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Yesterday at 1:30 PM  Brett Parker's double murder trial was off to a late start Tuesday, but once it began, a steady flow of witnesses continued through the afternoon break.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Friday, the Chief Medical Examiner for Richland County continued his testimony about the autopsies he performed on Tammy Jo Parker and Bryan Capnerhurst, who were shot to death in April 2012.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Two men have been sentenced to prison for their guilty pleas in the stabbing death of the uncle of one of the men in Murrells Inlet.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Richland County has agreed to pay $150,000 to the estates of a couple killed in a 2008 train collision.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  The man accused of shooting his wife and family friend broke down after the jury left the courtroom for an afternoon break Thursday.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  After Tuesday's information overload in the courtroom, which included almost a dozen witness testimonies, viewing home security system video and a replay of the chaotic 911 call, the Brett Parker murder trial has proved to be slowing once again.

Monday, May 13, 2013  A newer non-traditional way of healthcare is giving patients more one on one time with the doctor and cuts down on long term costs.

Friday, May 10, 2013  A New York collector and seller of historic maps and natural history art work is donating $30 million worth of materials to the University of South Carolina.

Friday, May 10, 2013  A new tech project designed to show off Charleston's technology efforts to residents and visitors alike is taking off.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Last year's election in Richland County was a day of extremely long lines and wait times and npw the election day voting mess is going to cost you a pretty penny to clean up.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  A Midlands man accused of shooting and killing his wife and business partner appeared in court Monday.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  The Congaree National Park southeast of Columbia is expecting floodwaters over most of its trails this week.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  The former manager of an investment firm in Easley has pleaded guilty to fraud charges.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Businesses along the Grand Strand are excited about the upcoming motorcycle rally.

Friday, May 03, 2013  A Connecticut gun manufacturer is considering locating in Horry County after that state passed stricter gun control laws in the wake of the Sandy Hook School shootings.