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Orangeburg County Schools to close Wednesday due to severe weather

Orangeburg County School District says due to severe weather possibly happening on Wednesday, March 5, all schools will be closed.

South Carolina wildfires 30% contained

A reminder that Governor McMaster declared a State of Emergency in response to the fires.

With 5 teams in the top 12, Dawn Staley says winning stacked SEC tourney will be tougher than ever

Dawn Staley has won eight Southeastern Conference Tournaments since taking over as head coach at South Carolina in 2008.

Irmo Police searching for 16-year-old last seen Monday morning

Irmo Police seeking help with finding a 16-year-old last seen leaving her home on Monday morning, said IPD.

How South Carolina's execution of a condemned killer by firing squad will unfold

When a South Carolina man who killed his ex-girlfriend’s parents with a baseball bat steps into the death row chamber Friday night, it won’t be lethal injection or electrocution that ends his life.

Columbia-Richland Fire unveils hot new ladder truck

The Columbia- Richland Fire Department is fighting fires in some hot new wheels.

Sumter Co. arrest man accused of Domestic Violence, Criminal Sexual Conduct

Sumter County deputies arrest a man accused of High and Aggravated Domestic Violence, including Criminal Sexual Conduct

SC price gouging law in effect

During emergencies like the weekend's wildfires, some may take advantage by raising prices on items people need.

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Local Living: Columbia-Richland Fire Department is hiring

Local Living: Columbia-Richland Fire Department is looking for new firefighters.

Midlands Woman Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Selling Drugs

Midlands woman accused of selling drugs sentenced to 10 years in prison

A Midlands woman will spend a decade in prison for selling drugs, officials say.

SLED: Orangeburg County man charged with vehicle crimes

An Orangeburg County man has been charged with vehicle crimes.

Orangeburg County deputies seek suspect in robbery of disabled man at gas station

Orangeburg County Sheriff Leroy Ravenell announced Monday investigators are searching for a man accused of robbing a disabled individual at a convenience store on North Road.

Sumter PD: 13-year-old last seen at relative's home has been located

Sumter PD says the 13-year-old was located.

Single-family Orangeburg home has partial collapse after fire, firefighters say

The cause of a weekend house fire in Orangeburg is under investigation, according to officials.

Lexington Police asking for public help finding alleged ULTA Beauty shoplifter

Lexington Police are asking for public help finding an alleged shoplifter who took merchandise from ULTA Beauty in February, said officers.

Medically endangered Norway man found safe, Orangeburg County investigators says

Orangeburg County Sheriff’s investigators says Elmer Scott has been found safe.

South Carolina gets No. 1 seed in SEC tournament after winning coin flip with Texas

South Carolina will be the No. 1 seed in the Southeastern Conference women’s basketball tournament after winning a coin flip on Sunday.

"And the Oscar goes to..." -- 97th Academy Awards were full of surprises

“Anora,” a strip club Cinderella story without the fairy tale ending, was crowned best picture at the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday, handing Sean Baker’s gritty, Brooklyn-set screwball farce Hollywood’s top prize.

Gov. McMaster declares state of emergency as wildfires continue across state

Governor Henry McMaster says he has declared a state of emergency to further support wildfire response efforts across the state and ensure First Responders continue to have needed resources.

SC Forestry Commission issues statewide burning ban

The South Carolina Forestry Commission is issuing a State Forester’s Burning Ban for all counties, effective immediately.

Columbia native and Grammy-nominated R&B singer Angie Stone dies in car crash

About 4 a.m., the vehicle she was riding in back to Atlanta from Alabama “flipped over and was subsequently hit by a big rig,” music producer Walter Millsap III told The Associated Press in an email.