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Thursday, April 04, 2013  Adriana Laster was last seen in the fall of 2011, when she was living with Freddie Grant, the man accused of kidnapping Gabbiee Swainson.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012  Two men have been indicted on federal drug charges stemming from a fire at a Goose Creek apartment in May that killed three people and left 36 homeless.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012  Authorities are ready to talk about what they're calling a significant criminal investigation in South Carolina.

Tuesday, May 08, 2012  Orangeburg County deputies detained two juveniles Monday in connection with an overnight case of vandalism and burglarly at Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School. Authorities say they caused thousands of dollars in damages.

Monday, May 07, 2012  The Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office is investigating "extensive property damage" at Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School, according to Sheriff Leroy Ravenell.

Thursday, April 26, 2012  The South Carolina State University board of trustees met Thursday after the resignation of two board members.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012  Two trustees have resigned from the board at South Carolina State University in Orangeburg.

Friday, April 01, 2011  Fort Jackson officials say a 15-year-old admitted to making up an abduction claim because he did not have his parent's permission to leave the base.

Tuesday, March 31, 2009  ALLENDALE, S.C. (AP) -- South Carolina authorities say a criminal investigation is under way after digging up the body of a tall man rumored to have had his legs cut so he could fit in a coffin. Allendale County Coroner Hayzen (HAY'-zin) Black said Tuesday that the coffin of James Hines was opened earlier in the day and that the case has been turned over for a criminal investigation.

Wednesday, January 28, 2009  The salmonella outbreak has been blamed for making 500 people sick and has been linked to at least eight deaths.

Thursday, December 04, 2008  State and federal health officials say they are searching a Columbia sewage plant as part of a criminal investigation into improper record keeping.