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.
Americans in the Southeast region of the U.S. were being hit with heavy snowfall on Saturday. At the same time, millions of Americans were still digging out from last week's storm. Skyler Henry looks at what areas will see the most snow.
A South Carolina sheriff said 16 other people were wounded in the deadly shooting at Willie's Bar and Grill on St. Helena Island.
From teens taking shelter at air-conditioned stores to Marines ordered to limit non-essential outdoor activity, Americans have been finding ways to cope with a heat wave that created sweltering conditions in several states. Here's a look from CBS News.
U.S. attorneys say the victim died by suicide as a result of the sextortion.
If convicted, Jordan Love faces up to nine years in prison.
Brad Sigmon, who admitted to killing his ex-girlfriend's parents, said he chose to die by bullets because he considered the other choices offered by the state to be worse.
A man was convicted by a federal jury in an extortion case involving someone pretending online to be a teen.
Jamie Lee Komoroski pleaded guilty to multiple charges in the 2023 crash that killed Samantha Miller and Aric Hutchinson in Folly Beach, South Carolina.
Traps have been set up and thermal imaging cameras are being used in an effort to locate the fugitive monkeys, police said.
A team of rescuers from Michigan headed to the East Coast, where Tropical Storm Debby is causing severe weather in many parts of the Carolinas.
The U.S. Attorney's Office announced Glenn Daeward Boyd, of South Carolina, is facing a seven-count indictment accusing him of sextortion that caused the death of a Michigan resident.
Caitlin Clark is leading Iowa back to the Final Four for the second consecutive year, scoring 41 points to defeat defending champion LSU 94-87 Monday night.
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley says it's not "the end of our story" despite Donald Trump's easy primary victory in South Carolina.
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.
The storm was hitting the Northeast with bring gusty winds and heavy rain as it tracked northward.
Pepper X is greenish-yellow, doesn't have the same shelf appeal, and carries an earthy flavor once its heat is delivered. It's a crossbreed of a Carolina Reaper and what Currie mysteriously classifies as a "pepper that a friend of mine sent me from Michigan that was brutally hot."
The April 28 crash killed Samantha Miller and wounded three other people. Aric Hutchinson survived with a brain injury and multiple broken bones.
In a few weeks, Republicans will hold their first presidential debate of the 2024 campaign.
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.
A wanted South Carolina man was arrested in Detroit on Tuesday after being in hiding for 17 years. He even fooled his wife and kids, who only knew him by his fake name.
According to his campaign, DeSantis also has backing from more than three-dozen state lawmakers in Iowa and 50 in New Hampshire, as well as dozens more in Michigan, Oklahoma and his home state of Florida.
A senior Republican on the Senate Energy panel is calling for an investigation of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, after she told the committee she mistakenly provided false information about her family's stock holdings in testimony earlier this year.
The school says the student who found the case turned it over to a teacher, who then notified administrators.
Residents in Detroit said they are fed up with teens swarming downtown Detroit every weekend. Many are now calling on the city of Detroit to change the curfew after a 14-year-old was shot in the chest.
Eastern Michigan University's Esports program is bringing back its summer camps for students, which run through August.
Authorities say the gunshot wound does not appear to be life-threatening. An investigation is ongoing.
Officials say the investigation is ongoing, and no classes will be held during the suspension period.
The Michigan Department of Corrections is investigating after the second death of an inmate in four days at the state's only women's prison.
Sterling Heights police are investigating after a handgun was found in a preschool student's bag Tuesday morning.
With summer storm season arriving and after severe weather moving through Metro Detroit on Monday, many customers are wondering whether years of grid upgrades are actually making a difference.
The school says the student who found the case turned it over to a teacher, who then notified administrators.
Residents in Detroit said they are fed up with teens swarming downtown Detroit every weekend. Many are now calling on the city of Detroit to change the curfew after a 14-year-old was shot in the chest.
From classic cruisers to new memories still being made, the Woodward Dream Cruise remains a celebration of Michigan's automotive culture.
If you are planning a road trip for Memorial Day weekend, remember that the cost of gas this year is noticeably higher than last year.
Michigan is demanding repayment of $35 million from the American Center for Mobility, a key player in autonomous vehicle development.
A bipartisan bill introduced in Washington, D.C., by Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell and Congressman John Moolenaar would prohibit the importation, manufacture or sale of Chinese cars in the United States.
Michigan's average diesel price on Sunday is $6 — the highest ever recorded by the American Automobile Association.
The three commemorative posters are designed by a featured artist representing one of the three distinct art fairs that come together as one.
The Library of Congress revealed this year's list of 25 recordings to be preserved for future generations on the National Recording Registry.
With summer not far behind, the city of Detroit is preparing for the highly anticipated 2026 Ford Fireworks next month.
Motown may be Detroit's most famous sound, but it's far from the only one.
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley.
Two House members from opposite parties introduced legislation that would revoke federal retirement benefits from current or former members of Congress convicted of sexual assault, trafficking, or exploitation of minors — and redirect those funds to victims.
Buyers can still find lower-cost homes in some midsize cities, especially across the Rust Belt and Sun Belt, a new analysis finds.
José Ramírez homered and hit a two-run double on a 3-for-4 night, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the reeling Detroit Tigers 8-2.
Within hours after an attack on Monday at the Islamic Center of San Diego, Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, is calling for funding to protect houses of worship after experiencing a similar incident.
Three people were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, and two suspected shooters were found dead inside a vehicle nearby, police said.
Officials say 21 cases were reported in the state, with 29% of those cases among children.
Michigan has $176 million in opioid settlement funds sitting unused in local government accounts.
Two Michigan health systems and Detroit Public Schools are getting $86.4 million in grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for costs that were needed to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, the agency said.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Teen tobacco use in Michigan is rising again, prompting calls for increased prevention spending.
Eastern Michigan University's Esports program is bringing back its summer camps for students, which run through August.
Tarik Skubal's multi-million dollar pitching arm feels better than it has all season.
José Ramírez homered and hit a two-run double on a 3-for-4 night, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the reeling Detroit Tigers 8-2.
Sunday's win at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, is only his second PGA tour victory, after winning the 2024 Wyndham Championship.
The Detroit Tigers were defeated by the Blue Jays 4-1 on Sunday after Toronto's Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered and scored twice, and Kevin Gausman pitched six shutout innings.
This week on Michigan Matters, the roundtable talks about the governor's race and the impact of former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan.
The roundtable discusses the impact of rising gas prices and friction at the federal level with Canada and the U.S., and how it affects tourism.
Life Directions has been helping guide and mentor young people in Detroit.
Robert Costa, the award-winning national correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning and chief Washington analyst for CBS News, talks about Michigan's role in this critical midterm election.
Diallo Smith, CEO of Detroit nonprofit Life Remodeled, talks about its new opportunity hub on the east side of Detroit called Anchor Detroit.
Sterling Heights police are investigating after a handgun was found in a preschool student's bag Tuesday morning.
Actors Patrick Duffy and Linda Purl visited the Kroger store in White Lake, Michigan, to promote the launch of their new sourdough bread.
Following severe weather on Monday, more storms came on Tuesday, causing damage to businesses and homes.
The Oakland County Sheriff's Office says one person was arrested after a woman was shot during a carjacking on Tuesday near an Old Navy store.
Residents in Detroit said they are fed up with teens swarming downtown Detroit every weekend. Many are now calling on the city of Detroit to change the curfew.