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Columbia Police investigating day after Christmas apartment complex shooting

CPD officers are investigating after a non-fatal shooting happened at an apartment complex the day after Christmas, say police.

What are the 10 largest US lottery jackpots ever won?

The Powerball jackpot has grown to an estimated $1.7 billion for Wednesday night’s drawing after lottery officials said no ticket matched all six numbers drawn Monday night.

All lanes on Mineral Springs Road reopen after collision

Lexington Police is asking drivers to avoid Mineral Springs Road near Sunset Blvd/US-378 after a collision caused all lanes to be closed, say police.

SCSO: Man arrested for fentanyl-induced homicide

Deputies say an investigation by the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit resulted in the arrest of a Sumter man on multiple charges, including fentanyl induced homicide.

Gas prices in SC drop for holidays

Relief at the pump this holiday season, Crysty Vaughan has more on the Midlands average for a regular gallon of gas.

COMET receives grant for micro-transit

The COMET is branching out from just bus service.

New trail enhancement to officially open in Fairfield County

South Carolina is known for its many beautiful places including the Palmetto Trail.

Settlement reached with Mercedes, Daimler

State Attorney General Alan Wilson says Mercedes-Benz broke the law, and now it's paying up.

Powerball jackpot at $1.7 billion

You have the chance to become a billionaire this Christmas.

Special election held to replace Former State Representative RJ May

A special election to replace Former State Representative RJ May began Tuesday, Dec. 23.

Lexington Police searching for man who has not been seen in 2 months

Lexington Police Department is searching for a man, police say has not been seen in two months.

Local Living: Christmas lights at Segra Park

Man sentenced after water gun fight turns violent

A man has been sentenced after a water gun fight turned violent at a Richland County elementary school last year.

Orangeburg man charged after child sexually assaulted, deputies say

Sheriff Leroy Ravenell says an Orangeburg man has been charged after a child was sexually assaulted for years.

8 displaced after early morning triplex fire

CRFD's 1st shift crews controlled a Tuesday early morning heavy fire, says the fire dept.

NORAD continues decades-long tradition of tracking Santa's trip around the world

Sometimes kids drop the phone after hearing Santa won’t show up if they’re not asleep. Others who call the NORAD Tracks Santa hotline wonder if St. Nick will be able to find them.

Here’s what stores are open, and which ones are closed, on Christmas

From department stores to grocery stores, most retailers across the U.S. close early on Christmas Eve and shut their doors entirely on Christmas Day — while others opt to cut back hours.

30-year-old shot to death at apartments on Polo Road, suspect in custody

A man has been charged with murder after a verbal argument turned deadly on Saturday night, marking the 26th homicide in Richland County this year.

Local Living: "I Am Enough" kids edition anthology

CRFD distribute food collected to help the community

Thanks to the generosity of the local community on Monday, Dec. 22, the Columbia-Richland Fire Department began distributing food collected during its Firefighters Feeding Families Campaign.