Hurricane Matthew now category 1

Hurricane Matthew has weakened to a category 1 storm. The eye is expected to cause significant damage along the coast of South Carolina, with maximum sustained winds of 85 miles per hour. The storm has already knocked out power to more than 200,000 thousand customers and is creating some of the highest tides ever recorded along the South Carolina coast. Matthew is blamed for more than 800 deaths in Haiti and four in the U.S. Kris Van Cleave has the latest on the storm.

• Oct 8, 2016
• 1:28

Hurricane Matthew batters SC

Hurricane Matthew closed part of the Eastern Seaboard's busiest north-south travel route. A low-lying stretch of Interstate 95 near Hardeeville, South Carolina is flooded, with no word on when it might reopen. Kris Van Cleave gives a firsthand look at the storm's impact in Charleston, South Carolina.

• Oct 8, 2016
• 2:03

Emergency Operations

As Hurricane Matthew moves up the Atlantic coast of Florida, thousands of people have evacuated from their homes. David Waters of the Brevard County Emergency Operations Center spoke to CBSN with an update on the area, where two-thirds of the county is without power.

• Oct 7, 2016
• 3:59

Atlantic coast preparing

Residents in Georgia and South Carolina are taking precautions to clear out of Hurricane Matthew's path as the storm continues to approach. Errol Barnett reports from Tybee Island, Georgia.

• Oct 6, 2016
• 1:39

Charleston evacuates

Much of the South Carolina coast is under hurricane watch. The state is expected to start feeling Hurricane Matthew's effects by Friday night. About a half million people along the state's coast have been ordered to evacuate, including Charleston. Errol Barnett reports on the preparations and huge exodus.

• Oct 6, 2016
• 1:34

Hurricane Matthew on the move

Florida residents are lining up for gas and other supplies, as hurricane watches and tropical storm warnings have been issued for the state's coast. Manuel Bojorquez reports from Dania Beach, Florida, with a look at how residents are preparing for the worst.

• Oct 5, 2016
• 2:04

Firearm background check flaw

An investigation into the 2015 mass shooting at a church in Charleston, South Carolina has exposed a dangerous flaw in background checks for gun purchases. Jeff Pegues has more on the new report from the Justice Department.

• Sep 30, 2016
• 2:27

S.C. school shooting

New details are emerging about the 14-year-old accused of opening fire at a South Carolina elementary school. Two 6-year-old students and a teacher were shot Wednesday. A family friend of the accused gunman says the teenager was suspended within the past two years for bringing a weapon to school, and he has been home schooled since. Manuel Bojorquez reports.

• Sep 29, 2016
• 2:46

School shooting

A shooting has been reported at an elementary school in Townville, S.C. CBS affiliate WSPA has more on the early details.

• Sep 28, 2016
• 13:11

The Dish: Alexander Smalls

Born and raised in the South Carolina Lowcountry, Alexander Smalls' first love was singing. He toured internationally for years and won a Tony on Broadway and a Grammy for his recordings. But eventually, he swapped the theater for a culinary stage. He opened a series of hit restaurants in New York, currently "The Cecil" and "Minston's" in Harlem. Chef Smalls joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to share his culinary journey and signature recipes.

• Sep 24, 2016
• 7:03

More clown sightings

Communities are on alert as mysterious clown sightings spread throughout the Southeast. The first sightings began more than a week ago in Greenville, South Carolina. CBSN's Elaine Quijano has the story.

• Sep 8, 2016
• 0:48

Tropical Storm Hermine

Hermine cut a path of damage through Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. Tens of thousands of people are without electricity, and emergency declarations are in effect in six states. Mark Strassmann reports from Charleston, South Carolina.

• Sep 3, 2016
• 2:57

American first gentlemen

We don't hear much about the first gentlemen of American politics. Come November, that could change, but there are currently six first gentlemen in the United States. Faith Sallie has more on the growing number of male spouses of female governors taking on a role often defined by gender.

