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Local Living: A look at some Holiday Light displays across the Midlands

Tis the season for Christmas lights and the Midlands has some annual displays you can check out

Columbia Animal Services hosting pet adoption special

Columbia Animal Services is hosting an adoption special for $25

Portion of West Columbia Riverwalk closed due to flooding

Portion of the West Columbia Riverwalk closed to the public due to flooding

Multiple jurisdictions team up in search of murder suspect

Local law enforcement they hope someone has information about an ongoing death investigation that will lead to the arrest of a murder suspect.

Arrest made for execution-style murder outside of club Rose Gold

According to the Richland County Sheriff's Department, the shooter, 36-year-old Mikal Keller, is now in custody.

Prisma Health Children's Hospital brings festive fun inside through holiday parade

The children at the hospital Friday received gifts, games, books and more thanks to donations from community partners.

SLED reminds holiday shoppers to be cautious of scams

Don’t let scammers be a grinch this holiday season!

$13 million, 54 new jobs headed to Kershaw County

More than 50 new jobs are coming to the Midlands.

Columbia Police seizes weapons, narcotics from apartment

Officers from the Columbia Police Department narcotics unit says they confiscated weapons, drugs, and cash from a House Street residence this week.

West Columbia, Cayce Riverwalks gain new wayfinding signs

Over 40 Riverwalk signage posts have been added to the West Columbia Riverwalk and the City of Cayce Riverwalk through a $150,000 grant.

South Carolina airman who served in WWII accounted for decades later

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) recently announced that U.S. Army Air Forces Tech. Sgt. Ralph E. Richardson, Jr., of Columbia has been accounted for after he was killed during World War II.

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Beaufort deputies looking for man wanted on burglary charge

The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office says 18 year-old Jonathon Isrrael Paz is wanted on first-degree burglary charges.

City of Columbia offering free parking during holidays

The City of Columbia is offering free parking in gated parking facilities and street meters during Christmas and New Year's Eve holidays.

Sumter police investigate fatal shooting

A reward is offered for information leading to an arrest

Gervais Street bridge open to traffic following emergency rescue

Earlier today the Columbia-Richland Fire Department announced that Gervais Street bridge was closed to traffic due to an emergency rescue incident.

Gas leak repaired following car crash

A gas leak has been repaired after a car crashed into a natural gas line pump station yesterday.

Richland deputies arrest man wanted in club murder

The Richland County Sheriff's Department announced the arrest of a man wanted for a murder that occurred outside of a Columbia night club on Nov. 16.

School District Five names new Lead Safety Officer

School District Five announced Veteran law enforcement officer Ross Wise as their new Lead Safety Officer.

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Newberry authorities arrest man on Burglary, Possession of Cocaine charges

The Newberry County Sheriff's Office says 34-year-old Matthew Christopher Temples was arrested for Burglary 2nd Degree and Possession of Cocaine 1st Offense.

Highland Baking Company expanding Spartanburg County operations 

Wholesale bread baking company Highland Baking is expanding Spartanburg County operations with a $35 million investment, creating 80 new jobs.

CPD investigating overnight fatal shooting on Lorick Circle

Officers with the Columbia Police Department say one man is dead following a shooting overnight on Lorick Circle.

Military Matters: Military vaccination mandate passes in Senate

The Senate passed a massive military policy bill today that would direct the defense department to lift a COVID vaccination mandate for service members.

Cooke leads No. 1 South Carolina women past SDSU

Zia Cooke scored 13 of her 18 points in the second half, and top-ranked South Carolina overcame a sluggish offensive effort to beat South Dakota State 62-44 at the Sanford Pentagon on Thursday night.