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Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Officials at the Port of Charleston have intercepted a dangerous intruder.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Lexington County Sheriff James Metts said Nimesh Patel of Lexington heated up a metal utensil and held it on the hands of two children, causing burns and scars.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  A metal fabrication company says it is coming to Anderson County and will hire nearly 150 workers.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Three men have been arrested  in connection with a series of copper thefts in Richland County and more arrests could be coming.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Two more people have been indicted for their alleged roles in a multi-million Ponzi scheme in South Carolina.

Friday, February 22, 2013  Scientists at a lab at the Savannah River Site are studying ways to power vehicles using natural gas.

Monday, January 07, 2013  A  hit and run collision that left a pedestrian dead Saturday night is under investigation by the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  Councilman Moe Baddourah is hosting a public meeting on efforts to clean up lead contamination at 3 p.m. at the Edisto Discovery Park and Neighborhood Center.

Thursday, October 11, 2012  A second man has been indicted in what prosecutors say was a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme involving precious metals.

Monday, September 03, 2012  Federal environmental officials will clean up toxic metals found in soil of a Columbia neighborhood.

Friday, August 31, 2012  A man accused of stealing three vehicles from a Lexington business has been arrested.

Wednesday, August 08, 2012  The National Transportation Safety Board says a fan shaft failed on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner engine during a taxi test at Charleston International Airport.

Tuesday, July 31, 2012  The National Transportation Safety Board says investigators will dismantle the engine from a Boeing 787 that failed during a taxi test last weekend.

Thursday, June 28, 2012  A metal component maker is expanding its plant in Sumter and will add 60 new jobs.

Monday, June 11, 2012  The former Anderson County councilman accused of running a multi-million dollar precious metals Ponzi scheme is facing more legal troubles. The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission last week charged Ronnie Wilson with fraud.