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Sumter PD searching for man wanted following December disturbance

Sumter PD requesting help finding someone wanted following a December disturbance, said officers.

Spontaneous purchase leads man to Powerball win

A spontaneous purchase led a Midlands man to win $150,000, said SC Lottery officials.

72-year-old man arrested in connection with secretly photographing victims

Sheriff Leon Lott said a 72-year-old man was arrested in connection with secretly photographing victims.

Deputies discover stolen vehicle sinking in pond

Deputies with the RCSD recovered a stolen vehicle that was sinking in a pond, said the dept.

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Driver killed in I-20 collision in Richland County Thursday

The South Carolina Highway Patrol says a driver is dead following a collision on I-20 West near mile marker 70 Thursday.

West Columbia man sentenced to 40 years for sexual abuse of 2 children in Brazil

A West Columbia man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for sexually abusing two children in Brazil. His co-conspirator, say authorities, was the children's aunt.

Orangeburg County deputies continue investigating Neeses woman's murder

Orangeburg County deputies are still investigating the murder of a Neeses woman who was identified last year.

Lawsuit challenges SC Governor’s authority to deploy SC National Guard to D.C.

A lawsuit has been filed challenging SC Governor Henry McMaster’s authority to deploy the South Carolina National Guard to Washington, D.C.

Orangeburg man sentenced to 10 years in federal prison

A 36-year-old Orangeburg man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm, says the Dept. of Justice.

West Columbia man sentenced to 40 years in connection with child exploitation offenses

The SC Department of Justice says a 55-year-old man was sentenced to 40 years after pleading guilty to multiple charges.

IRS announces first day of 2026 filing season

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced Monday, January 26, 2026, as the beginning of the 2026 filing season.

RCSD: 1 arrested after Wednesday afternoon Percival Road shooting

Richland County deputies reopened a road after law enforcement searched for a shooting suspect.

Columbia PD officers investigating after man found dead outside

Columbia PD officers are investigating after a man was found outside dead, says the police dept.

Lexington Police requesting help finding alleged November shoplifter

Lexington Police are requesting help finding an alleged shoplifter who took items from a store in November, say police.

Richland County Sheriff's Dept. releases 2025 crime statistics

"We've got a lot of work to do. We're gonna do our part. We're gonna continue to do our part every single day. We're standing here asking the community, and that's everybody in the community to be a part of the solution. If you're not, you're a part of the problem," says Lott.