The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a shooting that sent one man to the hospital on Monday night. According to authorities, deputies were called to a home on the 400 block of Freshwater Drive around 6:45 last night.
On Tuesday morning, officials with The COMET say they will be resuming fares for fixed route buses and the DART paratransit services. The COMET says those riding the Soda Cap downtown connector will no longer be able to ride for free.
Officials with Fort Jackson announced that they are conducting a prescribed burn of nearly 194 acres close to Leesburg Road, north of McCrady Training Center today. Officials say the burn began at about 10 a.m.
Benedict College graduates will soon have a leg up in protecting information online. Monday morning, Benedict College announced that, upon the completion of the bachelor of science in cybersecurity degree program requirements, Benedict graduates with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 will be guaranteed admissions to ECPI and receive priority acceptance into the online master of science in cybersecurity program.
On Monday morning, Richland One School District held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the new media center at Rosewood Elementary School. Students, staff and district leaders gathered to celebrate the new center.
On Monday, The Richland County Sheriff's Department announced that Sheriff Leon Lott has been named Sheriff of the Year 2021 by the National Sheriff's Association.
Richland County Coroner Naida Rutherford released the identity of the victim from a fatal accident in the Hopkins area Saturday night. The coroner says 29-year-old Jason J. Hugenin, of Gadsden, died as a result of the accident that occurred around 9 p.m.
Monday, Richland County announced that, beginning April 5, it will begin accepting applications for its Emergency Rental Assistance Program.
The South Carolina Highway Patrol says a driver has been killed after a tree collision on Saturday at Congaree Road.
The Richland County Sheriff's Department says 14-year-old was arrested Friday for carrying a firearm on school grounds.
The Riverbanks Zoo was able to help save the life of a North Carolina man after he was bitten by his pet. Officials in Raleigh say, on Sunday, the man was bitten by his pet Green Mamba, a highly venomous snake.
A military helicopter touched down on the University of South Carolina's campus Thursday afternoon. UofSC's ROTC program, in partnership with the South Carolina National Guard, displayed an Apache Helicopter at Blatt Field.
The Columbia Police Department says they are looking for two men accused of threatening a couple with guns on the 1500 block of Main Street. Police say the incident occurred on March 21 around 9:30 p.m.
There are some new neighbors coming to the BullStreet District. Thursday afternoon, city leaders and others broke ground on what will become WestLawn, a five story, 79,000 square foot office building.
A Midlands high school student has earned a college scholarship for playing video games. On Thursday, Blythewood High School announced Jacob Gavel received a scholarship to play e-sports at Columbia College in Columbia, Missouri.
From April 8-11, you can buy tickets to play TopGolf in Williams-Brice Stadium. Spectator tickets are $10, and players tickets start at $40. The TopGolf experience will be conveniently located next to the drive-thru fair food event at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds.
The Columbia Police Department says they are investigating an assault that occurred on the 800 block of Harden Street on March 18.
A local Richland teacher is being honored by the University of South Carolina's School of Music as part of its "Celebrating Local Heroes with the Concert Truck" series. Pontiac Elementary School teacher Lisa Rayner will be one of 10 teachers across the state honored for their teaching efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Prisma Health is offering the COVID-19 vaccine at Gamecock Park on National Guard Road today through Saturday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. You can also get your shot at the Sumter County Civic Center on West Liberty Street from 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
The South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association is partnering with the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center and Lovelace Family Practice to host a coronavirus vaccination event on Friday.
Richland County deputies are looking for a woman accused of stealing a camera from Home Depot. Officials say the incident happened Monday afternoon around 2:15 p.m. on Two Notch Road.
The South Carolina Supreme Court released their ruling affirming the circuit court's decision in former Columbia City Councilman Moe Baddourah's lawsuit against Governor Henry McMaster.
Former Major League All Star Darryl Strawberry spoke with students at Columbia International University on Tuesday. Strawberry played outfield for the Mets, Dodgers and Yankees during his time in the big leagues.
