Andrew Davis, WSAV News 3

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WSAV News 3

Savannah, GA, United States

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Past articles by Andrew:

Hilton Head Island International Piano Competition welcomes 20 elite artists

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (WSAV) – Some of the world’s best young musicians are performing on Hilton Head Island this week. The Hilton Head Island International Piano’s 26th competition drew 107 applicants from 16 different countries to compete for a total of $22,000 cash prizes. Twenty elite artists, ages 13 to 17, were chosen to […] → Read More

Beaufort County launching new School Resource Officer program

BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WSAV) — School safety has been a big topic of discussion here and around the country. Now Beaufort County is teaming up with several local police departments to get a new program up and running to make sure there will be an officer in all school halls. “I have nine openings for […] → Read More

Randy Murdaugh says he ‘still doesn’t know’ if Alex killed his wife and son

HAMPTON COUNTY, SC (WSAV) – Randy Murdaugh says he is now taking “extra steps” to make sure people don’t confuse his legal practice with his brother’s illegal ways. In an interview with the New York Times, Randy opens up about the Alex he knew, and what he thinks of him now. “I didn’t shoot Maggie. […] → Read More

HHI restaurant owner charged with criminal sexual conduct with minor

BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WSAV) — One of the owners of a Hilton Head Island restaurant is currently being charged with criminal sexual conduct with a minor. Graeme Tosh, 56, is accused of having “inappropriate contact” with a minor who was at their babysitter’s home, according to the child’s mother. Tosh is one of the owners […] → Read More

Murdaugh murder trial didn’t end Alex’s legal troubles

COLLETON COUNTY, S.C. (WSAV) – Alex Murdaugh’s murder trial may be over but that doesn’t mean it is the end of his legal troubles. “I sentence you to life in prison” The nation and the world seemed to be watching Alex Murdaugh’s murder trial, and his conviction. But the legal issues the disbarred lawyer has […] → Read More

3rd annual DJ’s Day of Giving to honor slain Bluffton teen

BLUFFTON, S.C. (WSAV) – It’s been three years since 18-year-old DJ Fields was gunned down in Bluffton. Police say he was one of three people driving along Bluffton Parkway when another car pulled up and opened fire at them. Fields died at the scene, and two others were transported to a local hospital for treatment. […] → Read More

Suspects in DJ Fields’ killing denied bond

BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WSAV) – A suspect in the killing of a Bluffton High School student has been denied bond again. Ty Chaneyfield is one of two suspects accused in a shooting that killed DJ Fields and injured two other teens as they were driving along Bluffton Parkway nearly two years ago. Meanwhile, the trial […] → Read More

SC sisters with money managed by Laffitte settle with Palmetto State Bank

HAMPTON COUNTY, S.C. (WSAV) – Two more clients who say they had their money stolen by a former bank CEO and Alex Murdaugh have settled part of their case. Sisters Hannah Plyler and Alania Spohn officially reached an agreement with Palmetto State Bank to end that part of their civil lawsuit. Russell Laffitte, then CEO […] → Read More

Day 19 of Alex Murdaugh double murder trial

WALTERBORO, S.C. (WSAV) – The double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh continues Thursday. The disbarred attorney is accused of killing his wife and youngest son, Maggie and Paul Murdaugh, at their Colleton County hunting property in June 2021. The prosecution is close to resting their case as they hope Wednesday’s third interview of Murdaugh from […] → Read More

Prosecution could rest in Day 18 of Alex Murdaugh murder trial

WALTERBORO, S.C. (WSAV) – The jury will hear more witness testimony Wednesday in the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial. The disgraced lawyer is accused of killing his wife and youngest son, Maggie and Paul Murdaugh, at their Colleton County hunting property in June 2021. Tuesday morning was full of testimony about the dog kennels where […] → Read More

Alex Murdaugh to take stand in murder trial, source says

WALTERBORO, S.C. (WSAV) – Alex Murdaugh is planning to take the stand in his own defense, a source close to his legal team tells WSAV News 3. The disbarred attorney is on trial for murder, charged in the deaths of his wife and son, Maggie and Paul. Though the plan could change, Murdaugh could testify […] → Read More

Day 10: Will witnesses testify on alleged financial crimes in Alex Murdaugh murder trial?

