Columbia man agrees to plead guilty to hate crime
A Columbia man has agreed to plead guilty to violating the housing rights of his black neighbor, says the DOJ.
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Local Living: Read Freely Fest returns to the Midlands
Local Living: Read Freely Fest returns
Teen arrested after stabbing investigation
Columbia Police have arrested an 18-year-old in connection with a non-fatal stabbing incident, say police.
Man accused of killing elderly neighbor with pickax in 2023 sentenced
The 5th Circuit Solicitor's Office says a man accused of killing his elderly neighbor with a pickax in 2023 has been sentenced.
Sumter Co. coroner identifies person after collision
Sumter County Coroner Robert Baker has identified the person who died after a collision on Monday, says the coroner's office.
Sumter PD searching for 14-year-old last seen Tuesday morning
Sumter PD is searching for a 14-year-old last seen this morning, says the police dept.
Deputies: Teens arrested for having BB gun at school bus stop
Deputies say they quickly located the suspects and after a short foot chase took them into custody.
Midlands Pastor and wife head home from Israel following Iranian airstrikes
"That was one of the scariest moments of my life to kind of go through that experience."
"Keep Hope Alive!" -- hundreds honor life of civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson
"Let's keep the hope alive. And the hope alive is equality, sense of belonging, a sense of sharing, with again our community, our church family. We have a job to do, and you never get too old to do that job," says Hallums Scott.
Local Living: Richland One Superintendent talks plan to grow district
Local Living: Richland One Superintendent talks plan to grow district
Kershaw Co. Coroner identifies teenager who died in multi-vehicle wreck
The Kershaw County Coroner's Office has identified a teenager who died in a multi-vehicle wreck on I-20 East Friday, Feb. 27.
Deputies: Two arrested after shooting at trooper
Deputies say the trooper did not return fire.
Denmark man charged with exploitation of a vulnerable adult
Calhoun County Sheriff Summers says a Denmark man has been charged with the exploitation of a vulnerable adult.
30-year-old woman arrested for obtaining goods under false pretenses
Newberry County Sheriff Lee Foster says a 30-year-old woman has been arrested for obtaining goods under false pretenses with a value of $2,000 or less.
South Carolina gas prices rise 5.6 cents as U.S.-Iran attacks add uncertainty
Gas prices both in South Carolina, and nationally have climbed once again, however according to GasBuddy, markets have still not yet shown how gas prices will react to the weekend's U.S.–Iran attacks.
Cuba's days 'are numbered,' Sen. Lindsey Graham says after touting Iran strikes
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, approving of Donald Trump and Israel's continued strikes in Iran, offered a hint at where he wants the United States to focus its attention next.
Sen. Lindsey Graham, Rep. Clyburn react to Iran attack
South Carolina lawmakers are responding to the attack on Iran.
Lexington County Peach Festival back on this year
South Carolina's sweetest Summer tradition the Lexington County Peach Festival is back on this year for 4th of July.
All lanes of West Main Street/US-1 at Columbia Avenue/US-378 reopen
All lanes of West Main Street/US-1 at Columbia Avenue/US-378 have reopened after a semi trailer tank filled with cement was removed from the roadway by a heavy-duty tow service, says Lexington PD.
Weekend earthquake rattles Lake Murray area
Another earthquake has shaken up the Midlands over the weekend, according to SC Emergency Management Division.
Rev. Jesse Jackson returns home to South Carolina to lie in state
After a long career of fighting for civil rights, the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. is visiting his home for one last time to lie in state at the South Carolina Capitol on Monday.
3 U.S. Service Members killed in Iran operation, local leaders respond to strikes
EDITED BY BRIDGET BROWN, LORIAN BELANGER, RICARDO BENASSI AND HRVOJE HRANJSKI Updated 11:27 AM EST, March 1, 2026 Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said Sunday that a new leadership council “has begun its work” after death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Pezeshkian made the comment…
President Trump announces U. S. - Israel strike on Iran
President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Saturday, with strikes in the joint U.S.-Israel attack targeting military and government sites, officials said.
Former President Joe Biden speaks at Columbia event held in his honor
(WOLO) Former President Joe Biden speaking to the crowd at a celebration honoring his 2020 South Carolina Primary win Feb. 27, 2026. The event, hosted by the South Carolina Democratic Party, was held at the Columbia…
Local Living: Importance of planning
Local Living: Learn about the importance of planning things out.
