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Friday, June 14, 2013  Two people are dead after a wreck on Interstate 77 in York County.

Monday, June 10, 2013  A man has died after he was apparently struck by a vehicle in Forest Acres.

Sunday, June 02, 2013  Two human remain were discovered by firefighters after battling a house fire in Sumter Saturday.

Sunday, June 02, 2013  Two people have suffered minor injuries after a small plane crashed shortly after takeoff in Greenville County.

Friday, May 31, 2013  State Sen. Robert Ford may be fighting for his political career as his fellow senators decide if he violated ethics laws.

Thursday, May 23, 2013  For Philadelphia bicyclist, a cat is his co-pilot

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Sen. Robert Ford's attorney argues ethics allegations against the Charleston Democrat should be thrown out because he didn't realize he was under investigation.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley is calling on legislators to get a bill strengthening the state's weak ethics laws to her desk.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  State Rep. Ted Vick told an officer arresting him for driving under the influence that he was not intoxicated and couldn't believe he was being put in handcuffs in the Statehouse garage.

Monday, May 13, 2013  The South Carolina State Ports Authority has untangled a snag in its plans to build a $35 million inland port in Greer.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Some new graduates of Clemson University are going green while getting their degrees.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  The Senate Ethics Committee has accused state Sen. Robert Ford of intentionally altering documents as the legislative panel reviewed his campaign records.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley met with school administrators from across South Carolina as part of continued talks on education funding reform.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  A state panel has decided the new president of South Carolina State University in Orangeburg could be paid up to $326,000 a year.

Friday, April 26, 2013  South Carolina State University's trustees are meeting to talk about how much their newly chosen president should get paid. The Orangeburg school's board is meeting Friday. On the agenda is an closed-door discussion on a compensation package for the new president.