Alex Murdaugh's murder trial begins with cellphones, bullets and gunshot residue

Alex Murdaugh's murder trial begins with cellphones, bullets and gunshot residue

Alex Murdaugh’s double murder trial opened this week, with prosecutors laying out their evidence that the disgraced attorney allegedly killed his wife and son.

Alex Murdaugh’s double murder trial opened this week, with prosecutors laying out their evidence that the disgraced attorney allegedly killed his wife and son.

Alex Murdaugh trial: Before testimony starts, judge has key rulings

Alex Murdaugh trial: Before testimony starts, judge has key rulings

Alex Murdaugh’s lawyers will try to convince a judge to refuse to admit evidence that police said will show blood from his slain younger son spattered on Murdaugh’s shirt. Defense lawyers said the shirt was destroyed before they could test it.

Alex Murdaugh’s lawyers will try to convince a judge to refuse to admit evidence that police said will show blood from his slain younger son spattered on Murdaugh’s shirt. Defense lawyers said the shirt was destroyed before they could test it.

Alex Murdaugh heads to trial in 2021 killings of wife, son

Alex Murdaugh heads to trial in 2021 killings of wife, son

Disgraced South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh is about to put his fate before a small-town jury for the 2021 deaths of his wife and son. Prosecutors say he stole millions of dollars from clients and committed insurance fraud trying to stage his own death.

Disgraced South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh is about to put his fate before a small-town jury for the 2021 deaths of his wife and son. Prosecutors say he stole millions of dollars from clients and committed insurance fraud trying to stage his own death.

Watch: US veteran takes down knife-wielding man in South Carolina Walmart

Watch: US veteran takes down knife-wielding man in South Carolina Walmart

In a dramatic video, the man was seen shouting inside the Walmart store while waving a knife at bystanders and employees. “That's when my military training kicked in,” the shopper said.

In a dramatic video, the man was seen shouting inside the Walmart store while waving a knife at bystanders and employees. “That's when my military training kicked in,” the shopper said.

Body found in South Carolina donation bin; person likely dead for months

Body found in South Carolina donation bin; person likely dead for months

A body found inside a donation bin off U.S. Highway 1 in Lugoff, South Carolina, had likely been dead for at least several months, Kershaw County authorities said.

A body found inside a donation bin off U.S. Highway 1 in Lugoff, South Carolina, had likely been dead for at least several months, Kershaw County authorities said.

Professor comforts student’s crying baby while teaching class

Professor comforts student’s crying baby while teaching class

The South Carolina math professor stepped in to hold a student’s baby so she could participate in class without distractions.

The South Carolina math professor stepped in to hold a student’s baby so she could participate in class without distractions.

South Carolina judge rules firing squad, electric chair unconstitutional

South Carolina judge rules firing squad, electric chair unconstitutional

From 1995 to 2011 — when the state’s last execution was performed — South Carolina carried out the death penalty with lethal injections on 36 prisoners.

From 1995 to 2011 — when the state’s last execution was performed — South Carolina carried out the death penalty with lethal injections on 36 prisoners.

South Carolina House approves abortion ban with exceptions

South Carolina House approves abortion ban with exceptions

South Carolina’s bill currently allows abortions if a mother's life is in danger and then lists several different medical emergencies that would fit into that exception.

South Carolina’s bill currently allows abortions if a mother's life is in danger and then lists several different medical emergencies that would fit into that exception.

Boy, 8 years old, discovers giant shark tooth in South Carolina: 'Find of a lifetime'

Boy, 8 years old, discovers giant shark tooth in South Carolina: 'Find of a lifetime'

An outdoorsy eight-year-old found a fossilized shark tooth from a long-extinct species while he was on a family vacation in South Carolina earlier this month of August 2022.

An outdoorsy eight-year-old found a fossilized shark tooth from a long-extinct species while he was on a family vacation in South Carolina earlier this month of August 2022.

Alligator attacks, kills 88-year-old woman in South Carolina

Alligator attacks, kills 88-year-old woman in South Carolina

The Beaufort County Coroner's Office says it believes the victim slipped into a pond located in the Sun City development and was attacked by the alligator earlier this week.

The Beaufort County Coroner's Office says it believes the victim slipped into a pond located in the Sun City development and was attacked by the alligator earlier this week.