South Carolina
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US mass shooting: Four killed, over 20 injured at South Carolina bar; probe launched
World | Oct 13, 2025, 07:38 AM ISTBar owner Willie Turral said the bar was crowded during a special event for alumni of Battery Creek High School. He recalled that everyone was enjoying themselves until gunshots suddenly rang out.
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US: 11 injured in South Carolina beach town shooting, no information on suspect
World | May 26, 2025, 09:29 AM ISTThe shooting happened on a mostly residential street with a few boating businesses near the Intracoastal Waterway.
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Hurricane Helene wreaks havoc in US; 44 killed amid widespread destruction in several states | VIDEO
World | Sep 28, 2024, 11:34 AM ISTHelene had intensified into a Category 4 storm as it moved towards Florida's northwest coast and made landfall on Thursday. It left millions of homes without power, triggered mudslides, snapped trees and inundated entire households during its trail of destruction on Friday.
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Indian-origin former US presidential aspirant Nikki Haley says she will vote for Trump
World | May 23, 2024, 07:59 AM ISTHaley had levelled harsh criticisms of her Republican rival Trump during the campaign trail, speaking on his age and accusing him of creating chaos. She dropped her presidential bid in March, but still routinely wins over 10 per cent in state-run primaries where she is no longer campaigning.
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Three Indian women from Gujarat killed in US after overspeeding car flies 20 feet over bridge
World | Apr 27, 2024, 01:09 PM ISTThe three women were identified as Rekhaben Patel, Sangitaben Patel, and Manishaben Patel, all residents of Gujarat's Anand district. The car was travelling past the speed limit, according to the Chief Deputy Coroner.
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Former Boeing employee, who raised concerns over production standards, found dead in US
World | Mar 12, 2024, 10:09 AM ISTJohn Barnett raised several concerns over Boeing's production standards and was part of a long-running legal case against the airline giant since his retirement. His death comes at a time when Boeing is under intense scrutiny after the doors of one of its planes blew off after take-off in January.
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'I'm a woman of my word': Haley vows to stay in race despite Trump defeat her in home state I VIDEO
World | Feb 25, 2024, 12:30 PM ISTHaley, who appeared to have outperformed expectations based on opinion polls, defiantly insisted she would fight at least through "Super Tuesday" on March 5, when Republicans in 15 states and one US territory will cast ballots.
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'Make America Normal Again': Nikki Haley's new slogan as US presidential race heats up
World | Jan 31, 2024, 08:39 AM ISTNikki Haley is trailing ex-US President Donald Trump by 30 points in her home state of South Carolina after the Iowa and New Hampshire primaries, but is gradually improving. She launched an aggressive campaign after receiving support from her supporters asking her to stay in the race.
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Millions trapped in Florida as Ian heads to South Carolina
World | Sep 30, 2022, 12:00 PM ISTFlorida: Rescue crews piloted boats and waded through inundated streets Thursday to save thousands of Floridians trapped amid flooded homes and shattered buildings left by Hurricane Ian, which crossed into the Atlantic Ocean and churned toward South Carolina.
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9 hurt in mass shooting at club in South Carolina, investigation on
World | Apr 17, 2022, 11:49 PM ISTThe Columbia Police Department announced the arrest of 22-year-old Jewayne M. Price, who was one of three people initially detained by law enforcement as a person of interest in the mall shooting.
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United States: 12 injured in shooting at South Carolina mall; 3 detained
World | Apr 17, 2022, 07:00 AM ISTAuthorities said no fatalities have been reported but that eight of the victims were taken to the hospital. Of those eight, two were in critical condition and six were in stable condition, Holbrook said.
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3 die in SUV crossing crash with Amtrak train in US' South Carolina
World | Oct 31, 2021, 08:37 AM ISTThe North Charleston Fire Dept said the SUV was heavily damaged when police arrived at the marked crossing early Saturday after collision was first reported to emergency dispatchers shortly before 2:30 am.
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Facebook arrest video leads to protests in South Carolina
World | Jun 25, 2021, 12:30 PM ISTEleven people were arrested on the second day of protests, just hours after the police chief and a civil rights leader had asked for calm
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Biden wins South Carolina, aims for Super Tuesday momentum
World | Mar 01, 2020, 11:09 AM ISTFormer US vice president Joe Biden won the South Carolina primary on Saturday, giving a big boost to his presidential campaign.
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'Believing in Santa at 7 is marginal': Trump tells South Carolina girl on Christmas
World | Dec 26, 2018, 07:33 AM ISTThe Post and Courier reports that Collman Lloyd of Lexington dialed the North American Aerospace Defense Command on Christmas Eve to check Santa Claus’ position. A staffer who answered asked Collman if she wanted to talk to the president.
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Death toll from Hurricane Florence at 31; storm moving away from North, South Carolina
World | Sep 18, 2018, 09:45 AM ISTNearly 5,00,000 people remained without electricity, while hundreds of thousands of people were forced to leave their homes.
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Death toll in Hurricane Florence rises to 11, destructive flooding in North Carolina likely
World | Sep 16, 2018, 07:06 AM ISTThe core of Tropical Storm Florence is now drifting westward over South Carolina, threatening more flash floods and major river flooding.
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Hurricane Florence strengthens to Category 4, expected to worsen today
World | Sep 11, 2018, 07:02 AM ISTEvacuation of the state’s entire coastline starting Tuesday noon was ordered by the South Carolina governor and predicted nearly 1 million people would flee.
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High on meth, woman gouged her eyes out with bare hands to get closer to God
Trending | Mar 13, 2018, 02:49 PM ISTMs Muthart went to a rehabilitation centre just days later and is now drug-free as she is learning to navigate the world completely blind and sober.
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In South Carolina, Hillary Clinton looks to win, and win big
World | Feb 27, 2016, 02:33 PM ISTOrangeburg: For Hillary Clinton, the South Carolina presidential primary is a chance to not just win, but win big.After an up-and-down start to the 2016 presidential contests for Clinton, a sizable victory over Bernie Sanders