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Best friends since grade school graduate, head to college together

Two young ladies have gone through many of life's obstacles together, and now they are getting ready to take on the next journey college

Wally, an emotional support alligator is missing

An emotional support alligator from Georgia is missing and it's human family is asking for help finding the reptile

Rules fights and insults slow down South Carolina House on next-to-last day

The South Carolina House ground to a halt at times Wednesday on its next-to-the-last day as members fought over rules and traded thinly veiled insults.

WNBA star A'ja Wilson gets Gatorade endorsement deal

Tuesday, WNBA Star A’ja Wilson announced she has signed an endorsement deal with Gatorade.

Palmer candy products recalled for possible salmonella contamination

Palmer Candy Company announces a recall of its “white coated confectionary items” due to a potential salmonella threat.

Historic Huffman House reopens with office spaces for small business owners

As part of Economic Development Week, leaders with the City of Columbia are announcing the reopening of a historic home on North Main Street.

Biden says US won't supply weapons for Israel to attack Rafah, in warning to ally

President Joe Biden said that he would not supply offensive weapons that Israel could use to launch an all-out assault on Rafah — the last major Hamas stronghold in Gaza — over concern for the well-being of the more than 1 million civilians sheltering there.

RCSD: 9 year old shot in drive-by

Sheriff Leon Lott says a 9 year old child was hurt in a drive by shooting early Wednesday morning.

Sheriff: Child's death ruled an accident

An update Wednesday on the investigation into the death of a Midlands three year old.

Woman sentenced after death of newborn baby

Lexington Co. Deputies say Brennan Gellar, 27, was sentenced to 22 years in prison for the death of her newborn daughter.

Republican Congressmen introduce bill that would protect NCAA and conferences from legal attacks

Two Republican Congressmen introduced a bill Wednesday that would provide the NCAA, college conferences and member schools federal protection from legal challenges that stand in the way of their ability to govern college sports.

Haley won 1 in 5 Indiana Republican voters in the presidential primary. She left the race in March

The ghost of Nikki Haley’s presidential campaign is ringing up significant support in state primaries despite her withdrawal from the race in March shortly before Donald Trump had clinched the Republican nomination.

Trump is in no hurry as he leans into the pageantry of vice presidential tryouts

As former President Donald Trump remains stuck in the courtroom listening to salacious details of an extramarital sexual encounter he denies, another spectacle is playing out in the background as his vice presidential tryouts get underway.

Only 40% of renters think they'll be able to buy a home

According to a new survey, fewer than half the renters in the U.S. think they’ll be able to buy a home.

IRS: $1 billion in 2020 tax refunds about to expire

The Internal Revenue Service says the deadline to claim the more than $1 billion in tax refunds from 2020 is about to expire.

Panera Bread removes charged lemonade from menu

Panera Bread is eliminating charged lemonade from its menu.

Georgia appeals court agrees to review ruling allowing Fani Willis to stay on Trump election case

A Georgia appeals court on Wednesday agreed to review a lower court ruling allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to continue to prosecute the election interference case she brought against former President Donald Trump.

TikTok sues US to block law that could ban the social media platform

TikTok and its Chinese parent company filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging a new American law that would ban the popular video-sharing app in the U.S. unless it's sold to an approved buyer, saying it unfairly singles out the platform and is an unprecedented attack on free speech.