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Thursday, April 11, 2013  A large increase in the number of concealed weapons permits triggers a potential rise in the application fees.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is being swamped by applications for concealed weapon permits.

Friday, April 05, 2013  A Darlington County jail officer has been arrested after state police say he had sexual relations with a female inmate.

Monday, April 01, 2013  State police say the number of murders in South Carolina went up more than 20 percent in 2011.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Detectives with the Lexington County Sheriff's Department say the report of a suspicious person approaching a young girl outside of her home near South Congaree was a made up story.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Columbia Police are looking for a man accused of exposing himself to young girls along Millwood Avenue. Columbia Police Chief Randy Scott is releasing a composite sketch that may look similar to a man accused of exposing himself to young girls.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Nine video gambling devices were seized by authorities on Monday near West Columbia.

Friday, December 21, 2012  According to Kershaw County Sheriff Jim Matthews, Earnest Maurice Allen was found in a shed behind a home in Lee County in the Red Hill community. He had about $800 in cash with him. Allen was apprehended about 3:15 Friday afternoon.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  Kershaw County investigators are looking for a suspect who opened fire on deputies Thursday evening.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division has cancelled an Amber Alert issued Thursday morning.

Monday, August 13, 2012  Dail Dinwiddie disappeared in Columbia's Five Points 20 years ago. No one has seen or heard from her since. On Monday, authorities released a photograph that shows what she may look like today.

Monday, July 30, 2012  A former Anderson County sheriff's deputy was arrested Monday and booked at the Anderson County Detention Center.

Friday, July 27, 2012  A former Darlington fire chief was arrested Friday morning and charged with misconduct in office.

Friday, July 20, 2012  An elementary school teacher was arrested Thursday and is accused of engaging in sexual acts with a child.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012  A Gaffney teen is charged with homicide by child abuse in the death of her infant son.