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Sumter student accused of bringing BB gun to school

The Sumter County Sheriff's Office says a student will face disciplinary action from administrators at Crestwood High School after officials say the juvenile had a B.B. gun on school property.

WALK TO END ALZHEIMER'S: Midlands woman shares her family's story with disease

In recent years, Susan’s mother has suffered with Alzheimer's and she says it has taken a toll on her family in many ways.

SC school buses will have additional safety features, increased penalties for drivers who pass unlawfully

According to Richard Podmore, the Director of Safety for the SC Department of Education, the new features include longer stop arms on each side of the bus, bright signs on the back to alert drivers when the bus is preparing to stop, lit header boards that make buses more visible in low light, and cameras attached to the stop arms.

SCHP: One killed in hit and run

Troopers say at 5:50am, a white sedan pulled out in front of a Trailblazer on Pond Branch Rd. near Bethlehem Circle.

Deputies investigating after body found in hotel room

Investigators say a woman with a gunshot wound to the upper body was found in one of the hotel rooms.

Experts: Holiday spending will likely rebound and surpass pre-pandemic levels this year for the first time

In consumer news, holiday spending will likely rebound to and even surpass pre-pandemic levels this year for the first time

Newberry suspect arrested after days on the run

Deputies began the search for Peterson on Oct. 12 after they say he tried to break into a home in the Stoney Hill community.

Elementary school student hit by car

Officials with Richland School District one say a student at Mill Creek Elementary School was hit by a car this morning.

Columbia residents supporting Palestine and Israel demonstrate downtown

While Columbia’s protests were peaceful, some Jewish people see no peaceful end to the Israeli conflict.

SC high school students learn about physics at hands-on state fair event

The goal of Physics Day is to get more students into STEM and show them how physics is at work in the real world. Clawson says this is the best way to learn the subject.

Richland One bus drivers "Walk for Breast Cancer," honor survivors

"Life is awesome. Life is awesome. No matter what you go through in life, if you can get through this, you can get through anything," says Mitchell.

S.C. listed as least energy efficient state in the country

South Carolina is once again the least energy efficient state in the country.

S.C. Young Filmmakers Project accepting submissions

The South Carolina Young Filmmakers Project is now accepting submissions.

Deputies: Man wanted in drive-by shooting that killed two

Investigators say on September 11th, Tyquan McClinton and others conducted a drive-by shooting at a party on Shakespeare Rd. that killed two people.

Deputies: Social media argument leads to shooting death of unarmed man

Investigators with the Lexington Co. Sheriff's Department say one man is in custody after a fatal shooting on Stevens Creek Rd. Monday.

Murdaugh gets retrial hearing in murder case amid jury tampering allegations

The South Carolina Court of Appeals has remanded the Alex Murdaugh murder case back to circuit court for a hearing on Murdaugh's claims of jury tampering by Colleton County Clerk of Court Becky Hill.

Pepper X marks the spot as South Carolina pepper expert scorches his own Guinness Book heat record

Ed Currie, the South Carolina hot pepper expert who crossbred and grew the Carolina Reaper that’s hotter than most pepper sprays police use to subdue unruly criminals, has broken his own world record with a pepper that’s three times hotter.

Scott files for South Carolina 2024 Presidential Primary, greets supporters at Doc's BBQ

Scott addressed his polling position by saying, "The harder we work, the luckier we get. I am so excited to be home in South Carolina. We continue to have a positive message. Hope and opportunity goes a long way. We need a candidate who will restore hope, create opportunities, and unite our country. I thank God that I'm that candidate."