Richland County Councilwoman Chakisse Newton held a mask giveaway this afternoon as part of the new mask mandate set by the City of Columbia to end the spread of COVID-19. The city says they plan to schedule more free masks giveaways in the future.
All of the votes are in for Richland County, and today those results were certified. More than 194,000 ballots were cast in Richland County.
The Columbia Police Department tweeted that Douglas Vaughn was found walking along Laurel Street. Police say Vaughn was found to be uninjured, in good condition, but was still taken to a local hospital.
The Columbia Police Department says they are looking for an adult man who left a local hospital at approximately 4 a.m. Friday morning. Officials say 42-year-old Douglas Vaughn was reported missing by his family. Police say due to his medical condition, his family is concerned for his safety and well-being.
The Columbia Fire Department spoke with ABC Columbia News in Five Points Thursday afternoon about the expanded city ordinance.
The Richland County Sheriff's Department is asking the public for help in identifying a pair of armed robbers they believe are connected with multiple robberies.
On Thursday, Mayor Steve Benjamin and the Columbia City Council voted unanimously to extend the city's ordinance requiring face coverings as well as extending the temporary suspension of city council, board and commission meetings. The city's previous order was set to expire on November 15, but the new order extends it through January 5, 2021.
South Carolina Highway Patrol says a driver was killed after a crash caused an overhead sign to fall on I-20 West Wednesday. Troopers say it happened at mile marker 65 around 4:45 p.m.
The Richland County Coroner's Office has identified the victim of a fatal house fire at Misty Glen Circle on Tuesday.
The Columbia Fire Department took to Five Points this Halloween weekend and began citing people for not wearing masks.
According to the Richland County Sheriff's Department, Officer Josiah McComb was responding to a domestic incident when his vehicle was shot at by the suspect upon arriving on scene.
The Richland County Sheriff's Department says they are investigating an officer-involved shooting that took place Monday afternoon. Authorities say the incident occurred around 1:40 p.m. at 2500 block of Marathon Drive.
Richland County Coroner Gary Watts has released the name of a man who died in a motor vehicle collision Sunday.
On Monday, Molina Healthcare of South Carolina announced that they will be expanding their Insurance Marketplace to 13 additional counties in South Carolina. According to Molina Healthcare, the 13 counties are Berkeley, Darlington, Dorchester, Florence, Greenville, Greenwood, Horry, Laurens, Newberry, Richland, Spartanburg, Sumter, and Union.
Richland County deputies say they have arrested a woman accused of hitting a pregnant woman and another woman on Berkshire Drive Thursday.
The Richland County Sheriff's Department says they will be near the intersection of Bluff Road and Olympia Avenue conducting traffic safety checkpoints this weekend. Officials say deputies will be in the area from about 6 p.m. Friday night until early Saturday morning.
Owners of an iconic restaurant in Five Points that closed back in April received the key to the city today. Mayor Steve Benjamin presented the keys to the city to former Yesterdays Restaurant & Tavern owners Darrell Barnes, Duncan Macrea and Scotty Macrea.
The Richland County Sheriff's Department is asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect who is wanted for multiple armed robberies.
The Columbia Police Department says they detained two men for questioning after a shooting Monday afternoon that took place at the intersection of Lilly Avenue and Two Notch Road.
On Tuesday, used car retailer CarMax announced plans to hire about 50 people in Columbia by the end of the year. According to CarMax, the positions with highest demand in Columbia are auto technicians, detailers, painters and inventory associates as well as sales and business office associates.
The Richland County Sheriff's Department is looking for three men who, they say, are connected to a Sunday shooting incident that left a victim seriously injured.
Richland School District One will join several districts across the state allowing students to come back into the classroom. Starting Monday, students from pre-K-2nd grade will have the option to go back into the classroom two days a week. 3rd-12th grade students may start going back into the classroom November 4.
Thursday night, the City of Columbia will light up City Hall in purple. “Purple Thursday” recognizes October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
