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Saturday, April 20, 2013  Richland County Sheriff Deputies are investigating an overnight robbery and shooting.

Monday, April 15, 2013  Columbia police are looking for a 17-year-old wanted in the shooting of a man whose death is first reported slaying in the city this year.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  A cruise liner making a monthlong cruise from England to the Caribbean and Mexico is stopping in Charleston.

Monday, February 18, 2013  An overnight fire claims the life of an elderly woman.

Saturday, February 16, 2013  An overnight shooting has resulted in five people at the hospital.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  An overnight raid of a Midlands club has authorities wanting to shut the business down immediately.

Saturday, December 29, 2012  A fight that escalated outside of a bar ended with one person killed.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  Beaufort City Council is expected to consider whether to allow boat hotels at the city's downtown marina.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012  The remnants of Tropical Storm Beryl are forecast to move northeastward out of Georgia, skimming the South Carolina coast before heading out to sea.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012  Another abortion fight is looming as part of the debate on South Carolina's 2012-13 budget.

Friday, April 20, 2012  Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott is inviting members of his department and the community to join him in a "Relay for Life" to fight cancer.

Thursday, April 05, 2012  There is a chance for severe weather throughout the Southeast Thursday afternoon.

Friday, March 30, 2012  Record $540 million Mega Millions jackpot has people buying tickets, but odds of winning long

Tuesday, January 03, 2012  COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) -- On the heels of the second warmest year on record, the start of 2012 will make a statement by dropping temperatures into the dangerously cold category.

Thursday, August 11, 2011  McEntire Joint National Guard Base leaders warn people that they are hosting late-night and early-morning military exercises August 14 through 17.  Training may stretch as far as Camden in Kershaw County.