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Oil prices soar as Iran names new supreme leader and digs in
Oil prices spiked near $120 per barrel Monday as the Iran war intensified, threatening production and shipping in the Middle East and pummeling financial markets.
RCSD: Portion of Polo Road closed due to fire hydrant repair
Richland County deputies say a portion of Polo Road is closed due a damaged fire hydrant.
Two teens arrested in connection to a shooting on Augusta Road
West Columbia Police have arrested two teenagers in connection to a shooting at the 2400 block of Augusta Road Sunday.
No. 3 Gamecocks fall to No. 4 Texas in SEC Championship
Madison Booker scored 18 points as No. 4 Texas sprinted to a 14-0 lead and beat three-time defending champion and third-ranked South Carolina 78-61.
Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran’s supreme leader, has been named his successor
BY JON GAMBRELL, SAM METZ, KAREEM CHEHAYEB AND SAMY MAGDY Updated 5:40 PM EDT, March 8, 2026 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran’s late supreme leader, has been named his successor, Iranian state TV announced Sunday, as the nine-day war…
Officers investigating "unaccompanied death" on Assembly Street
According to the Columbia Police Department, officers are investigating an unaccompanied death of a man at the 1900 block of Assembly Street.
Two Columbia men face drug charges following Key West arrest
According to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office in Key West, Florida, two Columbia men were arrested Sunday morning for multiple charges.
UPDATE: "All Clear" issued after USC sends out Carolina Alert for "Public Safety Incident"
The alert reads, "Carolina Alert: Public safety incident at 541 Main St on the Columbia campus. Main St from Blossom St to Wheat St is closed. Avoid the area and obey officials."
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