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Monday, May 13, 2013  Charleston County authorities have released the name of a man who died in a backhoe accident in North Charleston.

Friday, January 11, 2013  South Carolina authorities say a Summerville couple arrested on drug charges are persons of interest in a double slaying last month in Massachusetts.

Thursday, October 04, 2012  An associate athletic director at The Citadel has been suspended after he was arrested and pleaded guilty to soliciting a prostitute.

Monday, March 26, 2012  North Charleston police say an officer has shot and wounded a 17-year-old suspect who pointed a gun at the officer.

Monday, January 16, 2012  Bail was denied for a suspect who is accoused of shooting a North Charleston police officer early saturday morning.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011  North Charleston police are charging a man with involuntary manslaughter after they say he told his brother to eat cocaine to destroy evidence.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011  On Tuesday, the NAACP hosted a community forum in North Charleston to address the issue.  North Charleston Police Chief Jon Zumalt was in attendance.

Saturday, December 18, 2010  The North Charleston Community and Police Panel said on its website that its third annual Gun Buyback Initiative is postponed until January because of bad weather Saturday.