A homeless man was found dead Tuesday afternoon behind a Chevron gas station on Laney Walker Boulevard, and authorities have now launched a murder investigation. Deputies discovered the body of 70-year-old Charlie Creech around 2:04 p.m. behind the Chevron at the corner of 15th Street and Laney Walker. Investigators have not yet released the victim’s...

A Columbia County Sheriff’s deputy is facing public backlash after posting a photo of an injured suspect to his personal social media account with the caption “FAFO.”

Carlos Figueroa, the brother-in-law of slain Richmond County man Alan Newsome, was sentenced Monday to 25 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of aggravated assault and possession of a weapon during the commission of a crime — but not guilty of malice murder.

An Aiken man died Saturday afternoon following a two-vehicle crash that ended with both vehicles in a pond, according to local authorities.