Mikal Mahdi, death row inmate files petition for clemency
A death row inmate set to die on Friday, April 11, filed a petition for clemency to stop his execution.
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SC State House eliminating budget earmarks
Lawmakers at the State House say they are looking to eliminating budget earmarks, or one-time spending for “pet projects” in individual legislators’ districts in the budget proposal.
Richland County deputies arrest man on attempted murder charge
Richland County deputies have arrested a suspect for attempted murder.
SC AG seeks extension to respond to Murdaugh appeal ahead of Thursday deadline
The Murdaugh murder saga continues after the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office faces a deadline to respond to convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh’s Supreme Court appeal brief.
Hopkins man who discharged firearm in the Columbia city limits sentenced to federal prison
A Hopkins man has been sentenced to more than six years in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm, says the DOJ.
SLED charges Kershaw County man with insurance fraud
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) has charged a 29-year-old man accused of knowingly misrepresenting his identity to get car insurance, said officials.
Inflation fell last month as gas prices dropped sharply, a sign prices cooled before tariffs
U.S. inflation declined last month as the cost of gas, airline fares, and hotel rooms fell, a sign that price growth was cooling even as President Donald Trump ramped up his tariff threats.
After years of resisting, South Carolina moves toward hands-free cellphones while driving
After eight years of trying to persuade his fellow lawmakers in the South Carolina House to require hands-free cellphone use while driving, a little pain might have helped Rep. Bill Taylor get his bill passed Wednesday.
City leaders hold ribbon cutting to celebrate opening of ‘The Laundry’
A new venue for everything from weddings to special events opens their doors in downtown Columbia
4th annual Victims Matter Rally held at Statehouse
The 4th annual “Victims Matter Rally” took place at the Statehouse this morning, with survivors of violent crime and loved ones of those lost to violence in attendance.
