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AAA: National gas prices continue to decline

The cost of filling up at the pump is going down.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Honor the Dream Food Drive accepting donations virtually and in-person

The annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Honor the Dream Food Drive is accepting donations to help Columbia residents who are fighting food hunger.

Sumter's annual Cram-A-Cruiser accepting toy donations

The Sumter Police Department is partnering with The Salvation Army to make sure all local children have a gift under the tree on Christmas morning.

Experimental drug shows promise for some Alzheimer's patients

There is some encouraging news about an experimental drug used to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease.

WINTER PREPAREDNESS WEEK: What you need to know before a storm

Even with La Nina conditions, winter storms can hit any part of the Palmetto State as we saw earlier this year in January.

HOLIDAY SHOPPING: Soda City's small businesses profiting from increased foot traffic

"This was probably the best Black Friday we’ve had in years,"

Dominion Energy: Save energy during holidays

Many people will deck the halls this Christmas.

Local Living: Breakfast with Santa and more holiday happenings

A look at some local holiday happenings in the Midlands

City of Columbia's Food Truck Fridays vendors announced

The City of Columbia has announced the vendors for their Food Truck Friday events throughout the month of December.

Orangeburg Coroner releases identity of 18 year-old found at Estate Court

The Orangeburg County Coroner's Office says the 18 year-old deceased individual found at an Estate Court residence has been identified as Ricke Irick.

Missing 25 year-old woman found say Orangeburg authorities

The Orangeburg Department of Public Safety says 25 year-old Allanah Jenay Holmes was found.

Firefighters Feeding Families Holiday Food Drive accepting donations

The Columbia-Richland Fire Department (CRFD) will be hosting its 3rd annual food drive to collect canned goods and non-perishable items for families in need of food this holiday season.

Carolina Refractories expanding with 30,000-square-foot facility, creating 38 new jobs

The Governor's Office announced Carolina Refractories, Inc. is expanding operations in Horry County.

Children's letters to Santa being collected

A magical mailbox has appeared in front of the Sumter Police Department!

Lexington deputies charge two men with grand larceny

The Lexington County Sheriff's Department has charged 41 year-old Jason Wilson and 37 year-old Maynard Bartlett with grand larceny for allegedly stealing a truck and trailer from a neighbor's home.

Sumter Police Searching For Missing 24 Year Old Woman

Sumter Police: 24 year-old missing woman located

Sumter Police says they have located a woman who has been missing since Saturday.

Clemson, North Carolina hope to rebound in ACC championship

Coaches across the country call for a “November to Remember.” Well, for No. 10 Clemson and No. 24 North Carolina, it’s a month they’d rather forget.

Cause of Orangeburg mother's death released, search continues for 5 yr old daughter, father

Deputies say the man and the child may have been spotted in Fayetteville, North Carolina

DHEC to offer free testing for World AIDS Day

The SC Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced they will offer free testing at local health departments on Dec. 1 in observance of World AIDS Day.

AP: Haley considering '24 White House run

Nikki Haley, U.N. ambassador under President Donald Trump, said Tuesday that she would take the Christmas holiday to mull a possible 2024 presidential bid, contradicting her statement last year that she wouldn’t enter the race if Trump opted to run again.