Gov. McMaster, 1st lady Peggy McMaster cast votes for Republican nomination for governor race
Governor Henry McMaster and First Lady Peggy McMaster were also among those at the polls Tuesday, June 23.
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Runoff election results available after SC voters went to polls
SC voters headed to the polls Tuesday for the runoff election.
Denmark Police searching for missing 61-year-old man
Denmark Police are searching for a missing man.
South Carolina voters will choose between two Trump-backed governor candidates in Republican runoff
South Carolina voters return to the polls Tuesday to finalize the Republican nominee for governor in a runoff election that has become a bruising grudge match between two of the state's leading politicians.
Man arrested in connection with Jerk Hut shooting
Richland County deputies say the person responsible for last week's shooting at a Midlands restaurant is in custody.
Lexington Police officers looking for woman accused of shoplifting at beauty store
Officers with the Lexington Police say they are looking for a woman accused of shoplifting at beauty store.
Columbia Police asking for help finding wanted 21-year-old
Columbia Police is asking for help finding a 21-year-old who is wanted in connection with a June 8 incident, say police.
RCSD pursuit with burglary suspect end in a collision, victim identified by coroner
Richland County Sheriff’s Department says a pursuit with a burglary suspect ended in a collision.
8 people arrested after drug, prostitution investigation
Eight people have been arrested Thursday after a drug and prostitution investigation, says Lexington County deputies.
Victim killed at an Orangeburg party has been identified
The Orangeburg County Coroner's Office has identified the victim of a fatal shooting at a party on Sunday.
Up to $5k reward to find Orangeburg shooting suspect
The U.S. Marshals is offering a reward of up to $5k to find an Orangeburg man considered armed and dangerous.
RCSD searching for missing woman
Richland County deputies are searching for Shane Michelle Comer, who has been declared missing after last speaking with family on June 14.
Former RCSD deputy accused of taking watch from courthouse
A former deputy has been arrested on charges of petit larceny after the sheriff's department was notified of a potential theft, say deputies.
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Lexington Co. coroner releases autopsy results after missing woman's body found
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the autopsy results of a woman who was reported as missing was found, says the coroner's office.
Unaccompanied Minors Policy put in place after fights at Finlay Park
Monday afternoon, June 22, Columbia Police and City of Columbia officials updated the response to fights that took place at Saturday's Juneteenth celebration.
Mother charged in relation to June 4th Summit shooting
RCSD Sheriff Leon Lott says a mother was charged in relation to June 4th Summit shooting.
Lexington County man sentenced to federal prison on drug, gun charges
A Lexington County man has been sentenced to more than nine years in federal prison after pleading guilty, says the Justice Dept.
Richland County deputies investigating early Sunday morning shooting
Richland County deputies are investigating a shooting that happened early Sunday morning, said the sheriff's dept.
SC Voters head to the polls Tuesday for Runoff
SC Voters will head to the polls Tuesday for the Runoff election. Crysty Vaughan has details in this Vote 2026 story.
UPDATE: Missing Newberry man in need of medication found safe
Newberry County deputies say a missing man who suffers from severe asthma and in need of his medicine has been found safe.
Sumter man in custody, accused of pistol whipping toddler, adult inside store
According to the Sumter Police Department, a reward of up to $2,500 is being offered for the location of 32-year-old Rayshon Jamaal Foster.
Investigators seeking information after Orangeburg shooting leaves several injured
Orangeburg County Sheriff Leroy Ravenell says investigators are seeking information on a shooting incident that left several injured early Sunday.
Following fights, City of Columbia announces "Permanent Unaccompanied Minor Policy" for Finlay Park
Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook stated, “I am frustrated and disappointed that this celebrated Juneteenth community event was disrupted by several groups of young people engaged in fights and disruptive behavior. This is not who we are as a community, and we must all share in the responsibility of ensuring that something like this never happens again.”
Lindsay Jones, Miss Charleston, crowned Miss South Carolina 2026
According to the Miss South Carolina Scholarship Organization, Lindsay Jones, Miss Charleston, has been crowned as the new Miss South Carolina.
