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Tuesday, January 15, 2013  In a world with global positioning satellites and technology that can literally find a needle in a haystack, the decade long hunt for Osama Bin Laden finally came to an end thanks to gut instincts and pure tenacity.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012  A Molotov cocktail was used to set a vehicle on fire  at the home of a teen witness in a criminal trial last Thursday, according to the Lexington County Sheriff's Department. Three people have been arrested.

Friday, February 17, 2012  Richland County authorities say deputies shot a drug suspect Thursday evening, who opened fire on them as they tried to arrest him.

Thursday, September 22, 2011  Ga. executes Davis, who drew legions of supporters but found no court to throw out conviction.

Friday, July 08, 2011  Texas executes Mexican who said he should have gotten consulate help; White House sought stay

Friday, June 18, 2010  UPDATED with AP video. The 49-year-old Gardner was shot by a team of five anonymous marksmen with a matched set of .30-caliber rifles early Friday. A barrage of bullets tore into Gardner's chest where a target was pinned over his heart.

Monday, June 14, 2010  A state parole board on Monday unanimously denied clemency to a condemned Utah man scheduled to be executed by firing squad.

Monday, January 25, 2010  Iraqi government: Saddam cousin 'Chemical Ali' executed in Iraq

Tuesday, August 25, 2009  Report: 65 percent of China's organ transplants come from executed prisoners

Tuesday, February 24, 2009  A Georgia man convicted of killing his wife and son to collect life insurance money has been executed in South Carolina.

Saturday, February 21, 2009  A Georgia man convicted of killing his wife and son to collect life insurance money has been executed in South Carolina.

Wednesday, February 11, 2009  Despite claims of innocence, Fla. executes Tampa man for 1983 slaying of girlfriend's daughter

Tuesday, February 10, 2009  Six relatives of the two slain women watched Scheanette take his final breath. He never looked at them.