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Yesterday at 11:20 AM  Authorities say no charges will be filed in the death of an 80-year-old South Carolina double-amputee mauled to death by dogs earlier this month.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Federal accident investigators recommended Tuesday that states cut their threshold for drunken driving by nearly half, matching a standard that has substantially reduced highway deaths in other countries.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  An 80-year-old South Carolina amputee in a wheelchair has died of injuries he received after he was attacked by four dogs.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Cholesterol, cancer, even infectious diseases: our blood can help doctors detect them all.

Friday, April 19, 2013  A Gaston man accused of assaulting his wife with a box cutter is wanted by the  Lexington County Sheriff's Department.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Federal prosecutors say a man who filed more than 600 fraudulent tax returns for gang members and other people has been sentenced to more than five years in prison.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  14 hurt in bloody Texas community college stabbing, 1 suspect arrested running from building

Friday, March 15, 2013  Purple was the color of choice on the front steps of the South Carolina Statehouse on Friday; to remind people about a dangerous disease.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Members of Mothers Against Drunk Driving are planning a visit to the Statehouse to support a bill requiring many people convicted of drunken driving to have a special device placed on their cars to see if they have been drinking.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  A homeowner in Cherokee County will not be charged in the death of a volunteer firefighter who drove onto the man's property and fought with the homeowner.

Monday, March 11, 2013  March is Red Cross Month. Gov. Haley met with Members of the Red Cross Monday to recognize the organization's contributions to the community.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  Oscar Pistorius has been charged with the murder of his girlfriend after model Reeva Steenkamp was shot inside the Olympic athlete's home in South Africa.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  Anderson County authorities have released the names of two men shot to death earlier this week.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Two men have been shot to death and another wounded in some shootings in Anderson.

Sunday, February 10, 2013  Richland County Sheriff Deputies are investigating an incident where they found a bloody shirt and a trail of blood.