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Today at 5:15 PM  The South Carolina Legislature has passed a compromise on how to spend $6.7 billion in state taxes.

Tuesday, June 04, 2013  AAA says three more bridges on I-26 in Lexington County and two in Charleston County are among the six most substandard bridges in the state.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013  The number of fatalities on South Carolina roads this Memorial Day holiday weekend jumped significantly, in part because of an increase in motorcycle deaths.

Sunday, May 05, 2013  A showdown is looming in the South Carolina Senate over efforts to find extra money for the state's crumbling roads and bridges.

Friday, May 03, 2013  The Senate Finance Committee has advanced a plan that funds road and bridge construction by redirecting taxes, borrowing money and raising fees.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  A Senate committee will spend the next two weeks trying to put together a bill to increase the money South Carolina spends on its roads.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  The Richland County Sheriff's Department will begin giving "reality checks" to kids on Monday .

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  The son of a couple that was gunned down outside of their home has been charged with murder, according to Fairfield County Chief Deputy Keith Lewis.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Fairfield County deputies are investigating a shooting that left two people dead Monday morning.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Authorities say Kershaw County deputies were led on a high speed chase Tuesday afternoon.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  The House has approved a bill shifting money collected from car sales taxes to road and bridge repair.

Friday, February 22, 2013  Snowstorm promising messy Upper Midwest commute after shuttering Missouri airports, blanketing Kansas

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  A building at the University of South Carolina was evacuated Wednesday afternoon due to an unknown chemical leak, according to Columbia Fire Department officials.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  The House budget-writing committee has advanced a bill shifting money collected from the state sales tax on cars to road and bridge repair.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley is calling on legislators to put additional revenue toward fixing South Carolina's roads and bridges.