Mitchell G. Patton

CHARLESTON, SC — A banker accused of helping disbarred attorney Alex Murdaugh extort money from clients' legal settlements was convicted Tuesday night of wire and bank fraud charges in South Carolina.Former Palmetto State Bank CEO Russell Laffitte has been allowed to remain free on bond while awaiting sentencing at a later date. Each of the six charges for which he was convicted in federal court carries a maximum sentence of up to 30 years in prison.Former Palmetto State Bank CEO Russell Laffitte leaves federal court in Charleston, South Carolina on September 6. John Monk / The State/Tribune News Service via…

Aaron Judge is the free agency grand prize for any MLB team this offseason, and the San Francisco Giants are one of the clear candidates for the outfielder after their record-breaking season.The Giants reportedly used a wild card in his back pocket to help lure American League MVP New York Yankees to the Bay Area and near his hometown of Linden, California.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees looks on during Game 3 of the American League Championship Series against the Houston Astros at Yankee Stadium on Oct. 22, 2022, in New…

To everyone's surprise, Wednesday it did not arrive the week before Halloween. However, it has been more than worth the wait. After a dark and incredibly funny season of Wednesday, we know fans will be eager to see where the series goes next. It's still early days, as we wait for Netflix to make a decision on the future of Wednesday. Fans need not worry, we are sure that Wednesday will be renewed soon. Wednesday it was one of the most anticipated Netflix shows of 2022. Helped by the fact that Tim Burton, who made his television directorial debut on…

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, likely the house's next speaker, is sticking to his promise to strip three liberal Democrats of their committee assignments when the new Congress takes its seat next year.That doesn't sit well with the Democrats, as they are about to enter the House minority for the first time in four years. One of the legislators McCarthy singled out said was part of a broader Republican campaign of "fear, xenophobia, Islamophobia and racism," while another said the Republican leader was appealing to the "lowest common denominator" and "if that lowest common denominator wants to get people out…