Columbia Mayor declares September as 'Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month'
Mayor Daniel Rickenmann officially declared this September Sickle Cell Disease Awareness month.
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Update: Sheriff says deputy released from hospital after being hit by suspect
Sheriff Lott says suspect was out on bond for murder.
Police in West Columbia searching for missing man with dementia
Police say he is 5'5'' and weighs around 130 lbs. and was last seen wearing blue jeans with a black and white striped shirt, a blue hat, and blue and white Nike shoes.
RCSD makes arrests in connection to Deputy shooting
RCSD has arrested a total of 6 teenagers after a deputy in the Department and his fiancée are shot outside their home. Two of the teens arrested Friday face
USC students and Gamecock fans prepare for South Carolina football season opener
Even though the South Carolina Gamecocks begin their season in Charlotte this weekend, students all over campus are excited for the first game.
Columbia police search for missing man
Columbia police search for man possibly missing nearly a year ago
RCSD arrests man accused of animal cruelty
Richland County deputies have arrested a man accused of animal cruelty.
CFD responds to afternoon house fire
Officials say firefighters responded to the vacant home on Legrand Rd. just before 12:30pm.
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.
