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Monday, March 04, 2013  Wiliamsburg County Sheriff Michael Johnson says it appears a man found dead in a house fire on Sleepy Prong Road last week may have been killed before the fire in a murder-suicide.

Monday, February 25, 2013  Williamsburg County Sheriff Michael Johnson says they got a call about 1 p.m. Sunday from Georgetown County deputies in reference to a note found at a suicide.

Monday, February 18, 2013  Country music stars are mourning the death of Mindy McCready, who authorities believe committed suicide at her home Sunday in Heber Springs, Ark.

Friday, February 01, 2013  A police official says a suicide bomber has detonated an explosive device at the entrance of the U.S. Embassy in the Turkish capital and at least two people are dead.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  Robeson County deputies say a 10-year-old child and his younger sibling came home from school Tuesday afternoon and found their mother and her live-in boyfriend dead in their home on Thomas Drive near Lumberton.

Saturday, November 03, 2012  Florence Police Chief Anson Shells says officers responed to a murder suicide Friday night. It happened at a home on East Sam Harrell Road around 9:30 p.m.

Sunday, October 21, 2012  Authorities say the man accused of killing three and wounding four at a Wisconsin day spa had slashed his wife's tires two weeks before Sunday's shooting.

Sunday, October 14, 2012  Hope Larson's son, Jacob, was bullied in middle school. So badly, he tried to take his own life. Now, Hope has taken Jacob's story to help others.

Monday, October 08, 2012  A new $10 million study in Charleston is investigating if omega-3 fatty acids - the substance found in fish oil - can reduce the suicide risk among the nation's veterans.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  Around 6 p.m. Tuesday, Horry County police arrived at a home in Conway for a domestic violence report. When officers arrived, they discovered a woman had shot at her boyfriend six times, according to a police report.

Sunday, September 16, 2012  The 133rd Military Police Company returned to Florence County Sunday morning after a year long tour in Khost Province in Afghanistan.

Sunday, September 16, 2012  You can join the welcome home celebration at Florence Veterans Park. The unit is set to arrive in Florence around 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012  On this 11th anniversary of 9/11, New York transplants Raymond and Jacqueline Elling are sharing their brother, Kenneth Johannemann's story. Johannemann took his own life in 2008, saying he was very depressed since the attacks.

Monday, September 10, 2012  One counseling center is looking to increase awareness on how to prevent suicide this week, as Monday marks World Suicide Prevention Day.

Sunday, July 01, 2012  Thomas to be laid to rest in Easley.