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Police: Sunset Boulevard shut down due to hit and run

Police in Lexington are asking drivers to avoid the 5600 block of Sunset Blvd.

Deputies: Man arrested after guns found in baby's room, one in the crib

Richland Co. deputies say a man is in custody after guns were found hidden in his 10-month-old child's bedroom during a search warrant.

Federal judge won’t make disgraced clerk pay Alex Murdaugh’s $600,000 in legal fees for 1st trial

A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit by Alex Murdaugh seeking $600,000 in legal fees by the former court clerk whose misconduct led his murder convictions to be overturned on appeal.

City of Columbia hosts toiletry drive for victims of domestic violence

You can donate to the City of Columbia and Sistercare's toiletry drive to help victims of domestic violence.

State Fair hiring seasonal employees

Believe it or not, it's almost time for the South Carolina State Fair and you can get paid to be there!

Columbia man charged with murder following stabbing

Columbia Police say Ivory Meminger of Walterboro is charged with Murder and Possession of a Weapon During the Commission of a Violent Crime after a stabbing Tuesday night.

Midlands man accused of sexual exploitation of a minor

Officials with the SC Attorney General's Office say a Kershaw Co. man is accused Sexual Exploitation of a Minor.

Early voting underway for GOP special senate primary

Early voting begins Wednesday in the special Republican senate primary.

Victim killed after striking a tree, culvert and power pole on Trotter Road identified

The Richland County Coroner's Office has identified the victim of a fatal wreck early Sunday on Trotter Road.

Man arrested for Plowden Road shooting Monday

Columbia Police have arrested Christopher Robinson, 28, for shooting a person at the 4000 block of Plowden Road Monday morning.

Authorities arrested a man with ammo and apparently monitoring security at Trump golf course near LA

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Copper Thefts Up Across Richland County, How To Spot Thieves

Copper thefts up across Richland County, how to spot criminal activity

"When they cut these wires, your internet goes out, your phones go out, you can't contact emergency services. It is hitting neighborhoods and businesses very hard. So we need help," says Lott.

Deputies: Man arrested after pointing gun at firefighters

Sumter Co. deputies say a man is in custody for pointing a gun at firefighters.

Parent arrested for having a gun on school grounds

Richland Co. deputies say a parent is facing charges after bringing a gun onto school property.

Sheriff: Copper thefts on the rise in the Midlands

Richland Co. Sheriff Leon Lott says copper thefts are on the rise in the Midlands and you can help.

National Night out events across the Midlands

Crysty Vaughan has a look at some of the area's National Night Out events

Irmo Police seek suspects after equipment stolen

Police in Irmo are looking for suspects they say stole a large piece of equipment.

Danny Ford II to appear on special primary ballot

Danny Ford II is officially on the ballot for next week's republican special primary for senate.

CPD: Carjacking lead to Downtown accident

Columbia Police say just after 8am Monday, officers responded to the 1300 block of Sumter St. in reference to a reported carjacking and kidnapping.

Michigan reports the first 2 US deaths related to a diarrhea-causing parasite

FILE - This undated photo taken through a microscope provided by the CDC shows Cyclospora cayetanensis oocysts found in a fresh stool sample which had been prepared with a formalin solution and stained with safranin. (CDC…