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Blythewood mayor calls for RCSD investigation into allegations of ‘criminal or financial violations’

Sep 3, 2025 5:27 PM EDT

Blythewood's mayor is calling for an investigation into criminal allegations made by members of the town council.

Overdose deaths decrease in S.C.

Sep 3, 2025 12:55 PM EDT

South Carolina had a six percent decrease in drug overdose deaths from 2022 to 2023, marking the first decline in a decade, according to the SC Department of Public Health.

Powerball jackpot increases to $1.4 billion

Sep 3, 2025 11:25 AM EDT

Powerball leaders have increased the jackpot for tonight to an estimated $1.4 billion, said lottery officials.

CRFD firefighters control Tuesday morning apartment fire, body found

Sep 2, 2025 2:18 PM EDT

Columbia-Richland County firefighters were able to control an apartment fire on Tuesday morning, said CRFD.

Former USC Basketball star charged after assaulting woman who was holding a child, deputies say

Sep 2, 2025 11:51 AM EDT

Sheriff Leon Lott says a man has been arrested for a domestic violence incident that occurred last month.

Mother arrested after juvenile escapee found in car with her

Sep 1, 2025 2:19 PM EDT

A 16-year-old, and her mother has been arrested after the juvenile escaped from DJJ on Sunday evening, said DJJ officials.

South Carolina’s hands-free driving law goes into effect

Sep 1, 2025 12:08 PM EDT

Listen up drivers, the state's new hands free driving law goes into effect on Monday, Sept. 1.

SCHP: Driver killed in a wreck on I-26 east in Richland County

Sep 1, 2025 11:46 AM EDT

SC Highway Patrol says a driver was killed in a wreck on I-26 east in Richland County on Sunday, August 31.

Man last seen leaving his home on Sunday morning found safe

Sep 1, 2025 10:51 AM EDT

Richland County deputies say Dannie McCrae has been found safe.

Columbia PD searching for 56-year-old woman reported as missing by a loved one

Sep 1, 2025 10:42 AM EDT

Investigators with the Columbia Police Department's Special Victims Unit are searching for a 56-year-old woman reported as missing by a loved one, say the police dept.

Saluda Skyride debuts at Riverbanks Zoo

Aug 29, 2025 2:09 PM EDT

Riverbanks Zoo and Garden has debuted its newest attraction on Friday, August 29.

Richland County deputies searching for woman last seen on Monday

Aug 29, 2025 10:06 AM EDT

Richland County deputies are searching for a woman last seen on Monday, say deputies.

Midlands man wins Palmetto Cash 5 jackpot after lucky guess

Aug 28, 2025 2:24 PM EDT

A lucky guess lead to a Midlands man winning the Palmetto Cash 5 jackpot, said lottery officials.

2 tickets bought in the Midlands lucky Wednesday night Powerball winners

Aug 28, 2025 1:57 PM EDT

Four tickets sold in South Carolina came within one number of winning the jackpot on Wednesday night, and two tickets in the Midlands are apart of the winning group, says SC Lottery officials.

Mayor Daniel Rickenmann holds campaign against breast cancer

Aug 27, 2025 5:56 PM EDT

You can support Mayor Daniel Rickenmann's campaign against breast cancer through the lemonade and popcorn fundraiser this Friday, August 29.

Two former DJJ employees charged with providing contraband

Aug 27, 2025 5:17 PM EDT

A department spokesperson says both turned themselves in to the Alvin S. Glenn detention center and have been suspended without pay.

Roads reopen after gas leak shuts down a portion of Forest Dr.

Aug 27, 2025 3:08 PM EDT

Columbia firefighters say Forest Drive between Pinehurst Road, and St. Julian Place is now back open in both directions following this afternoon’s gas line break.