Roughly a year and a half after previous service ended, Columbia's COMET bus system has restarted a route that runs from downtown Columbia out…

For six years, Eric Holder was the nation's top law enforcement official, serving as U.S. Attorney General under President Barack Obama. 

Overdue books? Late DVDs? No problem, says Richland Library — not anymore.

A tattoo shop has set its sights on Main Street’s Arcade Mall.

Richland County Council has hired Leonardo Brown as the new county administrator.

Richland County Council has approved a measure that will remove from county job applications the question of whether someone has a criminal record.

The building at 1312 Main St., which is just a couple blocks from the South Carolina State House and for years was home to the business House …

Democrats are beginning to line up to seek the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Republican Lindsey Graham.

Less than a month after Columbia City Council passed a significant overhaul to its smoking ordinance, District 3 Councilman Moe Baddourah want…

Months after firing the entire Richland County Election Commission board, Gov. Henry McMaster has approved a new slate of officials to serve o…

While a larger economic impact study remains forthcoming, Columbia tourism officials are beginning to tout the exposure March's NCAA men's bas…

A section of Congaree Creek in Cayce is flowing naturally for the first time in five decades following the removal of a dam.

The Irmo Town Council will not attempt to block two low-rent housing projects proposed for the town despite strong opposition from local resid…

Columbia City Council is considering a number of measures to shore up a potential multimillion-dollar shortfall in next year's budget, includi…

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…