The University of South Carolina updated its coronavirus dashboard with testing data as of Monday. UofSC reports one new case of COVID-19 on campus, this case is a student. The total number of active cases on campus is now 22.
The Columbia Police Department says they arrested a suspect in connection with an earlier shooting on Sandalewood Court that left a man dead. Authorities say 22-year-old Darius D. Jackson Jr. is charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.
Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin continues to tackle the topic of coronavirus in the city. Benjamin and City Council members met this afternoon during a virtual City Council meeting.
Even amid the pandemic, one Palmetto State tradition keeps on rolling, the South Carolina State Fair. This year, Fair organizers decided to change things up with a two day drive-through experience.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released its latest coronavirus numbers as of Monday.
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division says a former Orangeburg County deputy was arrested during an off-duty altercation. Investigators say 29-year-old Tajah Champagne Lawton was charged with public disorderly conduct and malicious injury to personal property.
Orangeburg county deputies say a man out on bond for a murder charge has been arrested in connection to a shooting on Michael Street last week. 29-year-old Deandre Sumpter is charged with violating conditions of his bond.
Newberry County deputies are searching for a man wanted for a home invasion on Monday. Authorities say the incident happened on Dennis Dairy Lane around 7:30 p.m.
The Columbia Police Department says one man was killed in a fatal shooting on Tuesday on Sandalewood Court.
The City of Columbia Animal Services is hosting a “Pick your Pumpkin Pet” adoption event next week from Oct. 26 – 30.
