Columbia SC

GREENWOOD, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division said three Upstate men are facing charges after an identity fraud investigation. SLED arrested 24-year-old Selvin Romairo Alfaro-Perez, 57-year-old Alfonso Telez-Tlatelpa, and 43-year-old Rudy Udiel Alfaro-Morales. A deputy trying to arrest...

Duke Energy is asking to raise energy rates by nearly 7.7% in South Carolina.

Newly trained Darlington County Deputy Devin Mason, 27, was fatally shot during an arrest attempt, with a second deputy injured and suspect Cameron Ray Dennett killed in the ambush, authorities said.

The annual Fireworks with the Philharmonic event that was scheduled for July 2 is now rescheduled for Thursday, July 3. The Columbia Fireflies said the change is due to forecasted rain showers and thunderstorms for Wednesday evening. All tickets sold for the event will still be honored Thursday. The time...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Deputies said a man in the Midlands is now facing more charges after more reported break-ins. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department said Slade Lovejoy was arrested in June and initially charged with breaking into motor vehicles and possession of beer or wine by a minor.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Richland County property owners may soon receive mail from the County Assessor’s Office if their property’s assessed value has changed by $1,000 or more. As required by law, the Assessor evaluates all taxable properties at their current market value, and changes in property values...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Over 100 employees in Lexington County are facing job layoffs after ribbon-maker and party and craft goods company announced it is closing its doors. IG Design Group Americas, Inc and Lion Ribbon Company, LLC, located at 832 Summerland Avenue in Batesburg-Leesville notified South Carolina Department...

As the 4th of July weekend rolls in people all around the state will be celebrating America’s Independence. Here are some rules to keep in mind if you celebrate the weekend with fireworks. WEST COLUMBIA:. Fireworks can only be discharged on July 4th from 9 a.m. until 11 p.m....

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Imagine looking next door and only seeing a burned-out building. That’s what’s happening for some townhome owners in the St. Andrews area. It’s been five years since several townhomes within the St. Andrews Woods Townhomes complex caught fire. The damage from the fire made the townhomes...

In West Columbia, there’s a place where the concept of “saving room for dessert” goes to die. At Carolina Buffet, locals line up for honest-to-goodness Southern cooking that doesn’t hide behind fancy plating or Instagram-worthy presentations. You know those restaurants where the exterior is so unassuming...