Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero
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Updated: Nov. 27, 2023 at 11:12 AM EST
|By Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero
The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) determined a hunting incident where a 6-year-old boy died after being shot was accidental.
Updated: Nov. 27, 2023 at 10:49 AM EST
|By Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero, Marcus Flowers and Emily Van de Riet
A 6-year-old was accidentally shot and killed while hunting in South Carolina last week, according to officials.
Updated: Nov. 25, 2023 at 2:19 PM EST
|By Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero, Marcus Flowers and Emily Van de Riet
A 6-year-old was accidentally shot and killed while hunting in South Carolina, according to officials.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2023 at 1:50 PM EST
|By Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero and Marcus Flowers
The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) reported a child died after being accidentally shot during a hunting incident in a Midlands County.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2023 at 7:45 PM EST
|By Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero and Tiffany Tran-Ozuna
A 17-year-old is charged with attempted murder after a Columbia High School student was stabbed, according to Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2023 at 11:12 AM EST
|By Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero
South Carolinians gather outside the State House in Columbia for the 57th annual Governor's Carolighting on Nov. 19, 2023.
Updated: Nov. 13, 2023 at 5:26 PM EST
|By Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero and Gray News staff
More than a dozen detainees are facing charges following a riot and fire at the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center in Columbia, South Carolina.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2023 at 8:10 AM EST
|By Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero
Vice President Kamala Harris will join South Carolina Congressman James Clyburn as he files both Biden and Harris to appear on the ballot for the South Carolina Democratic Primary ballot.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2023 at 11:33 AM EST
|By Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero and Nick Neville
The Newberry County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) confirmed two daycare employees were arrested Thursday after being accused of inciting children to fight.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2023 at 6:19 AM EST
|By Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero
The state's Christmas tree has arrived at the South Carolina State House.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2023 at 1:44 PM EDT
|By Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero and Tiffany Tran-Ozuna
The family of Lason Butler, the 27-year-old Orangeburg man who died while in custody at the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center in 2022, responded to the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) announcement it is launching an investigation into Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2023 at 7:25 AM EDT
|By Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero
Lengedery comedian and Emmy Award-winning actor Katt Williams will make a stop at the Palmetto State in 2024.
Updated: Oct. 24, 2023 at 8:44 AM EDT
|By Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero
The South Carolina Department of Corrections inspector general announced a nursing supervisor at the Broad River Correctional was charged after bringing a cell phone to an inmate.
Updated: Oct. 22, 2023 at 4:55 PM EDT
|By Tiffany Rigby and Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero
The Newberry County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) is asking for the public’s help finding a missing 2-year-old.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2023 at 10:25 AM EDT
|By Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero
The Newberry County Sheriff’s Office is still searching for a wanted man in connection with an attempted burglary.
Updated: Oct. 3, 2023 at 9:48 AM EDT
|By Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson is holding the 26th Annual Silent Witness Ceremony to recognize men and women who died as a result of domestic violence in 2022.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 10:18 AM EDT
|By Nick Neville, Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero and Tiffany Tran-Ozuna
U.S. Marshals confirmed a suspect is dead and two of their officers were hurt in an officer-involved shooting at an Irmo-area hotel.
Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 8:57 PM EDT
|By Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero, Tiffany Rigby and Gray News staff
The sheriff of Richland County, South Carolina, said the shooting happened over a burglary that took place a couple of years ago.
Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 8:31 PM EDT
|By Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero, Tiffany Tran-Ozuna, Tiffany Rigby and Gray News staff
The coroner said the victims were between the ages of 16 and 17.
Updated: Sep. 24, 2023 at 8:37 PM EDT
|By Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero, Gray News staff and Josh White
Authorities in South Carolina said three teenagers died in a shooting Sunday.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2023 at 11:22 PM EDT
|By Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero, Nick Neville and Ashley Jones
A motion to dismiss evidence collected during search warrants executed on Rick Chow, the Columbia gas station owner accused of fatally shooting 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton in May, was granted.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 12:47 PM EDT
|By Marcus Flowers, Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero and Julia Westerman
The University of South Carolina Gamecocks (1-2) football team is looking to earn a win against the Mississippi State Bulldogs (2-1).
Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 10:54 AM EDT
|By Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero and Ashley Jones
The family of a woman found dead in the bathroom of a Belk in Columbia announced they have filed a lawsuit against the department store.
Updated: Sep. 4, 2023 at 10:53 PM EDT
|By Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero and Gray News staff
Deputies say the suspect began driving erratically, side-swiped a civilian vehicle and then intentionally crashed into an RCSD deputy head-on.
Updated: Aug. 28, 2023 at 3:49 PM EDT
|By Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero, Chris Joseph and Tiffany Tran-Ozuna
The family of a college student who was shot to death, along with the University of South Carolina (USC), spoke out about the 20-year-old.
