John Monk

The judge in Alex Murdaugh’s retrial called out one of his lawyers for a false statement, and she says the April 5 trial date isn’t moving in South Carolina.

State Judge Debra McCaslin left no doubt Friday about who was the boss of the courtroom in the latest pretrial hearing for Alex Murdaugh, accused of killing his wife Maggie and son Paul.

Alex Sanders, a former chief judge of the SC Court of Appeals and ex-president of the College of Charleston nationally known for his wit, wisdom and story-telling ability, has died in Columbia. He was 88.

Alex Sanders, a former chief judge of the SC Court of Appeals and ex-president of the College of Charleston nationally known for his wit, wisdom and story-telling ability, has died in Columbia. He was 88.

Fifty-two minutes into a recent pretrial hearing f or Alex Murdaugh, his defense lawyer Dick Harpootlian brought up a report that described drug

Grayson Lambert, SC Gov. Henry McMaster’s top lawyer, will be nominated by President Donald Trump to a prestigious federal judge’s post.

Grayson Lambert, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster's top attorney, is going to be nominated by President Donald Trump to a prestigious lifetime federal judge's post, various news organizations are reporting.

John Monk TNS/The State Fifty-two minutes into a recent pretrial hearing f or Alex Murdaugh, his defense lawyer Dick Harpootlian

A weeping Clemson student who pleaded guilty Wednesday to vehicular reckless homicide in a 2024 speeding incident that killed a pedestrian was given a suspended 10-year prison sentence and two years probation.

A weeping Clemson student who pleaded guilty Wednesday to vehicular reckless homicide in a 2024 speeding incident that killed a pedestrian was given a suspended 10-year prison sentence and two years probation.