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

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Women's groups hit administration for appealing order lifting age limits on morning-after pill

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Former Columbia Police Chief Randy Scott is going back to work for the Richland County Sheriff's Department, Sheriff Leon Lott announced Wednesday.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Representatives of several statewide South Carolina groups say now is the time for Congress to move on immigration reform and are praising U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham for his role in getting a bill to the Senate.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Experts say Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a "disability that doesn't go away" and comes with a range of symptoms.

Friday, April 19, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley has named a state trooper the interim sheriff in Chesterfield County.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Animal advocates from throughout the state gathered in Columbia Wednesday to lobby for animal protection legislation.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Ex-South Carolina Governor and congressional candidate Mark Sanford has been ordered to appear in court two days after his special congressional election, according to an attory representing his ex-wife.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Alleged Los Angeles clergy sex abuse victims seek Catholic religious order files in fight over records

Thursday, April 11, 2013  A group appointed by Gov. Nikki Haley to review South Carolina regulations and recommend changes is holding its first meeting.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of  schoolchildren in the United States being diagnosed with autism is steadily climbing.

Friday, March 29, 2013  North Korea's Kim orders rockets on standby after US sends B-2s to South Korea for military drills

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.

Friday, March 15, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley has announced appointees to a group she's asked to review regulations in South Carolina and recommend those to throw out or change.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  A judge has told prosecutors and defense attorneys in Anderson they need the court's permission before talking to reporters about evidence in the case of a former Secret Service charged with trying to kidnap a former judge.