Two weeks after Jaysen Carr spent the Fourth of July swimming and riding on a boat on one of South Carolina's most popular ...

Jaysen Carr died after contracting a rare infection brought on by a freshwater amoeba reportedly in a South Carolina lake.

Rare cases of Naegleria fowleri can result in a severe infection in the brain, with infection fatal in around 95% of cases.

A 12-year-old boy has died from a brain-eating amoeba after swimming in a South Carolina lake over the July Fourth weekend.

Officials with the Centers for Disease Control say climate change raising freshwater temperatures may contribute to ...

The Carr family is urging state officials to take action to prevent future tragedies and raise awareness about the hidden ...

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Brain-eating amoebas are rare. But hot weather increases the risk. If you swim in freshwater lakes, there are a few things to know about the Naegleria fowleri amoeba.

Madina Okot and Ta’Niya Latson are the newest transfers to sign and play for Dawn Staley. They explain what drew them to play for South Carolina women’s basketball.

The National Weather Service is warning beachgoers of rip currents and other beach hazards in some coastal areas of South Carolina and North Carolina.

Members of theSouth Carolina Shrimpers Association held a press conference Wednesday where they publicly named 25 Charleston-area restaurants that they claim h ...

A South Carolina nurse faces charges after admitting to a sexual relationship with an inmate and smuggling contraband into prison, warrant says.