A brewing battle over renewing liquor licenses in Columbia could create new hurdles for bars to meet statewide if they want to keep selling martinis, margaritas and shots of whiskey.

"If you're mad as hell, let me hear you."

Negotiations are underway that could lead to a residential and retail development at the old Capital City Stadium site on Assembly Street.

Randy Scott, who was once Columbia’s police chief and also worked two stints at the Richland County Sheriff’s Department, reportedly was arres…

Could another discharge of treated wastewater into a Midlands body of water be eliminated?

A man who has been charged with burning two rental homes owned by Gov. Henry McMaster told his father he doesn't understand why he's in trouble.

For years, the City of Columbia has talked about a revitalization of battered Finlay Park, the 18-acre downtown expanse that was once known as…

The City of Columbia says it will work with the state Department of Transportation to possibly install a pedestrian signal at a deadly crossin…

Richland County Council has narrowed its field of candidates for the vacant county administrator post down to four finalists.

After months of discussion, Columbia City Council has approved an extensive update to its smoking ordinance, prohibiting the use of e-cigarett…

The Midlands Rivers Coalition has started its third year of water quality monitoring along the Saluda, Broad and Congaree rivers.

The famed synchronous fireflies won't be the only brightly colored things in Congaree National Park during Memorial Day Weekend.

In a seemingly ever-growing field of Democratic presidential candidates, it will be important for contenders to tackle issues important to res…

The Columbia Police Department has warrants for the arrest of a man who allegedly shot two people early Sunday morning at a Five Points bar.

As the field for the Democratic presidential nomination continues to swell — there were 20 candidates as of April 26 — the eyes of the politic…

Reactions are pouring in across South Carolina to the news that the federal government has indefinitely delayed a plan to expand offshore expl…

A committee appointed by state lawmakers recently chose not to spend money — at least not yet — on safety upgrades to a particularly dangerous…

After another contentious debate, the South Carolina House approved a bill Wednesday that would ban most abortions in the state, but the legis…

The state grand jury has indicted Florence County Sheriff Kenney Boone, who is facing charges of embezzlement and misconduct in office.

A state Senate subcommittee has made a significant change to a rideshare safety measure that was introduced after a University of South Caroli…

The town of Irmo is taking action to block two low-rent, multi-family housing developments by changing zoning regulations.

Lauren Harper, who has spent the last couple years as an adviser to Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin, has been tapped to be the state director of…

More than a year after dodging criminal charges in the sweeping S.C. State Hhouse corruption probe, Richard Quinn, one of the South’s top poli…

Jim Gandy will retire at the end of May, he told WLTX viewers last night.

Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin is proposing new city regulations for rideshare companies operating in the Capital City, including measures that…

For years, many in Columbia have hoped to see the BullStreet development gain more momentum, particularly in regard to retail. And, with the M…

Whether you call it a “collapse,” a “crisis” or a market “in the dumps,” as CBS News recently did, it’s clear the global recycling scene has changed.

Second term Columbia City Councilman Moe Baddourah has already drawn two opponents who want to take the District 3 seat in November's municipa…

In South Carolina, women make up nearly 52 percent of the population. And yet, only 16 percent of the seats in the state Legislature are held …

Former Richland County Councilman Kelvin Washington pleaded guilty late last year in connection with a 2016 case in which he was initially cha…

The legal battle that’s been going on for several years between the Lexington-Richland District 5 School Board and former board member Kim Mur…

Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands' offices were shut down yesterday after someone called in threats to the organization.

Following the killing of a University of South Carolina student who got into a car in Five Points that she mistakenly believed to be her Uber …

One of South Carolina's most noted politicians is gone.

If you turn off Assembly Street in Columbia and onto Ferguson Street — a narrow stretch where, in places, high weeds run alongside the crumbli…

After being on various Midlands radio stations over their first three seasons, the Columbia Fireflies baseball team will broadcast its games e…

News of two new proposed low-cost housing projects in the Irmo area has fired up a lot of Irmo residents who sounded off at the April 2 Irmo T…

A Democratic Forest Acres attorney has announced she will run for the Second District U.S. House seat that has long been occupied by Republica…

After hours of contentious debate that stretched deep into Tuesday night, a South Carolina House committee voted mostly along party lines to a…

Pet ownership is a big responsibility, and not everyone can devote the time and energy to caring for a pet full-time. It takes a village to ra…

In October 2015, what was a tragic occurrence in Columbia — the massive rain event that flooded out homes and property and killed six people —…

A’ja Wilson — legendary University of South Carolina women’s basketball star, and current power forward of the Las Vegas Aces — said she first…

Days after a University of South Carolina student was abducted and killed when she mistakenly got in a car that she thought was her Uber, stat…

The City of Columbia and Blue Granite Water Company (formerly Carolina Water Service) have reached an agreement that has ended the discharge o…

In February, longtime Democratic politico Jaime Harrison formed an exploratory committee to look into running for the U.S. Senate seat current…

A Richland District 2 board member has filed a harassment complaint against a citizen who has made several public comments at board meetings a…

Incentives to lure the proposed $150 million Carolina Panthers complex in South Carolina have been tackled by a state senator who wants more i…

Edward Gomeau is set to exit his role as Richland County's interim administrator.

Blue Bike, the City of Columbia's bike share program that began last year, is set to expand through a partnership with The COMET bus system.

Gov. Henry McMaster on Wednesday announced the selection of Michael Leach as the new director of the state's Department of Social Services.