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Today at 5:15 PM  The South Carolina Legislature has passed a compromise on how to spend $6.7 billion in state taxes.

Friday, May 31, 2013  State Sen. Robert Ford may be fighting for his political career as his fellow senators decide if he violated ethics laws.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013  The jury unanimously found Brett Parker guilty in the murder of his wife, Tammy Jo, and business partner, Bryan Capnerhurst.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013  Lawyers are getting ready to give closing arguments in the murder trial of a man charged with killing his wife and partner in an illegal gambling ring.

Friday, May 24, 2013  In the Brett Parker murder trial, Parker himself took the stand Friday, at times taking a strong tone with prosecutors.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Sen. Robert Ford's attorney argues ethics allegations against the Charleston Democrat should be thrown out because he didn't realize he was under investigation.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  The Senate Ethics Committee has accused state Sen. Robert Ford of intentionally altering documents as the legislative panel reviewed his campaign records.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  The military has been just as good for this week’s citizen soldier as he’s been for the military.

Saturday, August 25, 2012  Police try to piece together why quiet loner killed ex-colleague outside Empire State Building

Thursday, May 31, 2012  Steve Spurrier is sticking with his plan to pay players.

Thursday, March 29, 2012  'Things just don't matter': Friends, fellow pilots baffled by JetBlue captain's unraveling

Wednesday, September 14, 2011  Ross Kressel, the College of Charleston's student body president, has survived an impeachment vote that was called because of comments he made on Twitter.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011  College of Charleston student body president Ross Kressel faces an impeachment vote following offensive Twitter comments about women, gays, blacks and his colleagues.

Saturday, September 19, 2009  South Carolina Highway Patrol Trooper Jonathan Nash was killed while honoring his fallen colleague Saturday.