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Lawsuits: Murdaugh used attorney friend to manipulate

By Jeffrey Collins
Associated Press,

A South Carolina lawyer charged with trying to arrange his own death steered the family of a housekeeper who died in his home to use a longtime friend as their attorney without revealing their friendship and then tried to take a $4 million settlement, according to the family’s lawyer. Alex Murdaugh also tried to convince a friend of his son to use the same lawyer again without revealing their friendship as investigators tried to sort out who was driving a boat in a 2019 fatal crash, according to a lawsuit filed this week.

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Ways to keep your kids safely buckled up

Parents may use child car seats, boosters, but are they installing them correctly
CNN,

CNN — If you have a child that still requires a car or booster seat this is a perfect time to make sure you are keeping them as safe. During child safety week, law enforcement officials are urging parents to double check how they are installing those chairs. While intentions are good, if its not put in the car properly…

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Lexington PD needs help identifying suspect

The Police Department says the woman in the image is wanted in connection to a shoplifting incident
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Image: Lexington Police Department Lexington, SC (WOLO) — The Lexington Police Department is reaching out to members of the public for help. Authorities want to hear from anyone that can help them identify this woman captured from a surveillance image at an area convenience store. According to the Lexington Police Department, the unidentified woman is accused of swiping cigarettes from…