National Night Out, is an event aimed at building relationships between Law Enforcement and communities across the nation. It's also a time to take a stand against crime and take back your community.
It's been just over a month, since the attack on 18 year old Carter Strange in Five Points, and now two restaurants are stepping up to help pay his medical bills.
It's been one month since 18 year old, Carter Strange was beaten while jogging home in Five Points. Since then, an emergency curfew has been put in place, and now two businesses are taking one more step to raise awareness about crime.
Would you drink dirty water? Chances are, probably not. Yet, dirty water here in the Midlands could become a reality, if we don't do our part to keep it clean.
A few weeks ago we brought you the story of how the Columbia Police Department is helping people across the Midlands who are in need of a way to cool their homes. Thursday one little boy actually spent his birthday volunteering for the program.
It's been more than one year since 32 year old Rodney Williams was killed in a hit and run accident near Interstate 77. Yet police still don't have the person responsible, and there asking for your help in finding them.
A company is donating to protect the people who protect us. Thursday morning at Columbia Police Department headquarters, Walmart announced they are donating $15,000 that will pay for 25 bullet proof vests for the department.