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Thursday, May 02, 2013  In Kentucky, child shooting spotlights urban-rural gun debate when 5-year-old kills 2-year-old

Friday, April 26, 2013 

Thursday, April 25, 2013  Authorities say four young children killed in a Darlington County mobile home fire died from smoke inhalation.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Hartsville authorities say the bodies of four children were found in a home destroyed by fire Wednesday afternoon, according to WPDE-TV.

Friday, April 19, 2013  Six people have been arrested and two young children are in protective custody after a meth lab bust, according to the Newberry County Sheriff's Office.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  A teacher accused of having sex with her students is no longer a teacher with Richland School District One.

Monday, January 07, 2013  A teacher at Dreher High School faces an additional charge involving an alleged sexual relationship with a student.

Sunday, January 06, 2013  Columbia police are charging a 34-year-old teacher at Dreher High School with sexual battery.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  An Easley woman has pleaded guilty to illegal neglect and involuntary manslaughter in the drowning of her two young children four years ago.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012  The Columbia Police Department is working to identify a man accused of exposing himself to young children in a residential area last month.

Monday, June 01, 2009  A welfare check on young children has resulted in the arrest of three people and the children being removed from the home.