WALTERBORO, S.C. (WSAV) – Week two of the Alex Murdaugh murder trial is nearly complete. The disbarred attorney is accused of murder in the June 2021 deaths of his wife and son, Maggie and Paul. Murdaugh’s alleged financial crimes were at the center of Thursday’s testimony — mostly without the jury present. Judge Clifton Newman […] → Read More

Day 9: Prosecutors to push for financial crimes as evidence in Alex Murdaugh murder trial

WALTERBORO, S.C. (WSAV) — The double murder trial of disbarred attorney Alex Murdaugh continues into day nine on Thursday. Murdaugh is accused of killing his wife and youngest son at their Colleton County family property in June of 2021. Yesterday, the trial’s focus was establishing a digital timeline of the events leading up to the murders. […] → Read More

FULL VIDEO: Law enforcement interview with Alex Murdaugh on night of murders

Editor’s note: Four phone numbers have been edited out of this video in the interest of privacy. COLLETON COUNTY, S.C. (WSAV) – The first week of Alex Murdaugh’s murder trial came to a close Friday with talk of blood, guns and shell casings. But Friday morning’s session started with video and audio not released before […] → Read More

Judge approves settlement between Murdaugh estate and Beach family

HAMPTON COUNTY, S.C. (WSAV) — A settlement between the family of Mallory Beach and the estate of Alex Murdaugh’s murdered wife Maggie Murdaugh is now official. The deal brings to an end the civil lawsuit against the estate and Buster Murdaugh filed by the Beach family connected to the boat crash back in 2019 that […] → Read More

PREVIEW: Colleton Co. Courthouse prepares for Alex Murdaugh’s murder trial

COLLETON COUNTY, S.C. (WSAV) — It’s the calm before the storm in Walterboro as the Colleton County Courthouse prepares for maybe the most publicized trial in state history, Alex Murdaugh’s murder trial. “We are really expecting between 500 and 1220-1500 people during the trial itself. We don’t really have a guess on how many outsiders […] → Read More

Scam artists trying to sell other people’s property to unsuspecting buyers

BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WSAV) – A consumer alert for Lowcountry home buyers or those looking to buy a lot from an online seller. It could be a scam. It is a scheme that’s happened multiple times recently in the Lowcountry and realtors want to warn everyone before they get taken for all their cash. “The […] → Read More

Beaufort Board of Education keeps 6 controversial books on school shelves

BEAUFORT COUNTY, SC (WSAV) – Should they stay or go? That’s the question when it comes to some controversial books in Beaufort County School libraries. Some parents and citizens are challenging the decision to keep those books on the shelves. The Beaufort County Board of Education heard both sides of the issue at their meeting […] → Read More

Murdaugh attorneys motion to keep blood spatter evidence from trial

COLLETON COUNTY, SC (WSAV) – Alex Murdaugh’s lawyers want to keep one expert from taking the stand in his murder trial. Doing that could keep the jury from hearing a key piece of evidence against the disbarred attorney. Dick Harpootlian and Jim Griffin have just filed a motion to stop Tom Bevel from testifying. “….Hereby […] → Read More

Alex Murdaugh’s former law partner looks to stop settlement with Beach family

HAMPTON COUNTY, SC (WSAV) – One of Alex Murdaugh’s former law partners has filed a motion to stop the settlement between Maggie Murdaugh’s estate and the family of Mallory Beach. John Parker of the Parker Law Firm, which was formerly PMPED, says Alex admitted in a “confession of judgment” he owed him $477,000. Parker believes […] → Read More