Indiana is home to some of the best spots for spooky fun, according to USA TODAY 10Best lists. Four spots in the state landed on various lists of top places or events for Halloween activities. The ...

Columbia Mayor Daniel Rickenmann (right) shared a photo Tuesday morning of a “We stand with Israel” flag flying at City Hall. Tracy Glantz [email protected] The city of Columbia Tuesday raised a ...

The Columbia City Council and city staff are starting the process to update the city's strategic plan. The council in a work session Monday, Oct. 6, prior to the council's regular meeting will begin ...

The city of Columbia Tuesday raised a blue-and-white flag in front of City Hall reading “We stand with Israel.” The statement, which comes amid a deadly conflict in Gaza in which a United Nations ...

Leslie Davis, Special to the Democrat Sep 30, 2025 Sep 30, 2025 Updated Oct 1, 2025 One of Columbia State Historic Park’s most illustrious buildings is the City Hotel. As it turns out, the hotel has ...

Columbia Police Chief Jill Schlude presented a public safety update following a deadly downtown shooting. Police data shows a majority of downtown incidents, including gun violence, occur after bars ...

South Carolina voters will soon elect a number of public servants to represent them in a range of local and state jurisdictions. I’m here to help vet 32 candidates in some of those races. Longtime ...

In the wake of a shooting, stabbings, drug activity and store closures in Seattle’s Lake City neighborhood, City Council President Sara Nelson stood alongside residents and business owners to amplify ...