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1. USC's Aramis Hillary Arrested on Drinking Charges

Lexington County, SC (WLTX) - USC quarterback Aramis Hillary has been arrested on alcohol possession charges, and his brother is also facing charges from the same incident.

2. Student Loses Vision After Drunk Driver Hits Him

Columbia, SC (WLTX) -- After spending days in the hospital, a Lexington High School senior spoke about surviving an accident that authorities say was caused by a drunk driver on Interstate-26.

3. Man Accused of Raping, Beating Five Daughters

PATERSON, N.J. (AP) -- A New Jersey man with apocalyptic visions is preparing to stand trial on accusations of terrorizing his family, raping his five daughters and impregnating three, beating his children with wooden boards and even moving to avoid child welfare investigators.

4. Officials: Inmate On The Run With Wife And Baby

Aiken County, SC (WLTX) -- Officials say a 29-year-old inmate walked away from a minimum security prison early Tuesday morning.

5. Cash, Drugs Found During I-95 Traffic Stop

Sumter County, SC (WLTX) -- Deputies arrested three Tampa, Florida men during a traffic stop for marijuana possession.

6. Deputies Find $6,600 of Crack, $77,000 in Cash at Home

Sumter County, SC (WLTX) -- Sumter County deputies say they arrested three men after investigators discovered about $6,600 of crack cocaine in a Wedgefield home.

7. Prom Canceled After Lesbian's Date Request

JACKSON, MS (USA TODAY)  - A Mississippi county school board announced Wednesday it would cancel its upcoming prom after a gay student petitioned to bring a same-sex date to the event.

8. Texting + Driving Could Soon = $25 Fine

Columbia, SC (WLTX) - The House on Wednesday passed a bill it says is designed to make state roads safer. With overwhelming support, lawmakers approved the distracted driving bill.

 

 

9. Man Sentenced to Five Years for Killing Wife

CONWAY, S.C. (AP) -- A South Carolina man has been given a maximum sentence of five years in prison after being convicted on lesser charges in his wife's death nearly two years ago.

10. Family Didn't Call 911, Feared They'd Be Charged

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) -- A fire marshal says two South Carolina residents didn't call for help in a house fire because they were afraid they would have to pay for the firefighters.