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Sunday, March 31, 2013  Police are now saying 95 vehicles were involved in 17 separate crashes along a mountainous, foggy stretch of interstate near the Virginia-North Carolina border.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  An artic front has pushed across the area Thursday morning which means we'll see strong, gusty winds throughout the day on Thursday and into the evening.

Friday, March 15, 2013  At 12:00 a.m. Saturday, the entire state of South Carolina will be under a Red Flag Fire Weather Alert, according to the South Carolina Forestry Commission.

Monday, March 11, 2013  EMS was sent to Fawn Vista Drive in Surfside Beach Thursday to assist Danielle Kitchen, 22, who was going into labor. EMS asked for police assistance for a two-year-old child that was at the home.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  A problem with an air conditioning unit caused smoke damage at the Bennettsville Federal Prison, according to the Bennettsville City Fire Department.

Sunday, February 17, 2013  Temperatures are above freezing and with a full day of sunshine, roads will dry and much of the snow will melt, according to First Alert Chief Meteorologist Ed Piotrowski.

Saturday, February 16, 2013  The first band of rain and snow has come and gone with some areas inland only getting a dusting.

Saturday, January 26, 2013  The state Department of Transportation estimates needing an additional $1.5 billion yearly over 20 years to bring roads to "good" condition.

Friday, January 25, 2013  Florence County Coroner Keith Von Lutcken says an autopsy on the body of Victoria Carter Redden, 51, of Lake City shows that she more than likely died from a medical condition, but he's still waiting on more tests to confirm it.

Saturday, December 15, 2012  Conditions are dry across the Carolinas, and there may not be much relief in sight.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  Highway Patrol concluded a man suffered a medical condition and blacked out when he ran his car across two medians and three lanes of traffic, killing a Surfside Beach woman.

Saturday, October 27, 2012  Hurricane Sandy's presence was definitely felt on the Grand Strand, but the storm's conditions could not keep everyone indoors.

Monday, September 17, 2012  Investigators say surveillance pictures show thieves stealing scrap metal in Florence County.

Monday, August 13, 2012  Two people are charged in Florence County with child neglect.

Friday, July 27, 2012  While police were looking for murder suspects at a home in Bennettsville, they found children living in deplorable conditions.