Firefighters battle blaze at Columbia recycling facility
Columbia firefighters say they responded to a fire at Sunoco Recycling on Idlewild Boulevard at 12:40 Friday afternoon.
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New option for affordable housing in the Midlands built
There is now a new option for affordable housing in the Midlands.
Man arrested for shooting incident
A Dorchester County man is behind bars in connection to a shooting that happened in 2023, says FCSO.
Joint operation leads to drug arrests in Kershaw Co.
Deputies with the Kershaw Co. Sheriff's Office say a joint operation with the Camden Police Department and SLED lead to multiple drug arrests.
Deputies investigating Thursday night shooting
The Richland County Sheriff's Department is investigating a Thursday night shooting.
Traffic stop leads to discovery of drugs, stolen gun
A Wednesday afternoon traffic stop led to an arrest and the seizure of illegal drugs and the recovery of a stolen handgun, says Sumter Co. deputies.
SC Forestry Commission lifts burning ban for all counties
On Friday the SC Forestry Commission lifted the burning ban for all counties. Crysty Vaughan has details.
Clarendon Co. deputies searching for missing teen
Clarendon County deputies are searching for a missing 17-year-old girl last seen on Peggy Lane, states the sheriff's office.
Columbia Police: 1 arrested in connection with Bailey Street shooting
Columbia Police say someone has been arrested in connection with a shooting that occurred on April 30, on Bailey Street.
40 days to primaries -- Evette, Wilson, & Johnson vie for votes at Columbia Chamber forum
Thursday night, three candidates in the race for the governor's office vied for votes at the Columbia Chamber's gubernatorial forum.
Judge rules no qualified immunity Columbia Police officer who shot teen
Weds, April 29, 2026, judges with the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court ruled the Columbia Police officer who shot and killed a teen after they ran from him does not have qualified immunity.
SC Chamber of Commerce celebrate small businesses in SC
Thursday, April 30, was Small Business Day at the SC State House.
Lt. Gov Evette remains defiant after removal as university's keynote speaker
The lieutenant governor is remaining unapologetic in her comments both before and after she was removed as commencement speaker for South Carolina State University's upcoming graduation.
Gubernatorial forum, reception to be held at SC State Museum
Candidates for South Carolina's top office are meeting with Midlands' business leaders.
SCFC to lift burning ban for all counties
The South Carolina Forestry Commission will lift the State Forester's Burning Ban for all counties on Friday.
Columbia Police respond to shots fired call in Colony Apartments area, 2 shot
Columbia Police officers are investigating a shooting after two people were shot on Bailey Street in the Colony Apartments area, say the dept.
Columbia Police arrest 9 people following two-week citywide drug operation
Columbia Police have arrested 9 people following a two-week citywide drug operation disrupting narcotics distribution networks operating in the community.
Elgin man sentenced to life plus 65 years in prison for drive-by shooting that killed teen
An Elgin man has been sentenced to life plus 65 years in prison for a drive-by shooting that killed a teenager back in 2022 in Kershaw County.
RCSD: 2 arrested in connection with shooting that left 1 dead after crash investigation
Richland Co. deputies are investigating a fatal shooting that happened Sunday night, says RCSD.
Sumter Police officers searching for 15-year-old last seen getting off school bus
Sumter Police says officers are searching for a 15-year-old last seen getting off school bus.
Mark Sanford quits latest bid for Congress and says he'll set up a debt-focused nonprofit instead
Mark Sanford, the Republican former South Carolina congressman and governor whose political ascendency was stalled by a 2009 affair, has ended his latest bid for public office.
Pamela Evette no longer SC State graduation speaker
SC State University President Conyers says they are going in a different direction and Lt. Governor Pamela Evette will no longer be the keynote speaker.
Local Living: New at Southshore Marina
Local Living: New at Southshore Marina
Sumter woman accused of causing harm to child
A Sumter woman has been arrested following a report of child abuse, say deputies.