Updated: Aug. 25, 2023 at 10:08 PM EDT
|By Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero
Three inmates pleaded guilty Thursday to their roles in the deadly 2018 riot at Lee Correctional Institution.
Updated: Aug. 13, 2023 at 2:27 PM EDT
|By Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero, Ashley Jones, Nick Neville and Judi Gatson
South Carolina Senator John L. Scott, Jr., has died at the age of 69.
Updated: Aug. 12, 2023 at 11:00 AM EDT
|By Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero
A 1-year-old girl reported abducted from the area of Cassatt in Kershaw County was found in Tennessee after being taken by her non-custodial father.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2023 at 8:58 PM EDT
|By Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero
A man arrested in connection with the murder of a man reported missing has been charged with another murder.
Updated: Jul. 30, 2023 at 5:35 PM EDT
|By Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero
Governor Henry McMaster has ordered flags at the State Capitol to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Monday in tribute to Lieutenant Michael Wood, Jr.
Updated: Jul. 26, 2023 at 7:25 PM EDT
|By Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero and Jordan Gartner
Authorities say a teacher has been arrested for giving THC gummies and sexual items to a minor.
Updated: Jul. 23, 2023 at 10:57 AM EDT
|By Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero
The Newberry County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the crash of an ultralight aircraft near the Newberry County Airport.
Updated: Jul. 12, 2023 at 12:56 PM EDT
|By Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero and Ashley Jones
After being on the run for months, convicted killer Jeroid Price was apprehended, according to the family of Carl Smalls Jr.
Updated: Jul. 7, 2023 at 6:11 PM EDT
|By Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero and Andrew Fancher
Attorney General Alan Wilson will announce the launch of “TraffickProofSC,” a statewide human trafficking prevention education initiative.
Updated: Jun. 14, 2023 at 9:07 AM EDT
|By Tiffany Tran-Ozuna and Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero
According to Fort Jackson officials, an investigation is being launched into the death of a soldier who didn’t return from a land navigation training.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2023 at 2:01 PM EDT
|By Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero
The Columbia Police Department is investigating a shooting at the 3200 block of Rose Drive Saturday afternoon.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2023 at 1:30 PM EDT
|By Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero and Ty Wilson
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported a single-engine Beech BE-35 crashed near the Orangeburg Municipal Airport.
Updated: Jun. 9, 2023 at 4:12 PM EDT
|By Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster hosted an Energy summit where he issued Executive Order 2023-18, establishing the PowerSC Energy Resources and Economic Development Interagency Working Group (PowerSC).
Updated: May. 29, 2023 at 11:15 PM EDT
|By Chris Joseph and Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero
A Columbia convenience store where a 14-year-old boy was shot and killed was vandalized, deputies said.
Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 11:45 AM EDT
|By Marcus Flowers and Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero
Judge Clifton Newman has temporarily blocked the six-week abortion ban.
Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 4:44 PM EDT
|By Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero
For Memorial Day, Carowinds will be offering active/former military personnel and their families free admission to the theme park during Memorial Day weekend.
Updated: May. 12, 2023 at 6:56 PM EDT
|By Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero
Governor Henry McMaster wrote a letter to South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) asking the agency to have all law enforcement officials at commercial airports in the state.
Updated: May. 8, 2023 at 3:06 PM EDT
|By Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero
A correctional officer at Lee Correctional Institution was arrested and charged with trafficking fentanyl, providing prisoners with contraband and criminal conspiracy.
Updated: Apr. 25, 2023 at 11:16 AM EDT
|By Nick Neville, Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero and Tiffany Tran-Ozuna
17-year-old Tony Abrams faces an attempted murder charge in connection with the incident.
Updated: Apr. 17, 2023 at 6:16 AM EDT
|By Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero, Ty Wilson, Marcus Flowers and Gray News staff
Investigators say the owner of one of the two dogs involved in the Easter Sunday attack is facing multiple charges.
Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 4:26 PM EDT
|By Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero
The Columbia Police Department (CPD) announced the arrest of a 14-year-old in connection with a shooting that happened inside a Columbia area amusement park.
Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 2:42 PM EDT
|By Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero
The South Carolina Supreme Court rejected an appeal made by Tim Jones Jr.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 9:17 AM EDT
|By Marcus Flowers, Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero, Chris Joseph and Nick Neville
Five people dead, including three children after shooting in Sumter.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 8:10 PM EDT
|By Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero
Attorneys representing Lexington District One have filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit made by the Barnwell family following an incident at River Bluff High School in November.
Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 1:47 PM EDT
|By Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero
Atlanta Tipoff Club announced the finalists were South Carolina seniors Brea Beal and Aliyah Boston on Monday, March 13.