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Case goes on against SC man accused of killing man

SUMTER, S.C. (AP) โ€” A judge has ruled that an 82-year-old man who police say shot and killed a man trying to repossess his truck was not entitled to use deadly force to protect himself or his property.

Mayor Demanding Changes to City Public Safety

Mayor Benjamin is speaking out and minces no words as he releases a statement concerning allegations of two high profile incidents taking place within the city of Columbia Police Department.

Murder Trial Portrays Tale of Two Soldiers

The trial of Marcus Bailey is in its second day. He is accused of killing Almanita Smith at her Northeast Columbia home last August. This case brings light to an ongoing problem in South Carolina - domestic violence.

Mayor: "Keep Politics out of Policing"

City of Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin minces no words involving two critical incidents involving city employees and high-profile members of the community.

Sheriff: SC killer targeted random sex offender

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) โ€” Authorities say a 30-year-old man and his wife targeted and killed a sex offender and his wife in their Union County home and planned to kill others on South Carolina's sex offender registry.

SLED's server of DUI evidence down for weeks

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) โ€” Hearings in drunken driving cases are being postponed as the State Law Enforcement Division works to restore a computer server containing 22 years' worth of evidence.

DOT board lists 7 big projects for new road money

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) โ€” State transportation officials have released the highway projects they want completed first with the up to $1 billion in extra money South Carolina has set aside for its roads.

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