RCSD investigating after a body is found near the road outside the Blythewood HS stadium
The Richland County Sheriff's Department says they are investigating after a body was discovered by a road near the Blythewood High School stadium.
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Gang member from Columbia facing up to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to firearm charge
According to acting United States Attorney M. Rhett DeHart, a Columbia man pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.
FBI Columbia hosting Civil Rights & Hate Crimes Symposium later this month
The FBI Columbia field office is hosting a public Civil Rights & Hate Crimes Symposium later this month.
UPDATE: Man shot outside Waffle House on Two Notch has died
The Richland County Sheriff's Department is investigating a shooting they say took place outside the Waffle House in the 7500 block of Two Notch Road.
More than 750 tons of dirt delivered to CLA as it transforms ahead of the Professional Bull Riders tour
This weekend, the top bull riders in the country are bucking into the Midlands. Before the intense action gets underway, the Colonial Life Arena underwent an intense transformation.
Columbia Police Department makes arrest after seizing firearm during traffic stop
The Columbia Police Department says they arrested a man after a gun was seized during a traffic stop.
City of Columbia cancels "End of Summer Teen Pool Party"
The City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department says it cancelled the "End of Summer Teen Pool Party" scheduled for this evening.
Columbia man pleads guilty to firearm charge in federal court
According to Acting United States Attorney for the District of South Carolina M. Rhett DeHart, a gang member from Columbia plead guilty to a federal firearm charge.
City of Columbia's passing of school mask mandate sparks debate
Governor Henry McMaster’s office has been very clear that any mask mandate in schools goes against state law. Mayor Steve Benjamin says his mandate of masks in elementary and middle schools does not violate state law since the city plans to provide the masks. Yet some parents are not happy with the decision.
Local Living: Take the family to downtown Newberry for an event Friday, PBR tour bucks into Colonial Life Arena and more!
Local Living: Take the family to downtown Newberry for an event Friday, PBR tour bucks into Colonial Life Arena and more!
Columbia man pleads guilty to being a felon in possession of ammunition
According to Acting United States Attorney for the District of South Carolina M. Rhett DeHart, a Columbia man plead guilty to being a felon in possession of ammunition.
Governor's Office releases statement after Columbia City Council approves state of emergency
Governor's Office responds after Columbia City Council approves state of emergency.
Mayor Benjamin declares state of emergency in Columbia
Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin declared a state of emergency in reference to the spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19.
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Students in the Midlands head back to school this month
Midlands students begin heading back to school this month.
Local Living: Registration open for youth sports in Columbia, Pawmetto Lifeline holding adoption event and more!
Local Living: Registration open for youth sports in Columbia, Pawmetto Lifeline holding adoption event and more!
LCSD: Columbia man arrested in connection with gas station shooting last week
The Lexington County Sheriff's Department says they arrested a man accused of a shooting at a gas station last week.
Academy Sports and Outdoors donating workout equipment to Alcorn Middle School
Academy Sports and Outdoors is gifting thousands of dollars in new workout equipment to Alcorn Middle School, including weight benches, dumb bells and jump ropes.
Tyson Foods employees help fight hunger with Harvest Hope Food Bank
Tyson Foods employees celebrated the reopening of their Bluff Road Facility by helping Harvest Hope Food Bank this week.
With the Delta variant spreading, Mayor Benjamin to declare state of emergency
According to the City of Columbia, Mayor Steve Benjamin will declare a state of emergency in reference to the spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19.
South Carolina capital’s mayor ponders school mask mandate
The mayor of South Carolina’s capital city is considering issuing a school mask mandate, a move he says would protect vaccine-ineligible children amid the coronavirus’s resurgence. The effort would put Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin, a Democrat, at odds with Republican Gov. Henry McMaster as well as the GOP-controlled Legislature, which recently barred such policies for all public schools.
Local partners break ground on greenhouse and gatehouse at Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens
This morning, Historic Columbia took the first steps in creating their new state of the art greenhouse and gatehouse. A ceremony was held to break ground on the $2.5 million project at the Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens.
Local Living: Harlem Globetrotters come to CLA Thursday, City of Columbia hosting event for teens Friday and more!
Local Living: Harlem Globetrotters come to CLA Thursday, City of Columbia hosting event for teens Friday and more!
