Columbia man charged with two counts of indecent exposure, police asking victims to come forward
Investigators with the Columbia Police Department have charged a man in connection with two indecent exposure incidents.
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UPDATE: SC Forestry Commission to lift Red Flag Fire Alert for 33 counties Monday
The South Carolina Forestry Commission is issuing a Red Flag Fire Alert for 33 counties across the Midlands, Pee Dee and coastal regions of the state, effective at 6 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 11.
Walk for Peace continues through the Midlands
The Walk for Peace continued through the Midlands today.
Law Enforcement Appreciation Day 2026
Friday, Jan. 9, the nation and the Midlands are honoring those who keep our communities safe.
Local Living: Adaptive pickleball
Local Living: Adaptive pickleball
Domestic call leads to deputies finding pounds of weed, deputies say
A domestic call led Richland County deputies to find pounds of weed, says the sheriff's dept.
Sumter PD searching for man wanted following December disturbance
Sumter PD requesting help finding someone wanted following a December disturbance, said officers.
Spontaneous purchase leads man to Powerball win
A spontaneous purchase led a Midlands man to win $150,000, said SC Lottery officials.
72-year-old man arrested in connection with secretly photographing victims
Sheriff Leon Lott said a 72-year-old man was arrested in connection with secretly photographing victims.
Deputies discover stolen vehicle sinking in pond
Deputies with the RCSD recovered a stolen vehicle that was sinking in a pond, said the dept.
Driver killed in I-20 collision in Richland County Thursday
The South Carolina Highway Patrol says a driver is dead following a collision on I-20 West near mile marker 70 Thursday.
West Columbia man sentenced to 40 years for sexual abuse of 2 children in Brazil
A West Columbia man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for sexually abusing two children in Brazil. His co-conspirator, say authorities, was the children's aunt.
Orangeburg County deputies continue investigating Neeses woman's murder
Orangeburg County deputies are still investigating the murder of a Neeses woman who was identified last year.
Lawsuit challenges SC Governor’s authority to deploy SC National Guard to D.C.
A lawsuit has been filed challenging SC Governor Henry McMaster’s authority to deploy the South Carolina National Guard to Washington, D.C.
Orangeburg man sentenced to 10 years in federal prison
A 36-year-old Orangeburg man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm, says the Dept. of Justice.
West Columbia man sentenced to 40 years in connection with child exploitation offenses
The SC Department of Justice says a 55-year-old man was sentenced to 40 years after pleading guilty to multiple charges.
IRS announces first day of 2026 filing season
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced Monday, January 26, 2026, as the beginning of the 2026 filing season.
RCSD: 1 arrested after Wednesday afternoon Percival Road shooting
Richland County deputies reopened a road after law enforcement searched for a shooting suspect.
Columbia PD officers investigating after man found dead outside
Columbia PD officers are investigating after a man was found outside dead, says the police dept.
Lexington Police identify alleged November shoplifter
Lexington Police say the person has been identified.
Richland County Sheriff's Dept. releases 2025 crime statistics
"We've got a lot of work to do. We're gonna do our part. We're gonna continue to do our part every single day. We're standing here asking the community, and that's everybody in the community to be a part of the solution. If you're not, you're a part of the problem," says Lott.
U.S. job openings at lowest level since 2024
Job seekers continue to have it rough as new data shows the U.S. remains a low-hire, low-fire labor market.
Local Living: SC NAACP to host annual King Day at the Dome
Local Living: SC NAACP to host annual King Day at the Dome
Saluda Shoals Park hosting community camp fire
You can relax under the stars with a family-friendly night out.
