Columbia SC

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — A South Carolina woman is wanted by the Manheim Township Police Department after she allegedly conspired in a scam call impersonating the Lancaster County Deputy Sheriff, police said. Veronica Anntonette Oliva, faces multiple charges including criminal conspiracy (theft by deception),...

With less than 30 days to decide whether to sue, North Main residents gathered Monday night at Earlewood Park Community Center to talk strategy: how could they push against a Murphy USA gas station widely opposed by neighbors that city officials just OK’ed for the gateway intersection at Sunset Boulevard and North...

The story of Richland One School District is not one of ease, but one of endurance. For generations, the district has weathered storms from financial crises to bond issues and expansions and consolidations, but the district has always shown resilience. During desegregation, when many districts in the South displaced...

Columbia City Manager Teresa Wilson will lead the annual City Manager's Go Red Heart Walk tomorrow, March 6, starting at 10:30 a.m. Hosted by the City of Columbia and aimed at promoting cardiovascular wellness within the community, the walk will begin at City Hall, located at 1737 Main St., where participants will...

The streets of Five Points will be flooded with green once again as South Carolina’s largest one-day festival returns to Columbia on March 14. Each year, thousands of people from the Midlands and surrounding areas come together for a day of music, culture and community. The festival will last from 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A Columbia man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison after authorities say he distributed fentanyl to a University of South Carolina student, leading to her death. According to federal prosecutors, Vernon Antwan Martin, 37, of Columbia, was sentenced for distributing fentanyl to a...

FOREST ACRES, S.C. — Police in Forest Acres have released surveillance video and are asking for the public’s help identifying suspects after a series of vehicle break-ins and thefts reported Monday night. According to the Forest Acres Police Department, at least 12 vehicles were targeted during the incidents,...

Sometimes the best meals happen in places where the blue awning outside promises nothing fancy, just honest-to-goodness food that makes you want to hug the chef. Mr. Friendly’s New Southern Cafe in Columbia, South Carolina is exactly that kind of place, where comfort food reaches levels that’ll make you question why...

An in-state college student is in custody after a stabbing in the Midlands. The Columbia Police Department says 18 year old, Justin Reyes is charged with aggravated assault and a weapons violation.

K9 teams from the Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office traveled to the Columbia Statehouse to represent the agency at a legislative hearing for Bill H3034, also known as Fargo's, Hyco's, Rico's, Coba's, Wick's, and Mikka's Law. The proposed bill would strengthen protections for police dogs and horses across South...