Court overturns Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions, orders new trial
Alex Murdaugh was convicted of his killing his wife and his son at the family's home in 2021.
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Alex Murdaugh was convicted of his killing his wife and his son at the family's home in 2021.
Barnett was subjected to a "campaign of harassment, abuse and intimidation" after he raised safety concerns, lawsuit alleges.
UCLA is the top overall seed in the women's NCAA March Madness tournament.
Across the U.S., at least 7,000 pharmacies have closed since 2019. Of those, roughly half were independent drugstores.
South Carolina's highest court agreed to hear an appeal from disgraced lawyer and convicted killed Alex Murdaugh, who's seeking a new trial.
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.
The South Carolina Gamecocks won Sunday's NCAA women's championship game against the Iowa Hawkeyes.
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.
The RNC reportedly reversed course after Trump said he wanted to win the nod "the old-fashioned way" — at the ballot box.
CBS News projects that Donald Trump will defeat Nikki Haley in the 2024 South Carolina Republican primary election. Here are the latest results.
South Carolina held the first official Democratic presidential primary election of 2024.
Trump has received endorsements from the South Carolina governor, its two senators, and five of the state's six House Republicans.
At a Black church where nine parishioners were shot to death in 2015, the president called white supremacy a "poison."
The search comes after a couple in South Carolina allegedly erected a cross facing their Black neighbors' home and lit it on fire, according to incident reports.
It took rescuers nearly four hours to get the woman's body out of the 48-foot deep hole, authorities said.
At least 14 inmates have died at the jails since 2022, allegedly from various forms of alleged mistreatment and generally unsafe living conditions.
Property includes 21 acres and the Moselle estate that was home of Murdaugh family prior to Alex Murdaugh's murder of his wife and son.
McCray-Penson won gold medals at the 1996 and 2000 Olympics. She was a three-time WNBA All-Star while playing for the Washington Mystics.
The toxicology report shows the alleged drunken driver had a blood alcohol content of 0.261%.
Samantha Miller, 34, died Friday in Folly Beach, South Carolina, while still wearing her wedding dress.
The father of former NFL player Phillip Adams, who fatally shot six people before killing himself two years ago, is suing South Carolina State University, where his son played football.
Hundreds of people — including high schoolers taking an unofficial day off — were on the beach at the time, according to police.
The teenager's body was found on a rural road near the Murdaugh family's South Carolina estate in 2015.
The investigation into Smith's 2015 death was reopened after authorities said they found new evidence during the investigation into the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh.
Lawyers for Murdaugh asked for the trip so that the jury can see the dog kennels near where his wife's body was found and the storage room where his son was killed.
A Castle Rock restaurant has experienced two fires in two days.
The Colorado Avalanche are headed to the Western Conference finals for the first time in four years.
A new community building in Breckenridge is trying to make life a little easier for locals struggling to survive in one of Colorado's most expensive mountain communities.
Parents in Jefferson County are raising serious questions about a student safety audit that was never shared with them.
Elon Musk arrived in Beijing on Wednesday, as his $150 billion lawsuit against OpenAI's Sam Altman played out. But a judge told Musk last month he may be recalled to a California courtroom for further testimony at the request of OpenAI lawyers.
The Colorado Avalanche are headed to the Western Conference finals for the first time in four years.
A Castle Rock restaurant has experienced two fires in two days.
A new community building in Breckenridge is trying to make life a little easier for locals struggling to survive in one of Colorado's most expensive mountain communities.
Parents in Jefferson County are raising serious questions about a student safety audit that was never shared with them.
Aurora Public Schools currently has 16 teachers working on J-1 visas, 11 of them at Aurora Central.
A Colorado restaurant has experienced two fires in two days. The couple that owns Hideaway Bar & Grill in Castle Rock say this week's fires are being investigated as suspicious.
Some people are excited about a plan for bus rapid transit on the busy street in the Denver metro area. Others say they've got concerns.
The Colorado Avalanche offered a free option for hockey fans in Denver outside Wednesday night's playoff game.
A new community building in Breckenridge is trying to make life a little easier for locals struggling to survive in one of Colorado’s most expensive mountain communities.
Denver leaders are considering moving forward with plans to turn a vacant building in the Capitol Hill neighborhood into an affordable housing complex.
The Colorado Avalanche are headed to the Western Conference finals for the first time in four years.
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, his family announced Tuesday.
The Broncos are kicking off the season in primetime. Denver will travel to Kansas City to play the Chiefs in Week 1 on Monday Night Football.
Craig Morton, who spent 18 years in the NFL and became the first quarterback to start the Super Bowl for two franchises — the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos — has died.
Grandview High School has produced many professional athletes, including professional baseball players. This year, the school has a pitcher who is gaining a lot of national attention, named Ethan Wachsmann.
The state's electoral system was a key issue in the 2nd Congressional District primary to replace GOP Rep. Don Bacon.
For decades, U.S. presidents have remained steadfast in their defense of the tiny Asian ally from its neighboring giant.
The Army identified the soldier as Spc. Mariyah Collington.
President Trump's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping comes as members of Congress are calling for a crackdown on China's ability to acquire U.S. farmland, citing national security concerns.
Alex Murdaugh was convicted of his killing his wife and his son at the family's home in 2021.
Elon Musk arrived in Beijing on Wednesday, as his $150 billion lawsuit against OpenAI's Sam Altman played out. But a judge told Musk last month he may be recalled to a California courtroom for further testimony at the request of OpenAI lawyers.
The state's electoral system was a key issue in the 2nd Congressional District primary to replace GOP Rep. Don Bacon.
For decades, U.S. presidents have remained steadfast in their defense of the tiny Asian ally from its neighboring giant.
A bill that addresses the use of artificial intelligence in Colorado and is now on the governor's desk works to prevent algorithmic discrimination.
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the department has no plan to shut down Alligator Alcatraz, following reports that companies hired by Florida to operate the detention center were told it would close.
Part of the problem starts before clinicians ever see a patient.
Jay Bhattacharya, the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told CBS News that the hantavirus outbreak should be treated differently from COVID.
Most of the Americans who were on a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak were taken to specialized facilities at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
Twenty-four out of Colorado's nearly 180 school districts have earned special recognition for asthma preparation and education.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
Elon Musk arrived in Beijing on Wednesday, as his $150 billion lawsuit against OpenAI's Sam Altman played out. But a judge told Musk last month he may be recalled to a California courtroom for further testimony at the request of OpenAI lawyers.
A Chinese manufacturing giant tells CBS News how its sprawling factory runs with a fraction of the human workforce previously required.
"I'd been checking the status feverishly to see if anything was in my bank account," one small business owner said.
A larger COLA would boost monthly checks for retirees, but also strain Social Security's already depleted trust funds.
U.S. consumer prices rose in April, fueled by a spike in energy prices caused by the Iran war.
Glendale city leaders are forcefully opposing Colorado's proposed Bus Rapid Transit project on Colorado Boulevard, warning the plan could dramatically worsen traffic for drivers while delivering only modest transit gains.
A jury in Douglas County awarded a New Jersey man $24 million after he sued a Parker police detective for malicious prosecution and false arrest.
A Denver County Court judge on Friday sentenced a vocal police critic to 60 days in jail and two years of probation, saying he needed to send a message that would deter her and her YouTube followers from future doxing of law enforcement.
City-funded contractors have been moving through Denver neighborhoods, replacing sections of sidewalks, frustrating some homeowners. The work was part of a broader program aimed at making city sidewalks more usable and accessible.
While touring the Marvin Foote Youth Services Center, Colorado state officials described the efforts behind massive changes being made to operations across juvenile detention facilities statewide.