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Fairfield Co. deputies asking for public help identifying owner of truck

Deputies with the Fairfield County Sheriff's Office are looking for a truck and trailer that they say was carrying a stolen car.

UPDATE: Five Chop Road reopened following hazmat scene in Orangeburg

Orangeburg County Fire DistrOrangeburg County Fire District says Five Chop Road has been reopened after it was closed due to a hazmat scene Thursday.ict says Five Chop Road was closed due to a hazmat scene.

Mother, son enjoying $30K win on ELF Scratch-off

A mother and son in Sumter are both happy after a winning ELF scratch-off added money to their lives, said SC lottery officials.

Multi-county pursuit of stolen dump truck ends in arrest

A multi-county pursuit involving a stolen 10-wheel dump truck ended Thursday evening in Newberry County with the suspect taken into custody, say deputies.

SC governor vetoes NIL Bill

Governor Henry McMaster has vetoed a bill that would have kept collegiate name, image or likeness payments private and exempt them from public record requests.

SC House passes budget, income tax bills

SC House lawmakers have passed a more than $15 billion state budget.

ABC Columbia Weather Update: Storms pass through, cooler temps on the way

Crysty Vaughan with an update from the News desk: Meteorologist Tyler Ryan says the severe weather is over in the Midlands, cooler temps on the way.

SCDOT to implement new traffic pattern for US-21 interchange at I-77 in Richland County

SCDOT says the department is implementing a new traffic pattern for traffic turning onto I-77 Southbound from US-21 Southbound in Richland County.

Trump administration kicks off new process to try to replace tariffs struck down by Supreme Court

The Trump administration on Wednesday opened a new trade investigation into manufacturing in foreign countries — an effort that comes after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s previous use of tariffs by declaring an economic emergency.

Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn tells ABC News he's running for reelection

Clyburn took office in the House in 1993.

Sc School Buses Will Have Additional Safety Features, Increased Penalties For Drivers Who Pass Unlawfully

In rural America, a teacher pipeline from abroad starts to dry up

Like many school systems facing teacher shortages, South Carolina’s Allendale County has looked overseas for help. A quarter of the teachers in the rural, high-poverty district come from other countries.

ABC Columbia Weather Alert: Tornado Warnings and Watches

A tornado watch has been issued for the Midlands until 1pm ET.

Carolina Day and the history of the South Carolina flag

Report: SC meets 27% of mental health needs

A new report says South Carolina is only meeting about 27% of its mental health staffing needs.

Senator Scott sponsors Kids in Class Act

In Washington, Senator Tim Scott says he has introduced the Kids in Classes Act.

SC Senate passes bill to cut state's boat property taxes

The state Senate passed a bill to cut the state's boat property taxes.

Local Living: Community resource fair, community health fair, Wienermobile in the Midlands, St. Pat's in Five Points

Local Living: Events to enjoy as Spring starts to show!

Camden Fire Department to perform car seat checks

Heads up for parents of little ones in Camden.

Activists gather at State House in support of SC Parental Rights Act

State lawmakers, parents, and activists gathered at the State House Wednesday morning, March 11, 2026, in support of the South Carolina Parental Rights Act.

Skeletal remains found during home renovation

The Richland County Coroner's Office is working to determine if the bones are human.

2 arrested in connection with sexual exploitation of minors

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson says two men were arrested in connection with the sexual exploitation of minors.

West Columbia man sentenced in connection with child sexual abuse material

A West Columbia man was sentenced to federal prison for production of child sexual abuse material, says officials.

Early photos of enslaved people in 1850 head home from Harvard to South Carolina museum

Descendants of a father and daughter featured in what are believed to be the first photographs taken of enslaved people say they are happy their family members are finally going back to South Carolina.