Columbia PD arrest man accused of setting fire to vacant home on Beaumont Avenue
UPDATE: The Columbia Police Department says Michael McClellan has been taken into custody, accused of setting fire to a vacant home on Beaumont Avenue.
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Columbia gang member pleads guilty to firearm charges
According to Acting United States Attorney M. Rhett DeHart, a gang member from Columbia pleaded guilty to two counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.
RCSD: Business owner arrested for violating catalytic converter law
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department says a local scrap metal business owner was arrested for violating a recently passed law regarding catalytic converters.
Biden plan at stake, Pelosi pushes ahead for $3.5T deal
By Lisa Mascaro
With President Joe Biden’s government overhaul at risk, Democrats charged into high-stakes trouble Thursday as a promised vote on the first piece, a slimmer $1 trillion public works bill, faltered amid stalled talks on his more ambitious package.
DHEC: 2,147 new cases of COVID-19, 107 virus related deaths in SC
DHEC reports 2,147 new cases of COVID-19 and 107 virus related deaths in South Carolina.
Law enforcement pack food boxes for those in need through Greg’s Groceries program
Nearly three dozen law enforcement agencies across the state came together to pack more than 1,600 food boxes for their communities this morning. It’s all part of the Greg’s Groceries program to honor the late Forest Acres Police Officer Greg Alia who died in the line of duty six years ago today.
SC Supreme Court says state proviso banning school mask mandates is constitutional
The South Carolina Supreme Court says the state proviso banning school mask mandates is constitutional.
Governor McMaster asking for stay on court injunction of proviso on school mask mandates
Governor Henry McMaster says he filed an emergency motion with the U.S. Court of Appeals, asking for a stay on the injunction of a budget proviso regarding mask mandates in schools, pending an appeal.
DHEC: Bat in Gaston tests positive for rabies, no known exposures
DHEC says a bat found in Gaston tested positive for rabies.
RCSD: Columbia H.S. student recovering after kitchen knife assault
Authorities say the 14 year old teenager that is accused of the assault used a knife
(Courtesy: RCSD/Twitter) Columbia, SC (WOLO) — A Columbia High School student is recovering after authorities say the teen was assaulted while at school. Deputies say students were in the carpool lane around 4 p.m. Wednesday when the incident took place. Officials say that’s when a 14 year old used a kitchen knife to assault another student. The victim was transported…
