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Sunday, May 05, 2013  Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford's ex-wife wants a judge to ban cameras or recording equipment from the courtroom when a judge hears trespass allegations this week.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill is citing former opponent Todd Akin in a new fundraising plea for a Democratic congressional candidate in South Carolina.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford is taking to the campaign trail again in the 1st Congressional District.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch is not commenting on the most recent dust up between former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford and his ex-wife.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  A teen found carrying a gun on school grounds at a Midlands high school has been arrested.

Friday, October 05, 2012  A court ruling sending a Native American girl back to Oklahoma from her adoptive South Carolina family has been appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  A ruling that sends a Native American girl back to Oklahoma from her adoptive South Carolina family is being appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Tuesday, July 31, 2012  Prosecutors say a 16-year-old boy has pleaded guilty to taking entry exams for other people at Piedmont Technical College.

Thursday, May 31, 2012  Three teens were arrested by the Lexington Cunty Sheriff's Department Wednesday after a home break in near Gaston.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012  A baby boy was delivered and left at a local hospital under "Daniel's Law" Monday, accordiing to the South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS).

Friday, April 27, 2012  The Orangeburg County Sheriff's office announced two 14-year-old girls pled guilty in Family Court Thursday to an April 22 carjacking at Ashley and Mingo Streets.

Thursday, April 19, 2012  A man accused in the June 2011 beating of Carter Strange will be in prison for at least 15 years. Strange says the sentence is the "right amount of time."

Thursday, March 29, 2012  A family court judge ruled Wednesday that a 14-year-old boy will be tried as an adult for his alleged participation in the assault of Carter Strange.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012  A two-day hearing in the Carter Strange case will take place this week to determine if a 14-year-old suspect will be tried as an adult.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012  A SC House subcommittee approving a proposed bill that would make it illegal for teenagers ages 12 through 17 to knowingly transmit sexually explicit pictures via text messaging.