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Cayce Police Department issues June Traffic Data Report – asks if public wants to report areas of speeding or other traffic concerns

The Cayce Police Department made 216 traffic stops in June and issued 202 citations and 92 warning. There were 4 DUI arrests and 117 citations issued for speeding. Click Here To See Post The new law against using a phone while driving resulted in 12 Hands-Free Citations. The CPD also issued this statement: “Is there […]

Irmo Police Department announces the arrest of 14 accused of attempting to sexually exploit children online

The Irmo Police Department announced Monday the initial results of an ongoing multi-agency undercover chat operation that began in April and led to the arrest of 14 individuals accused of attempting to sexually exploit children online. The operation focused on combating the online-facilitated sexual exploitation of children by utilizing undercover law enforcement officers posing as […]

Lexington County Mosquito Reduction Unit to be out Thursday and Friday

Mosquito Fogging Scheduled The Lexington County Vector Control team will be out fogging to help reduce mosquito populations in the following neighborhoods from 4 a.m.- 6 am. Weather Permitting Thursday, July 9th Friday, July 10 Wondering what we fog with? Here’s how we protect people and pollinators: We follow strict safety standards and adjust in […]

The 2 men killed in Batesburg-Leesville early Sunday morning are identified by the coroner

Saluda County Coroner Angie Rita identified two men who were shot and killed in Batesburg-Leesville early Sunday morning. The two killed were 39-year-old Ronald Cleveland Brown III and 34-year-old Devante O. Elliott, both of Batesburg-Leesville. A third person was taken to the hospital by EMS with injuries, but police said the injuries were not likely […]

Fire destroys home near Lake Murray, occupant escapes, cause of the fire is under investigation

Just before 6:30 Sunday morning Irmo Fire responded to a residential structure fire in the 300 block of Bayside Road. When crews first got to the fire, they found heavy flames showing from a two story home and extending to the vegetation around the house. Crews from Lexington County Fire Service assisted Irmo crews in […]

2 people killed, 1 injured in Batesburg-Leesville shooting early Sunday morning, according to B-L Police

Cayce Police Announce Arrests in 2024 Homicide Investigation; Seeking Public’s Help in Locating Additional Suspect

The Cayce Police Department has announced multiple arrests in connection with the September 2024 homicide of Jalen L. Allen and is asking for the public’s assistance in locating an additional suspect wanted as part of the ongoing investigation. Following a months-long investigation, Damian Rayshaun Brown, 19, has been charged with murder, armed robbery, possession of […]

Lexington County Man Sentenced to 45 Years in Domestic Violence Murder

Scott M. Horton, 59, received a sentence of 45 years in prison following his conviction for murder in the beating death of his common law wife, Patricia Smerdell, on or about June 20, 2020. Circuit Court Judge Debra R. McCaslin imposed the sentence following a recent jury trial in Lexington County. The jury returned a […]