40 Car Break-Ins + Runaway Teen + New Five Points Mural

Welcome back, Columbia! Here's everything you need to know to get this Saturday started off right.

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First, today's weather:

Cloudy, a shower; humid. High: 76 Low: 65.

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Here are the top stories in Columbia and nearby communities today:

1. Roughly 40 vehicles were broken into at a Lexington apartment complex early yesterday morning. The call to the police came in when a witness saw someone rummaging through a vehicle in the parking lot of Lullwater at Saluda Pointe Apartments. Some vehicles had broken windows while unlocked cars showed clear signs that someone had been searching through them. An investigation is ongoing. (WLTX.com)
2. Multiple agencies are searching for a runaway Berkley County teen near the Grand Street Apartments in North Columbia. The teen allegedly ran away from home Thursday and her car was found by family members. The identity of the teen has not yet been confirmed by officials. (WIS10)
3. A Columbia woman, Centra Mazyck, is helping make space exploration more accessible for all. (WLTX.com)
4. A new mural from Erbriyon Barrett, an African American artist, has diversified the Bang Back Pinball Lounge in Columbia Five Points. (WACH.com)
5. Mike Brenan, a Veteran South Carolina banker, was named the Columbia Chamber of Commerce's Ambassador of the Year at Central Energy in Columbia. (Greenville)

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— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.