Columbia PD: Man charged in connection with two separate 2024 crimes
Columbia Police have charged a man for two separate crimes last year.
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"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.
Spring is springing and so is pollen
Spring is right around the corner and along with it comes the pollen
Highway Patrol investigates deadly Lancaster Co. accident
SCHP investigate an accident that claims a life in Lancaster County along SC-Highway 5
UPDATE: Missing teen in need of medical assistance found safe
Richland County deputies said a missing teen they believed to be in danger has been found safe.
1.5 magnitude earthquake reported in Elgin
There was a wake and shake this morning for some Midlands residents.
One person dead after afternoon apartment complex shooting, RCSD says
One person is dead after an afternoon apartment complex shooting, RCSD says.
New social security fraud rule requires office vist
The wait at your local social security office could get longer due to efforts to combat fraud.
Local Living: 4th Cakie Scholarship Banquet
Local Living: M.O.S.T. Outreach Inc. is hosting its 4th Annual Cakie Scholarship Banquet.
3 arrested in connection to shooting that left 2 people dead
Richland County deputies have arrested three suspects in connection to a shooting that left two people dead.
Health and Wellness Hub opens at SC State University
Members of the South Carolina State University community will have better access to health care.
Lexington County man sentenced to 25 years in prison for stabbing ex-girlfriend in 2023
A Lexington County man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for stabbing his ex-girlfriend in 2023.
1st shift crews respond to early morning wood-working shop fire
Columbia-Richland Fire Department 1st shift crews responded to an early morning fire at a wood-working shop on Ehrlich Street, the fire department says.
2-year-old victim of house fire in Pelion identified by coroner, cause of death revealed
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the 2-year-old girl who died in a house fire that occurred in the 500 block of Canal Drive in the Pelion area of Lexington County shortly after 2 a.m. on March 15.
Lexington PD searching for alleged ULTA Beauty shoplifter
Lexington Police are searching for an alleged shoplifter who took merchandise from ULTA Beauty in the Town of Lexington.
$30,000 Mega Millions ticket sold in Sumter
Mega Millions players should check their tickets as there is a lucky winner out there, according to SC Lottery officials.
RCSD: Man pleads guilty to kidnapping, domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature
Richland County deputies say a man has pled guilty on Tuesday, March 18, to kidnapping and domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature with a sentence of 10 years in prison.
