Death on the Tracks: A Case Still Defined by What Was Missed
Eight years after DJ Smith’s death, a review of detention logs exposes a critical discrepancy in the case file....
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Death On The Tracks: A New Chapter in Murder Investigation
by Jenn Wood
New questions about how case was handled - and why it stalled....
‘Empty Five Clips’: Lowcountry Official Accused of Threatening County Employees
by Jenn Wood
An explosive message, disputed bonus payments, and an emergency meeting rock Jasper County government......
Initial Arrest Made in St. Helena Mass Shooting
by Jenn Wood
Longstanding feud sparked gunfire; tense exchange erupts with bar owner during press conference....
St. Helena Shootout: Ongoing Feud Preceded Fatal Gunfight
by Jenn Wood
Evidence headed to SLED and FBI; 20 shot (4 killed), casings and firearms under analysis; sheriff says he “cannot tell you that you’re safe” while...
Four Victims Identified In Mass Shooting On St. Helena Island
by Jenn Wood
Investigators continue to probe one of the Lowcountry’s deadliest mass shootings......
‘I’m Watching You’: Inside MorningStar Ministries Sex Abuse Investigation
by Callie Lyons
Tracking a predator......
S.C. State Grand Jury Issues Report On Inmate-Run Crime Rings
by Erin Parrott
"Inmates with contraband cellphones aren’t just continuing their crimes, they’re escalating them."...
Hidden Texts: What Alex Murdaugh’s Jury Didn’t Hear — And Why It Matters
by Jenn Wood
Messages included references to "off-the-grid locations, urgent requests, last-minute loans, clandestine meetups... and drugs."...
Youth Injured By Stray Bullet At Midlands Soccer Complex
by Jenn Wood
Bullet traced to nearby range......