13-year-old driver charged following vehicle pursuit in stolen car
Sheriff Leon Lott says a 13-year-old has been charged after a vehicle pursuit in a stolen car.
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SC House considers shifting monument decisions from cities to lawmakers
State lawmakers are considering a bill that would make it more difficult to alter or remove historical monuments, reviving debate over how the state preserves and interprets its past.
Richland Coroner identifies Worthy Drive homicide victim
The Richland County Coroner's Office has identified the victim of a homicide at the 2000 block of Worthy Drive on Tuesday.
USC employee becomes one of only a few Afghan women to earn PHD
Thursday, May 7, 2026, a University of South Carolina employee became one of only a few Afghan women to earn a PHD.
RCSD warns about inmate scam affecting residents
RCSD Sheriff Leon Lott says more than 100 people in Richland County have fallen victim to a scam perpetrated by inmates in the Georgia Prison System.
SC troopers respond to Decker Boulevard collision
SC troopers responded to a collision on Decker Boulevard near the intersection on Ranch Road after 3 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5.
SCHP investigating fatal Richland County collision
SC Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal collision that happened in Richland County on Tuesday.
Deputies arrest man for Bush River Road homicide; victim identified
Richland County authorities have arrested a man for a homicide on Bush River Road Thursday and have identified the victim.
Lawmakers introduce Logan's Law
One year after the murder of Logan Federico in Columbia, lawmakers are hoping to prevent a similar tragedy.
Richland One to host career expo
Richland School District One is hosting a career expo later this month.
Columbia Police asking for help finding man accused of robbing elderly woman
Columbia Police is asking for help finding an armed robbery suspect accused of violently robbing an elderly woman, say police.
UPDATE: Man charged for fatal shooting on Worthy Drive
Columbia Police Department has arrested a man for a fatal shooting on the 2000 block of Worthy Drive on Tuesday.
Irmo Police searching for missing 16-year-old
A multi-agency search is underway as investigators search for a missing 16-year-old, says Irmo PD.
Charges filed in USC swatting hoax
USC announces that charges have been filed in connection with the USC swatting hoax that took place last Summer.
Deputies: Man charged with murder after victim dies overnight
Richland County deputies say a victim has died after a Sunday night shooting.
Deputies: Teen arrested with gun on school bus
Richland County deputies say a student was arrested for having a loaded gun on a school bus Monday morning.
Workers in the Midlands held May-Day protest
Workers in the Midlands and across the country held demonstrations Friday in recognition of May-Day.
Firefighters battle blaze at Columbia recycling facility
Columbia firefighters say they responded to a fire at Sunoco Recycling on Idlewild Boulevard at 12:40 Friday afternoon.
New option for affordable housing in the Midlands built
There is now a new option for affordable housing in the Midlands.
Deputies investigating Thursday night shooting
The Richland County Sheriff's Department is investigating a Thursday night shooting.
Columbia Police: 1 arrested in connection with Bailey Street shooting
Columbia Police say someone has been arrested in connection with a shooting that occurred on April 30, on Bailey Street.
Judge rules no qualified immunity Columbia Police officer who shot teen
Weds, April 29, 2026, judges with the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court ruled the Columbia Police officer who shot and killed a teen after they ran from him does not have qualified immunity.
Columbia Police respond to shots fired call in Colony Apartments area, 2 shot
Columbia Police officers are investigating a shooting after two people were shot on Bailey Street in the Colony Apartments area, say the dept.
Columbia Police arrest 9 people following two-week citywide drug operation
Columbia Police have arrested 9 people following a two-week citywide drug operation disrupting narcotics distribution networks operating in the community.
RCSD: 2 arrested in connection with shooting that left 1 dead after crash investigation
Richland Co. deputies are investigating a fatal shooting that happened Sunday night, says RCSD.
