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Monday, June 17, 2013  Lexington County sheriff's deputies are again rounding up new and used eyeglasses and hearing aids to help people see and hear better.  This is the third year that deputies have partnered with the Cayce-West Columbia Lions Club to collect the items, which will be donated to South Carolina Lions Charitable Services.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  Lexington County deputies say a man is accused of killing his family's black lab puppy that was found with its mouth taped shut in an outdoor closet without food or water.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  A 22-year-old Chapin man is accused of physically abusing a 4-month-old child, according to Lexington County Sheriff James Metts.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  A 30-year-old Lexington man is charged with one count of third-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a child who is under the age of 11.

Monday, April 29, 2013  A Lexington man is dead after a high speed chase early Monday.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  A 20-year-old man from Virginia has been arrested in connection with a bomb threat at a Midlands high school.

Monday, April 22, 2013  White Knoll High School is being dismissed and the building is being evacuated Monday as a precaution due to what authorities believe to be a prank bomb threat.

Friday, April 19, 2013  A second suspect in the shooting death of a 43-year-old woman was arrested in New York on Thursday.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Lexington County detectives have arrested a man they say accompanied a suspect in a West Columbia murder.

Monday, April 15, 2013  A Columbia man is wanted for murder in a West Columbia shooting.

Friday, April 12, 2013  Detectives with the  Lexington County Sheriff's Department are investigating a shooting that left one woman dead.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  A Lexington County businessman is accused of stealing nearly $30,000 from the company which he served as Vice President.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Lexington County Sheriff's Department is asking for the community's help in locating 54 year old David Diblasi.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Detectives with the Lexington County Sheriff's Department say the report of a suspicious person approaching a young girl outside of her home near South Congaree was a made up story.

Friday, March 22, 2013  Lexington County deputies are investigating a suspicious person report.