Marsharia Adams

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A tragic school bus crash on I-77 has claimed the life of a Pine Ridge Middle School eighth grader, according to the Chester County Coroner. The 13-year-old boy was among 35 students traveling back to Lexington County from a field trip in Charlotte when the bus flipped after a tire blew out Thursday afternoon. RELATED: 13-year-old identified as victim in school bus crashMore than half of the students on board were taken to the hospital with injuries.

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New developments are underway in Columbia’s $21 million revitalization of Finlay Park, with city officials doubling down on efforts to enhance safety as construction progresses. RELATED: Columbia officials break ground on Finlay Park revitalization: Focus on public safety and homeless solutionsNearly two years into the project, leaders say they are committed to creating a safe, family-friendly space in the heart of downtown.

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A recent shooting on Blythewood Road has sparked a community-wide conversation about public safety and whether the town should establish its own police department. RELATED: Mayor Griffin calls for accountability after shooting outside Blythewood Waffle HouseOn April 5th, deputies responded to a shooting near a Waffle House around 2 a.m. where dozens of gunshots were fired, sending hundreds of young people fleeing. A young girl, who was sitting in her car, was wounded in the incident.

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The Sumter County Sheriff's Office is renewing its plea for help in solving the tragic killing of 9-year-old Gregory Robinson Jr., who was fatally shot while sleeping in his home nearly six months ago. RELATED: 9-year-old boy dies after being shot in Sumter CountyThe child, affectionately known by loved ones as "Doodle," was struck by gunfire during a drive-by shooting on Monday, October 7, while inside his bedroom at his West Brewington home. He was the only person in the house hit.

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TOPICS:Richland CountyWaffle HouseShootingArrestsTeensLeon LottBlythewoodGunfireA weekend shooting in a Waffle House parking lot has left a Midlands community shaken and demanding change. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott held a press conference Friday afternoon announcing the arrest of Two 18-year-olds, Nahjere Suber and Darell Birch. Birch was out on bond and wearing an ankle monitor for a separate murder charge. The gunfire erupted around 2 a.m. Saturday.