Local fraternity brothers participate in March for Babies
Brothers of the Omicron Iota Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. joined the Columbia community on Saturday for the March for Babies event, hosted by March of Dimes.
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Band teacher at Fairfield Central High arrested for sexual battery of student
According to investigators, 28-year-old Timothy Bryant, a band director for Fairfield Central High School, had sexual relations with a student and is being charged with sexual battery with that student.
Mighty and meek say farewell to Pope Francis during Vatican funeral and last popemobile ride
World leaders and rank-and-file Catholic faithful bade farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral Saturday that highlighted his concern for people on the peripheries and reflected his wish to be remembered as a simple pastor.
SCDOT announces temporary night closures at Colonial Life Blvd and I26
SCDOT reminds drivers of nighttime closure along Colonial Life Boulevard exit, entrance ramp from I-126
Orangeburg deputies search for murder suspect, person of interest in deadly shooting
The Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office is searching for a Murder suspect and Person of Interest in connection to a deadly motel shooting
Local Living: Monster Jam
Local Living: Monster Jam
City of Columbia Community Development Department held block party celebration
The City of Columbia Community Development Department got the weekend party started early today.
City of Columbia, United Way team up for Shine for Shelter car wash fundraiser
Some Midlands drivers got a car wash on Friday all while helping those in need.
RCSD: Fairfield Central High School band director accused of sexual relations with student
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is announcing the arrest of a Fairfield Central High School faculty member, said deputies.
'The Nuclear Company' to establish engineering, construction offices in Columbia
A company that says it is responding to the country's energy demand and setting up shop in the Midlands.
Governor Henry McMaster declares May Hurricane Preparedness Month
Governor Henry McMaster has declared May Hurricane Preparedness Month.
South Carolina lawmakers consider a nearly $18,000 pay raise
The South Carolina Senate has voted what is effectively an $18,000-a-year pay raise into the state's spending plan for the next budget year.
Field day goes high tech at a Midlands high school
Field day went high tech today at a Midlands high school.
Two Sumter brothers, Georgia man face federal charges of international money laundering
Two brothers out of Sumter -- 28-year-old Nassir Ullah, 32-year-old Naim Ullah, and 49-year-old Puquan Huang out of Buford, Georgia operated two storefronts in Sumter to help hide their scheme.
South Carolina's Teacher of the Year ceremony
South Carolina's teacher of the year is from right here in the Midlands.
Local Living: Kinetic Derby Day
Local Living: Kinetic Derby Day
2.3 magnitude earthquake hits Elgin
There was a whole lot of shaking going on in Elgin on Thursday morning, April 24.
SPD: 2 charged after construction tools stolen from historic site
Two men have been charged after multiple tools and accessories were stolen from a historic structure under renovation, said Sumter PD.
UPDATE: Fairfield County deputies capture suspect in manhunt
Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office K9s and SLED K9s are conducting a manhunt in the area of the boat landing on Highway 215 in Jenkinsville, say the sheriff's office.
SCDOT to temporarily close I-126 Westbound off-ramp to Colonial Life Boulevard
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) will temporarily close and detour the I-126 Westbound off-ramp to Colonial Life Boulevard for paving beginning at 9 p.m. tonight.
Sumter man arrested on marijuana distribution charge following traffic stop, deputies say
A Sumter man has been arrested on a marijuana distribution charge following a Tuesday traffic stop, said Sumter Co. deputies.
Antisemitic incidents on college campuses increase, overall SC incidents decrease: ADL
Antisemitic incidents on college campuses in the Southeast have increased, according to the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) annual audit.
Law enforcement host Ceasefire Columbia in support of gun violence prevention
Columbia Police Chief ‘Skip’ Holbrook and law enforcement hosted Ceasefire Columbia on Wednesday night.
Three accused of trafficking meth arrested during traffic stop
Three people accused of trafficking meth are arrested during a routing traffic checkpoint
AG Alan Wilson demanding City of Columbia remove ban on faith-based counseling
Attorney General Alan Wilson says he is demanding the City of Columbia remove its ban on a controversial form of therapy for minors.
