The Latest Breaking News from Columbia

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A judge set a $1 million bond Friday for fired Hampton County banker Russell Laffitte, who is accused of scheming with suspended attorneys Alex Murdaugh and Cory Fleming to defraud legal clients of settlement money.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina House Republican leaders have agreed to adjust the boundaries of the controversial and contested state House map lawmakers adopted in December and will use in the 2022 election cycle, according to new court filings.

COLUMBIA, Mo. — An attorney for former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens on Tuesday sought to use a court hearing to advance the idea that allegations of abusive behavior by Greitens are part of a political conspiracy against him — an accusation flatly denied by an attorney for his ex-wife, Sheena…

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A follower of the Proud Boys extremist group has been indicted by a federal grand jury for threatening the lives of President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and two South Carolina federal judges.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — During a Tuesday morning court hearing, bond was denied for two of the gunmen accused in Saturday's shooting at the Columbiana Centre mall.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A second person has been arrested following the shooting at Columbiana Centre mall over the weekend, and the Columbia Police Department is searching for another man it called “armed and dangerous.”

COLUMBIA, S.C. — One person has been arrested following Saturday’s shooting at a mall here, and at least two others could face charges, the Columbia Police Department said.

Police said five other people were hurt while trying to escape the shooting, which arose from a personal dispute

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Outside of a Columbia mall, Raquel Eaddy’s hands trembled to the point that she couldn’t call her mom to tell her she was okay after running from gunfire.