Kwanzaa in the Midlands event
You can celebrate Kwanzaa through a special event on Friday night.
Richland News
Firefighters extinguish fire at apartment complex
Firefighters from the Columbia-Richland Fire Department and Irmo Fire District worked together to control an apartment complex fire the day before Christmas, said officials.
CRFD: Firefighters control fire at Lower Richland recycling center
Firefighters controlled a fire that spread quickly through parts of a recycling center in Lower Richland, said the fire department.
Update: 4-year-old child dies after shooting on Harbison Boulevard on Christmas Eve
Columbia Police officers say they are investigating a day before Christmas shooting that left a small child gravely injured.
Columbia-Richland County firefighters control morning Blythewood sheds fire
Columbia-Richland County firefighters were able to control a morning Blythewood sheds fire, said the fire department.
Driver dies after a collision on I-26 West in Richland Co. Monday
Highway Patrol says a driver is dead from a collision on I-26 West around the 97 mile marker in Richland Co. Monday.
City of Columbia to hold annual Capital City Fireworks display
The City of Columbia will hold its annual “Capital City Fireworks” on New Year’s Eve.
RCSD: 2 teens arrested in connection with K9 shooting
Two teens have been arrested in connection with the shooting of a K9 officer, said RCSD.
RCSD: 1 arrested after SRO notices suspicious vehicle near play area on school campus
Richland County deputies say one person has been arrested after a school's SRO noticed a suspicious vehicle near a play area on the school campus.
Body found in Windsor Lake, say Richland County deputies
Richland County Sheriff’s deputies along with the Department of Natural Resources worked to recover a body from Windsor Lake, said the sheriff's department.
RCSD: Parents arrested for death of 2-month-old
Richland County Sheriff's Leon Lott says two people have been arrested in relation to the death of a two-month-old child.
Westwood High School teacher arrested after gun found in bag, say deputies
A Richland County high school teacher has been arrested after a gun was found inside his bag while on campus, said deputies.
All lanes of Midlands Connection project opened, says SCDOT
All lanes are open to traffic for the 16 miles of widening on I-26 for the Midlands Connection Project, announced SCDOT.
RCSD: 16-year-old arrested in connection with death of 15-year-old
A 16-year-old has been arrested in connection with the death of a 15-year-old, said the sheriff's department.
Columbia Police asking for public's help identifying woman accused of stealing package from home
The Columbia Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying a woman accused of stealing a package from a home, said officers.
Officers looking for person of interest in shooting on Gervais Street, Columbia Police
The Columbia Police Department has released surveillance video of a person of interest related to a shooting on Gervais Street on last Friday, December 19.
Victim of Richland County house fire identified
Richland County Coroner Naida Rutherford has identified the victim of a house fire, said the coroner's office.
Improvements on Alpine Road revealed
One of the Midlands busiest roads got a face lift.
Lexington-Richland School District Five cellphone ban
One of the Midlands largest school districts will join the rest of the state in officially banning cellphones beginning in January.
RCSD: Man charged with murder after roommate dies weeks after assault
A man has been charged with murder after a victim died weeks later after an assault, said deputies.
Richland County coroner releases name of victim who died after Tuesday fatal crash
Richland County Coroner Naida Rutherford has released the name of the person who died after a fatal crash on Tuesday, said the coroner's office.
SC Electoral College cast ballots to certify state's vote for Donald Trump
While voters choose the president, it’s the Electoral College that actually elects the commander in chief.
Columbia man sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for drug, firearm offenses
A Columbia man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense, said the DOJ.
CEO of Columbia Metropolitan Airport decides to step down after decade of service
Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) officials have announced that Michael Gula has formally stepped down as President/CEO on December 13, 2024.
