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Deputies respond to shots fired call at Cutlers Court

Crime

Man found dead in downtown Columbia

Columbia Police investigating after body found on Assembly Street
Local News

Two teens charged in connection to murder of 13-year-old Ka'niyah Baker

Baker was found dead in a vacant home on Cardamon Court last week.
Crime

Two teens arrested for stabbing, bludgeoning, and burning of missing girl found dead in Columbia home

Columbia teens arrested for brutal murder of Ka'Niyah Baker, 13, whose body was found in a home as crews responded to a fire.
Crime

Minors arrested in brutal Ka'Niyah Baker murder

Two teenage girls arrested in the murder of 13-year-old Ka'Niyah Baker, who was found burned and bludgeoned. Prosecutors may charge them as adults.
Regional

Amber Alert canceled: Missing South Carolina girl found safe, suspect captured

South Carolina officials recovered a kidnapped 9-year-old girl safely, and the suspect is in custody after an Amber Alert was issued Sunday morning.
Crime

Teenager Ka'Niyah Baker found dead in fire; homicide investigation begins.

Ka'Niyah Baker, 13, was found dead in a vacant Columbia house, with her death ruled a homicide. Police are investigating and seeking public assistance.
Crime

Police: Two teens arrested for stabbing, bludgeoning, and burning of missing girl found dead in vacant Columbia home

Police announced that two teen girls are in custody, charged in the violent death of 13-year-old Ka'Niyah Baker. Authorities aim to get them charged as adults.
Crime

Two teens arrested in Columbia for murder of 13-year-old Ka'Niyah Baker

Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook announces arrests of two teenage girls, 16 and 15, in Ka'Niyah Baker's brutal murder.
Regional

Woman accused of killing her 1-year-old in Georgia taken into custody in New York

Gloria Wright, 23, was arrested for allegedly killing her infant who was found unresponsive on Jan. 8 in Rockdale County. U.S. Marshals assisted in her capture.
Crime

'You don't just leave someone to die' | Family seeks justice as veteran fights to recover after hit-and-run on Georgia interstate

Shamar Allen was discovered unconscious on the shoulder of the highway at around 4 a.m. on Dec. 15 after an unidentified driver hit him and fled the scene.
Regional

NC church leader accused of stealing Hurricane Helene donations, supplies

Former pastor Jeffrey Merrow faces charges for taking cash and supplies meant for Hurricane Helene relief in North Carolina.