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Chris Joseph

Chris ed the FOX 8 team in November 2023. He's an investigative reporter who wants to represent those without a voice. Chris came from WIS in Columbia, with prior stints in Huntsville, AL and in Columbia, Mo. 6g6h13

Chris earned Broadcast Journalism and Political Science degrees from the University of Missouri. During his time in Columbia, Missouri, he interned at the CBS News National Desk in New York City.

He's been recognized by the Alabama Broadcaster's Association, the South Carolina Broadcaster's Association and the Radio Television Digital News Association of the Carolinas for his work.

When he’s not on the job, he loves to watch sports (Go Eagles, Tar Heels, and Tigers!), read, and go on runs.

National
Sgt. Grant Candies was identified as the deputy who was struck and killed by a fleeing suspect...

Deputy struck, killed while deploying spike strips during car chase 3a4r53

Updated: Mar. 25, 2025 at 3:30 AM EDT
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By Chris Joseph
Sgt. Grant Candies was identified as the deputy who was struck and killed by a fleeing suspect while attempting to deploy spike strips.

National
A community is mourning the loss of two teens killed in a crash, while another victim recovers...

2 teens killed, sister critically injured after crash with suspected shoplifters fleeing from police i1e3i

Updated: Dec. 16, 2024 at 4:34 AM EST
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By Chris Joseph and Gray News staff
A community is mourning the loss of two teens killed in a crash, while another victim recovers in the hospital from critical injuries.

National
The attempted robbery happened Tuesday night in New Orleans East that left one of the suspects...

Worker shoots, kills armed robbery suspect after having gun pointed at him, police say 5b4n56

Updated: Dec. 4, 2024 at 8:01 PM EST
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By WVUE News staff, Chris Joseph and Jordan Gartner
Police in Louisiana say a worker shot two robbery suspects who came into a store armed with guns.

National
Callie Brunett died of ‘multiple sharp force injuries,’ according to a coroner. Daniel...

Mother of abducted child found dead died of ‘multiple sharp force injuries,’ coroner says 33623p

Updated: Jun. 17, 2024 at 8:20 PM EDT
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By Amanda Alvarado, WLBT Staff and Chris Joseph
A woman was allegedly killed by her ex-boyfriend and died of “multiple sharp force injuries."

Regional
WIS has obtained records showing Public Works Director Henry Summers is under investigation by...

Orangeburg Co. Public Works Director faces ethics investigation 5j4y4b

Updated: Oct. 16, 2023 at 10:23 PM EDT
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By Chris Joseph
Orangeburg County’s public works director is facing an ethics investigation for using county property for personal gain.

Regional
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Family, University of South Carolina speak out about student’s fatal shooting 324kf

Updated: Aug. 28, 2023 at 3:49 PM EDT
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By Mayra Parrilla Guerrero, Chris Joseph and Tiffany Sarvis
The family of a college student who was shot to death, along with the University of South Carolina (USC), spoke out about the 20-year-old.

Regional
Hundreds of unordered Amazon dresses descend on Chapin home

Hundreds of unordered Amazon dresses descend on Chapin home 5b1w5m

Updated: Aug. 4, 2023 at 7:03 PM EDT
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By Chris Joseph
For one Chapin family, good things have not been coming in small packages.

Regional
Orangeburg County Public Services Director used county resources to fix driveway

Orangeburg County Public Services Director used county resources to fix driveway 2vh4d

Updated: Jul. 27, 2023 at 6:00 PM EDT
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By Chris Joseph
Orangeburg County’s Public Services Director used taxpayer-funded staff and equipment to make repairs on his driveway and car, violating the county’s ethics policy.

Politics
Solicitor releases recording of Senate leader alleging law-breaking in House

Recording of local S.C. state senator raises legislative questions 71301v

Updated: Jun. 16, 2023 at 3:58 PM EDT
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By Chris Joseph
In recording, Sen. Shane Massey allegedly states there is “vote swapping” in the S.C. House during judicial elections — a concept that's illegal.

Regional
Alex Murdaugh in court during his murder trial for the deaths of his wife and youngest son.

Prosecuting Murdaugh for the double murder cost taxpayers $264k 1b1z16

Updated: May 25, 2023 at 6:02 PM EDT
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By Chris Joseph
Prosecuting Alex Murdaugh wasn’t cheap.

Regional
Command Sgt. Maj. Carlos Evans was identified as a victim of a shooting that left five dead,...

