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Richland man arrested on child sexual abuse material charges

SC Attorney General Wilson announced the arrest of 26 year-old Marcus Thor Hoffman on 10 charges connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor.

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RCSD: student charged with bringing gun to school

Richland deputies say a 17 year-old Richland Northeast High School student has been charged with multiple weapons violations after he brought a gun to school.

Forest Acres Police investigates man spotted with pellet gun near local school

The Forest Acres Police Department says there was no threat posed to students, faculty, or the public after they responded to a report of a gun seen near Forest Lake Elementary this morning.

Columbia Police: Dreher High School not on lock-down following search

Columbia Police says Dreher High School is not on lock-down after Richland One asked authorities to search the school.

Orangeburg City Parks and Recreations to host Earth Day celebration

The City of Orangeburg Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting an Earth Day Celebration on April 14 beginning at 11 a.m. in the Edisto Memorial Gardens.

H.S student hosts race to help kids get prosthetics

Kaden Bagley is not your typical high school junior. While he enjoys a lot of the same things staying active may not have always been an option. Bagley was forced to amputate his right leg in May of 2021 after he was involved in a boat accident while on Lake Murray.

Local man inspiring others after losing nearly 400 pounds

“I just feel like I got a second chance because I was just living to die, I was just living to die,’ says Brooks.

Broadway in Columbia announces 2023-2024 season

Several Broadway hits are coming to Columbia!

"The Month of the Military Child" honors sacrifices, challenges faced by kids of service men and women

Fort Jackson officials say children of military parents make sacrifices too -- whether its through moving to different cities and leaving behind friends, or having less time with a deployed parent.

UPDATE: Pine Grove Elementary classes go to E-Learning following ruptured pipe

Richland School District 1 says a ruptured water line was identified as the cause for the flooding that led to classes being canceled today at Pine Grove Elementary School.

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Kershaw Sheriff: 14 year-old runaway teen found safe

A teen has been located safe after she ran away from her home in the Saddlebrook Subdivision in Lugoff on April 31.

Midlands Events: Artist’s Vista, Columbia Food & Wine Festival

Midlands Events: Artista Vista, Columbia Food & Wine Festival

Mark your calenders, there are plenty of events happening around the Midlands this month.

Lemonade Twins hold 2nd Easter Egg Hunt featuring food trucks, face paint

The Lemonade Twins are at it again!

S.C. Dept. of Transportation: I-77 Northbound bridges re-opened

The South Carolina Department of Transportation says I-77 Northbound bridges are back open, more than 24 hours ahead of schedule.

10th annual Fire Truck Pull raises funds to support Curing Kids Cancer

Teams from across the Midlands came together to pull for cures in the fight against childhood cancers.

Juvenile arrested for arson at A.C. Flora High School

A juvenile has been charged with arson for a fire that occurred in a girls' bathroom at A.C. Flora High School on March 16.

Armed robbery suspect assisted by three juveniles

Sumter County deputies says an individual was arrested on March 28 for armed robbery with a deadly weapon and assault and battery in the 1st degree.

DHEC: Food Grade decals to be updated with QR codes for easier public access to inspection reviews

DHEC is making it easier for customers to review retail food establishments' inspection histories by adding QR codes to the Food Grade decals located at entrances.