An officer sworn to protect and serve finds himself behind bars accused of driving under the influence.

CASSATT, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” Authorities say a 30-year-old man who shot at a mother and her infant daughter was arrested following a two-hour standoff with Kershaw County Sheriff's deputies. Sheriff Jim Matthews said in a release Sunday that…

Attorney Steve Morrison passes away at the age of 64.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A state representative from Columbia is sponsoring a town hall meeting on domestic violence. Democratic state Rep. Mia McLeod is holding the meeting Monday at Ridge View High School. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott and Solicitor…

ST. MATTHEWS, S.C. (AP) — Some Midlands voters go to the polls this week to fill an unexpired term for a state House seat. The District 93 seat became vacant when Democrat Harry L. Ott Jr. of St. Matthews stepped…

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Larry Sypolt announced Monday that he has ended his campaign for mayor of Columbia.   Sypolt made the announcement Monday afternoon at Columbia Police Dept. head quarters along side current mayor, and Sypolt's former opponent Steve Benjamin.  …

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina officials say a New York-based company that makes firearms, ammunition and tactical equipment is relocating its headquarters in Dorchester County.

Flames rips through an apartment complex in Columbia, and a spokesperson for the fire department says the cause is under investigation.

Palmetto Health Richland is offering a program that could help you monitor your breast health without costing you a dime.

SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — The Sumter County Sheriff's Office has wrapped up a three-month investigation into illegal drug activity with the arrests of 40 men and women. The Item of Sumter reported Tuesday (http://bit.ly/1bywC7K ) that complaints from residents in…

LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — A Lexington County Sheriff's Department deputy has shot and killed a Lexington man at a home where shots had been reported. Officers were called to the home around 1 p.m. Monday. One of the officers entered…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A fall literary festival at the University of South Carolina is wrapping up with a presentation by author Cassandra King. During the festival, writers come to the Columbia campus to read from their work, talk with…

Americans without health insurance will have an extra six weeks to sign up.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The executive director of the South Carolina Republican Party has left to become a spokesman for state Treasurer Curtis Loftis. The State newspaper reports (http://bit.ly/196obC3 ) that Alex Stroman left his role with the state GOP…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State Sen. Vincent Sheheen is using the anniversary of Gov. Nikki Haley's announcement that a massive hacking had exposed South Carolinians' personal information to take Haley to task on what's sure to be a familiar campaign…

SUMTER, S.C. (AP) _ The Sumter County Sheriff's Office has wrapped up a three-month investigation into illegal drug activity with the arrests of 40 men and women.

The business community in the Midlands is at a loss.

After what's been dubbed the election debacle of 2012, you can expect some changes this year as you head to polls.

Richland Co. (Richland Co. Sheriffs Dept.)-Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott is requesting the community’s assistance in identifying two suspects wanted for larceny.