Crews load-in the land of Oz as “Wicked” returns to the Koger Center
Everyone’s favorite characters from Oz are set to return to the Koger Center stage on Wednesday night as “Wicked” lands in downtown Columbia!
Author: Lee Williams
Minnesota Wild reporter Jessi Pierce and her 3 children found dead in house fire, league says
NHL reporter Jessi Pierce and her three children were killed Saturday in a weekend house fire in Minnesota, the league announced Sunday.
South Carolina cruises to win over Southern in women’s NCAA Tournament 1st round
SC Guard Raven Johnson prepares to shoot // AP Photo: Nell Redmond By: PETE IACOBELLI Updated 3:18 PM EDT, March 21, 2026 COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Joyce Edwards had 27 points and eight rebounds and No. 1 seed South Carolina won its 17th straight home women’s NCAA Tournament game with a 103-34 defeat of 16th-seeded Southern on Saturday. Edwards and the Gamecocks…
Officers respond to drowning in Congaree River
According to the SC Dept. of Natural Resources, officers and investigators are currently responding to a reported drowning on the Congaree River in Lexington County.
Former FBI Director Robert Mueller, who investigated Russia-Trump campaign ties, dies at 81
WASHINGTON (AP) — Robert S. Mueller III, the FBI director who transformed the nation’s premier law enforcement agency into a terrorism-fighting force after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and who later became special counsel in charge of investigating ties between Russia and Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, has died. He was 81. “With deep sadness, we are sharing the news that…
Richland County man pleads guilty to hate crime in federal court
Thirty-four-year-old Jonathan Felkel entered a guilty plea in front of U.S. District Judge Mary Geiger Lewis, becoming the first person in Richland County to be charged under the county’s recent hate crime ordinance.
“Far too early to let our guard down” — SCDPH reports 1 new measles case
“If they remain low, and then when we get to zero, that’s when we’ll start the clock. And we will watch that for 42 days out and hope that we will as soon as possible declare this outbreak over, but we will remain vigilant until that occurs,” says Dr. Bell.
New study highlights Goodwill’s impact on SC economy and workforce
Partnering with USC’s Darla Moore School of Business, researchers found that the organization adds $638 million to the state’s economy each year — with 23,000 South Carolinians receiving career services in 2024 — and 10,000 people finding employment at an average wage of $16.50 an hour.
School closures/eLearning announced for Monday due to potential severe weather
Midlands schools are announcing classes will be cancelled or online on Monday due to potential severe weather
Gervais St. Bridge reopens following fatal 3-vehicle collision
According to the Columbia Police Department, the Gervais Street Bridge has reopened following a fatal three-vehicle collision around 8 p.m. on Saturday night.
