Five things to know for Tuesday, October 13:
1. University of South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier reportedly told his players on Monday night of his plans to retire immediately. The 70-year-old Gamecocks coach, former head coach at Florida, has been coaching in the SEC for 23 seasons. [Read what his players said about the sudden news | Who will South Carolina choose to replace Spurrier? ]
2. Justin Ross Harris' trial has been set for February 22. The Cobb County man has been in custody since June 2014 for allegedly leaving his young son inside a hot car to die. [New details emerged on Monday regarding online chats Harris is alleged to have with women regarding the state of his family life]
3. A Forida man has been sentenced to 885 years in prison for having "massive amounts of child pornography". [Read for how the man was captured by police]
4. Tonight will mark the first Democratic debate in the 2016 presidential race. Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders and Martin O'Malley will meet on stage for the first time on CNN. [Read our guide to three candidates and what to watch for here]
5. It's not quite sweater weather for the Metro area with highs nearing 80. [Get your full forecast here]
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