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South Carolina drug investigation seizes enough fentanyl to kill millions, FBI says
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A multi-agency drug investigation in Lexington and Richland counties led to multiple arrests and enough fentanyl to kill millions of people, the FBI announced earlier in the week. According to Special Agent in Charge Steve Jensen with the FBI's Columbia field office, agencies at the local,...
Stolen ambulance chase ends with arrest in South Carolina
KERSHAW COUNTY, S.C. — Authorities made an unusual traffic arrest after efforts by several agencies to stop a stolen ambulance on Thursday. The Richland County Sheriff's Department said it was notified on Aug. 29 about a First Priority ambulance stolen in West Columbia. A deputy located the ambulance around 5 p.m. at Clemson Road and I-20 East. Authorities said the deputies attempted to stop the ambulance, but the driver didn't pull over, so a chase followed and went several miles into Kershaw County.
Man arrested, woman injured in Sumter County SUV crash during police chase
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A man is in custody, and a woman is critically injured after a crash involving a pursued vehicle in Sumter County on Friday night. Sumter Police said that around 8:30 p.m., an officer identified a vehicle on North Guignard Drive tied to an ongoing metal theft investigation. Police said a chase followed, but the suspect vehicle, an SUV, rolled over and crashed near the corner of Alice Drive and Wesmark Boulevard.
Columbia-Richland firefighters recovering after fire injuries
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Two local firefighters injured while battling a recent fire are recovering and are expected to be okay, according to the Columbia-Richland Fire Department. Back on August 17, firefighters Mario Trejo and Brice Minick were among a crew of firefighters responding to a fire in the 4000 block of West Beltline Blvd. They were injured when part of the structure collapsed.
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