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Dog injured by shotgun blasts, 4 other Beaufort-area shooting incidents reported in 5 days

Police arrested one man in connection with gunfire in downtown Beaufort, but no charges had been filed in the remaining cases.

Updated November 22, 2024, 12:55 PM

Traffic

Teen clocked driving over 100 mph on Beaufort Co. highway, detained after police chase

November 21, 2024, 4:33 PM

Crime & Public Safety

Video: Men drag alligator by rope in Jasper Co. before hauling it away. DNR investigating

Updated November 20, 2024, 3:35 PM

Crime & Public Safety

Hilton Head man arrested for fatal neglect of his 87-year-old mother, police say

November 19, 2024, 2:51 PM

Crime & Public Safety

Within 2 weeks, Hilton Head thieves nab over $7K from car break-ins, thefts. Here’s where

Updated November 19, 2024, 1:20 PM

Traffic

62-year-old pedestrian dies in Beaufort-area traffic collision Monday night, coroner says

November 19, 2024, 12:42 PM

Traffic

Woods Memorial Bridge closing for maintenance Sunday night into Monday morning, SCDOT says

Updated November 14, 2024, 3:04 PM

Crime & Public Safety

Skip Hoagland sentenced to jail time by Beaufort Co. judge for repeated meeting violations

Updated November 14, 2024, 11:47 AM

Crime & Public Safety

1 dead, another arrested after gunfight at Jasper County gas station, police say

November 13, 2024, 4:28 PM

Untamed Lowcountry

Men-of-war arrive on Hilton Head beaches. What to know about the bright, toxic creatures

Updated November 12, 2024, 3:43 PM

Untamed Lowcountry

Vibrant, venomous creatures could be coming to Hilton Head beaches. Here’s what to know

November 8, 2024, 3:46 PM

Beaufort News

Search underway for escaped monkeys in Yemassee. Keep doors and windows closed, police say

Updated November 8, 2024, 2:11 PM

Weather News

Hurricane Rafael brings heavy rain, flood risk to Hilton Head area. When will it stop?

Updated November 7, 2024, 2:07 PM

Elections

Youmans elected Beaufort County Coroner, accepting baton as Ott’s retirement nears

Updated November 6, 2024, 11:22 AM

Elections

Malphrus elected Jasper Co. sheriff for 2nd time, unseating incumbent and longtime rival

November 5, 2024, 11:17 PM

Crime & Public Safety

SC’s McMaster points to Moore’s previous criminal record in decision not to grant clemency

Updated November 5, 2024, 5:44 PM

Crime & Public Safety

I witnessed Richard B. Moore’s execution in SC. Here’s what I experienced and saw

Updated November 4, 2024, 2:50 PM

Crime & Public Safety

Partnering with colleague up the coast, Beaufort County coroner wins statewide accolade

Updated October 29, 2024, 1:47 PM

Crime & Public Safety

Former Bluffton student arrested for 2023 campus shooting at SC State, SLED says

October 28, 2024, 4:59 PM

Traffic

29-year-old Jasper County woman killed after car overturned, caught fire on back road

October 28, 2024, 1:11 PM

Crime & Public Safety

2 Beaufort teens dead after shooting, vehicle crash in Beaufort area Wednesday night

Updated October 24, 2024, 1:45 PM

Crime & Public Safety

Bluffton driver arrested for shooting at moving car in apparent road rage incident

October 23, 2024, 4:58 PM

Crime & Public Safety

Port Royal police arrest 2 suspects after shots fired at vehicle on Ribaut Road

October 22, 2024, 10:16 AM

Traffic

A deadly week on Beaufort, Jasper roadways: 2 drivers, 1 pedestrian killed in 3-day span

October 11, 2024, 4:24 PM

Crime & Public Safety

Raging Jasper jail fire forces the transfer of 32 inmates into Beaufort’s County cells

Updated October 8, 2024, 11:18 AM

Crime & Public Safety

Dog injured by shotgun blasts, 4 other Beaufort-area shooting incidents reported in 5 days

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Teen clocked driving over 100 mph on Beaufort Co. highway, detained after police chase

Video: Men drag alligator by rope in Jasper Co. before hauling it away. DNR investigating

Hilton Head man arrested for fatal neglect of his 87-year-old mother, police say

Within 2 weeks, Hilton Head thieves nab over $7K from car break-ins, thefts. Here’s where

62-year-old pedestrian dies in Beaufort-area traffic collision Monday night, coroner says

Woods Memorial Bridge closing for maintenance Sunday night into Monday morning, SCDOT says

Skip Hoagland sentenced to jail time by Beaufort Co. judge for repeated meeting violations

1 dead, another arrested after gunfight at Jasper County gas station, police say

Men-of-war arrive on Hilton Head beaches. What to know about the bright, toxic creatures

Vibrant, venomous creatures could be coming to Hilton Head beaches. Here’s what to know

Search underway for escaped monkeys in Yemassee. Keep doors and windows closed, police say

Hurricane Rafael brings heavy rain, flood risk to Hilton Head area. When will it stop?

Youmans elected Beaufort County Coroner, accepting baton as Ott’s retirement nears

Malphrus elected Jasper Co. sheriff for 2nd time, unseating incumbent and longtime rival

SC’s McMaster points to Moore’s previous criminal record in decision not to grant clemency

I witnessed Richard B. Moore’s execution in SC. Here’s what I experienced and saw

Partnering with colleague up the coast, Beaufort County coroner wins statewide accolade

Former Bluffton student arrested for 2023 campus shooting at SC State, SLED says

29-year-old Jasper County woman killed after car overturned, caught fire on back road

2 Beaufort teens dead after shooting, vehicle crash in Beaufort area Wednesday night

Bluffton driver arrested for shooting at moving car in apparent road rage incident

Port Royal police arrest 2 suspects after shots fired at vehicle on Ribaut Road

A deadly week on Beaufort, Jasper roadways: 2 drivers, 1 pedestrian killed in 3-day span

Raging Jasper jail fire forces the transfer of 32 inmates into Beaufort’s County cells