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Proposals On Gas Tax Pause At State House

SC lawmakers propose pause on state's gas tax

Two SC lawmakers are proposing bills to suspend the state's gas tax as fuel prices surge during the ongoing Iran conflict.

SLED charges two following dog-fighting investigation

Investigators with SLED say Jordan Price, 25, and Jamarcus Culp, 31, are both charged with Ill-Treatment of Animals and other charges related to a dog-fighting operation.

Local leaders came together for the launch of South Carolina Healthy Business Coalition

Local leaders came together on Senate Street Tuesday afternoon, March 24, 2026, for the launch of a South Carolina Healthy Business Coalition.

Midlands lawmaker proposes naming part of I-77 after President Obama

A Richland County senator has proposed legislation renaming part of I-77, President Barack H. Obama Highway.

Sumter Police investigating after man found injured, school placed on brief lockdown

A Sumter school was placed on a brief lockdown after police say a man was found injured this morning in the area.

Former Governor Haley backs longtime ally Ralph Norman's gubernatorial bid

Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley voiced her support Tuesday morning for Ralph Norman’s gubernatorial campaign.

Lexington Co. deputies arrest man accused of West Columbia shooting

Lexington County deputies have arrested a man accused of shooting a man to death last week in West Columbia, says the sheriff's dept.

Crews load-in the land of Oz as "Wicked" returns to the Koger Center

Everyone's favorite characters from Oz are set to return to the Koger Center stage on Wednesday night as "Wicked" lands in downtown Columbia!

Local Living: Read Freely Fest

Local Living: Read Freely Fest returns to the Richland Library this week.

Sheriff: Suspect shot during robbery attempt

Orangeburg Co. Sheriff Leroy Ravenell says a man is charged in a Friday the 13th shooting that left him hospitalized.

Lexington Police need help identifying two people accused of shoplifting at Kohl's

Lexington Police Department needs help identifying two people accused of shoplifting at Kohl's, said the police dept.

Batesburg-Leesville Firefighters control Pond Branch Road fire

Batesburg-Leesville Firefighters were able to control a Sunday fire, says the fire dept.

High school student arrested, charged after gun found on campus

Richland County deputies say a Richland Northeast High School student was arrested after a gun was found on campus.

Apartment suffers significant damage after morning fire

Early in the morning Columbia-Richland fire crews responded to a fire at an apartment building, say firefighters.

ABC Columbia's Tyler Ryan to be featured in film

Hollywood has come to town here in the Midlands.

State transportation officials set to update plans to focus on roadway safety

State transportation officials are set to update plans to focus on roadway safety across South Carolina.

CCSO: Man arrested for 2025 murder

CLARENDON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)-- Clarendon County deputies have arrested a man in connection with an April 2025 murder after a multi-agency investigation, says the sheriff’s office. Markeem Williams was arrested on Wednesday, March 18, and…