https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article315971944.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/df6012d1-6a88-4753-987b-f182ebf282f2/1_th.jpg Attorney calls for peace in wake of Rick Chow's not guilty verdict The jury found Rick Chow not guilty in the shooting death of Cyrus Carmack-Belton. The family's attorney, Todd Rutherford, accompanied by Troy Belton, calls for peace as the family tries to move forward. https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article315971944.html/video-embed 95 2026-06-02T02:39:15Z no https://www.thestate.com/living/food-drink/article315938089.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/0e2d30e8-0e4f-4046-815f-53ae7eb9ceb9/1_th.jpg An upscale hotdog? Check out the caviar hot dog at Ikie Lu. Served right here in Columbia, Ikie Lu's Record Club has a popular caviar hot dog that makes a basic hot dog look sad. https://www.thestate.com/living/food-drink/article315938089.html/video-embed 31 2026-05-29T18:00:00Z no https://www.thestate.com/sports/article315967116.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/eda441e0-ddd5-495f-a95f-2e2c6c0f7c95/1_th.jpg Best Gamecock women's basketball player to wear No. 4 is, Aliyah Boston After looking at the history in jersey numbers. Aliyah Boston comes out on top as being the best gamecock women's basketball player to ever where No. 4. https://www.thestate.com/sports/article315967116.html/video-embed 47 2026-06-01T19:18:25Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/article315980551.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/85053adb-241b-4478-a04c-9f8639f534b2/1_th.jpg SC GOP governor candidates discuss views on multiple cultures During the Monday, June 1, 2026 SCETV GOP debate, state Sen. Josh Kimbrell, U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace and U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman who are three of six Republicans running for governor discussed whether they believe multiple ethnicities and cultures make the U.S. better. https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/article315980551.html/video-embed 189 2026-06-02T18:36:12Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article315966163.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/809a3270-c793-4dfd-8a50-d73f7d517f1d/1_th.jpg Excerpts from the defense's closing arguments in the murder trial of Rick Chow Defense attorney Shaun Kent delivers his closing arguments during the trial of Rick Chow on Monday, June 1, 2026. Chow is being tried for murder for shooting and killing Cyrus Carmack-Belton in 2023. https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article315966163.html/video-embed 127 2026-06-01T18:15:37Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article315955883.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/c0c4af4e-859b-4744-8371-25320e7d27e2/1_th.jpg What to know about the murder trial of Rick Chow in Columbia Rick Chow is being tried for murder for the 2023 killing of 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton. At issue is whether Chow was justified in shooting the young victim after suspecting him of shoplifting from Chow's store. If convicted, Chow could face a minimum of 30 years in prison. https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article315955883.html/video-embed 93 2026-05-31T17:45:40Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article315981061.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/a00ffbad-42cd-4eea-aa13-a7c8f68ff1d0/1_th.jpg Group seeks justice for Cyrus Carmack-Belton after Rick Chow goes free A group of people gathered outside the Shell gas station near where Cyrus Carmack-Belton was shot in 2023. Angered by the verdict that the former shop owner, Rick Chow, was found not guilty in the incident, the group mobilized, seeking justice. https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article315981061.html/video-embed 48 2026-06-02T19:13:14Z no https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article315966110.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/db0d2127-c7bc-48c6-bf23-8a94935051f7/1_th.jpg Excerpts from the prosecutor's closing arguments in the trial of Rick Chow Senior assistant solicitor Dale Scott delivers his closing arguments during the trial of Rick Chow on Monday, June 1, 2026. Chow is being tried for murder for shooting and killing Cyrus Carmack-Belton in 2023. https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article315966110.html/video-embed 118 2026-06-01T18:03:36Z no