Lott first joined law enforcement in 1975 as a patrol officer. Now tied as the longest serving sheriff in the county, Lott says being sworn in for an 8th term in a Richland County Courthouse Tuesday ...

I’ve said it over and over this past year. Juveniles with guns is going to get you one of two places — the cemetery or in ...

Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott vows to hold parents of juveniles connected with K9 shooting with “something that has never ...

A crash in Richland County led to a drug bust. One suspect is arrested, and another remains at large. RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. — ...

Richland Co., SC (WOLO) — New at 11…. Richland County Council officially elects their new Chair and Vice Chair for the new ...

The teen died following a confrontation about a relationship with someone that police said was “a loved one” of the suspected killer.

In light of the recent shooting death of a Richland County K9, the Sheriff's Department has announced a new initiative to hold parents accountable.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott hopes a new initiative will help reduce juvenile crime. But there's a catch: parents could now face charges when their children commit certain ...

Jaleesa Williams, 33, was arraigned in municipal court before Magistrate Meghan Brundege on two counts of assault on a police ...

Rather than a cause for concern, South Carolina's influx of retirees represents opportunity that can help fuel economic ...

Even as accomplice Cory Fleming stands trial, a federal judge has approved a $14.8 million judgement against Alex Murdaugh.