Decorated soldier, 4 others killed in South Carolina shooting ok27

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 6:22 PM EDT
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By Marcus Flowers, Mayra Parrilla Guerrero, Chris Joseph, Nick Neville and Gray News staff
Investigators say Command Sgt. Maj. Carlos Evans died after a man shot him after discovering Evans speaking with his ex-wife in the backyard of a Sumter area home.

Regional
Male victim identified in shooting that left five dead, including three children.

Male victim identified in Sumter shooting that left five dead 5pk

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 9:17 AM EDT
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By Marcus Flowers, Mayra Parrilla Guerrero, Chris Joseph and Nick Neville
Five people dead, including three children after shooting in Sumter.

Crime
Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School shooting survivor allegedly murdered

Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School shooting survivor allegedly murdered 33c6f

Updated: Dec. 8, 2022 at 5:07 PM EST
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By Chris Joseph
The sheriff’s office release said additional arrests are expected in Irick’s alleged murder case.

Crime
Thursday marks one year since three students were injured in a shooting at Orangeburg...

Court records show alleged Orangeburg Wilkinson shooter claims other guns were on campus as well d512b

Updated: Aug. 22, 2022 at 7:54 AM EDT
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By Chris Joseph
Thursday marks one year since three students were injured in a shooting at Orangeburg Wilkinson High School.

Business
Various entities have begun filing paperwork in response to the request. Those responses will...

Formal responses begin to be filed to Dominion Energy rate increase request 5n3w5x

Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 6:55 PM EDT
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By Chris Joseph
Dominion Energy electric customers could be seeing a jump in their bills this fall, but how dramatic of a jump remains to be seen.

Education
The state has a well-documented teacher shortage which will be back on display this fall.

South Carolina faced with superintendent vote amid teacher shortage 625e1u

Updated: Aug. 2, 2022 at 7:29 PM EDT
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By Chris Joseph
The state has a well-documented teacher shortage which will be back on display this fall.

Regional
For the 2023 fiscal year, lawmakers set aside a minimum of $20 million unclaimed funds to help...

$20 million in lottery winnings are expected to go unclaimed and help fund education this fiscal year 464g23

Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 7:58 PM EDT
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By Chris Joseph
Lottery records show various educational organizations have been granted unclaimed lottery winnings since at least 2013.

National
Authorities say a South Carolina hospital employee has died days after a patient altercation.

Hospital employee dies after patient strikes groin, coroner says 526f2s

Updated: Jun. 6, 2022 at 5:26 PM EDT
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By Chris Joseph and Gray News Staff
A hospital worker died days after a patient struck him in the groin, authorities said.

Crime
Investigators said they're searching for a vehicle of interest related to Friday's deadly...

VIDEO: Investigators looking for vehicle of interest in deadly Orangeburg County drive-by 31515r

Updated: May 16, 2022 at 3:05 PM EDT
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By Nevin Smith and Chris Joseph
Investigators said six-year-old Winston Hunter had been playing after returning home from a family event.

Crime
Active arrest warrants are for 9 counts of assault & battery of a high & aggravated nature,...

Bond denied for third Columbiana Centre shooting suspect 40356

Updated: Apr. 21, 2022 at 9:35 PM EDT
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By Nevin Smith and Chris Joseph
Police said he turned himself in.

News
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DOJ settles DJJ civil rights investigation into Broad River Road Complex for juveniles 523n16

Updated: Apr. 15, 2022 at 8:52 PM EDT
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By Chris Joseph
The investigation started in 2017.

Coronavirus
Tuesday afternoon, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control published...

DHEC releases new guidance on five-day quarantines for students 702r4y

Updated: Jan. 4, 2022 at 8:57 PM EST
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By Chris Joseph
Tuesday afternoon, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control published an updated version of its Guidance for K-12 Schools.

News
The increased benefits will be worth an average of $36 per month, per person, according to USDA.

Emergency SNAP Benefits to run through at least January 30531t

Updated: Dec. 28, 2021 at 7:46 PM EST
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By Chris Joseph
The more than 300,000 households in South Carolina receiving Emergency SNAP benefits will get the expanded benefits for at least another month.

News
The South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice is facing a lawsuit over allegations of...

Former employee suing DJJ and alleges asks for security help were ignored 1v3u27

Updated: Dec. 27, 2021 at 8:33 PM EST
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By Chris Joseph
The South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice is facing a lawsuit over allegations of racial discrimination, retaliation and ignoring an employee's repeated asks over security.

