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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Justice investigating IRS targeting of tea party; government watchdog blames lax management

Thursday, May 02, 2013  South Congaree's Police Chief and town administrator are on paid administrative leave after SLED and the FBI arrived at city hall Wednesday with a search warrant.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  2nd Mississippi man investigated in ricin-laced letters; charges dropped against Elvis impersonator

Friday, April 19, 2013  Residents west of Boston told 'stay home' amid search for bombing suspect; transit shut down.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Story updated: The FBI has released photos of two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombings and is asking for the public's help in identifying them.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  FBI appeals to public for help solving Boston Marathon bombings; over 2,000 tips received

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Columbia native and former FBI Analyst Larry Sypolt has officially announced his candidacy for Mayor.

Friday, April 12, 2013  A homeless man is suing Richland County over a jailhouse beating earlier this year and wants money to cover his medical expenses.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Spartanburg County deputies have arrested a man they say left his assigned post in the Army in 2001 and never went back.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  US Officials: Unpredictable North Korea with its nukes and missiles poses serious threat

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  GOP seeks to smooth roughest cuts, avert government shutdown later this month

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  Authorities with the FBI in South Carolina are taking part in a program to celebrate Black History Month.

Friday, February 08, 2013  An Eastover man has been sentenced to a year and a half in federal prison for calling in a bomb threat to a school and having child pornography.

Friday, February 08, 2013  South Carolina State University is commemorating the anniversary of a shooting with a panel discussion on the impact the event had on college campuses.

Friday, January 11, 2013  Weeks after state auditors released a report criticizing management of a South Carolina State University transportation center project funded by millions of federal dollars, the FBI began monitoring the phone calls of a school trustee.