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Wednesday, April 17, 2013  A Cowpens man accused of killing his father earlier this year has been released after an autopsy determined the victim died of heart-related problems and drug intoxication.

Monday, April 01, 2013  A man charged in the beating death of a Bowman man in 2005 has been arrested by Orangeburg County sheriff's deputies.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  A Lancaster man has been accused of beating a 5-year-old girl to death.

Monday, March 04, 2013  Orangeburg Sheriff's Office officials arrested a man on Monday who is accused of severely beating a woman in Springfield on Sunday afternoon after being released from jail.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  Two Lexington County women are accused of beating a young boy with a switch made from a tree branch.

Sunday, February 10, 2013  The Rock Hill Herald reported Friday that Hamilton Morales is charged with unlawful conduct toward a child.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  Spartanburg County deputies say a 25-year-old man beat his father to death in a pickup truck in Boiling Springs.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  A 25-year-old year Greenville mother has been charged with beating someone else's child during a sleepover party at her home.

Monday, November 12, 2012  The 28th Annual Carolina-Clemson Blood Drive kicked off Monday.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  A Columbia man is recovering after he said he was attacked early Sunday morning.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  A graphic video of one of several weekend assaults in the Five Points area of Columbia has surfaced in a post on Facebook.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  After a weekend that included gunfire and two assaults in Columbia's Five Points, Columbia police are addressing safety concerns in the popular entertainment and hospitality district.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012  From video of an assault in Five Points to an active Amber Alert, here's a look at what we're working on for tonight.

Thursday, September 20, 2012  A South Carolina hospital is offering an up-close glimpse of beating open heart surgery.

Monday, September 10, 2012  A Marine has been arrested in connection with a beating that happened near Five Points last month.