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Thursday, May 02, 2013  Newberry County Deputies have taken an armed man they were searching for Thursday morning near Little Mountain into custody.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  A man accused of murdering a pregnant woman is now also charged with one count of woods arson.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Former basketball coach Gregg Marshall and longtime university president Anthony DiGiorgio will be among seven people to be inducted into the Winthrop Athletics Hall of Fame.

Friday, March 01, 2013  A gunshot wound to the head is believed to have killed a pregnant woman found burning in woods in Northeastern Richland County.

Monday, February 18, 2013  According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, a truck driven by a Ridgeway man was driving west along Screaming Eagle Road. Another Tractor Truck was traveling in the same direction. A Dodge minivan crossed into the center line and struck the first truck The van hit the second truck head on. The truck drivers had their seat belts on and did not were not taken to the hosptial. The driver of the minivan was killed.

Monday, November 12, 2012  A symbol of the United States released back into it's natural habitat.

Wednesday, October 03, 2012  More than 78,000 students and around 200 schools in South Carolina were scheduled to participate in international Walk to School Day Wednesday.

Wednesday, August 08, 2012  Some South Carolina residents may see or hear fighter jets controlled by the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) as pilots conduct exercise flights Thursday.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012  Riverbanks Zoo and Garden in Columbia has set an attendance record with more than 1 million visitors.

Monday, June 11, 2012  Firefighters were able to rescue a family pet from a home that was engulfed in flames last Saturday night.

Friday, February 17, 2012  South Carolina's Riverbanks Zoo is getting a rescued female bald eagle that will live in a new exhibit space.

Thursday, February 16, 2012  An Orangeburg man has been arrested following a response to a call of shots fired in a residential area of Cope according to the Orangeburng County Sheirff's Office.

Friday, June 10, 2011  Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick has some advice for South Carolina school kids: make good decisions in life.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011  Rescue crews continued their search for a hiker from Florence missing in North Carolina Wednesday morning.

Tuesday, August 17, 2010  On the practice field, the Airport High School Eagles run gameplans that will have them soaring come gametime,but playing it safe is top priority. That's why they work to stay physically fit and hydrated in the heat.