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Yesterday at 1:05 PM  A Columbia firefighter rushing to a call during a thunderstorm left a pot of grease on a stove that caused a blaze in the kitchen of a fire station.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  A man on federal death row for killing women in South Carolina and West Virginia has been denied a request to vacate his death sentence.

Monday, April 15, 2013  Monday at midnight marks the deadline for filing your 2012 tax return.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Authorities have captured a 19-year-old attempted murder suspect who was mistakenly released from a state prison in Columbia before he had served his whole sentence.

Friday, March 22, 2013  South Carolina's top prosecutor has amended his campaign filings to account for $134,000 in donations and expenses.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  U.S. Sen. Tim Scott wants the students at his old high school in North Charleston to dream big.

Monday, February 18, 2013  Former Gov. Mark Sanford does not shy away from the scandal that consumed the end of his second term in his first television ad for the 1st District congressional race.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  Ex-LA cop who led deadly rampage ultimately done in by series of mistakes and miscalculations

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich says House Republicans are making a mistake.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  Gov. Nikki Haley says a report on a massive security breach at South Carolina's tax collection agency shows the state could have done more to protect personal information for nearly 4 million taxpayers.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  A South Carolina appellate court has ordered a new trial for a man serving a life sentence for two murders.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  A state senator who was fined nearly $5,400 for accepting donations above the legal limit says it was an unintentional mistake, and he's moving on.

Tuesday, October 09, 2012  The leader of the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles says an employee made a mistake by refusing to let a man change his name to his wife's name unless he had a court order.

Friday, September 28, 2012  Connecticut man fatally shoots masked teen outside neighbor's home, learns it's his son

Thursday, August 16, 2012  Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott is looking for some volunteers for a program designed to help young people learn from their mistakes.