Deputies: Man accused of following girl to restaurant bathroom, assaulting her
Richland Co. deputies say a man is accused of following a girl into a restaurant bathroom and sexually assaulting her.
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Four units left impacted by early Tuesday morning fire
Second shift crews with the Columbia-Richland Fire Department controlled an early morning Tuesday fire, says the fire dept.
Columbia Police investigating suspicious death, victim identified
Investigators say a body was found Monday afternoon on Howell Court near Farrow Road.
SC troopers seek car involved in hit-and-run
SC troopers with the SC Highway Patrol say they are looking for a car involved in a hit-and-run.
Man faces 125 charges in nearly $1.4 million auto loan scam
The State Attorney General's Office says one man faces 125 charges in a more than one million dollar auto loan scam.
SCHP: Driver dead following I-77 North collision
SC Highway Patrol says a driver is dead following a collision on I-77 North in Richland County Sunday, April 12.
29-year-old woman arrested after Nancy Avenue shooting, RCSD says
A 29-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with a Nancy Avenue shooting, says RCSD Sheriff Leon Lott.
Dominion Energy to perform line work across I-77 near Blythewood
Dominion Energy says contractors will install new power lines across Interstate 77 near Blythewood this weekend.
Driver killed in fiery wreck on Vandoval Road Thursday
The South Carolina Highway Patrol says a driver was killed in a fiery wreck on Vandoval Road Thursday afternoon.
Governor's Cup Road Race hits the ground running this weekend
The annual Governor's Cup Road Race hits the ground running this weekend.
Deputies: Suspect charged in detention center stabbing
The Richland County Sheriff's department says a man has been charged in Wednesday's stabbing at Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center.
Columbia police investigating motorcycle collision
Columbia Police are investigating a collision that happened in downtown Columbia Tuesday.
New after-hours pediatric care location to open in the Midlands
A new after-hours pediatric clinic is opening up in the Midlands, according to officials.
County officials investigating inmate's death
Richland Co. officials say a 66 year old detainee at Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center died Tuesday night.
CPD: Man accused of 2025 shooting arrested for attempted murder
Columbia PD says a 32-year-old has been arrested for a non-fatal shooting that happened during the Christmas season last year.
City of Columbia hosting one-day donation drive for those experiencing homelessness
Wednesday, April 8, the City of Columbia is hosting a one-day donation drive for those experiencing homelessness.
RCSD, Prisma Health partner up for gun safety
The Richland County Sheriff's Department is partnering with Prisma Health to promote gun safety.
Man arrested in connection with last month fatal hit-and-run
Columbia Police have arrested a man in connection with a fatal hit-and-run that killed a pedestrian, say police.
Columbia firefighters stop vehicle fire from spreading to home
Columbia firefighters worked Monday to stop a vehicle fire from spreading to a Monticello Road home, said the fire dept.
Pastor, wife arrested in connection with crimes against children
A Richland County pastor, and his wife has been arrested in relation to abuse against children, says RCSD Sheriff Leon Lott.
Victims identified in wrong-way collision on I-77 North Sunday
The Richland County Coroner's Office has identified two victims of a wrong-way collision on I-77 North Sunday.
City of Columbia's Easter Egg Roll
The City of Columbia hopped into Spring Friday, April 3, 2026, with an Easter Egg Roll at Finlay Park.
State Epidemiologist retires from SC Dept. of Public Health
Officials with the SC Department of Public Health have confirmed to ABC Columbia News that State Epidemiologist Dr. Linda Bell has retired.
Man sentenced for reckless homicide
Richland County deputies say a reckless homicide suspect has been sentenced for a crash that killed two women in 2023.
Richland One superintendent delivers on promise to students
Richland School District One Superintendent Dr. Todd Walker promised students if they read for 2.5 million minutes he would jump out of an airplane and on Thursday, April 2, 2026, he delivered on that promise.
