Cause of deadly Columbia fire ruled accidental
2023-06-07
The fire that killed Irmo Firefighter James Muller on May 26 at the Tropical Ridge Apartments in Columbia was caused by unattended cooking and hasContinue Reading
Body found near Harbison
2023-06-02
The Lexington County Coroner’s Office reported a dead body found near the 900 block of Locker Road behind Target on Harbison Blvd. on May 25.Continue Reading
Battle of the Badges Blood Drive 2023 nets nearly 60 units of blood
2023-06-02
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department once again wins tri-agency competition By W. Thomas Smith Jr. For the eighth year in a row, the RichlandContinue Reading
Former Lexington County deputy charged with disorderly conduct
2023-05-30
The Lexington Police Department has arrested a former Lexington County deputy accused of disorderly conduct at an apartment complex. Giovanni Michael Vaccaro, 29, was chargedContinue Reading
Columbia man charged with murder in shooting death
2023-05-30
Deputies have arrested a man accused of shooting a man to death inside a car Thursday. Tyrese Shevon Madison, 24, is charged with murder andContinue Reading
Man accused of attempted murder after shooting incident
2023-05-24
A Lexington County man is charged with attempted murder in connection with a shooting in Leesville earlier this month. Vernon Ray Frick, 52, is chargedContinue Reading
Reward offered for information on fugitive
2023-05-17
The S.C. Department of Corrections, the S.C. Law Enforcement Division (SLED) and the Richland County Sheriff’s Department are offering a $30,000 reward for information thatContinue Reading
Lexington County man arrested and charged in hotel parking lot shooting
2023-05-16
A Gaston man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder in connection with a shooting in a hotel parking lot earlier this year. DyshawnContinue Reading
Sheriff Lott holds memorial service for fallen deputies
2023-05-16
The wreath-laying ceremony begins National Police Week for RCSD By W. Thomas Smith Jr. The families of fallen deputies gathered at the gates ofContinue Reading
Lexington County Woman Convicted of Murder and Armed Robbery; Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison
2023-05-08
Morgan Dayle Carr, age 31, was convicted last week Friday, April 28, 2023, by a Lexington County jury for her role in the 2018 MurderContinue Reading
Suspect sought in weekend shooting
2023-05-01
Lexington County detectives are working to generate leads in the investigation of a Saturday morning shooting in Lexington. “Deputies responded to The Hidden Tavern onContinue Reading