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Sentencing Phase continues in trial of Father found guilty in death of 5 children

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Detained US resident freed by Iran, on his way to Lebanon

A U.S. permanent resident and Lebanese businessman who was imprisoned for years in Iran has been freed this week.

20 years for man who tried to fight for Islamic State

A South Carolina man who pleaded guilty to trying to fight for the Islamic State group has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.

Midlands family speaks out after home burglarized for second time, suspects wanted

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Columbia police are seeking the public's help finding a man wanted for burglarizing a Midlands home. The incident happened on May 24th in the 1600 block of Bradley Drive. Police say…

Alabama governor signs chemical castration bill into law

Republican Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday signed a bill into law that requires someone convicted of a sex offense against a child under the age of 13 to begin chemical castration a month before being released from custody.

"This would be the final nail in the coffin": Family members call for jury to spare Timothy Jones's life

[gtxvideo vid='olD4Wq1N' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/olD4Wq1N.jpg' vtitle='Jones Sentencing J10'] LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) -- Family members of a Lexington County father found guilty for the murders of his five children state their case as to why Timothy Jones Jr. should not receive the death penalty.…

Sentencing phase of father convicted of killing 5 children enters day 3

Lane closure for Killian Road westbound over I-77 starts tonight

South Carolina Department of Transportation officials say a lane closure on Killian Road westbound over I-77 starts tonight at 7 p.m.

South Caroline funeral home to honor unclaimed veteran

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A South Carolina funeral home is asking people to come to the funeral of a 75-year-old Navy veteran who has no family to claim him. Caughman Harman Funeral Home said the funeral for Petty Officer Third…

3 dead after car swept away in NC flood waters

LINCOLNTON, N.C. - Three people are dead after a car hydroplaned off the roadway due to rising waters and ended up in Rock Dam Creek in Lincolnton, officials say. The crash happened around 7:50 p.m. along N.C. 27. North Carolina State Highway…

A veteran died in police custody. His body was returned to his family with some organs missing

CNN-Two days before he died, Everett Palmer Jr. called his brother, Dwayne, to tell him he was on his way from Delaware to New York to visit him and their sick mother. But first, he said, he wanted to resolve…

Lil Nas X's 'Old Town Road' inspires autistic boy to sing

We had an #oldtownroad miracle at my house. My son Daniel has #autism and doesn't talk. We caught him humming the @LilNasX and @billyraycyrus tune the other day. Then Bless God, my baby started singing the song on his own.…

Two dead in apparent murder-suicide in Richland County

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Two people are dead after an apparent murder-suicide in Richland County on Saturday. The incident happened in the 400 block of Summit Townes Way at 8:00 p.m. Richland…

16-year-old driver injured, 14-year-old killed in SC crash

UNION, S.C. (AP) - A 16-year-old driver has been injured and a 14-year-old passenger was killed in a crash in South Carolina's Union County. WYFF-TV reports it happened at 4:32 p.m. Friday. State troopers say the 16-year-old who was driving…

Woman sues TSA over strip search at airport

A Las Vegas woman has sued the Transportation Security Administration after she says they made her strip down in Oklahoma before a flight back to Nevada, KTNV reports. Rhonda Mengert says in her lawsuit she was traveling through Tulsa International Airport on…

Audit finds Clemson doesn't complete some summer camp checks

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) - An audit of summer camps at Clemson University found a lack of background checks for some staffers. The audit obtained by The Greenville News found that several camps were failing to run returning staffers through the…

Benedict College launches first graduate program

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Benedict College has launched the first graduate program in the school's 149-year history. The State reports the Masters of Business Administration program will open to its first group of students on July 1. The program, announced…