CFD responds to afternoon house fire
Officials say firefighters responded to the vacant home on Legrand Rd. just before 12:30pm.
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SC School districts early dismissals/closings due to Idalia
School districts across the state have made dismissal changes due to Idalia
Suspects sentenced in murder of Sanaa Amenhotep
Officials say Amenhotep was kidnapped from Richland Co. on April 5th and her body was located in a wooded area of Lexington Co. on April 28th.
2024 Presidential Race: SC Senator Tim Scott makes Midlands stop in Lexington
The South Carolina senator also spoke about how to improve the nation’s economy.
RCSD removing special deputy assignments at Village of Sandhill
Richland Co. Sheriff Leon Lott says he is removing specially assigned deputies after mass chaos Sunday night at the Village at Sandhill.
Corrections officer charged with DUI
Deputies with the Richland Co. Sheriff's Dept. say Cartlon Scott was pulled over after he was seen speeding and committing other traffic violations on O'Neil Court, Two Notch Rd. and I-20.
Pawmetto Lifeline to reduce cat population at area prison
Pawmetto Lifeline teams up with the Department of Corrections to cut down the feral cat population at a local prison
Local Living: Latin Festival brings culture downtown
It's back! The Latin Festival brings culture, food, fun and live music to the Capital city this weekend
Suspect fires on deputies, police
Richland Co. deputies say they responded to Broad River Rd. near Omarest Dr. early Friday morning after reports of a man sitting in a car with a long gun.
Pawmetto Lifeline helping control cat population at Midlands prison
Officials say this coming Monday they will partner with the Department of Corrections in an effort to trap feral cats at Kirkland Correctional Institution.
West Nile detected among Columbia mosquitos
A city spokesperson says in an effort to control the insect's population and reduce the risk of mosquito-borne illnesses, the city will be spraying through the remainder of the summer.
High school football game cancelled due to surge in COVID
COVID is once again impacting the Midlands high school athletic calendar.
Deputies: Woman killed, man injured in Thursday night shooting
Richland Co. Deputies say what began as a response to a water leak turned into a murder investigation.
Richland Co. Sheriff's Department warning of scam calls
According to the Sheriff’s Department, scammers have been calling people and pretending to be RCSD Deputies.
Store owner accused in teen's murder due in court Friday
According to a court docket, Rick Chow will have a bond hearing Friday at 9am.
More economic growth in Richland County with expansion of film producer facility
Richland County officials are announcing the lease of a 210,600-square-foot speculative industrial building in Blythewood’s Carolina Pines Industrial Park to Charter Next Generation
Midlands man and woman plead guilty to hate crime
According to the US Attorney's Office, in January and February of 2021 Gabriel Brunson, 20, and Sierra Fletcher, 21, specifically targeted Hispanic victims for armed robberies at places like gas stations and grocery stores.
ONE-ON-ONE: DHEC warns about 'flesh-eating' bacteria being found in cases nationwide
After entering the body, the bacteria produces an infection.
Several juveniles at DSS taken into custody after attack
The Columbia Police Department is investigating after a physical altercation that took place at the Department of Social Services (DSS) Tuesday evening.
2024 PRESIDENTIAL RACE: RFK Jr. stops by ABC Columbia studios during SC campaign tour
Kennedy promises to improve Americans' quality of life if elected president.
Update from RCSD Sheriff Lott on off-duty Deputy injured in shooting
According to Sheriff Leon Lott, Corporal Terrance Crawford was not the target. His fiance was also shot, both were treated and released from the hospital
T-Shirt sales in mayor's fight against breast cancer underway
You can help Mayor Daniel Rickenmann and the City of Columbia in the fight against breast cancer just by ordering some new threads.
Blythewood man sentenced for human trafficking, drugs
The US Attorney's Office says 51 year old Brian Watson pleaded guilty to the attempted sexual trafficking of a minor and distribution of heroin.
Former Midlands doctor sentenced for unlawfully prescribing medication
The US Attorneys Office says between January of 2015 and November of 2019, James Williams prescribed a man and woman with more than 100,000 pills of various controlled substances such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, and alprazolam.
BABCOCK BUILDING: Crews replace Bull Street District's historic dome
Originally built as a mental health facility, the Babcock Building has been renovated into hundreds of apartment units.
