Emily Smith
Digital Content Producer
Columbia, SC
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Nine people, including seven law enforcement officers, have been indicted in federal court in SC on Visa fraud and drug charges, U.S. Attorney Sherri Lydon announced Friday
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The South Congaree Police Department has arrested a Prosperity man for criminal sexual conduct with a minor.
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The Columbia Police Department is investigating a fatal collision that happened on Thursday at the intersection of Lamar St. and Duke Ave.
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A special member of Fort Bragg is turning 100 years old this week, and staff members need your help to make him feel special.
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One person has died and another person is injured after a house fire in Irmo early Thursday morning, according to the Irmo Fire Chief.
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Crews have finally put out a massive structure fire that started late Tuesday night in downtown Bamberg.
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A Lexington County Emergency Medical Services employee has been charged with assaulting a child he was attempting to restrain while on duty.
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The Richland County Sheriff’s Department has arrested a man who led police on a chase Saturday.
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A Brookland Cayce High School employee has been charged with 3rd degree Assault and Battery, according to the Cayce Department of Public Safety.
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The Richland County Sheriff’s Department has arrested a man for attempted murder after her struck a person in the head with an axe.
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A 15-year-old girl has been arrested on attempted murder charges after a stabbing incident on Feb. 25 at A.C. Flora High School.
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West Columbia police say they’ve cleared the Gervais Street bridge of emergency vehicles after a call for a river rescue.
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The Richland County Sheriff’s Department responded to a bank robbery on Thursday morning.
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A Midlands pet therapy team placed at this week’s Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York, and their SC audience couldn’t be more proud.
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An Orangeburg man has been arrested for drug possession in deputies’ ongoing effort to combat crime at an apartment complex.
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"Treat others the way Chick-fil-A treats you."
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The Columbia Fire Department responded to a house fire on McCords Ferry Rd. near Eastover Wednesday morning.
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Richland County Council is pledging $150,000 to aid the displaced residents of Allen Benedict Court Apartments.
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A woman has been arrested in Richland County for Unlawful Conduct Towards a Child after leaving her 3-year-old in a vehicle while she got a manicure, RCSD deputies said.
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No, your eyes aren’t playing tricks on you- these coworkers in Irmo are all new mommies!
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The Columbia Fire Department responded to a house fire on the 4000 block of Booth Street near Cushman Road.
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A personal injury lawsuit has been filed against the Columbia Housing Authority by a resident at Allen Benedict Court.
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With the public’s help, Swansea Police have positively identified a thief and karate master.
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Police in Camden are looking for the 5th suspect accused of trying to put credit card skimmers at gas pumps.
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Deputies are seeking the public’s help looking for a man wanted in Richland County.
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A pedestrian has died after being hit by a vehicle on Millwood Avenue in Columbia.
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Richland County Coroner Gary Watts has released the cause of death for two victims found dead at a Columbia Apartment Complex on Thursday Jan. 17.
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The Fairfield County Fire Service responded to a home engulfed in flames while no one was home on Sunday night.
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There’s nothing quite like a bond between sisters- just ask the five newest cubs at Riverbanks Zoo!
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The Richland County Sheriff’s Department has made an arrest in connection with the murder of a 5-year-old child.
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At least four children have been transported to the hospital after a vehicle hit a daycare on Columbiana Drive Friday.
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The Columbia Housing Authority has been in violation of the International Fire Code since 2015, according to Columbia Fire Department officials.
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A minor earthquake has been reported in Fairfield County.
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One person has died after an accident in Kershaw County Thursday morning.
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Lexington Police are warning motorists of possible ice on the roadways after a motorist lost control of a vehicle Monday morning.
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An apartment complex in Columbia has been closed by authorities due to gas leaks after 2 were found dead Thursday.
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Chanco, 1, is the new adorable face of Pantene.
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In wake of the government shutdown, Harvest Hope Food Bank and Firehouse Subs will be feeding furloughed federal employees at the Columbia Metropolitan Airport.
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Grab that popcorn! Northeast Columbia now has a new place to enjoy a movie.
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A Blythewood home was completely destroyed in a fire early Tuesday morning.
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A fire that happened Monday night caused significant damage to a home in Columbia.
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According to the report, Richland County is now the number one county for reported human trafficking cases in the state.
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A University of South Carolina sophomore will be starting classes on Monday with a little extra change in his pocket.
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An overturned tractor-trailer on I-26 Westbound in Orangeburg has caused delays for hours on Friday morning.
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University of South Carolina Alum and Nashville-Based Singer-Songwriter, Patrick Davis, is singing about those football blues
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A familiar face was in the crowd, cheering on the Clemson Tigers. Former Ambassador to the United Nations and Clemson Alumna Nikki Haley gloated about the big win against Alabama Monday night.
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One person is dead after an altercation following an attempted burglary in Kershaw County.
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The Columbia Fire Department responded to a fire at Deerfield Run Apartments early Thursday morning.
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Lanes have reopened after a tractor trailer fire caused delays on I-77 NB at SC 34 in Fairfield County.
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An arrest has been made in connection with the murder of a man who was shot and subsequently involved in a vehicle collision on Dec. 29, 2018.
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