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Democrat Regina Clay, 61, pastor at LifeChange African Methodist Episcopal Church in Columbia, announces run for Howard ...

In May, a group of people in their 20s were enjoying the early summerlike weather by jumping from the Everett Street footbridge between Lacamas and Round lakes.

Monroe County DA Michael Mancuso and Special ADA Patrick Best sit down to discuss the office's new consumer protection ...

The Richland 1 school board unanimously chose Todd Anthony Walker to lead the Columbia school district in May, after deciding ...

Inside the complicated compromise that created the District of Columbia and the City of Washington-which are kind of the same ...

State police have charged the husband of a missing woman with murder following a search on a property in Columbia County ...

From Medicaid and food stamps to cutting edge scientific research, this is what the tax cuts will cost the Tri-Cities.

From large mortar fireworks to sparklers, the Boone County Fire Protection District is reminding people to stay aware of ...

New JCPS Superintendent Brian Yearwood sat down with The Courier Journal ahead of his official first day. Here's what he said ...

The Baraboo and Portage school districts are expected to get a bit more state aid for the 2025-26 school year, according to ...

Tyrell County Public Schools has announced its updated leadership structure and revised school consolidation plan for the ...