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attempted burglary in the Ashley Crest area

Richland County investigators searching for someone accused of being connected to motor vehicle theft

Richland County investigators are searching for someone accused of being connected to motor vehicle theft, said RCSD.

Columbia police still searching for woman who went missing for 33 years ago

Columbia Police are still searching for a woman who's been missing for 33 years.

Deputy director of South Carolina Election Commission fired

The deputy director of the South Carolina Election Commission has been fired.

Local Living: Benedict College's Harambee Festival

Local Living: Okra Strut Festival, Camden Fire Fest, Zoofari, SC State Fair

Local Living: Events in the Midlands to enjoy!

Murdaugh co-conspirator Russell Laffitte back in court for plea deal

54-year old Laffitte appeared before Judge Heath Taylor Thursday afternoon in the Richland County Courthouse.

Collision On Augusta Roadus 1 At Library Hill Lane

All lanes reopen after collision on Augusta Road/US-1

Lexington Police say all lanes of Augusta Road/US-1 at Library Hill Road have reopened after a collision.

Lee County deputies arrest man after Wednesday car chase

Lee County deputies have arrested a man after a car chase Wednesday.

31-year-old man convicted, sentenced in connection with the death of another

A 31-year-old man has been convicted and sentenced in connection with the death of another, said the Eleventh Circuit Solicitor’s Office.

Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant closing all locations, including BullStreet district location

Earlier this morning, the popular Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant announced online that it would be closing all of its locations.

Fairfield Co. deputies find illegal THC products local vape shops, say officials

Fairfield Co. deputies were able to seize illegal THC products after receiving several complaints about local vape shops selling to underage kids, said the sheriff's office.

RCSD: Wanted man arrested in connection with grand larceny

Richland County Sheriff's Department says a man who was wanted has been arrested.

SCEMD monitoring storms brewing in the Atlantic

The South Carolina Emergency Management Division says it is monitoring storms brewing in the Atlantic.

Bamberg Highway standoff resolved, Orangeburg County deputies say

Orangeburg County deputies say a standoff Wednesday, September 24, has been resolved.

Celebrating 20 years of hope -- "Curing Kids Cancer" gifts children's hospital with $5 million endowment

"Curing Kids Cancer" began in 2005, after Grainne and Clay Owen lost their nine year old son, Killian, to leukemia.

Local Living: Boots on the Ground Sickle Cell Walk

Epworth Family Resource Center expanding services

Epworth is expanding the services it offers to Midlands families in need.

City Of Columbia Held Annual Isabel Law Breakfast

City of Columbia set to hold annual Isabel Law Breakfast in October

The City of Columbia will host its annual "Isabel Law Breakfast" on October 3, 2025.

SC DPH offering free STD HIV testing

The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is observing its sixth annual PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) Awareness Week with free HIV testing.

AG Wilson joins 22-state push for cell phone jamming in state prisons

Attorney General Alan Wilson announced Wednesday that he has joined a coalition of 22 other state attorneys general to call for the use of cell phone jamming technologies in state prisons, with the goal of disrupting cellular transmissions coming from contraband cellphones.