Patrick Phillips 1q2715
Digital Content Manager 35pm
Charleston, SC 2w4y13
Patrick is the digital content manager for Live 5 News in Charleston. 144e1l
He ed the Live 5 News team in October 2006 and has been managing the station's website since March 2014.
He began his broadcasting career in 1991 at WLTX-TV in Columbia and graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in Broadcasting.
‘We have prevailed’: Governor praises S.C. abortion ban ruling 1o222u
Updated: May 14, 2025 at 10:56 AM EDT
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By Patrick Phillips and Mary Green
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster proclaimed victory Wednesday morning after a state Supreme Court ruling upholding the state’s so-called “Fetal Heartbeat Bill.”
Study adds up economic impact of hospitals across South Carolina 1e3xs
Updated: May 13, 2025 at 5:38 PM EDT
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By Hannah Borchert and Patrick Phillips
Hospitals across the state employ hundreds of thousands and generate billions of dollars annually in South Carolina’s economy, a new study found.
Settlement reached in lawsuit filed against Boeing in whistleblower death 6i2i6f
Updated: May 13, 2025 at 1:15 PM EDT
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By Patrick Phillips
Court documents state a settlement has been reached between Boeing and the family of a whistleblower who died last year in Charleston.
U.S. Rep. Mace files defamation suit against man she labeled a predator 545e4u
Updated: May 12, 2025 at 4:23 PM EDT
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By Patrick Phillips and Thomas Gruel
U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace has filed a lawsuit alleging defamation against one of the four men she publicly called a predator during a speech on the House floor earlier this year.
S.C. attorney general continues push for faster predator investigations 2l5s56
Updated: Apr. 30, 2025 at 2:42 PM EDT
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By Patrick Phillips
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson and others are pushing for the age of a bill they say would streamline investigations into child predators.
S.C. senators approve resolution to remove state treasurer from office 429g
Updated: Apr. 21, 2025 at 11:32 PM EDT
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By Mary Green, Patrick Phillips and The Associated Press
South Carolina senators voted 33-8 Monday night to approve a resolution to remove the state treasurer from office after an eight-hour hearing.
Convicted Charleston church shooter wants new penalty phase trial 8206a
Updated: Apr. 21, 2025 at 9:47 PM EDT
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By Thomas Gruel and Patrick Phillips
The man convicted and sentenced in the 2015 deaths of nine people at Mother Emanuel AME Church in downtown Charleston is making a bid to avoid the death penalty.
S.C. wildlife officials warn about protecting birds during nesting season 133p1o
Updated: Apr. 9, 2025 at 10:48 AM EDT
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By Patrick Phillips
The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is asking the public to help protect bird populations, some of which are declining, during nesting season.
Agents rescue 160 dogs, seize drugs, guns in S.C. dogfighting operation 463g37
Updated: Apr. 8, 2025 at 5:52 AM EDT
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By Mary Green and Patrick Phillips
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division says it executed 10 search warrants in three counties last week related to dogfighting operations.
S.C. Treasurer rejects calls to resign after senate finance report on $1.8B error 3c5814
Updated: Mar. 25, 2025 at 7:19 PM EDT
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By Mary Green and Patrick Phillips
The state treasurer of South Carolina rejected calls for his removal by the Senate Finance Constitutional Subcommittee investigating a $1.8 billion ing error Tuesday.
Lawsuit filed against U.S. Rep. Mace over speech accusing men of being predators 352r2t
Updated: Mar. 14, 2025 at 4:53 PM EDT
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By Patrick Phillips and Emily Johnson
U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace is facing a lawsuit after her speech on the U.S. House floor last month from one of the four men she labeled as “predators.”
Thomas Ravenel changes mind on South Carolina gubernatorial run 2k3v1d
Updated: Feb. 12, 2025 at 4:21 AM EST
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By Patrick Phillips
The former South Carolina treasurer who announced he would run for governor on Friday says he no longer plans to do so.
Federal court denies motion to halt execution in South Carolina killing 3u1q6t
Updated: Jan. 28, 2025 at 7:32 PM EST
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By Patrick Phillips
A federal district court denied a motion from a death row inmate to halt his execution which is set for Friday night.
‘I owe you big:’ Biden gives message of hope, thanks at S.C. church 5x1a3c
Updated: Jan. 19, 2025 at 2:37 PM EST
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By Patrick Phillips
On President Joe Biden’s final full day as president, he delivered a message of encouragement and gratitude Sunday at a North Charleston church.
Dealers used candy bags in Orangeburg County record meth bust 514q3r
Updated: Jan. 17, 2025 at 5:05 AM EST
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By Patrick Phillips and Staff
The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Department released new details about one of the largest meth busts in the county, we learned Friday.
Dog found with muzzle wrapped in electrical tape in heartbreaking animal cruelty case dies a decade later 5b45k
Updated: Jan. 15, 2025 at 2:00 AM EST
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By Patrick Phillips, Jenna Herazo and Gray News staff
The dog survived her abuse and healed better than expected, thriving for years in her new life and "forever home."
