RCSD: 15 year-old Spring Valley High school student arrested for threats
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott announced the arrest of a 15 year-old Spring Valley student in connection with recent school threats.
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Investigations continue into Lexington and Richland school threats, district officials respond
Five schools within Lexington School Districts One and Two, and four schools within Richland School District Two have all received threats this week, either by phone or email.
Serve and Connect donates $10,000 towards helping people in need
Serve and Connect is getting some help in its effort to bridge the gap between law enforcement and communities they serve.
Record breaking number of layoffs, job cuts reported in January
Layoffs are on the rise across the United States.
Mortgage rates continue to decline this week
According to data released today by Freddie Mac, mortgage rates continued to decline this week for the fourth week in a row.
Lexington District One schools return to normal schedule tomorrow
Lexington County School District One released an update on tomorrow's schedule following reports of a threat at Lexington High, Lexington Technology Center, White Knoll High and River Bluff High.
Richland Coroner identifies 70 year-old victim of hit-and-run
Richland County Coroner Naida Rutherford released the identity of the 70 year-old man who died following a hit-and-run incident in the 7500 block of Garners Ferry Road on Jan. 31.
RCSD: Former deputy terminated, arrested on grand larceny charge
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott announced today's arrest and termination of former deputy sheriff Jason N. Edward after he was charged on four counts of Grand Larceny over $10,000 and one count of Conspiracy.
Subway adding meat slicers to every shop
Subway sandwich shops are making a big change!
Colleton man convicted of ex-girlfriend's murder
A 38 year-old Colleton man who strangled his ex-girlfriend Anelia Simone Garvin in December 2018 was convicted of her killing.
Conagra Brands recalls over 2.5 million pounds of canned meat, poultry products
A packaging defect that might cause contamination was found.
Sumter Police: Additional suspects identified in auto body repair break-in, theft
Sumter officers have issued warrants for the arrest of 24 year-old Antonio Maurice Kelley and 20 year-old Daniel Terrell Jefferson for their involvement in the break-in and vehicle thefts from an auto body repair business in August.
OCSO: Subjects involved in criminal possession of catalytic converters arrested
The Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office says two subjects were arrested in separate incidents for their involvement in the unlawful transportation/possession of 45 catalytic converters.
Calhoun deputies searching for alleged subject in car jacking
Sheriff Summers is asking for the public’s assistance to help identify a subject in reference to an alleged car jacking that occurred on January 22 at the Enmarket.
Police: Man struck and killed by train
Investigators say it happened on the train tracks near Erie Street and I-126.
South Carolina Senate backs expanding school voucher program
South Carolina senators on Wednesday approved a scholarship accounts program that would vastly expand eligibility for private school tuition vouchers -- making them available to middle-class families rather than just those who qualify for Medicaid.
House Republicans vote to kick Rep. Ilhan Omar off Foreign Affairs Committee
hey said it was for antisemitic comments the Democrat apologized for in 2019.
Eye drops linked to US drug-resistant bacteria outbreak
U.S. health officials are advising people to stop using over-the-counter eye drops that have been linked to an outbreak of drug-resistant infections.
GE investing $50 million in Greenville with operation expansion
GE Appliances is investing $50 million in expanding their operations with a new distribution center in Greenville.
SC Attorney General joins letter to CVS and Walgreens over distribution of abortion pills
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined 20 state attorneys in informing CVS and Walgreens that their plan to distribute abortion pills through mail is both unsafe and illegal.
