Drivers identified in head-on crash that killed two on Interstate 26 in Columbia

The two-car wreck in which the driver of each vehicle died happened in the early morning hours of April 19, authorities said.

Coroner identifies two killed in I-26 head-on crash

The Richland County Coroner's Office has identified two people killed in a head-on crash on Interstate 26 over the ...
Iowa Public Radio

Historic decline in U.S. overdose deaths threatened by changing street drug supply

Drug overdose deaths are plummeting in the U.S. in ways never seen before. Experts worry new, toxic "synthetic" street drugs ...
Post and Courier

‘No ego in this’: Richland County coroner leverages personal social media for her work

COLUMBIA — Donning a faux fur winter hat, with snow-covered hills behind her, Richland County Coroner Naida Rutherford spoke in a recent video about the dangers of exposure to extreme cold. A drop in ...

Officials warn of potent synthetic opioid emerging in South Carolina

A newly identified synthetic opioid known as Cychlorphine may be emerging in South Carolina, raising concerns among local ...

Suspicious death upgraded to homicide, Columbia police say after finding body

A body was found Monday and the Columbia Police Department initially called the South Carolina resident’s death suspicious.

Multiple drivers died in head-on crash on I-77, South Carolina cops say

The deadly wreck occurred early in the morning on Easter Sunday, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
WIS TV

Richland County coroner Naida Rutherford discusses the 2nd annual Death & Dinner event

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - It’s an event that combines fashion, fine dining, and a meaningful cause. The Richland County Coroner’s office is once again hosting its Death & Dinner: A Fashion Show to Die ...