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Today at 3:16 PM  A medical examiner in the trial of a Columbia man charged with killing his wife and his colleague in a sports gambling ring says the gun in one of the victim's hands was likely planted after he died.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Friday, the Chief Medical Examiner for Richland County continued his testimony about the autopsies he performed on Tammy Jo Parker and Bryan Capnerhurst, who were shot to death in April 2012.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Richland County has agreed to pay $150,000 to the estates of a couple killed in a 2008 train collision.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  The man accused of shooting his wife and family friend broke down after the jury left the courtroom for an afternoon break Thursday.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  After Tuesday's information overload in the courtroom, which included almost a dozen witness testimonies, viewing home security system video and a replay of the chaotic 911 call, the Brett Parker murder trial has proved to be slowing once again.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  The  pace of the Brett Parker trial picked up Tuesday, as many witnesses took the stand; all from the Richland County Sheriff's Department.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Since Brett Parker first appeared in court Monday, his father Jack has been in the seat right behind him, however  that changed Thursday morning.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  TransUnion: Improving housing market helps lower rate of late payments on US mortgages in first quarter

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  A Midlands man accused of shooting and killing his wife and business partner appeared in court Monday.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  The debate surrounding the historical Palmetto Compress Building is over.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  The trial for the man accused of killing two people at a home in an upscale Irmo neighborhood last April has be set for the week of May 6.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  The South Carolina Supreme Court has overturned a settlement involving the estate of James Brown, saying a former attorney general didn't follow the late soul singer's wishes in putting together the deal.

Friday, January 04, 2013  A freelance journalist from Newberry has sued South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, saying he has intentionally withheld public records she requested in the fight over entertainer James Brown's estate.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  Lanny Ray Gunter II, Harry B. Benenhaley and Ronald D. Smith are charged with conduct of an Illegal Gambling Business. The three agreed to plead guilty in a brief filed in federal court Monday.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  The family of a Daniel Island student has sued Wofford College, contending the school's campus security officers failed to properly react when the man choked to death on pizza.