Man sentenced in double fatal mall shooting in Columbia
The man convicted in a double-fatal shooting outside a mall was sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison.
May 24, 2026Open source
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Suspect arrested in connection with man found dead in Columbia River Slough
Marco Antonio Herrera, 44, has been arrested and charged with the 2022 death of Jeremy Gurtner, who was found in the Columbia River Slough.
May 23, 2026Open source
Columbia softball team brings curtain down on high school season with state title
The Columbia softball team has a state championship more than a decade in the making.
May 23, 2026Open source
Stewart McLean, missing 'Virgin River' actor, found dead in suspected homicide
Stewart McLean, the actor known for his roles in "Virgin River" and other shows, was found dead in British Columbia after he was reported missing last week.
May 23, 2026Open source
Third Ward residents gain real-time air monitoring along Columbia Tap Trail ahead of World Cup
As Houston prepares for an influx of visitors during FIFA World Cup-related events, a new community effort in Third Ward is giving residents a closer look at...
May 22, 2026Open source
Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil wants Supreme Court to weigh in on deportation fight
Former Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil's lawyers say they'll ask the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene after a federal appeals court declin...
May 22, 2026Open source
Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil wants Supreme Court to weigh in on deportation fight
Former Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil's lawyers say they'll ask the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene after a federal appeals court declin...
May 22, 2026Open source
Columbia College Chicago Star Wars professor talks Mandalorian & Grogu
Carmelo Esterrich, a professor at Columbia College Chicago who teaches a class on Star Wars, joined ABC7 to talk about "The Mandalorian and Grogu."
May 22, 2026Open source
Veterans and Military Families Monument opens in Columbia
The Howard County Veterans and Military Families Monument opened on Thursday, May 14, in Columbia.
May 20, 2026Open source
Murals around Tubman Elementary coming down amid construction
The murals that have surrounded Tubman Elementary in Columbia Heights for years are slated to come down amid construction.
May 19, 2026Open source
Former Michael’s Pub manager to open new restaurant in western Howard County
The man behind a popular longtime Columbia restaurant is opening a new pub in the Highland area of western Howard County.
May 19, 2026Open source
Columbia will be sliding and gliding with new indoor ‘action park’
Slick City Action Park announced that it had signed a lease at 9021 Snowden River Parkway in Columbia.
May 19, 2026Open source
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YWCA Clark County CEO Brittini Lasseigne to step down June 17
Brittini Lasseigne will step down as the CEO of YWCA Clark County and is expected to be named the next philanthropic leader of the Medical University of Sout...
May 6, 2026Open source
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Columbia is in Richland County, South Carolina.
Region: South Carolina
ZIP Codes
29201, 29202, 29203, 29204, 29205, 29206, 29207, 29208, 29209, 29210, 29211, 29212, 29214, 29215, 29216, 29217, 29218, 29219, 29220, 29221, 29222, 29223, 29224, 29225, 29226, 29227, 29228, 29229, 29230, 29240, 29250, 29260, 29290, 29292
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South Carolina Republicans press toward House vote on congressional redistricting plan
Republicans in the South Carolina House are pushing a congressional redistricting plan that could help them gain an additional seat in the November midterm e...
May 19, 2026Open source
Missouri Tries to Ignore Petition and Brute Force Gerrymander into Place
A citizen group filed a new lawsuit attempting to force Missouri’s Secretary of State to stop slow-walking his certification of a petition that would put t...
May 19, 2026Open source
Tennessee baseball earns No. 10 seed in SEC Tournament
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee baseball earned the No. 10 seed in the 2026 SEC Tournament after finishing 15-15 in conference play. The Vols will face No. 15...
May 17, 2026Open source
Winston-Salem man killed in South Carolina crash; three others injured
Troopers say a Honda CR-V ran off I-26 near St. Matthews and hit a concrete barrier. Benjamin Winston, 35, died at the scene.
May 17, 2026Open source
Murdaugh murder retrial: Death penalty on table, prosecutors say
Prosecutors may pursue the death penalty in the retrial of Alex Murdaugh, according to the South Carolina Attorney General.
May 17, 2026Open source
The Colonial Life Charity Classic heads into the weekend with glowing reviews
The Korn Ferry Tour's debut in Columbia has made quite the impression on the competitors including Jonathan Byrd who played on this very course six years ago.
May 16, 2026Open source
Lilio's home run sparks South Carolina to a 7-4 win over Cal State Fullerton
The Gamecocks advance to a winners' bracket game in the Los Angeles Regional where they will meet the host UCLA.
May 16, 2026Open source
Fairfield County leaders preparing for growth along I-77 corridor
Fairfield County’s new strategic plan includes goals for roads, housing, public safety and business development.
May 16, 2026Open source
Police: Infant dies after Upstate dog attack
Authorities say an infant has died and an adult was critically injured following a dog attack in Anderson, South Carolina.
May 16, 2026Open source
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