Study: More microplastics found in water bottles than previously thought
Drinking more water every day is a healthy habit, but a new study has raised concerns about the container you should sip from.
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MLK events in the Midlands 2023
Here is a list of events in the Midlands honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Bill banning gender transitioning procedures heading to House after passing committee ruling
"I'm hurt as somebody who knew that I was transgender as a child, and really would have benefited with the care back then. To know that it's being ripped away from other children, I mean I had attempts against my own life. Because of not having access to this, and knowing that it's going to be taken away from children who already have it, it's going to be devastating," says Storm Scites.
Local Living: MLK Weekend
Local Living: Several places in the Midlands will be having events honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
Four arrested in Cayce murder
Investigators say on December 11, 2023, officers responded to Abbott Arms Apartments on Wilkenson St.where witnesses say a group of people had been arguing in the parking lot before shots were fired.
Longest currently serving state senator in US plans to retire in South Carolina
The longest currently serving state senator in the U.S. doesn’t plan to run for office again this year in South Carolina.
Midlands man wanted in connection with domestic violence
A Midlands man is wanted for burglary 1st degree and domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature, says the Richland County Sheriff's Department.
Newberry County deputies warn community of driveway paving, sealing scam
The Newberry County Sheriff's Office is warning people about a driveway paving/sealing scam that has arrived back to the area, say deputies.
Fairfield County deputies ask public for help with unsolved murder investigation
The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the communities help solving a homicide that has been unsolved for 3 years, says the department.
Gaston Police arrest barricaded suspect
The Gaston Police Department has arrested an armed man who barricaded himself for hours yesterday said the department.
Ford recalls nearly 140k vehicles for increased crash risk
Ford is recalling nearly 140,000 cars because of a safety related concern.
South Carolina no longer has the least number of women in its Senate after latest swearing-in
Tameika Isaac Devine didn't break a glass ceiling when she took her oath of office Tuesday to be South Carolina's newest senator, but she did pull her state up from having the least number of women in its upper chamber.
South Carolina Republican agenda includes energy resilience, gender care, Black history and guns
Republican lawmakers who pull all the levers of the South Carolina Legislature want to dispense with so-called “social issues” and focus this session on matters hitting residents' pocketbooks.
Camden Police asking for public's help finding missing 16-year-old
The Camden Police Department is asking for the public's help finding a missing 16-year-old, says the department.
Sumter Co.: Two men facing multiple charges after chase
Two men are facing multiple charges after a deputy chase in Sumter County, says the sheriff's office.
Multiple apartment units destroyed after Irmo fire
Multiple apartment units on Paisley Lane were destroyed after a fire, said the Irmo Fire District.
Bill banning transgender youth transitional care advances
An item on this years legislative agenda aiming to ban transgender youth from accessing transitional related healthcare has advanced in the House.
Chapin man arrested on various drug, gun charges
A tip about drugs in a Midlands home lands a Chapin man behind bars after agents find massive amounts of drugs and several guns in residence
2024 legislative session begins at SC statehouse
“I’m going to start out by saying that our number one bill this year is the ‘Help Not Harm’ Bill,” said Rep. John McCravy from Greenwood.
SLED confirms it is investigating Colleton Co. Clerk of Court
The Clerk of Court at the center of convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh's efforts at a new trial is now under investigation herself.
Local students attend virtual Q&A with NASA astronaut
"With this program, what helps them is to make them feel like they can be an engineer. That they can be a scientist. That they can go to the moon if they want to go to the moon, that they can actually do things like everybody else does, even though we're differently abled and have disabilities," Bond says.
Local Living: Lake Murray Bridal Show
Local Living: Take a look at an event in the Midlands
LPD: Officers asking for the public's help identifying two alleged shoplifters
The Lexington Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying two alleged shoplifters, said the department.
Storm damage around South Carolina
Here is a look at the severe weather in the state.
Updates on severe weather in the Midlands
Stay up-to-date on the weather with ABC COLUMBIA.
