"The people of our great state expressed their confidence in me twice by allowing me to continue serving in this position. My family and I thank you all," says the governor.
On Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2026, Gov. Henry McMaster gave his final State of the State Address.
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Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott says no deputies will be charged following the arrest of Maxie Outen.
RCSD says Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center guard has been arrested in connection with the assault of an inmate.
Lexington Police says all lanes of North Church Street at Butler Street have reopened after the Town of Lexington's Utilities Department completed an emergency water repair.
The SC Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a second winter storm-related death that happened over the previous weekend, according to officials.
A Midlands man believes his $1 million Powerball win was divine intervention, said SC Lottery officials.
A West Columbia man has been sentenced to more than six years in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, said the DOJ.
Richland County Sheriff's Department says they've found the body of a man who's been missing since Sunday.
The SC Department of Employment and Workforce released the latest South Carolina job numbers.
"The folks who are unhoused in this cold weather, they need a place to stay. They need to get out of this cold. It can be lethal to them if they stay out. Some of these folks are not in great health, so when they spend the night on the sidewalk shivering. We want them to make it to the next morning," says Craig Currey, CEO of Transitions Homeless Center located on Main Street in Downtown Columbia.
Newberry County deputies say a domestic violence incident turned into a standoff early Tuesday morning (Jan. 27, 2026).
The SC Emergency Management Division says USGS has confirmed an earthquake happened in Elgin.
The amount of measles cases in the state related to the Upstate outbreak continues to climb as more cases are being reported, says SCDPH.
The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed there has been a winter storm-related death in the state.
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U.S. Rep. James E. Clyburn said Friday he has secured $50 million in federal funding for community projects across South Carolina’s 6th Congressional District as part of a broader federal spending package approved by Congress.
Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff's Department are searching for a 48-year-old man last seen on Sunday, said deputies.
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"We had some scattered outages here in the Columbia area, but fortunately it was something that our crews were able to get back restored for most customers fairly quickly," Long says.
An Irmo man was arrested on two charges connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor.
The Lexington County Coroner's Office has identified two victims in a two-vehicle collision on I-20 west Saturday, Jan. 24.
As freezing rain turned to rain over the weekend things went much better than expected.
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is looking for information in relation to an Orangeburg arson investigation, say agents.
