Ashlyn Watkins case puts USC’s crime log in spotlight. Here’s how it works
The fallout from a recent allegedly violent incident involving a USC women’s basketball player had many around campus looking to the crime log for details.
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USC student riding scooter hit by truck near campus
The accident happened around noon Monday near the Statehouse.
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Columbia police K-9s honored by anonymous donor
More than a dozen bricks have been bought to commemorate the service of Columbia police K-9s. But who donated them?
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Not locking your car? You might be part of the gun violence issue in Columbia
Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook said numbers show keeping cars locked and guns secured could help prevent shootings.
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Columbia City Council approves $1 million to help attract officers
Columbia City Council approved over $1 million in funding for upgrades to police radios and vehicles at its Nov. 1 meeting. The funding is designed to help with officer recruitment and retention amid an ongoing staff shortage.
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‘Finish Her Run’: Community comes together to honor Eliza Fletcher
Local family members of Eliza Fletcher, a Memphis jogger who was recently abducted and killed, brought Columbia women together Friday to honor her memory in a special run.
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After toddler shooting, officials urge owners to lock firearms up
An accidental shooting left a 2-year-old girl hospitalized on Sunday night. Both the Columbia Police Department and gun safety groups are urging gun owners to responsibly handle their firearms.
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Flood of mental health calls prompt new outreach
Richland County Sheriff’s Department teams up with the Department of Mental Health in order to better respond to mental health issues.
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Police search for answers in Babcock Building fire
Columbia Police questioned six persons of interest in Saturday’s Babcock Building fire.
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