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- SC serial killer blamed for 4 deaths in 6 days
Authorities in South Carolina say they're looking for a serial killer they believe has shot four people to death within 10 miles of each other over the past six days.
- First on 12: Early morning church fire determined to be arson
Investigators are saying an early morning fire in Warrenville is arson. - Sheriff: Same person has killed 3 in northern SC
A sheriff says the shooting deaths of a peach farmer and two women in a rural South Carolina county the past week have been linked to the same killer.
- Slain robbery suspect had extensive criminal record
New information on the bank robbery that left one suspect dead and two others in jail.
- Man, juvenile arrested for Pizza Hut robbery attempt
18-year-old Marquise Cartledge and a 15-year-old boy were arrested around midnight near the Pizza Hut on Dean's Bridge Road.
- GBI warns e-mail contains child porn
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is warning the public about an e-mail circulating on the Internet that has an explicit child pornography video attached.
- SC Highway Patrol creates new DUI crackdown team
The South Carolina Highway Patrol has created a new team of troopers to crack down on drunken driving just in time for the long holiday weekend.
- Local wanted man arrested in Florida
Travis Lee Brown was arrested after a traffic stop in Palm Bay, Florida.
- Harrisburg neighborhood concerns fuel protest
We first told you about residents living in Augusta's Harrisburg community who are fed up with drugs and rundown homes. They are now taking their outrage to a whole new level. There are plans to take to the streets this Fourth of July.
- Stabbing suspect arrested at mother's house
Sammie Miller, Jr. has been a wanted man since he was accused of stabbing another man last month. Now he's been found at his mother's house.
- NEW INFORMATION: One dead, 2 arrested, officer involved in bank robbery and chase shooting named
News 12 has learned the name of the officer involved in the deadly shooting of an alleged bank robbery suspect from Wednesday afternoon in Jackson. One suspect is dead, two others are in jail.
- Child witness talks to 12 about robbery
An armed robbery turned into a shooting at Twister's Ice Cream in Bath Saturday, with a third grader hearing it all. She is talking only to News 12.
- Man arrested for having a pistol at Odell Weeks
The Aiken Department of Public Safety arrested one person for unlawful carrying of a pistol at the Odell Weeks recreation center.
- Two arrested for their part in bank robbery
Two more men were arrested for their part in the June 25 armed robbery of the Security Federal Bank in Graniteville.
- Burke County inmate walks away from detail
Jerry Lee Jones, an inmate in Burke County, walked away from a work detail this morning and the sheriff’s office is asking for the public’s assistance.
- Old SC law makes gov's affair a crime
A state law that dates to at least 1880 says adultery is a crime, no matter where it occurred, and that adulterers "shall be severally punished."
- Troy Davis case on hold
The US Supreme Court has put a Georgia death penalty case that has gotten a lot of national attention on hold.
- Only on 12: Two men on the run after home burglary, shootout
A mid-morning shootout in Aiken County leaves at least nine shots fired between two men. Now, investigators are looking for the burglar and his get-away driver.
- More credit card fraud in Columbia County
Columbia County is looking for this woman regarding the use of a stolen credit card.
- Search on for Aiken burglars
Deputies say shots were exchanged between burglars and man at home.
- Suspect's family speaks on Jefferson County shooting
Twenty-four year old Brian Lane is sitting up, moving around, even talking in his hospital bed at MCG. But that wasn't the case Saturday afternoon
- Fire investigators suspect arson in Aiken County house fire
A house fire in Aiken County is being called suspicious.
- Four arrested for armed robbery in Aiken
Aiken Public Safety Officers arrested four people for robbing the Greg's Gas Plus on Richland Avenue just before 12:30 Saturday morning.
- Armed robbery at Twisters Ice Cream Shop, suspect arrested
A man from Bath was arrested for robbing Twisters Ice Cream Shop on 421 in Bath just after 6:45 Saturday night.
- UPDATED: Augusta man arrested for injuring Williston Police Chief in hit and run
A bullet riddled car found ditched in South Augusta leads officers in two states to their suspect who's accused of hitting a Police Chief during a routine traffic stop early this morning.
