Latest local news, weather and high school sports from the Midlands

Saturday, April 06, 2013  Two people were taken to the hospital after a shooting at a birthday party Friday night.

Monday, December 03, 2012  It is the season of giving, and it's no exception for the workers at La-Z-Boy furniture.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  A series of crimes lead to the arrest of two "career criminals" according to officials with the Richland County Sheriff's Department.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  Police have made another arrest in connection with a September shooting at a Two Notch Road McDonald's restaurant.

Thursday, October 11, 2012  The Columbia Police Chief Department announced the arrest of a man they say shot into a crowd at a local McDonald’s restaurant last weekend.Torance Lamar Peoples, 20, is charged with Seven Counts of Attempted Murder, Possession of a Weapon during the Commission of a Violent Crime, Possession of a Firearm by a Person Convicted of a Violent Crime and Discharging a Firearm into an Occupied Conveyance.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012  Police have arrested one man accused of shooting into a crowd at a local fast food restaurant. Another man is still wanted in connection with the crime.

Monday, September 17, 2012  Authorities are investigating a deadly shooting in the parking lot of a Columbia fast food restaurant that left one man dead.

Wednesday, August 22, 2012  Columbia Fire Department spokesman Brick Lewis says the line break happened off of Magnolia Road near Two Notch Road. Both Magnolia and parts of School House Road have been evacuated.

Saturday, August 11, 2012  Richland County deputies are investing an early morning shooting.

Monday, July 09, 2012  The Oliver Gospel Mission received a truck filled with free furniture Monday.

Saturday, July 07, 2012  Deputies are on the lookout for a suspect who fled the scene after an overnight stabbing.

Sunday, June 17, 2012  Richland County deputies hope surveillance video helps them track down a motel robber.

Thursday, April 26, 2012  For those who think the fair only comes in in the fall, think again. The Sparkleberry Country Fair will bring the fun of the fair to Columbia for the 17th year this weekend.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012  An armed robbery that occurred inside a local grocery store Wednesday morning is under investigation by the Richland County Sheriff's Department.

Sunday, April 22, 2012  The Richland County Sheriff's Department is investigating a shooting that resulted in the death of one person Friday afternoon. Deputies are searching for a white Crown Victoria, possibly with writing in the back window.