News

Farm Bureau Survey: S.C. average turkey price higher than U.S. 6w5e4h

Updated: Nov. 22, 2021 at 10:57 PM EST
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By Chris Joseph
If you’re eating turkey this Thanksgiving, it may gobble up more of your holiday budget.

News
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SLED report finds ‘systemic issues’ but no broken laws in DJJ review 671h2t

Updated: Nov. 15, 2021 at 9:59 PM EST
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By Chris Joseph
A new report from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division found the criminal investigations process at the S.C. Department of Juvenile Justice is deeply flawed, but not criminal.

News
The South Carolina Supreme Court heard arguments over Governor Henry McMaster’s decision to...

State Supreme Court hears arguments over end to pandemic unemployment aid 596j6i

Updated: Oct. 4, 2021 at 8:42 PM EDT
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By Chris Joseph
The South Carolina Supreme Court heard arguments over Governor Henry McMaster’s decision to end federal pandemic unemployment relief early.

Health
DHEC calls Pfizer news ‘encouraging’ but says there’s still work to do

DHEC calls Pfizer news ‘encouraging’ but says there’s still work to do 3941j

Updated: Sep. 20, 2021 at 7:48 PM EDT
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By Chris Joseph
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control called the Pfizer announcement “encouraging,” but in a statement said the FDA review process is still needed.

News
Millions in unused rental aid available as C.D.C. moratorium ends

Millions in unused rental aid available as C.D.C. moratorium ends 182i1b

Updated: Aug. 27, 2021 at 7:23 PM EDT
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By Chris Joseph
On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court brought an end to the C.D.C. Eviction Moratorium which would have run through early October.

News
DHEC expresses doubt on its' ability to create statewide mask mandate

DHEC expresses doubt on its ability to create statewide mask mandate s1w3k

Updated: Aug. 25, 2021 at 7:45 PM EDT
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By Chris Joseph
A temporary law in the state budget prohibits school districts from using state funds to enforce a mask mandate.

News
After Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, refugee fears for family

After Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, refugee fears for family 4b11p

Updated: Aug. 18, 2021 at 11:31 PM EDT
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By Chris Joseph
For Columbia resident and Afghan refugee Mohammad Sharafoddin, there’s a feeling of fear with the new regime.

News
South Carolina COVID-19 testing spiked in July

South Carolina COVID-19 testing spiked in July 1t2o3f

Updated: Aug. 4, 2021 at 7:19 PM EDT
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By Chris Joseph
DHEC Medical Consultant Dr. Jonathan Knoche said the rate of testing is keeping pace with the spike in COVID-19 cases.

Coronavirus

DHEC announces grants for ‘hyperlocal’ vaccine outreach 4t2s6q

Updated: Jul. 16, 2021 at 7:19 PM EDT
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By Chris Joseph
Friday, it announced it’s taking applications from organizations for federal grant money to promote COVID-19 vaccines at a “hyper-local” level through August 5.

News
Medical Marijuana bill sponsor confident after governor’s comments

Medical Marijuana bill sponsor confident after S.C. governor’s comments 1y4wm

Updated: Jul. 15, 2021 at 9:04 AM EDT
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By Chris Joseph
On Tuesday, Governor Henry McMaster expressed opposition to recreational use, but a willingness to look at medical cannabis.

Health
COVID-19 case counts climbing in U.S. and South Carolina

COVID-19 case counts climbing in U.S. and South Carolina 6h503f

Updated: Jul. 8, 2021 at 4:40 PM EDT
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By Chris Joseph
The number of COVID-19 cases in South Carolina remains low compared to the surge over the winter, but the counts are climbing. That has experts concerned.

Health
COVID-19 case counts climbing in U.S. and South Carolina

COVID-19 case counts climbing in U.S. and South Carolina 4g335j

Updated: Jul. 7, 2021 at 7:43 PM EDT
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By Chris Joseph
As of July 7, DHEC reports 43% of the population over the age of 12 is vaccinated.

News
Speakers from the public had mixed views on voter roll action.

SC lawmakers review voter rolls, how deceased voters are removed 25281u

Updated: Jun. 30, 2021 at 8:24 PM EDT
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By Chris Joseph
Speakers from the public had mixed views on voter roll action.

News
Disasters include flood, fire or severe weather. If food purchased with SNAP benefits was...

DSS: Maxed-out SNAP benefits coming to an end August 1 1s221n

Updated: Jun. 10, 2021 at 10:13 AM EDT
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By Chris Joseph
Thursday, the SC Department of Social Services confirmed emergency food aid benefits will no longer be maxed-out on August 1.

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