elections.
Cook County homeowners are again facing a sharper increase in property taxes this year than businesses, the Office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced Monday.
Contracted linemen from out of state sat idle in a Griffith church parking lot for hours without work orders from NIPSCO, as residents in Northwest Indiana approach two weeks without power.
A law firm has filed a class action lawsuit against NIPSCO, alleging the utility's failure to manage trees and vegetation has left thousands of Northwest Indiana residents without power for up to two weeks.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
A new Illinois law signed by Gov. Pritzker offers up to $1,000 to eligible homeowners hit by storm damage, but the money won't be available until next year — and the program only covers certain areas of Chicago.
Patients taking the first-of-a-kind pill, called daraxonrasib, lived for a median of 13.2 months compared with 6.7 months for chemotherapy recipients, studies showed.
Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois, used performed a complex operation to preserve mobility for a 3-year-old boy who had to have part of his leg amputated after suffering a horrific accident with a lawnmower.
Possible measles exposures have been reported at a high school in Maple Park, Illinois, and a pediatric clinic in South Elgin, Kane County health officials said.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
More than 100 Black-owned businesses were showcased at Soldier Field Sunday for Black on the Block.
A Wisconsin prosecutor says he will not file election bribery charges against billionaire Elon Musk even though the state's bipartisan elections commission said he likely broke state law.
An expert blames Illinois lawmakers and "internecine political problems" for the failure to seal a deal for a new stadium within the state for the Chicago Bears.
Real estate investment and development firm Concord Capital has acquired nine apartment buildings on Elaine Place, a single-block residential street in Chicago's East Lakeview community.
The Chicago Plan Commission voted Thursday to approve a plan to redevelop Ford City Mall into an industrial complex, despite objections from some neighbors.
The Edgewater Music Festival was under way this weekend on Chicago's north lakefront.
People around the world, including Chicago, continued to gather Wednesday to pay tribute to the late Dolly Parton.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Audience members at a stage performance of "9 to 5: The Musical" in the U.K. were heard gasping aloud at the news of Dolly Parton's death Tuesday.
Dolly Parton was a native and lifelong resident of Tennessee, but she made numerous visits and forged numerous ties to Chicago over the years.
For anyone in a deep season of grief, it be can be hard to find motivation of relief. But it is very beneficial to find moments of joy in such times. Jill Kottmeier, program director for wellbeing and vitality with Endeavor Health, joins Marie Saavedra to explain the benefits of “micro joy.”
NASA’s next-generation telescope is now on a months-long voyage to an orbit millions of miles from Earth. Mark Strassman reports.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has your 5 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, Aug. 31, 2026.
Officials have already recovered the body of a 46-year-old man.
A mass shooting in Washington Park over the weekend left a man dead and 14 other people wounded. Darius Johnson reports.
A mass shooting in Washington Park over the weekend left a man dead and 14 other people wounded.
Hundreds of people are suing the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center, where they say they were sexually abused by staff. For the first time, survivors detailed their experience exclusively to CBS News Chicago.
Indiana State Police said that on Friday night, officers were called to 4th and Broadway because Williams, who is an armed security guard, was acting unusually and erratically.
Former pitcher Jon Lester, catcher Jody Davis, and broadcaster Vince Lloyd were all inducted into the Cubs Hall of Fame over the weekend.
Morales was stabbed to death back in January along with her unborn child.
Hundreds of people are suing the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center, where they say they were sexually abused by staff. For the first time, survivors detailed their experience exclusively to CBS News Chicago.
Why has the family that runs South Chicago Chapel, where 56 decomposing bodies were found this month, never faced criminal charges, despite a history of mishandling human remains?
Red flags about a family behind two funeral homes and crematories shut down by the state for mishandling bodies were missed in part because two different agencies regulate the death industry in Illinois.
Police in west suburban Oak Brook used a new tool aimed at limiting high-speed chases to catch a fleeing van while responding to a burglary call overnight.
The program was launched by the utility company last year, with some saying it makes it easier to address problem poles.
Former pitcher Jon Lester, catcher Jody Davis, and broadcaster Vince Lloyd were all inducted into the Cubs Hall of Fame over the weekend.
Hall of Famer Greg Maddux threw wild on the ceremonial first pitch with more than 20 members of the Cubs' 150th anniversary team in attendance.
The White Sox will move to begin a four-game series in Houston on Monday.
The Chicago Bears are trading defensive tackle Gervon Dexter to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for cornerback Clark Phillips and a draft pick, reports said Sunday morning.
Bagent connected with Zavion Thomas for a 97-yard touchdown on Chicago's first offensive play and the Bears beat the Tennessee Titans 24-15 on Saturday night in a battle of mostly backups.
A mass shooting in Washington Park over the weekend left a man dead and 14 other people wounded.
Chicago police this weekend were looking for a man accused of stealing e-scooters in several North Side neighborhoods.
One teen was killed and three others were wounded in a shooting in the south Chicago suburb of Crest Hill overnight Saturday into Sunday.
A man was killed, and two other people were wounded, in a shooting in Chicago's Bronzeville community late Saturday night.
A mass shooting on the eastern side of Chicago's Washington Park sent 14 people to area hospitals late Saturday night, and one of those people died.
