Food Network star Kardea Brown to speak at Richland Library in January
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Richland Library will welcome acclaimed Food Network star and New York Times bestselling author Kardea Brown for a special author talk later this month focused on Gullah Geechee foodways, heritage and her newest cookbook. The free community event is scheduled for Friday, January 16, 2026, from...
Alcott Drive resident shaken after shooting injures man and sends bullets into home
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Richland County deputies are searching for three people connected to a shooting on Alcott Drive that left a man injured. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department released video showing muzzle flashes as shots were fired. Video shows the shooting sent a child running for cover. “You...
Movies and TV shows casting in Columbia
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...
Columbia neighbors felt betrayed by USC’s Campus Village. A lawsuit was dismissed
Several Columbia neighborhoods sued the University of South Carolina after a massive student housing development allegedly caused “student intrusion” that disrupted residents’ ability to enjoy their homes. It was dismissed in December 2025. City resident Kit Smith, along the Wales Garden, Hollywood-Rose Hill and...
2026 King Day at the Dome at the State House this month
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The NAACP South Carolina State Conference is bringing the community together for the annual King Day at the Dome event. On Monday, January 19, the prayer service starts at 8:30 a.m. at the Zion Baptist Church, 801 Washington Street. The march to the State House...
The old Red Lobster building in Cayce has sat vacant. It’s getting a new...
The old Red Lobster building in Cayce is getting a new tenant after sitting empty since it closed in August 2024. The Medical University of South Carolina, MUSC, will put a primary care facility in the old chain restaurant at 1270 Knox Abbott Drive, Kristin Merkel, a spokesperson for MUSC, confirmed to The State. The...
Man wanted after breaking into same home, stealing same car twice
(WACH) — The Richland County Sheriff's Department is searching for a suspect in connection with a burglary and vehicle theft that targeted the same victim two days in a row. Investigators say the suspect broke into a woman’s Wildflower Road home on Nov. 16, 2025, stealing her car keys and credit cards before driving...
Lexington Police requesting public help identifying alleged grocery store shoplifter
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO)– Lexington Police are requesting public help identifying an alleged shoplifter accused of taking items from a grocery store. Officials say the alleged shoplifter put $3,700 of merchandise into a cart and walked out of Lowe’s Home Improvement without paying on November 6, 2025. Additionally,...
Vintage store in Columbia’s Five Points closing
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A vintage store in Columbia’s Five Points neighborhood will be closing its doors. The owners of Pannerpete Vintage said that they are closing their brick-and-mortar location on Harden Street after their last day of business on Jan. 25. The store will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. that day.
Coroner IDs man hit, killed by suspected DUI driver in downtown Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A man hit and killed by a suspected DUI driver in downtown Columbia has been identified. Richland County Coroner Naida Rutherford said 29-year-old Malcolm D. Johnson died after a wreck Sunday night on the corner of Gervais and Park streets. The suspect, Randall Miller, 29, accused...
