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Man accused of using phone camera to video woman in the nude

A Lexington man was arrested last week after investigators said he used his smartphone to record a video of a nude female without her knowledge. Harley Keith Wiles, 31, is charged with aggravated voyeurism, according to an arrest warrant. “This case started with a tip from the community,” Lexington County […]

15-year-old dies 6 days after crash, coroner identifies

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died, Wednesday, as a result of a motor vehicle collision. The crash occurred on Feb. 5, in the 3800 block of SC Highway 6, near the intersection of Edmund Highway, at approximately 7:20 p.m. According to Fisher, Mr. Dillan Alexander […]

Airport High School’s Jayla Jamison signs to run track for the Gamecocks

The University of South Carolina track team is billing it as a huge pickup. Airport High School’s Jayla Jamison, a state champion, is going to run track and cross country for the Gamecocks. The 2021 signee enters the collegiate ranks with some serious credentials. She is the two-time S.C. Gatorade […]

Man who died in Wednesday shooting abducted woman before he shot her, says coroner

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died of a gunshot wound sustained at approximately 10 a.m. on Wednesday, in a wooded area at the end of Adams Terrace Court in Dixiana. According to Fisher, Mr. Raymond Antonio Metze, 28, of Leesville was transported to an area […]

Man who allegedly stole car with child in it, is arrested

The man accused of stealing a car in Cayce with a two-year-old girl inside has been found and charged. Cayce Department of Public Safety Director Byron Snellgrove announced Wednesday the arrest of Shyheem Malik Phillips. Phillips is charged with vehicle theft and kidnapping. Snellgrove said he stole the car from a […]

Columbia Metropolitan Airport featuring art of children and young adults with disabilities

The Columbia Metropolitan Airport has partnered with Family Connection of South Carolina to display LOOK! – a unique and thoughtful photography collection. “The intent of LOOK! is to showcase the beauty and unique abilities of the person being photographed, and to help those viewing the photos pause, reflect, and see […]

Sheriff: Man shot woman, then himself

A Lexington County man has died after shooting a woman this morning and turning the gun on himself, the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department reported Wednesday. “Investigators have determined the man abducted the woman from a medical office in Lexington before forcing her to drive to some woods at the end […]

West Columbia is most-romantic on Valentine’s Day

The occasion of Valentine’s Day generates lots of business in West Columbia. Dining and flowers are always a part of the tradition that marks the day. Valentine’s Day is Sunday (Feb. 14) and is widely considered the most romantic holiday of the year. It is a celebration of love. Children […]

Brookland-Cayce student is National Merit Scholarship finalist

Dawn Kujawa – Lexington Two Communications – A Brookland-Cayce High School student has been announced as a finalist in the National Merit Scholarship program, a prestigious recognition of the top achieving high school students nationwide. Joseph Buchmaier is one of 15,000 finalists in the United States, and about 7,500 will […]

2-year-old taken in car is FOUND safe

Earlier Tuesday evening, the Cayce Department of Public Safety issued a statement and an Amber Alert regarding a missing 2-year old. “We are thankful to announce that she has been found safely,” the CDPS said around 12: 20 a.m. The department will provide details as they are able. The CDPS […]