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Thursday, May 16, 2013  Dozens of children will benefit from the fundraising efforts of a Midlands high school.

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.

Monday, May 13, 2013  Authorities say a 34-year-old man committed suicide by jumping from a parking garage in Greenville.

Monday, May 13, 2013  Sheriff's deputies from Florence and Darlington counties are holding a service to remember all law enforcement officers who died in the past year.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  South Carolina's law enforcement officers and firefighters will again be required to put a higher percentage of their salaries toward their retirement benefits than other public workers.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Investigators say a South Carolina man has been charged with eight counts of attempted murder after he started shooting at people discussing what they would do after he died.

Friday, May 03, 2013  A ceremony Friday recognized the police officers who make sure large vehicles and drivers around them are safe and legal.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Law enforcement officers across South Carolina gathered to remember those killed in the line of duty.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Two people accused of making methamphetamine in a hotel room were arrested by Columbia Police on Wednesday.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  A Lancaster man involved in a shootout with officers has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  A man who drove away and then later ran from officers at a Williamsburg County checkpoint has died after being shocked four times with a stun gun.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  Police Chief Randy Scott abruptly left his position Tuesday on an indefinite leave of absence. While he is gone, former Deputy Chief Ruben Santiago is the acting chief of police -- for the second time this year.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  A Colleton County jail guard has been accused of giving a female inmate a cellphone so she could exchange nude photos with him.

Friday, March 22, 2013  Another arrest has been made in connection with an inmate assault at the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center in February.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  The State Law Enforcement Division is investigating the shooting and wounding of an armed man in Greer by two city police officers.