As summer break comes to an end, law enforcement agencies around the country are preparing for one last opportunity to connect with the community before students go back to school. National Night Out is being observed Aug. 1 this year. All the events held to mark the occasion provide a chance to promote relationships between […]
July is National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month and it’s a crime that we frequently deal with in Lexington County. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the cost of stolen vehicles in the United States added up to more than $5 billion in 2015. To make it worse, 42 percent of stolen vehicles are […]
During a hot day, cooling off at the pool or Lake Murray is a great family activity. However, water can quickly go from fun to dangerous for children. Movies and television shows dramatize what drowning looks like; flailing arms and shouts for help aren’t always indicators. If you plan to spend a day by the […]
As the temperatures continue to climb during the South Carolina summer, a parked car can become a very dangerous thing. Statistics show an average of 37 children die each year in a hot car; that’s 37 preventable child deaths per year. It’s very easy to go on “autopilot” and go through a normal task. How […]