Nick Neville
Reporter
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He looks forward to telling stories that share the heart of the Midlands community. He’s a native Bostonian and comes to Columbia from Washington, DC where he spent three years with CNN. While in our nation’s capital, he worked as an overnight assignment editor, field produced on Capitol Hill, and helped cover major stories like the 2020 presidential campaign.
Nick attended Boston University where he earned a degree in Journalism and a minor in Political Science. During his time at BU, Nick performed in musicals through BU On Broadway and hosted Offsides, the college’s sports talk show.
When not at work, Nick can be found cheering on the Red Sox, re-watching 90s sitcoms or searching out the best food options in Columbia.
Nick wants to hear from you. Send story ideas, tips and notes to him via email at Nick.Neville@wistv.com and follow him on Twitter at @NickNeville_.
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Tributes continue to pour in for Cyrus Carmack-Belton, the 14-year-old who was gunned down this week after being falsely accused of shoplifting bottles of water.
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The Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) and the Fifth Circuit Solicitor’s Office are commenting publicly for the first time about the possibility of additional charges in the shooting death of 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton.
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Convicted killer Alex Murdaugh formally pleaded not guilty to a series of federal financial crimes at an arraignment hearing in Charleston on Wednesday afternoon, but his defense team suggested that could soon change.
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The Columbia convenience store owner charged with murder in the shooting death of a 14-year-old boy will remain behind bars.
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Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said a convenience store owner is in custody and charged with murder in the case of a 14-year-old boy who was shot to death.
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Officials said a male and female victim were shot and taken to a local hospital.
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Fleming’s plea before Judge Richard Gergel was for one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
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$1.5 million in state funding could soon be going toward Columbia’s Devine Street corridor.
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Prosecutors said Nazareth “Nicolle” Sanchez-Peralta and two others kidnapped Amenhotep from her Columbia home on the evening of April 5, 2021, took her to a wooded area in Leesville, and murdered her.
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The state has rested its case against Nazareth “Nicolle” Sanchez-Peralta, accused of kidnapping and murdering Sanaa Amenhotep in 2021.
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A West Columbia teenager entered a guilty plea during the murder trial of Sanaa Amenhotep.
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Jurors heard from a crucial state witness on day four of the trial of a Lexington County teen charged in the 2021 killing of Sanaa Amenhotep.
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Crime scene evidence was a key focus during the third day of witness testimony in the trial of a Lexington County teen accused of killing Sanaa Amenhotep, a Richland County 15-year-old, in 2021.
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Testimony continued on Wednesday in the trial of Nazareth “Nicolle” Sanchez-Peralta.
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The murder trail began on Tuesday for a Lexington County teenager accused of kidnapping and murdering a Richland County teen in 2021.
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Gov. Henry McMaster issued an executive order to call the General Assembly back for a special session.
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For the first time in two decades, the city will have a new mayor.
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One woman who witnessed the mass shooting at Meadowlake Park
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On Tuesday, hundreds of victims and their families joined the state’s leading victims’ rights organizations as they hosted the second annual “Victims Matter Rally” on State House grounds.
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New developments were learned Monday in the lawsuit against Alex Murdaugh and Nautilus Insurance Company.
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An Orangeburg County mother, whose six-year-old was killed in a drive-by shooting one year ago this month, is turning her pain into purpose.
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Defense attorneys for Alex Murdaugh, who was convicted by a Colleton County jury on March 2 of murdering his wife Maggie and son Paul, are asking a judge to allow them to access more of his funds to help fund an appeal of those convictions.
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The Parker’s Corporation, one of the defendants in the wrongful death lawsuit filed on behalf of the family of Mallory Beach, says it is not responsible for Beach’s death.
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More than $12 million in grant money is going to a small Clarendon County town for water and sewer improvements.
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‘It’s not getting better:’ The path to recovery for those impacted by mass shooting at Columbia park
Eleven people are recovering from their injuries as deputies search for those responsible for the mass shooting at a Columbia park over the weekend.
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The attorney representing the parents of the Ridge View High School 16-year-old boy who was stabbed announced a lawsuit against Richland School District 2.
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The Cayce Police Department family is remembering the life and legacy of Cpl. Drew Barr, whose watch ended one year ago this week.
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Classes resumed on Wednesday, with additional Richland County Sheriff’s Department deputies on campus.
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17-year-old Tony Abrams faces an attempted murder charge in connection with the incident.
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Almost 10 months after an elderly Sumter man was murdered inside his home, deputies are still searching for his killer.
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The Columbia Police Department is exploring some alternative ways to both respond to its calls and also keep officers engaged in the community.
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One decade removed from an abusive relationship and now living a happy life, a Lexington County woman is sharing her story of healing in the hopes of helping others who may be victims of domestic violence.
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The city council will vote on the pilot program at its meeting on Tuesday night.
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Parents in the Palmetto State will soon have another tool in their toolbox to protect their children.
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One day after the Sumter Police Department requested to revoke Brewers Bar and Grill’s alcohol license, the bar’s owner announced that he is closing its doors permanently.
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According to Fire Chief Aubrey D. Jenkins, Columbia Fire is currently down about 10 percent of its workforce.
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The family of a teen who was shot and killed on Easter Sunday at an Orangeburg hotel is sharing their grief in the wake of this tragic situation.
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Dean was pronounced deceased at the scene.
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Two of the university's professors accused of sexual harassment are leaving.
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Parents arrested after physical altercation at Manning High School.
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An Orangeburg father is behind bars after police charged him in the recent death of his six-week-old daughter.
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A South Carolina judge has reinstated bond for Curtis “Eddie” Smith, an alleged accomplice of convicted killer Alex Murdaugh.
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The neighborhood in Sumter where three young children were shot and killed last week is covered with white bows to honor the lives lost.
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She officially announced she was running for president on February 15 in downtown Charleston, S.C.
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The Tuesday, March 28 meeting decided on the approval of a $3,000 bonus for new certified hires.
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Students at South Carolina State University in Orangeburg are raising concerns about their safety following two on-campus shootings this month.
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‘It’s Stephen’s time:’ Attorney for family of Stephen Smith outlines next steps in fight for justice
Questions surrounding the 2015 death of Stephen smith, former classmate of Buster Murdaugh, have lingered for years.
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More information on man who killed three kids and another adult at Sumter area home.
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Aletha Holliday, mother of the three children shot and killed in Sumter at the hands of her ex-husband, Charles Slacks, Jr., released a statement Thursday following the murders.
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Five people dead, including three children after shooting in Sumter.
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