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Yesterday at 6:15 PM  Gov. Nikki Haley is spending time with her husband during a break from his deployment to Afghanistan.

Yesterday at 10:10 AM  A South Carolina family is determined to never give up on finding their loved one, keeping in mind that three women held hostage for a decade were rescued in Cleveland.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  A woman who authorities say killed her two young children and seriously injured her husband crashed her pickup into a tree so hard the roots came out of the ground.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Autopsies have determined two children authorities say were shot and killed by their mother suffered several gunshot wounds at the family's Pickens County home.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Authorities say a mother shot and killed her two children and wounded her husband in a home in Pickens County.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Four days after being rescued, the three women who were kidnapped for 10 years are starting a difficult transition back to a normal life.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Update: SLED cancels endagered person advisory. Authorities believe McCranie is no longer in South Carolina and is now traveling in the Florida area.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Janet Parker had the chance to visit with one of the American Idol contestants, Candice Glover, and her family in Beaufort, South Carolina last Saturday.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Let's Talk: Survey finds moms lead in discussing family financial matters, dads take back seat

Sunday, May 05, 2013  Dozens of South Carolinians held a memorial service at the South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division's headquarters for a family of Canadian Geese killed by SLED agents in April.

Sunday, May 05, 2013  Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford's ex-wife wants a judge to ban cameras or recording equipment from the courtroom when a judge hears trespass allegations this week.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Parents and teens say their families are back on track after enrolling  in the Next Step Program with Richland County Sheriff's Dept.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill is citing former opponent Todd Akin in a new fundraising plea for a Democratic congressional candidate in South Carolina.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford is taking to the campaign trail again in the 1st Congressional District.

Friday, April 19, 2013  Richland County investigators are asking for the community's help in solving a cold case.