https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article318067867.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/a3e98660-6d18-4daa-8498-c532c28c8261/1_th.jpg Who leaked Murdaugh blood spatter finding? Alex Murdaugh’s attorney says investigators leaked blood spatter claim to the media in murder case. https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article318067867.html/video-embed 62 2026-11-13T19:59:35Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article318067807.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/4459d114-b4c2-468d-95f9-dd8e3b6e8361/1_th.jpg ‘False’ testimony could get Murdaugh indictment thrown out The defense’s effort to get Alex Murdaugh’s murder indictment thrown out hinges on the accuracy of a SLED agent’s grand jury testimony. https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article318067807.html/video-embed 35 2026-11-13T20:00:01Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article318067896.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e47d29b9-7b8e-4feb-90d5-b26bfae3723a/1_th.jpg Was victims’ DNA found on Murdaugh’s shirt? What tests revealed about possible blood, DNA on Alex Murdaugh’s shirt the night of the murders https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article318067896.html/video-embed 80 2026-11-13T20:00:53Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article318067899.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/95fb5a19-531e-4ae0-a2f7-04f59aa9e128/1_th.jpg Murdaugh prosecutor argues for murder indictment to stand Prosecutor Creighton Waters argues the testimony under fire in a Nov. 13 hearing was not “overtly false.” https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article318067899.html/video-embed 172 2026-11-13T20:01:22Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article317730871.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e570b965-f3ba-4b8d-8e18-2df6677eeaa6/1_th.jpg Babcock Building cupola rises above Columbia skyline The red cupola atop Columbia’s Babcock Building is one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks. https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article317730871.html/video-embed 83 2026-11-12T10:00:00Z no https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-womens-basketball/article318056699.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/acfbc60b-6350-49f5-9a00-e38168639b72/1_th.jpg Dawn Staley reacts after South Carolina's win over Clemson South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley speaks after the Gamecocks win Nov. 12, 2026 over the Clemson Tigers. https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-womens-basketball/article318056699.html/video-embed 120 2026-11-13T03:04:26Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article318032259.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/3598224d-895c-4e55-9710-b5046d1df968/1_th.jpg Recommendation of the Week: Dipped cone at Zesto of West Columbia The chocolate-dipped cone is a landmark and a tasty treat at Zesto of West Columbia. Not only has the giant cone marked the restaurant's location for more than 77 years, on the inside,, they've also been expertly dipping and serving them up. https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article318032259.html/video-embed 69 2026-11-13T11:00:00Z no https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-mens-basketball/article318043647.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/c83fbe32-d096-421b-b953-c392ea8ddd1d/1_th.jpg Lamont Paris talks impact of South Carolina MBB freshman Marcus Johnson South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball coach Lamont Paris discusses the play of freshman guard Marcus Johnson so far duing the 2026-27 season. https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-mens-basketball/article318043647.html/video-embed 105 2026-11-12T13:03:42Z no https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/football/article318017567.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/431d1f54-fd30-4053-8488-aa11663cd655/1_th.jpg Swinney is not in favor of giving up roster decisions at Clemson Clemson's Dabo Swinney was asked about having an external general manager during a weekly press conference. https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/football/article318017567.html/video-embed 56 2026-11-10T19:33:01Z no https://www.thestate.com/sports/article318029248.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/d26de4d6-b5d3-4dc6-bb70-2e4d4c8c306d/1_th.jpg Mid-Carolina football players, coach discuss 10-0 season Mid-Carolina Rebels football coach Jody Haltiwanger and players Ryker Woolstenhulme and Cash Knight talk about the team's surprise season, which included a 10-0 regular season and first outright region championship since 1991. https://www.thestate.com/sports/article318029248.html/video-embed 78 2026-11-11T14:00:00Z no https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-mens-basketball/article317960871.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/18cc6309-7a08-43e9-96de-75fc5c7fe7ce/1_th.jpg Gamecocks' assistant Sam Dekker discusses transition from player to coach South Carolina assistant basketball coach Sam Dekker is a former Wisconsin Badgers standout, first-round NBA Draft choice and now is in his first season as a college coach. https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-mens-basketball/article317960871.html/video-embed 83 2026-11-11T02:46:35Z no