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Today at 11:20 AM  Authorities say no charges will be filed in the death of an 80-year-old South Carolina double-amputee mauled to death by dogs earlier this month.

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, March 28, 2013  Georgetown County deputies say an officer shot a dog because he feared for the safety of people in Andrews.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  A Bishopville police officer is recovering from serious injuries after he was attacked by a dog while on patrol.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Authorities say a 65-year-old woman was mauled to death by a dog while she was babysitting a toddler at a Hodges home.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Berkeley County sheriff's deputies are investigating after the Department of Social Services says a child has been bitten in the home of a family that lost an infant to a dog mauling last year.

Wednesday, May 02, 2012  The father of a 2-month-old South Carolina infant who was dismembered and killed by the family dog has been charged with illegal neglect of a child.

Friday, April 20, 2012  Authorities say a 2-month-old child has been killed and dismembered by a dog in his family's South Carolina home.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011  Store owner's Chihuahua shows no fear of gun-toting robbers

Wednesday, June 01, 2011  A 55-year-old Spartanburg man has told police he stabbed a pit bull 20 times with a 2-inch pocket knife after the dog attacked him and his basset hound.  Capt. Randy Hardy says no charges have been filed and authorities are trying to contact the pit bull's owner.

Thursday, December 16, 2010  Two officers were trying to catch two loose pit bulls without collars Wednesday evening when one bit an officer's left arm.

Monday, November 22, 2010  Deputy Ryan Miller shot the dog Saturday when he arrived at a home and found the owner bleeding and holding the animal down while emergency medical workers tried to tie a wire from a nearby porch to the dog's collar.

Friday, March 26, 2010  Some Columbia neighbors are up in arms after a brutal dog attack in the Knollwood area.

Tuesday, February 10, 2009  A young girl out of the hospital after a vicious dog attack. 6-year-old Kenyea Smith spent the last month fighting for her life

Saturday, January 31, 2009  A South Carolina man whose dogs killed a 10-year-old boy has been found guilty in the boy's death and sentenced to five years in prison.