Dry weather in the Midlands have similar potential to generate wildfires like those that recently scorched areas in Myrtle Beach and the Upstate.

Park passes to view the popular annual event are awarded through a lottery system.

A 5-year old child was killed by an alleged drunk driver on March 22. This would be the driver's second DUI offense.

The store, which opened March 8, offers a variety of items ranging from house-made candles to vintage furniture.

Through a partnership between West Columbia and Cayce, Bruce Wade has served in an advisory role at the Cayce Police Department for the last three months.

The city of Columbia is interested in rolling delivery robots as a proposed bill allowing the devices to travel on Richland County roadways makes its way through the state Legislature. 

The S.C. Department of Transportation is undertaking a "pothole blitz," an effort to patch up state roads as the annual paving season begins.

Riverbanks Zoo and Gardens ranks top 10 in the country. It took home a double win in a reader's choice competition.

Former Councilmember Erik Sickinger resigned on March 6 after he was arrested days earlier by the State Law Enforcement Division.

Cayce's redrawing of city districts reflects growth in some neighborhoods as the city strives to balance new arrivals with maintaining its neighborhood feel.

The South Carolina State Ethics Commission determined that Lancer Shull acted in his own interest when he reappointed himself to the Lexington Joint Municipal Water and Sewer Commission.

Harden Street's makeover is almost complete. With $3.5 million in funding secured, Devine Street could be next. 

Investigators from Richland County Sheriff's Department are on the hunt for a gunman who shot two people in northeast Columbia on March 13, leaving one dead and one in critical condition. Police do not currently have a suspect. 

In 2021, Columbia became the first and only SC city to ban the controversial practice of conversion therapy on youth. Now, the Supreme Court will consider whether local bans are unconstitutional violations of counselors' First Amendment rights.

Eighty years ago, Arthur Crossland Jr. was killed fighting German forces during World War II. On March 14, 2025, the Columbia native received a proper military funeral. 

After hearing arguments from attorneys, Judge Paige Jones Gossett set Lang's $25,000 bond with conditions requiring supervision, GPS monitoring and mental health treatment.

Sheriff Stephen Gardner and former County Supervisor Tiffany Cooks remain free from jail on a $100,000 public recognizance bond while awaiting trial.

Kristen Berger, 44, faces four felony charges: murder, weapon possession during a crime, stolen firearm possession and firearm possession as a felon.

The cars will run every day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and be capable of transporting around 1,600 guests every hour. 

A woman is suing the Columbia Police Department and a former patrol officer after she claims she was wrongfully arrested and sexually assaulted by the officer while he brought her to jail.  

From 2000 to 2020, the Latino population in Lexington County grew by more than 400 percent — from just over 4,000 to nearly 22,000.

A vehicle drove off the Interstate-126 bridge and caught fire just before the Broad River, closing all lanes where Elmwood Avenue meets the interstate heading west, according to Columbia Police. 

Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook announced a patrol officer has been fired from the department, following his arrest after a SLED investigation found that he sexually assaulted a female prisoner in his custody while he transported her to jail.

Tired of taking the bus? The COMET is considering "microtransit" service and a slimmer network of fixed-route buses. Here's what that means. 

A lawsuit against the Richland County Sheriff's Department claims that an investigator fabricated confessions from a Spanish-speaking man who spent two years in jail before the charges were dropped. 

According to an indictment, Travis Keith Lang was accused of threatening to kill Trump around Feb. 17, violating federal law prohibiting threats against the president.

The COMET will likely repurpose the concrete pad at Lucius Road and River Drive into a parking lot and training area for new drivers. 

Columbia Mayor Daniel Rickenmann and the state Department of Transportation are working on a compromise for adding parking back to an intersection that's slated to get a bike lane. 

The city of Columbia scaled back its ban on private student housing, seeking to limit the number of bedrooms instead of a blanket moritorium. 

There were no reports of tornados actually touching down, but radar indicated the likelihood of tornadic activity in two regions on March 5.

An Irmo town council member was arrested March 4 on charges of sexual misconduct and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, according to police.

“We know this change will take some getting used to, but in time we hope that families will embrace it," said Dominion Energy South Carolina President Keller Kissam.

Winds gusts up to 60 mph and isolated tornadoes are possible on March 5 as a cold front sweeps across the Midlands. 

South Carolina has a lot of seismic activity for not being on a plate boundary. The reason behind all the earthquakes remains a mystery.

Columbia police Maj. George Drafts is the subject of a criminal investigation and internal administrative probe after a late-night DUI arrest in Horry County. Here's what we know.

As construction continues on Columbia's South Main Street, one long-time business owner is concerned it could cost her customers too much. With the addition of a bike lane down one block of Pendleton Street, Carolina Cafe will lose all four parking sparts in front of the business. 

South Carolina Youth Advocate Program is a statewide child placement agency trying to help ease the shortage of homes for children.

Patriot Front, a well-known white supremacist organization, briefly demonstrated at the South Carolina Statehouse March 1 during Columbia's popular Soda City Market. 

The city's parking overhaul goes into effect on March 1. Here's everything you need to know about parking in Columbia after the changes.

"Dr. Shaw has proven herself to be an outstanding leader who cares deeply about our students at Green," the school said in an email sent to parents. 

The investigation was spawned by a CyberTipline report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

“We understand that this news is concerning, and we are committed to keeping our school community informed while also respecting the legal process,” Lexington One school district said in a statement.

Irmo police are asking other potential victims to come forward after a teacher was arrested on charges he sexually assaulted three children. Investigators say the principal knew but didn't report him.