Law Enforcement Appreciation Day 2026
Friday, Jan. 9, the nation and the Midlands are honoring those who keep our communities safe.
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Domestic call leads to deputies finding pounds of weed, deputies say
A domestic call led Richland County deputies to find pounds of weed, says the sheriff’s dept.
Sumter PD searching for man wanted following December disturbance
Sumter PD requesting help finding someone wanted following a December disturbance, said officers.
Spontaneous purchase leads man to Powerball win
A spontaneous purchase led a Midlands man to win $150,000, said SC Lottery officials.
72-year-old man arrested in connection with secretly photographing victims
Sheriff Leon Lott said a 72-year-old man was arrested in connection with secretly photographing victims.
Deputies discover stolen vehicle sinking in pond
Deputies with the RCSD recovered a stolen vehicle that was sinking in a pond, said the dept.
Driver killed in I-20 collision in Richland County Thursday
The South Carolina Highway Patrol says a driver is dead following a collision on I-20 West near mile marker 70 Thursday.
West Columbia man sentenced to 40 years for sexual abuse of 2 children in Brazil
A West Columbia man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for sexually abusing two children in Brazil. His co-conspirator, say authorities, was the children’s aunt.