Former NFL star Robert Quinn arrested for second hit-and-run crash in 18 months 1v563a
Updated: Jan. 11, 2025 at 1:50 PM EST
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By Patrick Phillips, Kevin Bilodeau and Jordan Gartner
A former NFL player was arrested in South Carolina early Friday morning in connection with a hit-and-run crash that involved four vehicles.
Man injured by falling drones during New Year’s drone show 6l2r
Updated: Jan. 1, 2025 at 8:45 AM EST
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By Colt Yeargin, Patrick Phillips and Amanda Alvarado
A man was injured by falling drones during a New Year's Eve drone show.
Legislation would require teaching cursive writing in S.C. schools 1095w
Updated: Dec. 17, 2024 at 12:50 PM EST
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By Patrick Phillips
A state lawmaker from Beaufort County wants to require South Carolina schools to teach students how to write in cursive.
Husband killed in hit and run on way to work leaves behind 3 kids, unborn child 3l1w1h
Updated: Nov. 12, 2024 at 2:25 PM EST
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By Patrick Phillips, Marissa Thompson and Amanda Alvarado
A sergeant was killed in a hit-and-run on the way to work.
‘I got to be thankful’: WWII veteran celebrates 101st birthday on Veterans Day 391j21
Updated: Nov. 11, 2024 at 10:40 PM EST
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By Raphael James, Patrick Phillips and Gray News staff
Veterans Day is particularly special for one World War II Navy veteran in South Carolina who marked a major birthday.
Man arrested in fatal trail shooting believed he was shooting at deer, arrest warrant says 5l331z
Updated: Nov. 1, 2024 at 11:27 AM EDT
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By Patrick Phillips, Marissa Thompson and Dorothy Sedovic
According to the arrest warrant, the man mistook the rustling of leaves by the trail for deer and fired rounds from a shotgun.
State education committee considers whether to ban 11 books from schools 2s4u43
Updated: Oct. 31, 2024 at 7:45 PM EDT
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By Mary Green and Patrick Phillips
The first books that could be pulled from school library shelves across South Carolina, including classics like “To Kill a Mockingbird” and “Romeo and Juliet” will soon be before the State Board of Education.
WaterSC holds its first meeting to begin work to create state water plan 572u19
Updated: Oct. 30, 2024 at 7:32 PM EDT
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By Mary Green and Patrick Phillips
A group tasked with ensuring South Carolina’s most precious resource is accessible and safe for generations to come met for the first time Wednesday in West Columbia.
S.C. attorney general sues TikTok over consumer protection 3e5z3h
Updated: Oct. 9, 2024 at 12:53 PM EDT
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By Patrick Phillips
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson ed a coalition of 14 attorneys general filing separate actions against the social media platform TikTok.
Missing Orangeburg woman found safe in Berkeley County 6w3k5k
Updated: Sep. 25, 2024 at 6:01 PM EDT
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By Patrick Phillips
Orangeburg County deputies say a missing woman who was believed to be in danger has been found safe.
Former Titan enger recalls day of deadly implosion at hearings 2v1d2x
Updated: Sep. 19, 2024 at 3:59 PM EDT
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By Patrick Phillips, Emily Johnson and The Associated Press
A Coast Guard investigation into the deadly implosion of a submersible resumes Thursday with a mission specialist and former scientific director scheduled to testify.
S.C. releases report on 25-year data on childhood cancer 1m4m18
Updated: Sep. 4, 2024 at 6:20 PM EDT
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By Patrick Phillips
The South Carolina Childhood Cancer Taskforce released its first-ever report detailing data on cancer in children and progress made to fight it.
Former S.C. Education Superintendent Dr. Barbara Nielsen dies 3c101y
Updated: Sep. 4, 2024 at 11:12 AM EDT
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By Patrick Phillips
The first woman ever elected to serve as South Carolina’s superintendent of education has died.
South Carolina to hire ing firm to solve $1.8B budget mystery 1j3n1j
Updated: Jul. 2, 2024 at 5:19 PM EDT
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By Patrick Phillips
The state of South Carolina is one step closer to figuring out the source of an extra $1.8 billion found in the state treasury.
Slain South Carolina police dog ed at memorial service 5s1t1s
Updated: Jun. 19, 2024 at 5:44 PM EDT
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By Patrick Phillips
A memorial held Wednesday morning in Columbia paid tribute to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division K-9 officer who was shot dead in the line of duty last week.
S.C. attorney general targeting crimes against vulnerable adults 2v4q2e
Updated: Jun. 18, 2024 at 2:51 PM EDT
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By Patrick Phillips and Mary Green
Attorney General Alan Wilson announced a new plan to increase awareness and respond to the abuse and exploitation of vulnerable adults in South Carolina.
Former Colleton County clerk of court accused of dozens of ethics violations 3e4z17
Updated: May 29, 2024 at 6:37 PM EDT
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By Blair Sabol and Patrick Phillips
The former Colleton County clerk of court who served during the Alex Murdaugh murder trial is accused of 76 ethics violations, according to documents from the State Ethics Commission.
