Columbia firefighters recover body from Broad River
Officials with the Columbia Fire Department say a weekend water rescue turned into a recovery.
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AG: Clarendon Co. man facing charges connected to child sexual abuse material
Officials with the Attorney General's Office say a man is accused of charges connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor.
Deputies: Man charged with murder following weekend shooting
Richland County deputies say a man is in custody in connection with a fatal weekend shooting.
Parts of Elmwood Avenue, Assembly Street temporarily closed for repairs, says CPD
Motorists are being rerouted via Calhoun Street. At this time, repairs are expected to take approximately 8 to 12 hours or longer, depending on conditions.
Darline Graham promotes Trump’s agenda in her political debut ahead of special Senate primary
By MEG KINNARD Updated 5:19 PM EDT, August 1, 2026 LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Sen. Darline Graham made her political debut before hundreds of Republican voters in South Carolina on Saturday, saying that she never envisioned a life in politics for herself until…
Authorities release early ransom note in Nancy Guthrie case, hoping someone recognizes it
PHOENIX (AP) — Authorities released…
Meet the newest members of SLED's Special Victims Unit
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — SLED's Special Victims Unit recently expanded with the addition of Special Agent Benjy Partain and his partner, Chip, an electronic scent detection K9. The two train…
Deputies: Man arrested in series of burglaries
Richland Co. deputies say a man is in custody in connection with nine burglaries.
Lexington Police continue to investigate man's death four years later
Police in Lexington are again asking for the community's help in the investigation into a 2022 murder.
SC State University names new police chief
Officials at South Carolina State University say Clyburn Halley is the new chief of university police.
Family of slain Chester Co. teen seeking answers
The family of a 13 year old boy who died in foster care is calling for answers.
SC State University adds new security measures ahead of fall semester
Beginning Monday, August 3, officials at South Carolina State University say the Orangeburg HBCU will implement enhanced security measures on campus.
LCSD dive team member dies in training session
Deputies with the Lexington Co. Sheriff's Department say a member of its dive team died Thursday during an underwater training session on Lake Murray.
Danny Ford II sues SCGOP, Election Commission over removal from Senate ballot
Danny Ford II, a Republican looking to run for Senate, is suing the SCGOP & SC Election Commission to put his name back on the ballot.
"A new South Carolina" -- Johnson picks Charleston native Sam Skardon as running mate
"This election is truly about new South Carolina versus old South Carolina. The time has never been so critical, the opportunity has never ben so great for us to begin building a new South Carolina," says Skardon.
Midlands Theatre releases statement following company members' arrest
Officials at a Midlands theatre are speaking out after a member of its company was arrested on charges related to child sexual abuse material.
Murdaugh defense files motion for independent DNA analysis
Defense attorneys for Alex Murdaugh filed a motion Thursday to stop SLED from re-testing DNA found underneath Maggie Murdaugh's fingernails before an independent analysis can be conducted.
Bond set at $25K for church operations director in Pawleys Island investigation
A fifth person has been arrested in the investigation related to a sex offender volunteering at a Pawleys Island church and private school.
Lexington police searching for two accused shoplifters
Lexington police say they are looking for two people who took more than $1,500 in items from Kohl's.
Democratic Candidate for Governor, Jermaine Johnson, names Skardon as running mate
Democratic nominee for Governor Jermaine Johnson says Sam Skardon will be his running mate as a candidate for Lt. Governor.
