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RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — Officials at the Richland County Sheriff's Department are investigating a stabbing at a local detention center. RCSD deputies arrived at the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center around noon on Monday and found a male with multiple stab wounds to the upper body. Authorities say...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - An earthquake was reported in part of the Midlands early Tuesday. The United States Geological Survey confirmed a magnitude 2.2 quake happened nearly three miles east of Elgin just after 6:30 a.m. No injuries or damage were immediately reported. Click/tap here to report earthquakes to the...

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. — The Richland County Sheriff’s Department say a 78-year-old woman reported missing and believed to be in danger has been found safe. On Monday evening, Richland County deputies said Doris Hill, 78, was last seen in the area of Gwenshire Drive on Jan. 19, 2026 wearing wearing gray sweatpants and...

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — The Richland County Sheriff's Department said 15-year-old Dion Thomas was found safe after a month-long search. Thomas was last seen near Farrow Road on December 20, according to officials. The sheriff's department was concerned about Thomas' safety due to her young age. Authorities...

A clear sky and a big geomagnetic storm could provide an opportunity to see the Northern lights tonight in the Carolinas, said Chief Meteorologist John Ahrens.

SOUTH CAROLINA — A woman has been charged with felony DUI following a crash over the weekend that killed a 2-month-old child in Greenville County. According to the Greenville County Coroner’s Office, the crash occurred around 3 p.m. Saturday on Lions Club Road near Lily Street. Troopers said a vehicle left the...

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Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Columbia, South Carolina – Confidence continues to build that a potentially significant winter storm could impact South Carolina this weekend, raising the risk for hazardous travel and wintry conditions...

A person who recently bought a Powerball ticket at a Midlands gas station was one number away from winning the game’s grand prize, South Carolina Education Lottery officials said. For coming so close to winning the multimillion jackpot, the ticket buyer will be rewarded with a $100,000 payday , according to the...

SOUTH CAROLINA — Models continue to show the possibility of winter weather across South Carolina this weekend as of Monday afternoon. Both the Euro and GFS models are showing a winter storm moving in from the southwest and to the east coast affecting South Carolina Saturday January 25, and Sunday, January 26. It’s...