Orangeburg man charged with murder of 45-year-old Neeses man
An Orangeburg man has been charged in connection with a homicide that happened over the weekend, says OCSO.
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4th of July gas prices
Drivers in the Midlands will have to dig a little deeper heading into the 4th of July holiday.
Lamont Paris looking to mold South Carolina into another SEC contender and NCAA Tournament team
The best part of South Carolina men's basketball coach Lamont Paris' rise from forgotten in the SEC to the school's first NCAA berth in seven years was the tight bond built among players with little or no connections.
Traffic-related incidents in South Carolina cause $30.9B in damages in 2023
South Carolina suffered nearly $31 billion in damages from traffic incidents last year, according to a new national report.
Cayce's top cop announces plans to step down
The City of Cayce's top cop announces plans to step down
Sumter PD searches for teenage girl missing since 2 a.m.
The Sumter POlice Department is hoping someone in the community can help them locate a missing teenage girl that has not been seen since 2 a.m. Wednesday morning.
Prisma Health invests $41 million in state-of-the-art smart beds across its health system
Lisa James, Associate Chief Nursing Officer for Prisma's Parkridge location, says the new "Hercules Patient Repositioning Technology" allows a single nurse to reposition a patient safely -- in less than ten seconds.
Gov. Henry McMaster addresses SC state budget, issues 21 line item vetoes
Lawmakers included tuition freezes for the state’s public universities as well as funding for a vet school at Clemson and a new med school campus at USC.
Local Living: Miss South Carolina speaks on goals for the community
Local Living: Newly crowned Miss South Carolina spoke with ABC Columbia's Tyler Ryan
Fireworks safety tips ahead of the Fourth of July holiday
As the Midlands begins to celebrate Independence Day, the SC State Fire Marshal and SC Dept. of Public Health (DPH) wants to remind residents to be safe.
Prosperity Police investigating after car hit by train
Prosperity Police Department is investigating after a car was struck by a train on Pine Street on Tuesday, July 2.
Kershaw County deputies warning residents about scam
Kershaw County deputies are warning residents about a scam call that is happening in the county, said KCSO.
Camden Native, Former Gamecock GG Jackson to host Groom and Grind Day
Camden Native and Former Gamecock Basketball Player GG Jackson is returning to the Midlands to give back.
Midlands woman accused of stealing from Chapin furniture store
A Columbia woman is accused of stealing furniture items from a furniture stores, says Chapin Police.
SPD: Man wanted in connection with reports of stalking
Sumter Police says a man is wanted in connection with reports of stalking and threats made to an individual and their family.
ODPS Firefighters extinguish house fire
ODPS Firefighters along with the Orangeburg County Fire District responded to a house fire, says ODPS.
Orangeburg County firefighters extinguish morning house fire
Monday morning, Orangeburg County firefighters were dispatched to a home fire, says the Fire District.
Prisma patient celebrates 100th birthday after surviving stroke
In June, when seconds counted, the Prisma Health Richland Stroke team was there for their 99-year-old patient, Hazel Presnell, who suffered a stroke. The team administered fast treatment and a clot-busting drug, putting her on the road to recovery.
CRFD: Firefighters put out early morning apartment building fire
Columbia-Richland Firefighters responded to an early morning apartment building fire, says CRFD.
LCSD: Batesburg man charged in drug case
A Batesburg man is accused of manufacturing crack and meth after Lexington County narcotics agents found drug-making supplies and substances on his property, say Lexington County deputies.
Columbia man charged in his mother’s death, say deputies
A Columbia man is charged with murder after investigators say he is accused of killing his mother last December.
Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office installs Safe Exchange Zone in the community
Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office has designated several parking spaces at the Ellis Avenue location as a Safe Exchange Zone.
Columbia Police enforcing false alarm ordinance
In an effort to reduce the number of false alarm calls generated by residential and business security alarm systems, a new ‘excessive false alarm’ ordinance is now being enforced, says Columbia Police.
"More than just a dog" -- Deputies with RCSD hold funeral service for K-9 Wick
"He was always ready. We had a very short run, but I felt like the day before he passed, he was right where I wanted him to be. At that point he was just awesome, and I knew anytime I opened up that kennel, anytime I opened up that door, he was ready to work. And I'm gonna miss that," says Abdullah.
SCDOT announces detour for Colonial Life Boulevard/I-126 Interchange
Starting this evening, the South Carolina Department of Transportation will conduct a temporary overnight closure of the existing I-126 ramps at Colonial Life Boulevard, says SCDOT.