Missing Walterboro monkey wasn’t captured alive, county confirms 4913y
Updated: May 29, 2024 at 5:44 PM EDT
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By Blair Sabol and Patrick Phillips
The days-long search for a 15-year-old Japanese Macaque that escaped from his habitat did not have a happy ending, officials with Colleton County have confirmed.
Man finds alligator under his vehicle 6mx6w
Updated: May 26, 2024 at 8:24 AM EDT
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By Patrick Phillips and Amanda Alvarado
A man was surprised to find an alligator underneath his car.
Charleston man dies after chemical release at Georgia warehouse facility 58564p
Updated: May 13, 2024 at 12:57 PM EDT
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By Patrick Phillips and WTOC Staff
A Charleston man working as a contractor died Friday morning after a chemical release at a Georgia cold warehouse facility.
Officer involved in off-duty shooting at Chick-fil-A charged with murder 126m5z
Updated: Apr. 10, 2024 at 6:51 PM EDT
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By Blair Sabol, Patrick Phillips and Jordan Gartner
An off-duty police officer who shot and killed a man last month has been charged with murder.
Clyburn files for reelection to Congress 4r1zg
Updated: Mar. 19, 2024 at 8:00 AM EDT
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By Patrick Phillips
U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn will run for reelection in South Carolina’s 6th Congressional district, the state's largest.
Orangeburg Co. School District names new director of elementary education 602n2u
Updated: Mar. 15, 2024 at 4:30 AM EDT
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By Patrick Phillips
The Orangeburg County School District selected an educator with 18 years of experience to become its new elementary education director.
Sentencing date set for Alex Murdaugh on federal charges 6x445f
Updated: Mar. 14, 2024 at 8:05 PM EDT
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By Patrick Phillips
Disbarred Lowcountry attorney and convicted killer Alex Murdaugh is weeks away from learning his sentence on federal financial crimes.
Orangeburg County man charged in death of three-month-old 17n2z
Updated: Mar. 7, 2024 at 7:53 PM EST
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By Patrick Phillips
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division has charged a 25-year-old man in the death of an infant.
Orangeburg Co. deputies searching for woman missing since January 3c3j3c
Updated: Feb. 27, 2024 at 6:30 PM EST
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By Patrick Phillips
The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help to find a woman last seen in January.
Judge denies Alex Murdaugh’s new double-murder trial, finds clerk of court not credible 4767z
Updated: Jan. 29, 2024 at 8:38 PM EST
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By Patrick Phillips, Steven Ardary, Marissa Lute, James Pollard, Jeffrey Collins and Gray News staff
A South Carolina judge denied Alex Murdaugh’s bid for a new double-murder trial on Monday after his defense team accused a clerk of court with tampering with a jury.
Biden returns to SC to show his determination to win back Black voters in 2024 1dh3
Updated: Jan. 29, 2024 at 2:52 PM EST
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By Patrick Phillips, Meg Kinnard, Zeke Miller and Caitlin Ashbaugh
President Joe Biden visited South Carolina Saturday night where he was the featured speaker at the state Democratic Party’s First in the Nation Celebration dinner.
Get quick care if you catch flu, 2-state residents urged 5q1fr
Updated: Jan. 26, 2024 at 5:52 PM EST
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By Patrick Phillips
While Georgia and South Carolina are seeing a decline in flu activity lately, the rates are still high in the region compared to other states.
Number of school-based counselors doubles across South Carolina 5f3l2p
Updated: Jan. 25, 2024 at 5:34 PM EST
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By Patrick Phillips
South Carolina recorded an increase in the number of school counselors and in the number of schools that have one.
Judge Newman, jurors could testify at Murdaugh hearing this month 306k4h
Updated: Jan. 12, 2024 at 8:42 PM EST
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By Michal Higdon and Patrick Phillips
The judge who gained national attention when he presided over the Alex Murdaugh murder trial may have to testify at a hearing later this month as Murdaugh seeks a new murder trial.
Father, stepmother charged in 1989 death of 5-year-old son, officials say 3w6t2u
Updated: Jan. 11, 2024 at 8:22 PM EST
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By Steven Ardary, Patrick Phillips and Blair Sabol
Victor and Megan Turner are charged with murder in the death of Justin Lee Turner in March 1989.
Former S.C. Highway Patrol trooper charged with biting child 2m2nf
Updated: Dec. 20, 2023 at 12:57 PM EST
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By Patrick Phillips
An arrest warrant states Jesse Brassell itted to intentionally biting a 2-year-old victim, causing a bite mark on the right cheek.
Retired S.C. chief justice to hear Murdaugh request for new trial a2k52
Updated: Dec. 19, 2023 at 6:45 PM EST
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By Patrick Phillips
S.C. Supreme Court has appointed a former state chief justice to preside over a motion for a new murder trial for Alex Murdaugh.