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Husband arrested in 1981 cold case; reality TV show credited

Authorities say a reality TV show helped lead to an arrest in connection with the 1981 disappearance of a missing Florida woman.

Sumter Co. man on Most Wanted List located in Columbia

A Wedgefield man placed on the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Most Wanted list last month, was taken into custody by officers Wednesday morning in Columbia.

Target closing 13 stores nationwide citing falling profits

Target plans to close 13 stores nationwide, including one in New Ulm and two others in Milwaukee and Superior, Wisconsin.

Flood victims apply for Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Residents in Lexington, Richland and Sumter counties who were impacted by the flood can apply for Disaster SNAP benefits with the South Carolina Department of Social Services

Salvation Army providing Christmas assistance

The Salvation Army is accepting applications for Christmas assistance starting Wednesday.

Officials prepare to continue search for baby in creek

Rescue workers in eastern South Carolina are preparing to resume the search for a 5-month-old girl after a woman said she put her baby in a creek near Socastee.

2015 Municipal Election Results

Latest 2015 Municipal Election Numbers

West Columbia Has a New Mayor

Bobby Horton has been elected as West Columbia's new Mayor.

Columbia city council elections end in runoff

Both races for open Columbia City of Council seats ended in runoffs Tuesday night.

Jeb Bush brings campaign back to SC with Lexington stop

LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Republican hopeful Jeb Bush is bringing his presidential campaign back to South Carolina this week.

4 People Found in Pendleton Home Shot to Death SC

PENDLETON, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say all four people found dead in a home in Pendleton died from gunshot wounds.

Voters Speak Out on Mayoral Races

Residents in West Columbia and Irmo decide who will fill mayoral seats.

Jeb Bush Makes Campaign Stop in Midlands

Republican Presidential hopeful Jeb Bush made a campaign stop in Lexington on Tuesday for a town hall with South Carolina voters.

Richland County to spray for mosquitoes from the air

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — In response to the recent flooding, Richland County plans to spray for mosquitoes from the air this week.

Shaw AFB staff sergeant arrested for soliciting a minor

Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff's Office arrested a staff sergeant at Shaw Air Force Base for soliciting a minor.

AP: Broken system lets problem officers jump from job to job

Law enforcement officers accused of sexual misconduct have jumped from job to job - and at times faced fresh allegations that include raping women - because of a tattered network of laws and lax screening that allowed them to stay on the beat.

Two men rob store, assault clerk

Lexington County Sheriff’s Department investigators needs the community's help to identify two suspects in an armed robbery at a West Columbia convenience store.

7 passengers removed from flight after apparent overbooking

Airport police escorted a man and his girlfriend off a plane after he became upset when his seat was double-booked, and five other passengers were removed when they protested his treatment.