2024 Presidential Race: SC Senator Tim Scott makes Midlands stop in Lexington
The South Carolina senator also spoke about how to improve the nation’s economy.
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Lexington police seek suspect in AC thefts
Investigators say the man seen in this surveillance image took the units, valued at $1200, from Lowe's on Sunset Blvd. on August 14th.
High school football game cancelled due to surge in COVID
COVID is once again impacting the Midlands high school athletic calendar.
Midlands man charged with possessing child sexual abuse material
The SC Attorney General's Office says Alex Koon, 31, of West Columbia was arrested on two charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors.
Midlands man and woman plead guilty to hate crime
According to the US Attorney's Office, in January and February of 2021 Gabriel Brunson, 20, and Sierra Fletcher, 21, specifically targeted Hispanic victims for armed robberies at places like gas stations and grocery stores.
Lexington County arrest shooting suspect
A Lexington county man is in custody after Deputies say he is accused in a shooting that injured two people.
Chapin H.S. student found dead inside his home
Authorities tell ABC Columbia News that a Chapin High School student has been found dead
Lexington police searching for accused shoplifters
Investigators say the people seen in these surveillance images took $180 in merchandise from the Circle-K on South Lake Dr. on August 7th.
Congressman Joe Wilson makes Midlands stops during bus tour
All week, Wilson heard the concerns of the people he represents.
Lexington Police continue search for domestic violence suspect
The Lexington Police Department continues the search for a man accused of domestic violence
Lexington PD looking for man accused of threatening woman with gun
The Lexington Police Department hopes you can help them locate 30 year old Marquel Ross from Lexington
Coroner releases new details concerning body found in Midlands hotel
Officials say an autopsy determined the body was that of a white male around six feet tall with unkempt facial hair and brownish grey hair pulled back in a pony tail.
Investigation underway after decomposing body found in abandoned hotel
The Lexington Co. Coroner's Office says a body found in an abandoned hotel was so badly decomposed that the person's age and race could not be determined.
Storms blow through Midlands leaving damage
Authorities say a woman and her 8 month old infant were inside the SUV when tree landed onto of the jeep.
Coroner: 2 month old killed in accident involving drunk driver
Troopers say at 9:18pm a driver in a Toyota Tacoma pickup rear-ended a Saturn View on Highway 302 near Ashbury Kneece Lane.
LCSD: Man dies after running from Lexington County Deputies
The Lexington County Sheriff's Department is trying to determine how a man that ran from deputies ended up dead.
NC parents accused of taking children from Midlands foster home
According to deputies, Branch and Ritchey took the children to North Carolina and hid them from their legal guardians and law enforcement.
SHORTFALL: Red Cross asking for donors to give blood during month of August
More people are now able to give blood after recent changes in the Red Cross eligibility guidelines.
Lake Murray Blvd. and St. Andrews road intersection remains closed for repairs
A traffic alert is still in place for drivers in Irmo. The City of Columbia says the Lake Murray Blvd. and St. Andrews road intersection remains closed for repairs.
West Columbia man charged in gas station shooting
Lexington deputies say they arrested a man they say shot and a car full of people.
Severe Midlands storms cause power outages, scattered debris
Severe storms blow through the Midlands causing outages
Dominion offering assistance as hot weather continues
The utility says it offers a Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
Districts dismissing early due to severe weather
The first day of school is ending early for two Midlands school districts.
