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Today at 4:50 PM  Authorities say a Greenville couple has died after a car was left running at their house earlier this month.

Today at 10:46 AM  Sumter Police are investigating the discovery of a grenade found at a Sumter charity store.

Saturday, June 15, 2013  Lawmakers hope to give South Carolina a boost in the next round of base closures with measures to help military families adjust when they move from another state and make the transition to civilian life.

Monday, June 10, 2013  Federal investigators say in a new report that the pilot of a small plane over central Georgia reported a slight loss of oil pressure, then said his engine had stopped.

Friday, May 31, 2013  Maj. Gen. H.D. Polumbo is taking command of the 9th Air Force in a scheduled ceremony at Shaw Air Force Base.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  The South Carolina state task force formed to support its military bases is hearing concerns that automatic Pentagon spending cuts are hurting the readiness of military forces in the state.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013  The Bibb County Coroner has identified two men who were killed in a small plane crash in middle Georgia.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013  A Charleston firm has started a new social networking site to help people check off their bucket list items.

Monday, May 27, 2013  A group of kids from Lexington put together the attached video, showing Cocky and other fans going Gamecock Style.

Monday, May 27, 2013  A Memorial Day observance at the Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum on Charleston Harbor won't have a speaker.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  South Carolina's top prosecutor is scheduled to speak at a ceremony to commemorate the unveiling of a marker for fallen World War II aviator trainees from the Columbia area.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Shaw Third Army leaders officially opened the Third Army Nursing Center; also known as TANC.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Shaw Air Force Base is canceling its annual Independence Day celebration because of automatic federal budget cuts.

Friday, May 10, 2013  A new tech project designed to show off Charleston's technology efforts to residents and visitors alike is taking off.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Why does one hospital charge 40 times more than another? New data underscore cost mysteries