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Today at 3:55 PM  Authorities say a South Carolina Highway Patrol cruiser has struck and killed a pedestrian in Beaufort County.

Today at 3:50 PM  Authorities say a Spartanburg homeowner shot and killed an alleged intruder using a gun he grabbed from one of the two would-be robbers.

Yesterday at 6:20 PM  State Law Enforcement Division agents are investigating a deadly shooting involving a West Columbia police officer.

Yesterday at 1:45 PM  State officials say the next contract for taxpayers' credit monitoring services must be issued next month to prevent a coverage lapse.

Monday, June 17, 2013  A Hopkins man is dead after a Saturday night motorcycle accident.

Sunday, June 16, 2013  Troy LaBrente Wilson, 26, of Columbia was arrensted after a hit and run collision with a motorcycle that resulted in death.

Sunday, June 16, 2013  Officials say 26 year old, Troy Wilson, has been charged after driving under the influence causing a wreck at the intersection of Hazelwood Road and Burdell Drive.

Friday, June 14, 2013  Two people are dead after a wreck on Interstate 77 in York County.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Former police officer says Santa Monica gunman had been mentally evaluated

Monday, June 10, 2013  "I just simply got in his way," recalls the survivor. "And he needed to kill me. That was it."

Saturday, June 08, 2013  "We saw a woman get shot in the head," a witness said. "I haven't been able to stop shaking."

Friday, June 07, 2013  Anderson County Sheriff's deputies have charged a woman with six counts of mistreatment of animals after they found several dead cows in a barn.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  A Darlington County grand jury has indicted a 21-year-old Hartsville mother in the deaths of her four children in an April fire.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  According to Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott, at about 11:30 Saturday night Michael Vann shot and killed Cedric L. Blackwell, 23, shooting him multiple times in the upper body. Lott said the two had an ongoing feud, and had been fighting earlier in the day.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  Onlookers cite concerns over demolition safety in Philadelphia collapse that leaves 6 dead