Weather
South Carolina Winter Storm Death Toll Rises to 17
State health officials confirm additional deaths from hypothermia and traffic incidents.
Cooler Temps, Rain Expected in South Carolina This Weekend
Showers and breezy winds will continue Wednesday as a cold front moves through the Midlands.
Columbia Apartment Fire Displaces 38 People
Authorities respond to blaze at Broad River Trace complex in South Carolina capital
Lifestyle
Education Department Data Shows Foreign Contracts, Gifts to US Colleges Topped $5B in 2025
The dashboard reveals four South Carolina colleges received nearly $175 million in foreign funding.
Gorilla Brothers Leaving Riverbanks Zoo for Dallas
Two young male gorillas will join a bachelor troop at the Dallas Zoo as part of a national conservation program.
Bradford Pear Bounty Exchange Program Coming to Columbia
Residents can swap out invasive Bradford pear trees for free native replacements.
Crime
Former custody officer charged with abuse of vulnerable adult
Gregory Marcel Higgins, 44, accused of placing victim in chokehold while working at psychiatric hospital
Elementary School Teacher Arrested for Alleged Sam's Club Attack
Authorities say the teacher punched a shopper over rotisserie chickens
Murder Investigation Temporarily Closes I-20 in Richland County
Authorities say the driver may have been shot before a single-vehicle accident on the interstate.
Business
Construction Company Relocates Columbia Headquarters to Historic Vista Building
Mashburn Construction's move to the old Whit Ash building is the first tenant announced in the emerging 'Seaboard Vista' development.
Reston Homebuilder Stanley Martin to Acquire United Homes for $221M
The all-cash deal will take United Homes private and pay shareholders $1.18 per share.
Spectra Expands Warehouse Space to Meet Client Needs
3PL provider adds significant space in 2026 to accommodate growth from new and existing clients.
Health
Columbia Discovery Offers Hope for Rare Muscle Disease
Experimental treatment doubles or triples lifespan of mice with TK2 deficiency, leading to FDA approval for human use.
South Carolina Measles Outbreak Nears 1,000 Cases
New Exposures Identified at Restaurants, Stores, and Medical Center
Young Men Struggle with Consent Frameworks in Sexual Encounters
New study explores how young heterosexual men navigate consent during real-world sexual interactions.
