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Tuesday, May 14, 2013  The  pace of the Brett Parker trial picked up Tuesday, as many witnesses took the stand; all from the Richland County Sheriff's Department.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  South Carolina Democrats are criticizing a Republican lawmaker's decision to fly a conservative columnist and radio commentator on the state plane to Columbia to testify against the federal health care law.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  An 18-year-old man charged in the killing of a pizza deliveryman is facing 20 years in prison.

Friday, February 08, 2013  A former Secret Service agent who authorities say plotted to kidnap a former judge so he could not testify against the man wants his case thrown out because he was arrested improperly and has not been given all the evidence against him.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  A judge in Charleston has sentenced a woman to 15 years in prison for her part in the death of a child whose body was found encased in concrete.

Friday, November 09, 2012  Gabby Giffords faces man who went on deadly Arizona rampage as judge orders life in prison

Thursday, September 06, 2012  Jurors are delaying their deliberations in the Zinah Jennings trial. A judge is allowing jurors to return Friday morning to begin discussing the case against Jennings.

Thursday, June 14, 2012  The House Ethics Committee decided whom it wants to testify in its investigation into allegations that Gov. Nikki Haley illegally lobbied while in the House. The six-member committee meets Thursday to vote on whom to subpoena for next week's public hearing.

Thursday, June 07, 2012  The House Ethics Committee is meeting behind closed doors to discuss how to proceed with its investigation into Gov. Nikki Haley, a week after voting to reopen a complaint.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011  Sandusky hearing may bring testimony by young men ex-Penn State coach is accused of molesting

Wednesday, December 07, 2011  A panel of state lawmakers plans to question several of Governor Nikki Haley's staffers Thursday about what role, if any, they had in a decision that will allow for the dredging of the Savannah River. An anonymous email is raising some questions for lawmakers.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011  Two brothers have accepted a plea deal and agreed to testify in a Sumter County home invasion two years ago that turned into a shootout that left one man dead and another paralyzed.

Thursday, February 25, 2010  Toyota problems still loom large after Washington hearings, with US investigations under way