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Monday, April 08, 2013  Police in Rock Hill are looking for a woman they believe has stolen gas from the same store at least six times over the past three months.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  A Japanese company that makes industrial components and parts for automobiles is expanding its plant in Richland County.

Monday, April 09, 2012  The Richland County Sheriff's Department is looking for a suspect wanted for stealing a catalytic converter.

Monday, August 22, 2011  A new study says the South has shortage of workers qualified for so-called "middle skills" jobs such as electricians, nursing aides and computer support specialists.

Thursday, March 31, 2011  The earthquake and tsunami in Japan is having an impact on manufacturing worldwide, creating shortages of replacement parts and assembled goods.

Thursday, February 24, 2011  Toyota Motor Corp. recalled 2.17 million vehicles in the United States on Thursday to address accelerator pedals that could become entrapped in floor mats or jammed in driver's side carpeting.

Tuesday, December 21, 2010  Toyota to pay a record $32.4M in additional fines for handling of safety recalls

Thursday, October 21, 2010  Toyota recalls 1.53 million cars, mostly in US and Japan, for brake fluid, fuel pump problems

Wednesday, July 14, 2010  The Department of Transportation has analyzed dozens of black boxes in Toyota vehicles involved in accidents blamed on unintended acceleration, finding the throttles were open and the brakes were not engaged, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.

Monday, May 10, 2010  U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says more fines are possible for Toyota Motor Corp. if further safety violations are uncovered.

Monday, April 19, 2010  Toyota accepts record $16.4M fine for failing to report pedal problem, will recall Lexus SUV

Wednesday, April 14, 2010  Toyota suspends sales of Lexus GX 460 after Consumer Reports issues rare 'do not buy' rating

Monday, March 15, 2010  Federal inspectors say they cannot explain runaway Toyota Prius incident on Calif. highway

Monday, March 08, 2010  Toyota aims to refute critic who blames electronics, not gas pedals, for sudden acceleration

Tuesday, March 02, 2010  Cayce Police are looking for a 1998-2002 Toyota 4Runner that may have been involved in the hit and run that killed a USC professor.