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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.

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Sumter woman accused of causing harm to child

A Sumter woman has been arrested following a report of child abuse, say deputies.

Clyburn warns of 'never-ending' redistricting fights after Supreme Court strikes LA map

Representative James Clyburn, South Carolina's sole Democrat in Congress, issued a stark warning in the wake of the US Supreme Court's decision to strike a Louisiana district map and render Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act "all but a dead letter."

Fugitive caught on USC campus prompting Carolina Alert

University of South Carolina Police sent out a Carolina Alert Wednesday afternoon.

Errand to get new tires ends with $500,000 Lottery win

A Midlands man went on an errand run to get tires when he ended up winning the Lottery, say officials.

City Of Cayce Council Approves Troll Statue

City of Cayce Council approves installation of troll sculpture

A giant troll is coming to the Midlands.

Weekend traffic stop leads to drug arrest

Orangeburg Co. deputies say a weekend traffic stop led to more than a dozen illegal narcotics charges against an Orangeburg County man.

Columbia man sentenced to 25 years for killing roommate in 2020

A Richland County jury has convicted a Columbia man to 25 years in prison for killing his roommate back in 2020.

SCSU students protest Lt. Gov. Evette commencement address

Students at South Carolina State University are protesting the selection of Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette as this year's commencement speaker.

SCDOT honors fallen workers in annual memorial ceremony

Since 1925, 103 men and women have lost their lives due to injury or illness while on the job.

Gas prices jump to new high

Gas prices have jumped to their highest level since August of 2022.

SC Election Commission enters MOU with DOJ to share voter registration list

Tues, April 28, the state election commission has entered into a memorandum of understanding or MOU for the purpose of sharing of the state’s voter registration list with the DOJ.

Newberry County deputies arrest man following high-speed chase

Newberry County deputies have arrested a man following a high-speed chase Saturday, April 25.

SCFC to lift burning ban for 12 Upstate counties Wednesday

The South Carolina Forestry Commission says it will lift the State Forester's Burning Ban for 12 counties in the Piedmont region of the state, effective at 7 a.m., Wednesday, April 29.

SCDOT to close Longtown Road over Lake Columbia Dam in Richland County for repairs

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) will temporarily close Longtown Road (S-41-1051) in Richland County to repair parts of the Lake Columbia Dam.