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Friday, January 04, 2013  A teenager has been charged with causing a fire that has left a Charleston-area family homeless.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012  The South Carolina House has upheld Gov. Nikki Haley's veto of a bill intended to provide information on and access to a free vaccine that prevents a sexually transmitted, cancer-causing virus.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012  A Gaffney teen is charged with homicide by child abuse in the death of her infant son.

Thursday, June 07, 2012  Legislative measures to hire more judges, give non-violent offenders another chance and provide a free vaccine to seventh graders are among those that made it to the finish line in the South Carolina Legislature.

Thursday, April 22, 2010  Study: Carbon causing oceans' chemistry to change faster than in thousands of years

Thursday, January 07, 2010  According to U.S. researchers, the risk is low. Officials tested 40-whole body scanners as part of a pilot program which began after the september eleventh terrorist attacks. In fact, reports say 150 more were ordered last fall.

Saturday, August 01, 2009  Officials in South Carolina's capital city say prison inmates are flushing handmade weapons, underwear and various other debris down their toilets, causing a nearby sewer pump to break and costing taxpayers millions.

Wednesday, November 12, 2008  South Carolina Education Lottery officials say a new computer system has created problems in identifying winning tickets.