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Friday, June 14, 2013  A missing Kershaw County teen has been found dead, according to Kershaw County Sheriff Jim Matthews.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  Authorities say one swimmer has died after three teenagers were rescued from rough waters off Sullivans Island northeast of Charleston.

Friday, May 24, 2013  A Columbia teen is facing a felony DUI charge for an early morning crash that killed his brother.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  The 18-year-old cheerleader was also expelled from school because her girlfriend is 14.

Monday, May 20, 2013  A 16-year-old boy accused of breaking into a restaurant in Gilbert is being charged as an adult.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Authorities say strong currents in the Ashepoo River likely contributed to the drowning of a 13-year-old Beaufort boy.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Brotherly love: Thanks to the quick actions of a Sumter teen, his younger brother is still alive today.

Sunday, May 05, 2013  Sheriff's Deputies say 15-year-old Kerrigan Parker was last seen around 11 p.m. Friday at her Lugoff home.

Friday, April 19, 2013  Police in Columbia are launching a new program they hope will help steer kids away from crime.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  A 53-year-old self-styled street preacher who teamed up with a high school student in a deadly plot to lure men with bogus Craigslist job offers has been sentenced to death in Ohio.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  Three teens have been arrested by Kershaw County Sheriff's Office investigators in connection with a string of automobile break-ins.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  Experts say Pope's 1 lung shouldn't affect duties but he should be careful

Friday, March 01, 2013  Deputies have released a sketch of a suspicious person that was at a bus stop

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Lexington County deputies are working to identify and locate a 'suspicious person' they say asked a teenage girl to get into a car Wednesday afternoon.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  A female cafeteria worker at Dutch Fork Middle School is accused of engaging in a sex act with a 13-year-old.