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Weekend traffic stop leads to drug arrest

Orangeburg Co. deputies say a weekend traffic stop led to more than a dozen illegal narcotics charges against an Orangeburg County man.

Columbia man sentenced to 25 years for killing roommate in 2020

A Richland County jury has convicted a Columbia man to 25 years in prison for killing his roommate back in 2020.

SCSU students protest Lt. Gov. Evette commencement address

Students at South Carolina State University are protesting the selection of Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette as this year's commencement speaker.

SCDOT honors fallen workers in annual memorial ceremony

Since 1925, 103 men and women have lost their lives due to injury or illness while on the job.

Gas prices jump to new high

Gas prices have jumped to their highest level since August of 2022.

SC Election Commission enters MOU with DOJ to share voter registration list

Tues, April 28, the state election commission has entered into a memorandum of understanding or MOU for the purpose of sharing of the state’s voter registration list with the DOJ.

Newberry County deputies arrest man following high-speed chase

Newberry County deputies have arrested a man following a high-speed chase Saturday, April 25.

SCFC to lift burning ban for 12 Upstate counties Wednesday

The South Carolina Forestry Commission says it will lift the State Forester's Burning Ban for 12 counties in the Piedmont region of the state, effective at 7 a.m., Wednesday, April 29.

SCDOT to close Longtown Road over Lake Columbia Dam in Richland County for repairs

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) will temporarily close Longtown Road (S-41-1051) in Richland County to repair parts of the Lake Columbia Dam.

RCSD investigating stabbing at ASGDC

Richland County deputies are investigating a Monday stabbing that happened at Alvin S. Glenn, said the sheriff's dept.

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Midlands men arrested on child sexual abuse material charges

SC Attorney General Alan Wilson says two men have been arrested in connection with the sexual exploitation of minors.

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UPDATE: 2 more dogs seized after delivery driver attacked in Sumter County

After an investigation into the attack of a delivery driver that happened this month, two more dogs have been seized, say deputies.

Sumter Co. deputies make arrest in relation to Saturday shooting

Sumter County Sheriff’s Office says an arrest has been made in the shooting death of a 36-year-old man.

SCDOT to hold annual Workers Memorial Ceremony

Tomorrow, April 28, the South Carolina Department of Transportation will hold its annual Workers Memorial Ceremony to honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to the Palmetto State.

Kershaw Co. coroner identifies person dead after Sunday collision

Kershaw County Coroner David West has identified someone who died after a motor-vehicle incident on Sunday morning, says the coroner's office.

Deputy Johnson's Vehicle Struck By Vehicle With Impaired Driver

Video shows moment deputy involved in head-on collision with impaired driver

Newberry County Sheriff Lee Foster reports that Deputy Will Johnson was involved in a head-on collision while on routine patrol in the Jalapa section of Newberry County.

Columbia Food and Wine Festival returns for its 9th year

The 9th Annual Columbia Food and Wine Festival returned this week. The event's Grand Tasting Day took place Sunday afternoon.

Mace Calls For Snap Benefits' Ebt Cards To Have Photo I.d.

Mace calls for photo identification on EBT cards

Congresswoman and candidate for governor Nancy Mace is calling for SNAP benefits' EBT cards to have photo identification.

Man's body recovered in Lake Murray

According to the SC Department of Natural Resources, its dive team has recovered the body of a man they were searching for on Lake Murray near the Newberry-Lexington County line.

Trump dispatches Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for new talks with Iran's foreign minister

ISLAMABAD (AP) — President Donald Trump is sending his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan to meet with Iran's foreign minister, the White House said Friday, as officials in the South Asian nation pushed to revive ceasefire talks…