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Today at 1:50 PM  A 50-year-old man fishing in a Greenwood pond has drowned after he fell out of a boat.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  State Rep. Ted Vick told an officer arresting him for driving under the influence that he was not intoxicated and couldn't believe he was being put in handcuffs in the Statehouse garage.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  A Cowpens man accused of killing his father earlier this year has been released after an autopsy determined the victim died of heart-related problems and drug intoxication.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  Law enforcement officers from around the state were honored Wednesday for their work cracking down on drunk driving.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Myrtle Beach parents dealing with their children's head lice now have an alternative to medicated shampoo and late nights with a fine-toothed comb.

Monday, March 25, 2013  Court-ordered mediation in a federal lawsuit challenging the $650 million deepening of the Savannah River shipping channel resumes this week.

Friday, March 15, 2013  Laurens County sheriff's deputies are investigating the discovery of a man's body on the edge of a creek.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  A Georgia company has been indicted related to a 2009 ammonia leak that killed a woman in Swansea.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  A Myrtle Beach woman has been arrested after police say she choked a man for taking too much of the covers in the bed they shared.

Monday, January 14, 2013  The two sides in a federal lawsuit over the $650 million deepening of the Savannah River shipping channel say progress is being made toward reaching a settlement.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  Councilman Moe Baddourah is hosting a public meeting on efforts to clean up lead contamination at 3 p.m. at the Edisto Discovery Park and Neighborhood Center.

Monday, December 10, 2012  Dallas Cowboy Jerry Brown was killed in a car crash that had teammate Josh Brent behind the wheel

Tuesday, November 27, 2012  Laurens County authorities say they have identified a man found burned in a field in Waterloo over the weekend.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012  Whether you are bringing your pet along to trick-or-treate or including your dog or cat in a spooky celebration, here are a few tips to keep your four-legged friend safe and happy this Halloween.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  Deputies say a Lancaster man left his 2-year-old and 6-month-old children sleeping at home while he went on a beer run.