South Carolina

Millions pour into US towns in path of total eclipse

When a total solar eclipse sweeps across the United States for the first time in 99 years, people gathering in Charleston, South Carolina, are to be the last on the continent to experience it.

South Carolina primary: Huge win for Hillary Clinton over Bernie Sanders

Hillary Clinton wins the South Carolina Democratic presidential primary, with polls projecting a large margin between her and rival Bernie Sanders.

Jeb Bush quits Republican presidential race

Jeb Bush drops out of the US Republican presidential race after a disappointing finish in the South Carolina primary.

F-16 collides mid-air with small plane, killing two in US

A small plane collides in mid-air with a F-16 fighter jet over South Carolina, killing two people and sending debris into a mobile home park.

First funerals to be held for Charleston victims

The first of the funerals for victims of the Charleston church shooting will be held on Thursday in the South Carolina city.

Church shootings: Obama condemns 'blight' of racism

Racism remains "a blight" on society, US President Barack Obama says, in the wake of the killing of nine African-Americans in a South Carolina church.

US cop charged over black man's death

A white South Carolina police officer is charged with murder after a black man who appeared to be fleeing from him was shot dead.

August 21, 2017
August 21, 2017

Millions pour into US towns in path of total eclipse

When a total solar eclipse sweeps across the United States for the first time in 99 years, people gathering in Charleston, South Carolina, are to be the last on the continent to experience it.

February 28, 2016
February 28, 2016

South Carolina primary: Huge win for Hillary Clinton over Bernie Sanders

Hillary Clinton wins the South Carolina Democratic presidential primary, with polls projecting a large margin between her and rival Bernie Sanders.

February 21, 2016
February 21, 2016

Jeb Bush quits Republican presidential race

Jeb Bush drops out of the US Republican presidential race after a disappointing finish in the South Carolina primary.

July 8, 2015
July 8, 2015

F-16 collides mid-air with small plane, killing two in US

A small plane collides in mid-air with a F-16 fighter jet over South Carolina, killing two people and sending debris into a mobile home park.

June 25, 2015
June 25, 2015

First funerals to be held for Charleston victims

The first of the funerals for victims of the Charleston church shooting will be held on Thursday in the South Carolina city.

June 20, 2015
June 20, 2015

Church shootings: Obama condemns 'blight' of racism

Racism remains "a blight" on society, US President Barack Obama says, in the wake of the killing of nine African-Americans in a South Carolina church.

April 8, 2015
April 8, 2015

US cop charged over black man's death

A white South Carolina police officer is charged with murder after a black man who appeared to be fleeing from him was shot dead.