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Wednesday, January 16, 2013  South Carolina's probation and parole agency wants more money to oversee offenders and keep them from returning to prison.

Monday, January 14, 2013  A third suspect is wanted by Richland County deputies in connection with a shoplifting incident at a convenience store last week.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  The Columbia Fire Department recognized a few good men and women Thursday morning.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  A special unit devoted to investigating illegal immigration cases in South Carolina says it's been successful in its first few months.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  An unsuccessful attempt to break into an ATM on Broad River Road has one suspect wanted by authorities.

Tuesday, July 31, 2012  The National Transportation Safety Board says investigators will dismantle the engine from a Boeing 787 that failed during a taxi test last weekend.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012  South Carolina schools Superintendent Mick Zais wants to create a new, statewide district for failing schools.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012  A successful search for a missing three-year-old from the Cassatt area of Kershaw County ended Wednesday morning.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012  Columbia-Richland Fire Chief Aubrey Jenkins and Executive Director of the Midlands Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Tara Heil announced Tuesday that this years Boot Drive was another great success by bringing in $132,758; nearly $5,000 more than last years total.

Thursday, April 12, 2012  Legislators are working on a bill to erase nonviolent felonies from the records of now-upstanding citizens in hopes of helping them secure high-paying jobs.

Friday, July 08, 2011  Updated with full video of launch: "Let's light this fire one more time," Commander Christopher Ferguson said just before taking flight.

Tuesday, February 17, 2009  Police in South Carolina say they collected more than 200 weapons as part of their "Guns for Roses" program.