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Friday, May 17, 2013  The Columbia Police Department will be conducting a joint training exercise with Hammond School, on Galway Lane, Friday from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.

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  Charleston County authorities have released the name of a man who died in a backhoe accident in North Charleston.

Monday, May 13, 2013  Horry County sheriff's officials say they expect the mayor of Atlantic Beach to turn herself in on an assault warrant.

Monday, May 13, 2013  Police vow to solve shooting that wounded 19 people during Mother's Day parade in New Orleans

Friday, May 10, 2013  A Mount Pleasant man has been arrested and charged with the death of a 2-year-old boy he was watching earlier this year.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Top Boston cop to tell Congress he's OK with more cameras, not 'police state,' after bombings

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  South Congaree town leaders and residents are still in shock after last week's search of their town hall by SLED and Federal Agents.

Sunday, May 05, 2013  Store officials at the Best Buy Harbison location announced they will be giving away free gift cards and other promotions this month to first responders.

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

Friday, May 03, 2013  A man whom students at several college campuses were warned to look out for has turned himself in to authorities.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Authorities have charged a Hilton Head Island man with robbing two banks in two days after allegedly warning tellers he had a bomb.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Former Police Chief Randy Scott has been off the job for one month, but on May 13, he will be back to work in law enforcement as a sheriff's deputy for Richland County.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Clemson University is telling its students to watch out for a 23-year-old man who made threats to kill people on a college campus.