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December 30, 2012

From an election to the Olympics to hurricanes, 2012 was a year to remember.

Secret video exposes how Romney really feels

Holmes, suspect in Aurora massacre, charged with 142 counts in all

To keep the option of pursuing either the death penalty or life in prison should Aurora, Colo., massacre suspect James Holmes be convicted, prosecutors filed charges under two different state laws -- two charges for each of the victims.

Raw Video: Superstorm Sandy's path of destruction

Video released by the Port Authority of NY and NJ shows Path train stations flooding and airport runways that were turned into lakes after Sandy swept through the Northeast.

Trayvon Martin case: Zimmerman had a "little hero complex"

New evidence released in the Trayvon Martin case reveals at least one witness felt pressure by Sanford Police to back up Gerorge Zimmerman's story, and no one interviewed by police believed Zimmerman was a racist.

Gangnam Style crosses one billion view mark

A million views? You know what's cool? A billion views. A 34-year-old K-Pop artist made online video history when his viral video, Gangnam Style, smashed all our records and became the first video ever to reach one billion views.

Felix Baumgartner's supersonic freefall from 128k'

2012 in Review: Stories that turned heads

USA 2012 Olympic swim team sings 'Call Me Maybe'

Images of grief at Connecticut school shooting

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Restaurant learns online reviews can make or break
It was the customer service disaster heard around the Internet.

May 22, 2013 1 Photo
Cracked Cellphone Screens Become Status Symbol
Brittany Lofton spots them all the time: teens and college students clutching their beat-up cellphones, with screens so cracked that spider-web-like patterns creep across the glass.

May 21, 2013 1 Photo
Pet Talk: A common nuisance for cats can be dangerous
Many pet owners love their feline friends and will do whatever it takes to keep them relaxed and happy. This makes it especially alarming for pet-owners who witness their cat suffer the discomforting symptoms that come with hairballs.

May 20, 2013 1 Photo
Pets of the week: Kiskus and Giblet need forever homes
May 19, 2013 2 Photos
BBQ My Way: Classic BBQ chicken
When you think of the dishes served by outdoor chefs to their guests, many things come to mind.

May 19, 2013 1 Photo
SOUTHERN STYLE: Nostalgia
According to the dictionary, the word “nostalgia” describes sentimentality for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations; the state of being homesick.

May 19, 2013
Distinguished Young Women program June 1 at WSCC
This year’s list of Distinguished Young Women is filled with the names of girls who have truly distinguished themselves in the community, at their schools, churches and in the arts.

May 19, 2013 1 Photo
Stardate: A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away . . .
When President Obama used the term "Jedi mind meld" during a March press conference — accidentally mashing up the Vulcan mind meld of "Star Trek" lore with the manipulative Jedi mind trick of "Star Wars" fame — he committed what some considered to be an unforgivable sci-fi faux pas.

May 18, 2013 2 Photos
'Star Trek Into Darkness': A cast of young stars advances franchise with smarts, flair
The nervy reboot of the "Star Trek" franchise by action impresario J.J. Abrams can be summed up, quite simply, as a triumph of casting.

May 17, 2013 1 Photo
Slate: Stop Saying Women Don't Like 'Game of Thrones' Already
"Game of Thrones" is one of the most outrageously enjoyable shows on television right now, not least because of its incredible roster of female characters, from medieval Girl Scout Arya Stark (Maisie Williams) to court manipulator Lady Olenna Redwyne (Diana Rigg).

May 16, 2013 1 Photo
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