Sumter Police searching for man accused of shooting 2 people at gas station
Sumter Police Department is looking for a man accused of shooting two people at a gas station on Thursday.
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SCDOT to conduct temporary lane closures on I-20 Eastbound bridge over Wateree River
South Carolina Department of Transportation says there will be a continuous right lane closure on the I-20 Eastbound bridge over the Wateree River in Kershaw County.
SCDOT: All lanes back open on I-20 following wreck between two 18 wheelers & a van in Lee Co.
Highway Patrol says all lanes are back open on I-20 East at Exit 116 overnight following a wreck Thursday night.
Daughter joins dad in education field as new teacher at A.C. Flora High
"At the end of the day they aren't going to remember everything you teach them, but they are going to remember how you made them feel. And so for me that's very important to make sure they know this is a safe place and it's ok to ask questions, and it's ok to make mistakes and it's ok to not know the answer," says Abigail.
Deputies: Traffic stop leads to guns, drugs, cash, and stolen car parts
Investigators say on July 22nd deputies conducted a traffic stop and discovered the car was made up of a large number of stolen car parts.
High school teacher charged, accused of inappropriate relationship with student
Investigators say they have evidence corroborating the allegations.
Former Dept. of Corrections nurse assistant sentenced to 10 years in prison
Officials say the inmate Fortune was involved with has also been charged in connection with this investigation.
Deputies: Search for suspect, missing teen comes to tragic end
Deputies say Martinez was wanted in connection with a July 31st shooting that left one man injured.
It's about time! Midlands woman says lottery win was years in the making
She says she plans on investing her winnings.
Deputies: Man arrested for attempted kidnapping, assault
According to deputies the woman fought back and was able to break free
Orangeburg police searching for missing man
He was last seen three weeks ago near the McDonald's on John C. Calhoun Dr.
August 6th & 9th -- 80 years since the atomic bombings of Hiroshima & Nagasaki
"This weapon has not gone away, right? If anything, our capacity of countries who have nuclear development, the capacity to engage in nuclear harm has only gotten greater, and so the responsibility with that has also certainly gotten much greater," says Estancona.
Police: Men facing additional charges in shooting
Investigators say Rymyro Simmons and Keshawn Potter are accused of shooting a victim during a robbery on Trenholm Rd.
Lake Murray Elementary celebrates groundbreaking of new classroom wing
Lexington-Richland School District Five is expanding at another one of its elementary schools
Car crashes into Midlands Publix
The car's driver and a pedestrian at the store were hurt.
Shooting incident prompts school to be placed on lockdown
Investigators say a suspect fled the area prompting the lock down of Prosperity Rikard School and the Mid Carolina campus.
Active shooter reported at Fort Stewart in Georgia, multiple people wounded
Officials say one person is in custody
State Health officials report Rabid Fox in Edgefield County, one person and one pet exposed
Rabid Fox Confirmed in Edgefield County; One Person and One Pet Exposed, say State Health Officials
Navy to name destroyer after Midlands medal of honor winner
According to a report in the Navy Times, the destroyer will be named after Gilbert native, Corporal Kyle Carpenter.
Columbia City Council approves first reading of short-term rental ordinance
Some of the new regulations include raising the minimum age of the guest making the booking from 18 to 25 and police chiefs or their representatives can revoke a permit in cases of extreme events like acts of violence.
Columbia Fire Department truck involved in accident
A department spokesperson says it happened just after 9pm Tuesday at the intersection of Garners Ferry Rd. and Atlas Rd. while the truck was responding to an incident.
5 Republicans race to governor's office as Democratic candidates remain undecided, SC Chairs react
"You know it is a clown show, like I said, these aren't serious people. They all hold elected office. They haven't done the work in those offices that they hold now and they're all running to out-Trump each other. And South Carolina deserves better, you know it's a clown show, a circus. And SC doesn't need a circus, we need a governor. SC doesn't need a ringmaster, we need a governor," says SC Democratic Party Chair Christale Spain.
CPD: Arrests made in separate shooting investigations
The arrests are from unrelated cases
Deputies seeking attempted murder suspect and missing person who may be with him
Officials say they were last seen together on July 31st
Deputies: 19 year old charged in fatal shooting
Sheriff Leroy Ravenell says, “Any way you look at it, it does not make any sense whatsoever, One person is gone, and another threw his life away. And for what? Nothing.”
