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Infant Mortality Rate Decreases

The infant mortality rate for South Carolina fell for the fourth straight year in 2009. Yet, complications with babies born too soon or prematurely is still one of the leading causes of infant mortality.

Local Lawyers Differ on Anthony Trial

Two Midlands defense attorneys, both of whom have had their fair share of murder trials, sound off on the not guilty verdict in in the Casey Anthony trial.

Wildfires Extend Well Beyond Traditional "Fire Season" In SC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)--Already doubling the number of acres burned from all of 2010, this year has give forestry officials fits--not because of the severity of the fires, but the sheer consistency of them.

Crowd in Gaffney shoots fireworks at officers

GAFFNEY, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say several people in a crowd of about 500 shot fireworks at Cherokee County sheriff's deputies as they tried to break up a disturbance.

DHEC: SC infant mortality drops for 4th year

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's rate of infant deaths has dropped for the fourth year in a row.

Dorchester County woman dead from heat stroke

RIDGEVILLE, S.C. (AP) — An autopsy shows a 63-year-old Dorchester County woman died from heat stroke.

5 rescued from boat near SC coast

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The Coast Guard has rescued five people from a boat in St. Helena Sound.

Infant Mortality Down in SC

South Carolina's rate of infant deaths has dropped for the fourth year in a row.

Greenville County Crime Stoppers adds more tools

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Law enforcement in Greenville County is getting a few more tools to fight crime.

More environmental study on SC gold mine expansion

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Plans to reopen and expand a gold mine in Lancaster County have been delayed while the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducts more study.

2-year-old SC girl safe after vehicle stolen

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A 2-year-old Spartanburg girl has been found safe after the vehicle she was in was taken from a home in rural Richland County.

77 convicted of cockfighting in Greenville County

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Dozens of people have been convicted in a Greenville County cockfighting raid.

SC officials warn about smoke from southern fires

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina health officials are warning residents in about a dozen counties about possible health effects from wildfires in the region.

Groundbreaking held for 9/11 memorial in Columbia

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Family members of paramedics, firefighters, police officers and military members have broken ground on the First Responders Remembrance Memorial in Columbia.

SC firefighters optimistic about Horry blaze

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Fire crews say they've been able to fight fire with fire to protect neighborhoods in Horry County.

Top SC attorney to review Lt Gov Ard's ethics case

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's attorney general is reviewing Lt. Gov. Ken Ard's campaign spending case, which brought the state's second largest ethics fines.

Forestry Commission issues burning ban for Pee Dee

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Forestry Commission has issued an outdoor burning ban for unincorporated areas of 14 counties in the Pee Dee region.