National Night out events across the Midlands
Crysty Vaughan has a look at some of the area's National Night Out events
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Irmo Police seek suspects after equipment stolen
Police in Irmo are looking for suspects they say stole a large piece of equipment.
Danny Ford II to appear on special primary ballot
Danny Ford II is officially on the ballot for next week's republican special primary for senate.
CPD: Carjacking lead to Downtown accident
Columbia Police say just after 8am Monday, officers responded to the 1300 block of Sumter St. in reference to a reported carjacking and kidnapping.
Michigan reports the first 2 US deaths related to a diarrhea-causing parasite
FILE - This undated photo taken through a microscope provided by the CDC shows Cyclospora cayetanensis oocysts found in a fresh stool sample which had been prepared with a formalin solution and stained with safranin. (CDC…
Columbia firefighters recover body from Broad River
Officials with the Columbia Fire Department say a weekend water rescue turned into a recovery.
AG: Clarendon Co. man facing charges connected to child sexual abuse material
Officials with the Attorney General's Office say a man is accused of charges connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor.
Deputies: Man charged with murder following weekend shooting
Richland County deputies say a man is in custody in connection with a fatal weekend shooting.
SC Tax Free Weekend set for August 7-9
South Carolina's 2026 Tax Free Weekend is set for Friday August 7-9, 2026. Crysty Vaughan has details
Partially burned body found in wooded area in Sumter Co.
Sumter deputies are investigating after finding a partially burned body in a wooded area near Cedar Avenue and Industrial Road Saturday.
Parts of Elmwood Avenue, Assembly Street temporarily closed for repairs, says CPD
Motorists are being rerouted via Calhoun Street. At this time, repairs are expected to take approximately 8 to 12 hours or longer, depending on conditions.
Darline Graham promotes Trump’s agenda in her political debut ahead of special Senate primary
By MEG KINNARD Updated 5:19 PM EDT, August 1, 2026 LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Sen. Darline Graham made her political debut before hundreds of Republican voters in South Carolina on Saturday, saying that she never envisioned a life in politics for herself until…
Authorities release early ransom note in Nancy Guthrie case, hoping someone recognizes it
PHOENIX (AP) — Authorities released…
Meet the newest members of SLED's Special Victims Unit
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — SLED's Special Victims Unit recently expanded with the addition of Special Agent Benjy Partain and his partner, Chip, an electronic scent detection K9. The two train…
Deputies: Man arrested in series of burglaries
Richland Co. deputies say a man is in custody in connection with nine burglaries.
Lexington Police continue to investigate man's death four years later
Police in Lexington are again asking for the community's help in the investigation into a 2022 murder.
SC State University names new police chief
Officials at South Carolina State University say Clyburn Halley is the new chief of university police.
Family of slain Chester Co. teen seeking answers
The family of a 13 year old boy who died in foster care is calling for answers.
SC State University adds new security measures ahead of fall semester
Beginning Monday, August 3, officials at South Carolina State University say the Orangeburg HBCU will implement enhanced security measures on campus.
LCSD dive team member dies in training session
Deputies with the Lexington Co. Sheriff's Department say a member of its dive team died Thursday during an underwater training session on Lake Murray.
Danny Ford II sues SCGOP, Election Commission over removal from Senate ballot
Danny Ford II, a Republican looking to run for Senate, is suing the SCGOP & SC Election Commission to put his name back on the ballot.
Third suspect sentenced for 2022 shooting death of teen in Kershaw
A third suspect has been sentenced for a drive-by shooting that killed a teenager back in 2022 in Kershaw County.
"A new South Carolina" -- Johnson picks Charleston native Sam Skardon as running mate
"This election is truly about new South Carolina versus old South Carolina. The time has never been so critical, the opportunity has never ben so great for us to begin building a new South Carolina," says Skardon.
Midlands Theatre releases statement following company members' arrest
Officials at a Midlands theatre are speaking out after a member of its company was arrested on charges related to child sexual abuse material.
Murdaugh defense files motion for independent DNA analysis
Defense attorneys for Alex Murdaugh filed a motion Thursday to stop SLED from re-testing DNA found underneath Maggie Murdaugh's fingernails before an independent analysis can be conducted.
