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Friday, May 17, 2013  Australian politician sorry he accidentally 'liked' Facebook photo of prankster exposing self

Friday, April 19, 2013  Residents west of Boston told 'stay home' amid search for bombing suspect; transit shut down.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Story updated: The FBI has released photos of two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombings and is asking for the public's help in identifying them.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  A House panel has postponed making a decision on whether to approve a bill that would make cyberbullying against children a crime in South Carolina.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  A Colleton County jail guard has been accused of giving a female inmate a cellphone so she could exchange nude photos with him.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Testing students' readiness for first grade and requiring prescriptions for meth-making medicines are among the recommendations of a committee that advocates for South Carolina's children.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  The state Commerce Department is looking for a photo that best captures rural life in South Carolina.

Friday, November 16, 2012  A science teacher at a high school in Greenville has resigned and been arrested after police say she sent improper text messages and photos of herself to two students.

Monday, October 22, 2012  A Columbia lawyer wants jails across South Carolina to stop posting pictures of people who are arrested.

Monday, October 08, 2012  A new display is offering an inside view of the lives of America's presidents as the 2012 election campaign comes to a close.

Wednesday, August 22, 2012  Story updated with video: Nude photographs of Prince Harry's Las Vegas hotel romp pop up online

Tuesday, July 31, 2012  Three suspects broke into a pizza store near Irmo Thursday morning and stole a safe, according to the Lexington County Sheriff's Department.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012  A member of the board for a Rock Hill charter school has been arrested on child pornography charges.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012  Investigators say a woman and a man broke into the homes of her Facebook friends after finding out they were out of town by their posts on the social networking site.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012  For the family, it was one small act of kindness that snowballed, brightening some very dark days.