• Jul 24, 2016
• 6:50

It seems like after every mass shooting, Americans mourn, but then go back to business-as-usual

It seems like after every mass shooting, Americans mourn, but then go back to business-as-usual. One year after the shooting at a church in Charleston, South Carolina, one victim's brother tells Steve Hartman he'll never stop fighting for change.

• Jun 19, 2016
• 2:23

The full episode of the CBS Evening News from the May 30, 2016 edition

Relentless rain hammered the southern and central plains this weekend; We end this Memorial Day with a Marine's remarkable journey - one which nearly ended on a minefield in Afghanistan

• May 30, 2016
• 20:28

Former Tropical Storm Bonnie made landfall this weekend, but stalled out and weakened as it moved inland

Former Tropical Storm Bonnie made landfall this weekend, but stalled out and weakened as it moved inland. Parts or South Carolina still saw major flooding though. David Begnaud has more.

• May 30, 2016
• 1:28

CBS News' David Begnaud is tracking what was once Tropical Storm Bonnie, which experts say is beginning to dissipate.

CBS News' David Begnaud is tracking what was once Tropical Storm Bonnie, which experts say is beginning to dissipate.

• May 29, 2016
• 3:31

The full episode of the CBS Evening news from May 28, 2016 edition

A tropical storm system is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds to parts of the southeast this Memorial Day weekend; Skellig Michael is an island seven miles off the coast of Ireland with a history dating back to the dawn of civilization.

• May 28, 2016
• 20:54

Eric Fisher, chief meteorologist for CBS Boston station WBZ-TV, is tracking Tropical Storm Bonnie as it heads toward the Southeast.

Eric Fisher, chief meteorologist for CBS Boston station WBZ-TV, is tracking Tropical Storm Bonnie as it heads toward the Southeast.

• May 28, 2016
• 1:05

A tropical storm system is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds to parts of the southeast this Memorial Day weekend. The weather has not turned dangerous yet, but powerful surf and rip currents have beachgoers on alert

A tropical storm system is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds to parts of the southeast this Memorial Day weekend. The weather has not turned dangerous yet, but powerful surf and rip currents have beachgoers on alert along the South Carolina coast. David Begnaud is in Charleston, South Carolina, with more.

• May 28, 2016
• 1:36

The Memorial Day weekend is expected to be a wash-out for millions of Americans, with the year's first tropical storm warning posted along the South Carolina coast

The Memorial Day weekend is expected to be a wash-out for millions of Americans, with the year's first tropical storm warning posted along the South Carolina coast, and another day of heavy rain expected across parts of the Plains. Severe weather also killed at least one person in Texas. Don Champion reports.

• May 28, 2016
• 1:48

Former presidential candidate and South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham sat down with CBSN Friday to discuss the Republican race. Graham believes a Donald Trump presidency would be a disaster for the GOP

Former presidential candidate and South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham sat down with CBSN Friday to discuss the Republican race. Graham believes a Donald Trump presidency would be a disaster for the GOP. Graham is in New York supporting Texas Senator Ted Cruz, but tells CBSN that of the three Republican candidates Ohio Governor John Kasich may be best suited for the Oval Office. Watch Graham share his thoughts on the 2016 race with CBSN's Josh Elliott.

• Apr 8, 2016
• 13:19

White Army officer seen on video threatening Black man is charged

Protesters turned up at Jonathan Pentland's South Carolina home. He was charged with third-degree assault.

• Apr 15, 2021

Former Republican presidential candidate and South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham has thrown his support behind Ted Cruz

Former Republican presidential candidate and South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham has thrown his support behind Ted Cruz, illustrating the level of opposition to Donald Trump among the GOP establishment. CBS News Chief White House Correspondent Major Garrett reports for CBSN.

• Mar 17, 2016
• 8:12

A South Carolina high school teacher was forced to resign after nude photos of her were leaked around the school by a student

A South Carolina high school teacher was forced to resign after nude photos of her were leaked around the school by a student. Tony Cedrone of CBS-affiliate WSPA has more details.

• Mar 2, 2016
• 2:01

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