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Thursday, April 25, 2013  A North Charleston couple has been charged in the death of their 3-year-old daughter last month.

Saturday, April 06, 2013  On Saturday, deputies are scheduled to be at the Five Points Food Lion to demonstrate the right way to install car seats.

Monday, February 04, 2013  Richland County Coroner Gary Watts says a 23-year-old woman is dead after a two-vehcile collision Friday afternoon.

Thursday, April 05, 2012  Anderson police said a 2-year-old girl opened the door of a car while it was moving Wednesday evening and fell out of the car.

Friday, March 09, 2012  Parents carry their children in the car around town but are they strapped in properly?  New officers with the Columbia Police Department offered checks and help to parents installing their child safety seats.

Thursday, September 16, 2010  Palmetto Health Childrens Hospital and South Carolina Department of Public Safety are teaming up to help children stay safe in South Carolina.

Friday, August 13, 2010  The City of Columbia Police Departments Traffic Unit along with the National Safety Council conducted a child safety seat check/installation Friday morning at Riverfront Park.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010  The South Carolina House approved a bill Tuesday that would allow concealed weapons permit holders to store a gun under vehicle seats.

Sunday, April 05, 2009  The Columbia Police Department's Traffic Safety Unit was out at Finlay Park in conjunction with Kids Day Columbia on Saturday.