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Tuesday, May 14, 2013  A South Carolina man will serve the next 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to shooting and killing two Orangeburg women.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Prosecutors say an Orangeburg County sheriff's deputy was justified when he shot and killed a suspect who was using a shovel in what was called a "threatening manner."

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  A 35-year-old man from Lugoff is accused of having sex with a teenage girl, according to the Kershaw County Sheriff's Office.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Berkeley County officials have discovered a man who was electrocuted at an electric substation in Cainhoy.

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.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  The Sumter County Sheriff's Office says a 33-year-old woman has returned home safely after been reported as missing.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  The son of a couple that was gunned down outside of their home has been charged with murder, according to Fairfield County Chief Deputy Keith Lewis.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Authorities have jailed a Travelers Rest man after he was spotted walking naked along a highway and carrying a naked 13-month-old.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Fairfield County deputies are investigating a shooting that left two people dead Monday morning.

Saturday, April 06, 2013  Investigators in Anderson County have determined the identity of a toddler abandoned at a local home and have arrested her parents.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  A monument to a fallen Spartanburg County sheriff's deputy is in a new location after the ground beneath it began to give way at the old site.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Kershaw County Sheriff Jim Matthews says a man out on bond for attempted murder charges was arrested in connection with a string of home burglaries Tuesday morning.

Friday, March 15, 2013  A Charleston County deputy has been arrested on a misdemeanor assault charge after authorities say he punched a teen during a November traffic stop.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  Law enforcement officers from North and South Carolina are scheduled to be in Spartanburg this week for training on K9 techniques.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  The South Carolina National Guard is celebrating the contributions of women during Women's History Month.