Local‘Just no one picked up’: 23% of Columbia-Richland 911 calls disconnected before answer in 2025Columbia-area residents shared stories of calling 911 during emergencies and struggling to reach an operator, officials cite high call volume.May 18, 2026 at 5:30 AM
Unusual side issues beset Alex Murdaugh’s second pretrial murder hearingUpdated August 15, 2026 at 7:44 AM
This SC city is getting a unique Goodwill thrift store for hardware. Here’s when, what it’ll offerAugust 15, 2026 at 5:30 AM
Can you buy alcohol in SC with an expired driver’s license, even if shows you’re over 21?August 13, 2026 at 6:00 AM
New ‘Welcome Home’ banner raised at Williams-Brice Stadium. Take a lookUpdated August 14, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Politics & GovernmentWhy did LLCs donate more than half of SC House budget chair’s ’25 campaign cash?May 4, 2026 at 5:00 AM
EnvironmentTaxpayers spend $60 million to make up for environmental damage at Scout siteUpdated October 9, 2025 at 10:55 AM
EducationSome SC conservatives say their public schools are ‘woke.’ They’re embracing this alternativeUpdated September 24, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Crime & CourtsFrom hanging pirates to firing squads, pictures reveal 303-year history of SC executionsUpdated June 12, 2025 at 4:09 PM
South CarolinaDiabetics are losing their limbs at an alarming rate in this SC ZIP code. Here’s whyUpdated May 28, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Special Reports9/11/74: The untold story of Charlotte’s deadliest plane crash.Updated April 27, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Special ReportsCommercials convince accident victims to give up financial futuresUpdated January 26, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Special ReportsCompanies brought S.C. victims to courts where they didn’t live to get upper handUpdated January 26, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Politics & GovernmentSC nears adding protections for injury victims’ money. Will our investigation spur change?Updated May 10, 2023 at 8:56 AM
Politics & GovernmentSenate advances bill to protect SC injury victims. How does it address our investigation?Updated January 18, 2023 at 4:20 PM
HomepageSC was failing to protect injury victims’ money. What’s changed since our investigation?Updated January 10, 2023 at 12:31 PM
Special ReportsMurdaugh stole his money, lawsuit says. Then, companies got his children’s millionsUpdated September 14, 2022 at 9:42 AM
Special ReportsWhat does it feel like to be bitten by a venomous snake? This preacher will tell youUpdated August 5, 2022 at 9:03 PM
South CarolinaSouth Carolina restricted the horseshoe crab harvest. The lab moved north for more blood.Updated May 6, 2022 at 8:32 AM
EnvironmentVaccine testing is changing. Why is this $13B lab still bleeding SC horseshoe crabs?Updated May 5, 2022 at 11:21 PM
South CarolinaAs calls rise for horseshoe crab harvest limitations, SC agency may allow more ‘pillage’Updated May 5, 2022 at 11:21 PM
South CarolinaOf McMaster and marshes: Inside the $500K proposal to bleed protected SC horseshoe crabsUpdated May 5, 2022 at 11:21 PM
Environment‘The refuge is closed’: Permits to be required for Cape Romain horseshoe crab harvestUpdated May 5, 2022 at 11:21 PM
EnvironmentAfter short block, horseshoe crab harvest on SC wildlife refuge allowed to continue againUpdated May 5, 2022 at 11:21 PM