Maggie Murdaugh’s friends break their silence
Maggie Murdaugh’s college friends don’t want her to be remembered as the murdered wife. Talking to "48 Hours," they say she was a witty, loving woman who doted on her boys.
South Carolina
Tim Scott's campaign is burning through cash
Few 2024 GOP presidential hopefuls are bringing in the kind of cash that Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina is, but no other candidate is spending it as quickly as he is either. According to the latest Federal Election Commission filings, Scott's campaign is the only one spending money faster than it is coming in. Former Republican Sen. Cory Gardner, currently the co-chair of a super PAC supporting Scott's bid, joined "America Decides" to discuss the campaign.
Judge denies bond for woman charged in crash that killed newlywed
The judge called the situation "very tragic" for all involved.
The Eye Drop Homicide
Did an item found in many medicine cabinets play a role in the death of a millionaire? "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
Trump leads in new Iowa, South Carolina polls
The first GOP presidential debate in Milwaukee is less than a month away. It's still unclear if former President Donald Trump will be there, but new polls show him leading by double digits in two states. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns and Fin Gómez join "America Decides" to discuss what the numbers suggest for the 2024 GOP field.
DeSantis criticizes Jan. 6 probe
GOP presidential candidates are weighing in on the news Donald Trump is the target of the special counsel investigation into Jan. 6. Speaking to CNN, Ron DeSantis called the investigation the "criminalization of political differences." CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe is traveling with the Florida governor and reports from South Carolina.
DeSantis slams "woke" agenda
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is now the first presidential candidate officially on the ballot in South Carolina after filing the paperwork Tuesday morning. He went on to unveil his new "anti-woke" agenda in an attempt to win over voters. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more on that and a possible third party run from Senator Joe Manchin.
Nikki McCray-Penson, Women's Basketball Hall of Famer, dies at 51
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.
International African American Museum opens
A new museum in South Carolina is honoring African Americans by documenting their history and examining their global impact. Tonya M. Matthews, the museum's president and CEO, joined CBS News to talk about the museum's mission.
Biden says his economic plans help red states
President Biden touted his economic agenda during a speech in South Carolina on Thursday. The president criticized Republican lawmakers for voting against the Inflation Reduction Act, while pointing out those measures are leading to job increases in red states. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins "America Decides" to discuss how the president is framing his economic policies to voters.
Talking "Bidenomics" in South Carolina
President Biden spoke at a plant in South Carolina Thursday, touting his administration's economic accomplishments and a plan the White House has dubbed "Bidenomics." He also called for a major commitment to improving the country's infrastructure. CBS News reporter Willie James Inman has more.
7-year-old boy among 5 dead in South Carolina plane crash
Five people were killed in the South Carolina crash, including a 7-year-old boy and his mother.
Army uses prep camp address low recruiting
An Army base in South Carolina is the home of a prep camp for young people who want to join the military, but cannot meet the body fat limits. David Martin has more.
Woman killed in South Carolina alligator attack
A 69-year-old woman was killed while walking her dog near a golf course lagoon in South Carolina Tuesday. The dog was later found safe.
Alligator attacks and kills woman walking her dog in South Carolina
The incident comes less than a year after another woman was fatally attacked by an alligator in Beaufort County.
Army utilizes a different kind of boot camp to bolster recruiting numbers
The prep camp at Fort Jackson is for young men and women who want to join the Army, but cannot meet the body fat limits.
South Carolina newspapers evolve a new paradigm to survive
In South Carolina in 2020, ten local newspapers folded their print editions, and those that remain are often shoestring operations. But some papers are bucking the trend, either by hiring staff, or collaborating with other papers to expand their coverage and investigate corruption in local governments. And readers are supporting them for providing news they can't get anywhere else. "Sunday Morning" senior contributor Ted Koppel looks at how journalists are maintaining small-town papers at a time when industry trends are pessimistic.
Mother sentenced to prison in death of baby left in box beside highway
Sahr has a loving family and graduated college with honors — but prison time was necessary to send a "strong message" about abandoning a baby to die, the prosecutor told the judge.
South Carolina officer rescues woman mouthing "help me"
The passenger in the vehicle was wanted in a shooting nearby, police said.
New details in South Carolina teen's shooting
A South Carolina store who allegedly fatally shot a 14-year-old boy who was wrongly accused of shoplifting was involved in a previous shooting in 2018 for which he was not criminally charged. Nicole Sganga has more.
Store owner who allegedly killed teen previously shot at two shoplifters
Columbia convenience store owner Rick Yow, who was charged with allegedly killing a teen he wrongly accused of shoplifting, had previously shot a shoplifter in the leg and opened fire on another shoplifter's vehicle.
Store owner charged in killing of teen wrongly accused of shoplifting
Rick Chow, 58, mistakenly thought Cyrus Carmack-Belton, 14, had taken four bottles of water on Sunday night, police said.
Carnival cruise ship battered by waves in storm off Charleston
Passengers on the Carnival Sunshine cruise ship described 40-foot waves and broken glass during an hours-long storm off the coast of Charleston, South Carolina.
Judge temporarily halts South Carolina abortion ban
A state judge on Friday temporarily halted a new South Carolina law that bans nearly all abortions after six weeks. The judge halted the law pending a review by the state's Supreme Court.
"Sister senators" slam 6-week abortion ban
South Carolina passed a 6-week abortion ban, over the objections of the state’s only five women senators. A judge has temporarily halted the measure until the state Supreme Court can review it. The bipartisan group of women sat down with CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns in their first group interview after the vote to reflect what the ban means not just for South Carolina but women across the country.
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