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Tuesday, May 21, 2013  The storm's death toll was corrected and lowered to 24, including 7 children.

Monday, May 20, 2013  The state inspector general says prescription painkiller abuse is rampant in South Carolina, but there's no statewide effort to combat it.

Monday, May 13, 2013  James Holmes asking judge to change plea to insanity

Monday, April 29, 2013  Sheds, stables, attics searched for suspect in stabbing death of 8-year-old girl in Northern California

Thursday, March 28, 2013  No one could change Evan Ebel -- not even the prison reformer he may have killed

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  A former South Carolina police officer has been arrested on charges he destroyed evidence related to a decades-old murder case.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  Georgia lawmakers have approved legislation cracking down on so-called pill mills that have become popular after other Southern states drove the pain clinics out.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Updated with photos from sentencing: Teen who shot to death 3 students at Ohio high school gets 3 life sentences without parole

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  Trayvon Martin, one year ago today, became a young man that a number of people embraced. His shooting death by accused gunman George Zimmerman brought to light several states' “Stand Your Ground” laws including South Carolina. Since Martin's death, a South Carolina Representative is now leading a charge to change the way “Stand Your Ground” is used.

Monday, February 25, 2013  At least 69 percent of the more than 50 million Medicare beneficiaries suffer from two or more chronic conditions.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  USC's Patricia Pastides educates faculty, students and community on heart health.

Friday, February 15, 2013  With fugitive ex-cop confirmed dead, focus shifts to how Dorner died in burning mountain cabin

Thursday, February 14, 2013  Ex-LA cop who led deadly rampage ultimately done in by series of mistakes and miscalculations

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Investigators say they heard a single gunshot from within the cabin just before the structure was engulfed in flame.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Story updated with new photos: Christopher Dorner is barricaded in a cabin in the California mountains.