- Updated: Suspect shot after police chase in Jefferson County
GBI and Jefferson County investigators charge a man who was out feeding his cows with shooting a suspect on the run through his pasture.
- Pregnant Augusta woman arrested for robbing Domino's Pizza
A seven month pregnant woman is arrested and charged with armed robbery.
- Gas station robbery in North Augusta
Two men steal money and cigars.
- Investigators say fire at North Leg restaurant intentionally set
About 16 people are out of work after a popular West Augusta restaurant is destroyed by fire. The owners, and fire department, are saying it was no accident.
- Harlem grandmother kidnapped, beaten, left for dead
A Harlem grandmother says she was kidnapped from the grocery store, then beaten and left for dead a state away.
- Prosecutors uncover alleged ticket scheme
District Attorney Gwen Keyes Fleming said Thursday that the three former deputy clerks with the county's recorder's court face racketeering charges.
- Update: Suspect dies in Aiken County standoff
An early morning standoff in Aiken County ends with the suspect dead.
- Man makes bail for DUI and vehicular homicide offense
A man is free out on bond after being charged with vehicular homicide and driving under the influence. Twenty-seven year-old Charles Oglesby was released on 25,000 bond on Thursday. On June 11th - he was charged after construction worker William Danes was struck and killed by Oglesby. Hearing the news has certainly upset the victim's family.
- Mom shops, leaves 5-month-old boy alone in car
Authorities say a 25-year-old mother has been put in jail on charges of cruelty to children after leaving her five-month-old boy in a hot car for 45 minutes while she shopped.
- Neumar: Navy unit may reopen suspicious death case
Investigators with the Naval Criminal Investigative Service's cold case squad are reviewing documents related to the death of Petty Officer Richard Sills.
- Oxendine warns agents of identity theft scam
Agents in several states have been called by scammers posing as insurance regulators in order to collect personal data that would make I.D. theft possible.
- One in custody, two wanted after armed robbery in Graniteville
One man is in custody and two are still wanted after a bank robbery in Graniteville.
- Argument over medicine leads to standoff in Aiken County
The Aiken County SWAT team responded to a call Wednesday night in Jackson.
- Aiken doctor accused of damaging property of ex-girlfriend
An Aiken Regional Doctor was arrested and could face life in prison. He is accused of vandalizing an ex-girlfriend's home on Wagener Road Sunday night
- Aiken County man sentenced to life in prison for 2005 murder
An Aiken County jury finds 28-year-old Joshua Forrest guilty of a 2005 murder and he's sentenced for life in prison without the chance of parole.
- Father of kids found living in squalor gets three years
In the worst neglect case the District Attorney's Office says they've ever seen, a father is sentenced to three years in prison for cruelty to his children.
- Aiken Regional doctor arrested for first degree burglary
An Aiken Regional Doctor was arrested over the weekend. He is accused of vandalizing a woman's home.
- Break-in at Aaron's Rental in Newberry
The Newberry City Police Department is trying to identify two suspects who threw bricks through the front window of the Aaron’s Rental store on Main Street in Newberry.
- Third arrest in North Augusta homicide
Another arrest has been made in the death of Exzradrian Holloway.
- Murder suspect out of hospital, now in jail
Richmond County investigators say Terrance Riley is out of the hospital and in jail.
- Attempted use of stolen credit card
Investigators looking for man who tried to use a stolen credit card.
- Only on 12: Victim speaks out about Meloan case
Family and friends waited in a courtroom as a wife, mother and grandmother was sentenced for crimes that happened more than 30 years ago.
- Susan Meloan pleads, walks out of court without jail time
Susan Meloan finally gets her day in court. She walks out a free woman though, after pleading guilty to enough evidence, with the court charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. She will now serve 1 year probation.
- Former day care worker pleads guilty to child abuse charges
A former Day care worker in Aiken was sentenced today for attacking a 7 month old child.
- Coroner: SC clinic shooting victim was pregnant
Police say a woman found shot to death at a South Carolina medical clinic had a relationship with a man who was found wounded at the clinic.
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