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Yesterday at 6:10 PM  A 40-year-old man is dead after being shot several times in the backyard of an Anderson home.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  The Richland County Sheriff's Department is asking for the communities assistance in idenfying and locating suspects wanted for attempted murder and armed robbery.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  A woman who authorities say killed her two young children and seriously injured her husband crashed her pickup into a tree so hard the roots came out of the ground.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  An 80-year-old South Carolina amputee in a wheelchair has died of injuries he received after he was attacked by four dogs.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  One man was taken to the hospital Thursday evening with multiple gunshot wounds, according to the Richland County Sheriff's Department.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  A 20-year-old York man has been sentenced to eight years in prison after he pleaded guilty to felony driving under the influence in the death of his girlfriend last year.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Authorities have released the names of three men who died after the car they were in ran off a road in Chester County and hit a tree.

Monday, May 06, 2013  South Carolina state troopers say three men have died after the car they were in ran off a road in Chester County and hit a tree.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Houston police say shots fired at Houston airport ticket counter; 1 man critically injured

Thursday, April 25, 2013  The cause of the fire, which started Wednesday night, remained under investigation, but it was believed to be accidental.

Saturday, April 20, 2013  Neighbors applaud, cheer after authorities capture Boston Marathon bombing suspect

Saturday, April 20, 2013  Powerful quake jolts China's Sichuan province, killing at least 156 and injuring thousands

Thursday, April 18, 2013  A Lancaster man involved in a shootout with officers has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Police: Between 5 and 15 people killed in Texas fertilizer plant explosion; more than 160 hurt

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Obama vows to 'find who did this' as Boston Marathon bombings kill 3, injure more than 140