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SC man sentenced to life in prison after raping and impregnating 10-year-old girl

A Estill man was convicted of the raping and impregnating a 10-year-old girl in court on Wednesday.

Fmr. Columbia Police chief pleads guilty to gun and drug charge in federal court

The U.S. Attorney Office says the former Columbia Police chief has entered from a non-guilty to guilty plea in U.S. District Court.

Parents share statement of concern over student threat at Cardinal Newman

Parents of students at Cardinal Newman School are still expressing their concerns, several days after they were informed of a threat by a student to shoot up the school.

City Council approves program allowing parking tickets to be paid with school supply donations

The Columbia City Council unanimously voted in favor of allowing parking tickets to be paid with the donation of school supplies.

New polls show where Democratic presidential candidates rank after debates

Thousands watched as 22 Democratic Presidential candidates took center stage last week. Here's who won, lost according to a Quinnipiac Poll conduct by phone August 1st.

Report: Bond denied for confessed killer of Sumter mother, daughter

Bond hearing today for suspect who police say confessed to killing Sumter mother, daughter

Suspect wanted in string of fraud cases in Lexington

Investigators with the Lexington County Police Department are turning to the public to help them identify a suspect they say is involved in a series of credit fraud incidents.

Victim in Putnam Street shooting has died: CPD

Columbia Police are on the scene of a shooting on Putnam Street.

Congressman Clyburn visits UofSC's "Justice for All" exhibit ahead of closing

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - The University of South Carolina's civil rights exhibit has drawn thousands of guests since its opening earlier this year. Congressman Jim…

Man wanted for forcing woman to ATM at gunpoint

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Richland County deputies need help identifying a man they say forced a woman to withdraw money from an ATM at gunpoint. On July…

Police searching landfills for Sumter 5-year-old after suspect confessed to putting child's body in a dumpster

Sumter police are still looking for a 5-year-old who went missing after her mother was found dead in their apartment Monday night.

Medicare genetic-testing scam spreading in SC targeting the elderly

SC Department of Consumer Affairs is warning consumers of the latest scam that is spreading across the state offering "free" DNA testing services through their Medicare coverage.

Local man helps break stigma around wearing hearing aids; rewarded with new pair that's the latest tech

A local college athlete will soon be able to hear in a way he's never done before, thanks to a new pair of high-tech hearing aids. Danton Hyman, 22, has helped break the stigma around hearing aids, and because of his advocacy in the community got an upgrade in technology donated by Starkey Hearing Technologies.

Sheriff: Man charged after sexually assaulting two children in Orangeburg

The Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office says an Aiken man has been charged with the sexual assault of two children.

Police: Search for 5-year-old now a recovery effort

Sumter, S.C. (WOLO, Sumter PD)-- According to the Sumter Police Department the search for a missing 5-year- old, whose mother was found slain, has shifted to a recovery effort based on information provided Monday night by the suspect. Investigators say…