Columbia man charged with murder following stabbing
Columbia Police say Ivory Meminger of Walterboro is charged with Murder and Possession of a Weapon During the Commission of a Violent Crime after a stabbing Tuesday night.
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Midlands man accused of sexual exploitation of a minor
Officials with the SC Attorney General's Office say a Kershaw Co. man is accused Sexual Exploitation of a Minor.
Early voting underway for GOP special senate primary
Early voting begins Wednesday in the special Republican senate primary.
Victim killed after striking a tree, culvert and power pole on Trotter Road identified
The Richland County Coroner's Office has identified the victim of a fatal wreck early Sunday on Trotter Road.
Man arrested for Plowden Road shooting Monday
Columbia Police have arrested Christopher Robinson, 28, for shooting a person at the 4000 block of Plowden Road Monday morning.
Authorities arrested a man with ammo and apparently monitoring security at Trump golf course near LA
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Copper thefts up across Richland County, how to spot criminal activity
"When they cut these wires, your internet goes out, your phones go out, you can't contact emergency services. It is hitting neighborhoods and businesses very hard. So we need help," says Lott.
Deputies: Man arrested after pointing gun at firefighters
Sumter Co. deputies say a man is in custody for pointing a gun at firefighters.
Parent arrested for having a gun on school grounds
Richland Co. deputies say a parent is facing charges after bringing a gun onto school property.
Sheriff: Copper thefts on the rise in the Midlands
Richland Co. Sheriff Leon Lott says copper thefts are on the rise in the Midlands and you can help.
National Night out events across the Midlands
Crysty Vaughan has a look at some of the area's National Night Out events
Irmo Police seek suspects after equipment stolen
Police in Irmo are looking for suspects they say stole a large piece of equipment.
Danny Ford II to appear on special primary ballot
Danny Ford II is officially on the ballot for next week's republican special primary for senate.
CPD: Carjacking lead to Downtown accident
Columbia Police say just after 8am Monday, officers responded to the 1300 block of Sumter St. in reference to a reported carjacking and kidnapping.
Michigan reports the first 2 US deaths related to a diarrhea-causing parasite
FILE - This undated photo taken through a microscope provided by the CDC shows Cyclospora cayetanensis oocysts found in a fresh stool sample which had been prepared with a formalin solution and stained with safranin. (CDC…
Columbia firefighters recover body from Broad River
Officials with the Columbia Fire Department say a weekend water rescue turned into a recovery.
AG: Clarendon Co. man facing charges connected to child sexual abuse material
Officials with the Attorney General's Office say a man is accused of charges connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor.
Deputies: Man charged with murder following weekend shooting
Richland County deputies say a man is in custody in connection with a fatal weekend shooting.
SC Tax Free Weekend set for August 7-9
South Carolina's 2026 Tax Free Weekend is set for Friday August 7-9, 2026. Crysty Vaughan has details
Partially burned body found in wooded area in Sumter Co.
Sumter deputies are investigating after finding a partially burned body in a wooded area near Cedar Avenue and Industrial Road Saturday.
Parts of Elmwood Avenue, Assembly Street temporarily closed for repairs, says CPD
Motorists are being rerouted via Calhoun Street. At this time, repairs are expected to take approximately 8 to 12 hours or longer, depending on conditions.
Darline Graham promotes Trump’s agenda in her political debut ahead of special Senate primary
By MEG KINNARD Updated 5:19 PM EDT, August 1, 2026 LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Sen. Darline Graham made her political debut before hundreds of Republican voters in South Carolina on Saturday, saying that she never envisioned a life in politics for herself until…
Authorities release early ransom note in Nancy Guthrie case, hoping someone recognizes it
PHOENIX (AP) — Authorities released…
Meet the newest members of SLED's Special Victims Unit
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — SLED's Special Victims Unit recently expanded with the addition of Special Agent Benjy Partain and his partner, Chip, an electronic scent detection K9. The two train…
Deputies: Man arrested in series of burglaries
Richland Co. deputies say a man is in custody in connection with nine burglaries.
