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Thursday, April 25, 2013  A senior engineer with Boeing says the company may never know what caused battery problems that have grounded the company's 787 Dreamliners.

Saturday, April 20, 2013  Residents of Texas town ready to start recovery from plant blast as soon as authorities allow

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.

Monday, March 25, 2013  Strawberry farmers in northern South Carolina are worried about the cold.

Friday, March 22, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley is asking the U.S. Small Business Administration to declare Horry County a disaster area following last weekend's fire that destroyed more than 100 homes near Myrtle Beach.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  A community is upset about a fire that destroyed a neighborhood playground.

Monday, March 18, 2013  Authorities say a fire that destroyed more than 100 homes in a Myrtle Beach condominium complex was likely set by someone.

Monday, March 18, 2013  The state forestry commission has lifted the red flag fire alert that been issued for all of South Carolina.

Monday, March 18, 2013  Federal wildlife managers look to New Mexico pilot project in battle against feral pigs

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  Despite opposition from Hilton Head Island officials, Beaufort County is going ahead with plans to build a $45 million interchange at the entrance to the resort island.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Crews search blackened rubble of destroyed Kansas City restaurant for missing female employee

Friday, February 08, 2013  A South Carolina lawmaker wants to make it more difficult for law enforcement agencies use unmanned aircraft to gather criminal evidence in the state.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Fire has destroyed the home of a Charleston firefighter who died with eight others in a furniture store blaze almost six years ago.

Monday, December 03, 2012  A fire that occurred at a Sumter business early Monday morning is under investigation by the Sumter Police Department.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012  Authorities say arson is suspected in a fire that destroyed dozens of golf carts on Hilton Head Island.