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Friday, March 15, 2013  While you're out having fun this St. Patrick's Day weekend, Myrtle Beach police want to make sure you're safe. They'll have extra officers on the roads for a "Driving Under the Influence Crackdown" this weekend.

Saturday, February 02, 2013  A former trustee at South Carolina State University accused of using his influence in exchange for a Porsche and other favors wants the government to share evidence against him.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  Late Tuesday night, Myrtle Beach police arrested Steven Alan Prouty, 39, at Highway 31 and Highway 544.

Friday, January 11, 2013  State health officials say at least 22 people have died from influenza in South Carolina since the fall.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Across the country many people have fallen ill and even died from complications from the virus. According to the Department of Health and Environmental Control, 22 people in South Carolina have died from the flu. Since flu season isn't over health officials say the flu shot is your best bet in keeping the virus at bay.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Most doctors agree the best way to protect yourself from the flu is to wash, rinse and repeat, but there's also other methods one Grand Strand doctor is encouraging to fight the virus.

Saturday, December 29, 2012  More hospitals in North Carolina are restricting visitors in an effort to stop the spread of the flu.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  The winter season has blown into South Carolina and it brought along a rise in flu cases.

Monday, December 24, 2012  Idaho Sen. Michael Crapo has issued a statement apologizing to his family and constituents for being arrested and charged with driving under the influence in suburban Washington, D.C.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  A Lumberton hospital is imposing restrictions on visitors effective immediately because of an increase in reported cases of influenza.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control says flu season is here in full force. Some area schools have seen that's true and they're scrambling to deal with it.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  Flu season in the U.S. is off to its earliest start in nearly a decade - and it could be a bad one.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  A Grand Strand doctor says more people are getting sick with the flu virus because more people are becoming unhealthy.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  A child from Barnwell County is the first person in the state to die of influenza this year, according to the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control.

Monday, November 05, 2012  A South Carolina police officer is rushed to a hospital with injuries after crashing her Charleston squad car. The Highway Patrol says the officer was driving under the influence when she wrecked the squad car on Johns Island early Sunday.