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Monday, October 22, 2012  Authorities say a missing 16-year-old girl has returned to her Columbia home.

Sunday, October 21, 2012  A 16-year-old girl has not been seen for 20 days, according to officials with the Richland County Sheriff's Department.

Sunday, July 29, 2012  Members of the community laced up their shoes Saturday evening for the Richland County Sheriff's Department K-9 Unit.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  The Richland County Sheriff's Department will hold the second Guardian's of the Night run on July 28 at the Village at Sandhill.

Thursday, June 14, 2012  The 2012 Palmetto Idol has now been crowned.

Friday, February 24, 2012  Richland County Sheriff Department has a new tool to combat crime.

Friday, February 17, 2012  Jackson and Isabella Gilfillan are enjoying their new 12 week old black lab Max, but he's no ordinary dog.  He’s a lifeline for these children both diagnosed with type one diabetes.

Wednesday, October 06, 2010  Nearly a year after a shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, the Pentagon is taking new steps to beef up security and surveillance programs at its bases.

Friday, April 02, 2010  State law enforcement officials have a letter sent to South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford by an anti-government group that wrote governors around the country, demanding they step down.

Friday, April 02, 2010  FBI warns extremist letters to more than 30 governors may encourage violence

Sunday, August 02, 2009  Judge names Katherine Jackson permanent guardian of her son's 3 children

Tuesday, July 07, 2009  Former Gitmo prisoner claims abuse during detention and says the United States has photos