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Ella Wales is thrilled to join the team at WDSU as a reporter. Ella is originally from Columbia, South Carolina, but she traded in the Gamecocks fo
Jun 13, 2026Open source
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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
South Carolina Supreme Court overturns Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions in deaths of wife and son
By JEFFREY COLLINS COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned the murder convictions and life sentence of disgraced law...
May 13, 2026Open source
Columbia police report rise in shootings as summer approaches
Five of the shootings were fatal, and most disputes start small, the deputy chief says. He's urging parents to 'be nosy' with their kids as summer approaches.
May 10, 2026Open source
The Chaos of South Carolina’s Political Cartography
Last summer, U.S. congressman Ralph Norman and members of the South Carolina Freedom Caucus began challenging “Republican” leaders in Columbia to redraw...
May 10, 2026Open source
Bicyclist hit and killed near Columbiana Centre mall, Columbia Police say
Officers were called to Columbiana Circle around 10:45 a.m. Sunday and found the bicyclist, who was taken to a hospital but died, the police department says.
May 10, 2026Open source
Mt. Pleasant joins Myrtle Beach. Clemson and Columbia together. The GOP’s new congressional maps
South Carolina Republicans released a preliminary plan to eliminate Congressman Jim Clyburn’s seat in Congress after a pressure campaign by the White House...
May 8, 2026Open source
Coroner IDs victim in fatal Columbia shooting
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A shooting on Tuesday left one person dead.
May 8, 2026Open source
LOOK: What proposed SC redistricting map could mean for Columbia, the Midlands
A push to change South Carolina’s Congressional districts would mean some changes for Columbia and the Midlands.
May 7, 2026Open source
⛽GAS PRICES: Latest averages in Columbia, across South Carolina
Here's the latest on gas prices in South Carolina and Columbia.
May 7, 2026Open source
SC man wanted for violent armed robbery of 92-year-old woman at bank, police say
Authorities in Columbia, South Carolina, say a man is wanted after the violent armed robbery of a 92-year-old woman at a bank.
May 7, 2026Open source
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Columbia is in Richland County, South Carolina.
Region: South Carolina
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DNA link leads to arrest in 40-year-old South Carolina cold case killing
Authorities in South Carolina say they have made an arrest in the killing of an 18-year-old woman, a case that had remained unsolved for more than 40 years.
Jun 16, 2026Open source
South Carolina deputies investigating fatal shooting reported as possible suicide
Investigators in South Carolina are asking for the public’s help as deputies investigate a fatal shooting that was initially reported as a possible suicide.
Jun 16, 2026Open source
Mizzou softball adds Nealy Lamb via transfer portal
Mizzou softball has landed former South Carolina pitcher Nealy Lamb in the transfer portal.
Jun 16, 2026Open source
More than half of Americans now celebrate Juneteenth, and the food on the table carries a West African hist...
At the edge of Gadsden’s Wharf in Charleston, South Carolina, a shallow pool catches the harbor light. Look down, and the floor comes into focus: ... Read...
Jun 16, 2026Open source
FDA elevates recall of sauce sold in SC stores to highest risk over potential contamination
An alfredo sauce sold in South Carolina, as well as 40 other states, has been recalled for high-risk of salmonella contamination, the US Food and Drug Admini...
Jun 16, 2026Open source
We talked to country star Lee Brice ahead of his Charleston show in tribute to America's 250th
South Carolina’s own version of the “America 250” concert will feature Lee Brice and Cole Swindell at Credit One Stadium. We caught up with Brice befor...
Jun 16, 2026Open source
Summer sit-down, Part 1: Clayton White talks Gamecocks' defense
South Carolina defensive coordinator Clayton White sat down with The Post and Courier for an exclusive interview.
Jun 16, 2026Open source
Coroner: 29-year-old man drowns near Georgia-South Carolina state line
A man's body was recovered after he drowned near the Georgia and South Carolina state line.
Jun 15, 2026Open source
Today’s Best Police Sketch Features Man With Abnormally Large Tooth, Fondness For Home Invasion
Cops in Anderson County, South Carolina have released this sketch of a man wanted in connection with a home invasion earlier this month. The artist’s rende...
Jun 15, 2026Open source
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