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Former Catholic Priest sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexually assaulting 2 minors

A former Catholic Priest is being sent to jail for sexually assaulting two boys enrolled in his church's school in the 1970s and 1980s.

Lexington man sentenced to 40 years in prison for domestic violence

Twenty-nine-year-old, Derrick Slight was sentenced to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to shooting and killing his 33-year-old girlfriend Marquita Mobley in November of 2017.

30 injured after floor collapses at Clemson fraternity clubhouse

A fraternity party turned to panic in Clemson over the weekend when a clubhouse floor collapsed.

Fight breaks out during scrimmage at Benedict College

A fight breaks out during a preseason scrimmage between Benedict and Voorhees on Monday, Oct. 22.

Gov. McMaster dedicates a week to bats in proclamation

A proclamation signed by Governor Henry McMaster now dedicated a week to the bat. Oct. 24-Oct. 31 will be known as Bat Week in South Carolina.

Child ejected from car after crash in Lexington County

LEXINGTON COUNTY.SC (WOLO)- Multiple people were injured, including a child who was ejected from a car during a wreck Monday afternoon. The wreck happened at the intersection of Calks Ferry Road and…

Florence County deputy shot in ambush dies weeks after shooting

FLORENCE, SC (WOLO) - A second law enforcement officer has died from injuries suffered in an ambush attack on law enforcement in Florence on October 3. Monday (10/22) night, the Florence County Sheriff's Office…

City of Cayce hires new city manager

The City of Cayce announced that Tracy Hegler will take over the role of city manager.

Jury selection begins for former SC lawmaker

Jury selection is underway for one of the five people charged in a State House corruption probe.

Columbia Fire and Police are giving Midlands seniors a light in the darkness

On Monday afternoon, Columbia Fire and Police departments partnered with AARP to distribute LED lights to residents at Ensor Forest Assisted Living facility on Monticello Road.

Body of missing man found in Orangeburg Co.

Columbia Police reported that the body of John Hewitt was found in Orangeburg County over the weekend.

Columbia man arrested for murder after shooting incident on Norman St

A man, who police say claimed a woman he lived with was killed during a home invasion, has been arrested for murder.

Former Carolina Panther released after almost 19 years in prison

Former Carolina Panther Rae Carruth was released from prison on Monday, Oct. 22.

Sex offenders get Halloween curfew

The Department of probation, Parole and Pardon Services have put a curfew in place to make sure sex offenders adhere to a Halloween curfew.

Cayce hires new city manager

Cayce, S.C. (WOLO)--The city of Cayce has hired a new city manager. Last week the city announced Tracy Hegler would take over the role left vacant by Brian Watkins. According to a city…

Suspect arrested in weekend shooting

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Columbia police say Michael Griffin is in custody and charged with murder after a deadly weekend shooting. Richland County Coroner Gary Watts says 25-year-old Jerri Sigmon died from a gunshot wound to the head. Columbia police say…