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Accident along Garners Ferry turns deadly

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety is investigating a deadly crash that took place Wednesday night along Garners Ferry Road.

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Detention center employee accused of bringing contraband into jail arrested

The Richland County Sheriff's Department says they have arrested a Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center employee.

100 year anniversary of Cleveland School fire

It's been 100 years since a deadly fire killed 77 people who were unable to escape a Camden Schoolhouse in 1923.

SPECIAL SESSION CONTINUES: SC House members drag on abortion ban bill debate

The hundreds amendments presented by House Democrats forced lawmakers to stay at the statehouse into the early hours of Tuesday morning. A computer issue forced them to break for a few hours, before the debate resumed.

SLED charges former Coastal Regional Center employee with assault and battery

SLED agents charged 50 year-old Cicely Anjenet Gillispie with Assault and Battery 3rd degree on May 16.

Shaw Air Force Base invites public to environmental cleanup meeting

Shaw Air Force Base (AFB) invites the public to a Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) meeting to provide input regarding current and future environmental cleanup activities.

Newberry Coroner identifies bicyclist in fatal motor vehicle collision

Newberry authorities are investigating a motor vehicle versus bicyclist collision that left one man dead.

Lexington deputies: missing 15 year-old found safe

Lexington deputies say 15 year-old Austin West has been found and is back with family members.

Cayce Police: Man wanted on burglary charge

Cayce Police say a 53 year-old man is wanted after he stole merchandise from a storage warehouse at a local bakery on May 2.

Sumter Officers respond to Lowe's; adjacent business & parking lot closed

Sumter Officers are responding to a call at Lowe's after a suspicious package was found.

Xerxes establishing first South Carolina operations in Richland County

The expansion will create 80 new jobs.

Calhoun Co. Sheriff's Office: runaway teenager found safe

Calhoun deputies say a runaway teenager has been found safely.

Forest Drive back open after wreck knocks down power lines & poles

Forest Acres police say Forest Drive is back open after a wreck knocked down some power lines and power poles.

Columbia arrests suspect accused of Criminal Sexual Conduct

The Columbia Police Department has arrested a man accused of Criminal Sexual Conduct.

ABC's of Education: School Board votes to keep book about racism in library

A School Board in the low country has voted to keep a challenged book about racism on library shelves.

ABC's of Education: Midlands HBCU's get facelift thanks to grant

Historically black colleges and universities in the Midlands are getting a three million dollar facelift thanks to the Federal Government.

Local Living: Touch A Truck, Palmetto Opera & More

Here's a look at some of the things happening here in the Capital City in your look at Local Living brought to you by MUSC Health.

WATCH: Newberry Wolves set for home NCAA Regional

No. 9 Newberry College baseball team will continue its season in the friendly confines of the Smith Road Complex as they earned the No. 2 seed in the Southeast Region for the 2023 NCAA Division II Baseball Championships.

1,300 new jobs available at Volvo of Ridgeville

Head of communications and community relations for the Ridgeville plant, Katherine Bergmann, says the production and operations positions are available because of Volvo's newest electric vehicle the EX-90 -- which the company reports will be available in 2024.