SC Trooper LaBounty in stable condition after traffic stop collision
The Department of Public Safety says Master Trooper Wayne LaBounty is in stable condition after a successful surgery.
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Midlands marks 9/11 with SC Remembrance Ceremony
"The 9/11 Remembrance Foundation of South Carolina" held its annual ceremony in Columbia, honoring lives lost. ABC Columbia's Tyler Ryan served as Emcee. Crysty Vaughan has details.
Local Living: SC State Fair discount admission tickets, HBCU Battle of the Bands, Tunnel to Towers 5K, 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony
Local Living: Events happening in the Midlands.
Dunbar Funeral Home honors First Responders with cookout
Dunbar Funeral Home hosted an inaugural cookout Wednesday afternoon for First Responders, honoring the dedication and courage of our local heroes.
Stolen car linked to 2022 murder found
Richland County deputies have found a stolen vehicle that was linked to a murder from 2022.
Serve & Connect holding fundraiser for SC Trooper LaBounty
A non-profit has set up a fundraiser for a trooper struck in the line of duty.
Lexington PD: Sunset Blvd/US-378 collision has all outbound lanes closed
A collision at the 4700 block of Sunset Blvd/US-378 has all outbound lanes closed, said Lexington Police.
Fairfield County deputies searching for man reported as missing by family
Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating a 60-year-old man who was reported as missing by his family, said deputies.
Columbia PD officers continue search for missing 56-year-old
Columbia Police officers are continuing the search for a woman who has not been heard from by a loved one since August, said officers.
Sumter County man charged with criminal sexual conduct with a minor
A Sumter County man has been charged with first-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor younger than 11, said deputies.
Traffic will shift on Blythewood Road roundabout due to roadwork
Richland County officials say traffic will shift due to construction work on Blythewood Road.
RCSD investigators attempting to identify person in connection with a burglary
Richland County investigators say they are attempting to identify a person in connection with a burglary.
1 dead after collision in Richland County
One person was killed in an accident last night in Richland County, say officials.
"In serious condition" -- 3 troopers now struck by drivers in under a month
Master Trooper Wayne LaBounty was hit by a vehicle Tuesday morning while conducting a traffic stop near Augusta Road and Lost Branch Road.
AG's Office: Midlands man facing charges in connection with the sexual exploitation of a minor
A Midlands man is facing charges in connection with the sexual exploitation of a minor.
Local Living: Battle of the Bands
Local Living: HBCU Battle of the Bands
911 morning of remembrance event
This week, Thursday, marks 9/11 and there will be a ceremony honoring lives lost.
Fairfield County teens being targeted by sextortion scam, deputies say
Fairfield County deputies say teens in the area are being targeted by a sextortion scam.
AG's Office reveals USC swatting hoax caused by online teen crime group
Attorney General Alan Wilson says the recent swatting event at the University of South Carolina was caused by an online teen crime group.
RCSD: SC Trooper airlifted to hospital after multi-vehicle morning collision
Highway Patrol identified the injured trooper as Master Trooper Wayne H. LaBounty.
Lawsuit challenging South Carolina's curriculum restrictions dismissed by federal judge
A federal judge Monday threw out a lawsuit that argued South Carolina was censoring certain subject matter concerning racial inequalities and Black history and culture in K-12 public classrooms.
2 displaced, 6 travel-trailers destroyed after fire at campgrounds
Lexington County Fire Service responded to a reported vehicle fire Tuesday at Acapulco Campgrounds, said officials.
Orangeburg County deputies investigating after human remains found near highway
Orangeburg County deputies are investigating after human remains were found near a highway, said the sheriff's office.
Sumter PD searching for teens last seen on Monday
Sumter Police are working to find two teens known to leave home without permission, said officers.
SC's 3rd measles case confirmed as vaccines face polarizing views by U.S. health officials
"It's very contagious, it can remain in the air and be contagious up to two hours after somebody leaves the room, so it's easy for someone to get it if you haven't been vaccinated or haven't had the disease," says Buchanan.
