4th of July starts off with bang for lottery player
A Midlands man’s Fourth of July started off with a bang when he played the lottery and won $500,000, said SC Lottery.
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Lexington County man sentenced for 2nd murder
A Lexington County man has been sentenced for a second murder.
Lexington County Animal Shelter offering free dog and cat adoptions
Due to their kennels being full the Lexington County Animal Shelter says it's offering free dog and cat adoptions all month.
Lexington Police warning residents about zoning scam
Lexington Police say fraudulent emails are being sent to individuals and companies involved in applications for variances, re-zoning, or project approvals through the board of zoning appeals.
Mission Lexington's mobile food pantry will be in Irmo Wednesday
Mission Lexington is taking its mobile food pantry on the road to Irmo on Wednesday.
West Columbia Police asking for public help finding teen
West Columbia Police is asking for public help finding a teen who is reported as a runaway, say police.
LCSD: No man found with gun threatening people at Walmart
Lexington County deputies are investigating after they say they received a call about a shooting threat at the Red Bank Walmart.
Lexington Police searching for person accused of using stolen debt card to purchase food
Lexington Police is asking for the public's help finding someone accused of using a stolen debt card to purchase food, say police.
Lexington Co. coroner identifies person dead after two-vehicle collision
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who died in a two-vehicle collision, says the coroner's office.
3 family members split $750,000 scratch-off win
Three family members in the Midlands are sharing a $750,000 lottery win, say Lottery officials.
Lexington Police ask drivers to use caution after two-car collision
Lexington Police is asking drivers to use caution as they travel into town on Highway 6.
Pelion Police Chief reminds residents to close garage doors
Pelion Police Chief Chris Garner says that an open garage door is an open invitation for criminals to help themselves to your property.
Driver killed in wreck after improper lane change on S. Lake Drive
Highway Patrol says a driver is dead in a wreck Saturday morning following an improper lane change on South Lake Drive.
Storms bring flooding, dangerous conditions to Midlands
Heavy rains throughout Thursday afternoon prompted flash flood warnings in the Midlands.
Coroner releases Deputy Jillian Olson's cause of death
Thursday the Lexington County Coroner announced the official cause of death for Deputy Jillian Olson.
Lexington Police seeking suspect who used victim's debit card
Lexington Police say they are looking for a person who used a victim's debit card to withdraw $500.
Police: Sunset Boulevard shut down due to hit and run
Police in Lexington are asking drivers to avoid the 5600 block of Sunset Blvd.
Federal judge won’t make disgraced clerk pay Alex Murdaugh’s $600,000 in legal fees for 1st trial
A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit by Alex Murdaugh seeking $600,000 in legal fees by the former court clerk whose misconduct led his murder convictions to be overturned on appeal.
Irmo Police seek suspects after equipment stolen
Police in Irmo are looking for suspects they say stole a large piece of equipment.
Lexington Police continue to investigate man's death four years later
Police in Lexington are again asking for the community's help in the investigation into a 2022 murder.
LCSD dive team member dies in training session
Deputies with the Lexington Co. Sheriff's Department say a member of its dive team died Thursday during an underwater training session on Lake Murray.
Midlands Theatre releases statement following company members' arrest
Officials at a Midlands theatre are speaking out after a member of its company was arrested on charges related to child sexual abuse material.
Murdaugh defense files motion for independent DNA analysis
Defense attorneys for Alex Murdaugh filed a motion Thursday to stop SLED from re-testing DNA found underneath Maggie Murdaugh's fingernails before an independent analysis can be conducted.
Lexington police searching for two accused shoplifters
Lexington police say they are looking for two people who took more than $1,500 in items from Kohl's.
Town of Chapin’s mayor respond to town council no-confidence vote
The Town of Chapin’s mayor says he's not going anywhere following a vote of no-confidence by the Town Council.
