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Tuesday, May 14, 2013  A South Carolina man will serve the next 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to shooting and killing two Orangeburg women.

Monday, May 06, 2013  A new U.S. Census report finds that a North Carolina city is No. 2 in the country for its percentage of recent unmarried mothers, and two South Carolina cities are in the Top 10.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  A white Steinway grand piano salvaged from musician Fats Domino's home after Hurricane Katrina has been restored and will be the centerpiece of an exhibit in New Orleans' French Quarter.

Friday, March 22, 2013  A somber memorial ceremony was held today in remembrance of a civilian contractor who was killed March 8 during an insider attack that took place on Forward Operating Base Tagab in the Kapisa province.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  The Food and Drug Administration is warning doctors that a compounding pharmacy is recalling syringes of the Roche drug Avastin after receiving reports of eye infections among patients.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013 

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  An enormous storm system that dumped snow and sleet on the nation's midsection and unleashed damaging tornadoes around the Deep South began punching its way toward the Northeast on Wednesday, slowing holiday travel.

Tuesday, September 04, 2012  Democrats raise curtain on their convention after Obama sees storm damage, hails labor

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  Isaac spins into New Orleans; officials consider intentional levee breach in rural Louisiana

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  Updated with video: Water driven by the large and powerful storm flooded over an 18-mile stretch of one levee in Plaquemines Parish south of New Orleans.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  In bayou country and city alike, people batten down as Isaac takes aim at low-lying Louisiana

Monday, August 13, 2012  A new government survey shows 12 states now have very high obesity rates.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012  At the end of the day Wednesday, the presidency of the Southern Baptist Convention will pass to an African American pastor for the first time.

Wednesday, April 04, 2012  The man suspected of murdering two women and leaving their bodies in a wooded area in Orangeburg has been arrested in Louisiana.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012  Officers are tracking a murder suspect after the bodies of two Orangeburg women were found Tuesday morning.