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Special Election date set to fill seat for the late Senator John Scott

A date has been set to fill the vacant seat of the late South Carolina Senator John Scott junior

Sc Abortion Ban In Court Tomorrow At Sc Supreme Court

Reaction to SC Supreme Court ruling on fetal heartbeat bill, 6 week abortion ban constitutional

In a ruling, the SC Supreme Court reversed a previous ruling and determined the state's Fetal Heartbeat and Protection from Abortion Act is Constitutional.

SC Supreme Court vacates injunction, rules Heartbeat abortion ban constitutional

In a Wednesday morning ruling, the South Carolina Supreme Court reversed a previous ruling and determined the state's Fetal Heartbeat and Protection from Abortion Act Constitutional.

City officials to hold ribbon cutting for new Community Resource Center in Columbia

City officials will hold ribbon cutting Wednesday for a new community resource center next to the Kathryn M. Bellfield Booker Washington Heights Cultural Arts Center.

Suspect in multiple vehicle thefts has been arrested in Newberry manhunt

Newberry County deputies say the suspect accused of multiple vehicle thefts has been captured following a manhunt.

Lexington County arrest shooting suspect

A Lexington county man is in custody after Deputies say he is accused in a shooting that injured two people.

Chapin H.S. student found dead inside his home

Authorities tell ABC Columbia News that a Chapin High School student has been found dead

Several juveniles at DSS taken into custody after attack

The Columbia Police Department is investigating after a physical altercation that took place at the Department of Social Services (DSS) Tuesday evening.

Former Gamecock A'ja Wilson ties WNBA scoring record Tuesday

Hopkins native and former Gamecock A'ja Wilson tied a WNBA scoring record on Tuesday night.

Camp Cole breaks ground on new activity center

Official construction will begin in September and is expected to be complete by May, 2024.

Local Living: A look at Zoofari

Are you ready to go on a wild safari for a good cause? Tickets are on sale now for Riverbanks Zoo and Garden's Zoofari

2024 PRESIDENTIAL RACE: RFK Jr. stops by ABC Columbia studios during SC campaign tour

Kennedy promises to improve Americans' quality of life if elected president.

Gas Prices on the rise in SC

According the Gas Buddy, the average gasoline prices in Columbia have risen 2.2 cents per gallon in the last week,

Don't let his size fool you! Bowser, also lovingly known as Bowser Bear by shelter staff, is a gentle giant and as sweet as can be. He's looking for his furever home through the Kershaw County Humane Society.

Update from RCSD Sheriff Lott on off-duty Deputy injured in shooting

According to Sheriff Leon Lott, Corporal Terrance Crawford was not the target. His fiance was also shot, both were treated and released from the hospital

SC DOR asks you to be on the lookout for common tax scams

SC DOR- Be on the lookout for these common tax scams

Trump's bond set at $200,000 in Fulton County election interference case

Trump's bond agreement also includes a provision that Trump "shall perform no act to intimidate any person known to him or her to be a codefendant or witness in this case or to otherwise obstruct the administration of justice."

T-Shirt sales in mayor's fight against breast cancer underway

You can help Mayor Daniel Rickenmann and the City of Columbia in the fight against breast cancer just by ordering some new threads.

Lexington police searching for accused shoplifters

Investigators say the people seen in these surveillance images took $180 in merchandise from the Circle-K on South Lake Dr. on August 7th.

Blythewood man sentenced for human trafficking, drugs

The US Attorney's Office says 51 year old Brian Watson pleaded guilty to the attempted sexual trafficking of a minor and distribution of heroin.

Former Midlands doctor sentenced for unlawfully prescribing medication

The US Attorneys Office says between January of 2015 and November of 2019, James Williams prescribed a man and woman with more than 100,000 pills of various controlled substances such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, and alprazolam.