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1 hour, 26 minutes ago  Swarm of tornadoes slam Plains, Midwest; 1 dead in Oklahoma mobile home park ravaged by twister

Yesterday at 5:52 PM  A sendoff party was held for Miss South Carolina USA 2013 Megan Pinckney.

Friday, May 17, 2013  What is it about mail carriers that gets dogs so riled up? The number of postal workers bitten by dogs so far this year in the state is inching very close to the total number of attacks last year.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Josh Reagan pitched a complete game and the Lexington Wildcats capitalized all night on Bengals errors to defeat Blythewood 4-0 in game three of the AAAA State Championship at Carolina Stadium on Friday night.

Friday, May 17, 2013  After 33 seasons, more than 600 wins and 13 state championships, Irmo head soccer coach Phil Savitz is getting a shot at one more title in his last stand with the Yellow Jackets.

Friday, May 17, 2013  South Carolina's own Candice Glover was crowned the new "American Idol" on Thursday after defeating country singer Kree Harrison.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  The Powerball jackpot is at its second larest size ever after no one won the drawing Wednesday.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  The Richland County Sheriff's Department is asking for the communities assistance in idenfying and locating suspects wanted for attempted murder and armed robbery.

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.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Democrats accuse Gov. Nikki Haley of misusing the state's planes by taking her campaign-paid videographer with her on flights around South Carolina.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  At least 6 dead, dozens left homeless as tornadoes leave trail of destruction in North Texas