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Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Acting IRS commissioner repeatedly failed to tell Congress that tea party groups were targeted

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Janet Parker had the chance to visit with one of the American Idol contestants, Candice Glover, and her family in Beaufort, South Carolina last Saturday.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  The Air Force's 437th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston is getting another new C-17 Globemaster transport plane.

Friday, March 29, 2013  A drop in gasoline prices may mean more travel in South Carolina during the Easter holiday weekend.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott says another arrest has been made in connection with a 2006 murder.

Monday, January 07, 2013  Authorities say a South Carolina man killed his new wife, then fled to Pennsylvania and called police to confess.

Friday, December 28, 2012  FBI files on Marilyn Monroe have been found and re-issued, revealing the names of some of the movie star's acquaintances who drew concern from government officials.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  A South Carolina prosecutor plans to seek the death penalty against a man charged with abducting and raping a woman and fatally beating her with a baseball bat.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  A former South Carolina Highway Patrol trooper has been charged with assault and battery. Richland County sheriff's deputies arrested 48-year-old Gregory Miller earlier this week and accused him for an incident that occurred last month.

Sunday, August 05, 2012  Richland County deputies and the Columbia Police Department are investigating an afternoon shooting.

Monday, July 30, 2012  A former Anderson County sheriff's deputy was arrested Monday and booked at the Anderson County Detention Center.

Monday, July 30, 2012  According to Lt Don Florence, At around 10:30 Monday morning 3 males approx. 25-35 years old, wearing masks, and brandishing handguns entered the business and demanded money. The suspects took an undetermined amount of cash from the business before exiting the rear of the building. An employee at the business fired a gunshot at the suspects as they were fleeing. The suspects were last seen leaving the scene in a small black compact vehicle south on Miller Rd.

Thursday, June 07, 2012  Two people have been arrested by the Richland County Sheriff's Department on multiple charges in connection with a 2006 murder and armed robbery.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012  Stafford loans may double July 1 if Congress does not step in.

Tuesday, April 03, 2012  With 95 percent of the precincts reporting, Moe Baddourah has 36 percent of the vote, followed by Daniel Coble (35%), Jenny Sarvis Isgett (28%) and Michael Miller (1%).  The top two vote-getters advance to the runoff.