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New rehab facility at Dorn VA

Veterans in the Midlands now have access to a new state-of-the-art rehabilitation clinic.

City of Cayce announces new chief of Cayce Police Department

The City of Cayce has announced there is a newly selected Chief of the Cayce Police Department, after former Police Chief Herbert Blake stepped down after two months of being in office.

Rep. Nancy Mace rejects invite to Charleston Town Hall

State Representative Nancy Mace says she is rejecting an offer to attend a town hall being hosted for her.

UPDATE: Search for two missing Newberry juveniles comes to an end

Newberry County deputies locate two missing teenagers officials say were located while attempting to steal a car

Lexington Police need help identifying a suspected thief

The Lexington Police Department hopes someone can help them identify a person accused of stealing from an area business.

Lexington County Coroner identifies person who died in motorcycle vs. vehicle collision

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who died in a motorcycle vs. vehicle collision in the Gaston area on Wednesday.

Improvements To Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center Underway

RCSD investigating inmate stabbing at Alvin S. Glenn

Richland County deputies say an inmate was stabbed at Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center.

Local Living: Benedict College's Harambee Festival

Local Living: Finding the American dream on a lower budget

Columbia PD: Man charged in connection with two separate 2024 crimes

Columbia Police have charged a man for two separate crimes last year.

"u.s. Mail Is Not For Sale!" Postal Workers Protest Proposed Changes To Agency

"U.S. mail is not for sale!" -- postal workers protest privatization of agency

United States Postal Service employees and members of the American Postal Workers Union are protesting what they're calling a proposed hostile takeover and sale of the agency by the Trump administration.

Lexington County under burn ban after SC Forestry Commission issues statewide Red Flag Fire Alert

Lexington County officials have announced the county is under a burn ban until further notice.

South Carolina public health chief's confirmation hearing overshadowed by COVID anger

As the first director of South Carolina's newly organized health agency, Dr. Edward Simmer has a vision of reducing infant mortality, fighting childhood cancers and reducing drug overdoses.

Richland County deputies searching for woman who requires medical assistance

Richland County deputies say the 23-year-old was found safe.

Newberry County deputies asking residents to be on lookout for missing teens

Newberry County deputies are asking residents to be on the lookout for two missing teens, said the sheriff's office.

CRFD reminds residents to yield when seeing emergency vehicles with lights, sirens on after collision

Columbia-Richland Fire Department is reminding residents to always yield to emergency vehicles when they have lights and sirens on after a collision happened last night.

Unidentified body found in western Orangeburg County, deputies say

Sheriff Leroy Ravenell announced that an unidentified body has been located in western Orangeburg County.

Firefighters control Wednesday afternoon Shagbark Avenue fire

Second shift crews with the Columbia-Richland Fire Department responded to a Wednesday afternoon fire on Shagbark Avenue, said the fire dept.

Trump will order a plan to shut down the US Education Department

President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order Thursday calling for the shutdown of the U.S. Education Department, according to a White House official, advancing a campaign promise to eliminate an agency that's been a longtime target of conservatives.