Columbia SC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Prisma Health is holding its Good Night Lights Parade and Toy Drive at Prisma Health Children’s Hospital on Sunday evening. The annual celebration features whirling fire truck lights and sirens, towering inflatables and waving families amidst cars festooned with Christmas lights. “This year we...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - On Saturday, a crash turned fatal after a pedestrian was hit by an SUV in Richland County. South Carolina Highway Patrol (SCHP) says the crash happened on Two Notch Road near Fashion Drive when a 2022 Toyota SUV hit a pedestrian. Officials say both the victim...

The Richland County Coroner is seeking assistance from the public in identifying a pedestrian who was killed in a crash last weekend.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — UPDATE: At 10 a.m., Columbia Water has expanded the affected area along Two Notch, from Fontaine Road and SC-277 to Cushman Drive and Beltline Boulevard. Columbia Water has issued a boil water advisory for the Belvedere community, just off Beltline Boulevard and Two Notch Road, effective 9 a.m....

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) — Gov. Henry McMaster and some of the state’s top leaders are attending the South Carolina Nuclear Summit on Tuesday. Organizers said this year’s summit features a slate of fireside chats and panels focused on the state’s future nuclear landscape. It began Tuesday morning in Columbia. It...

Two weeks ago in Lexington County, South Carolina, Jonathon Shockley, 26, and Emily Gomez, 25, were arrested during a traffic stop on Interstate 20. Deputies found 166 grams of fentanyl and a handgun in their vehicle. Shockley was charged with trafficking fentanyl, possession with intent to distribute cocaine and...

Nestled on the west side of the river, the Guignard Kilns are more than just a striking sight from the Blossom Street Bridge — they’re a cornerstone of Columbia’s history. Built during the Reconstruction Era, these kilns were operated by the Guignard family , who used local clay from the three rivers to help rebuild...

The hibachi grills are fired up once again along Columbiana Drive. Sukiya Japanese Steakhouse, a new restaurant with a host of Asian culinary offerings, opened its doors Dec. 5 at 360 Columbiana Drive in Columbia’s popular Harbison shopping district. The eatery is in the location that formerly was home to another...

Six people were displaced after a space heater started a fire Monday afternoon that spread through a home in Columbia, according to fire officials. Crews from the Columbia Fire Department went around 4 p.m. on Candlelite Drive and found smoke coming from the roof and heavy smoke inside the home.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) -A new school designed for students with disabilities is set to open in downtown Columbia next August. Opa’s Learning Academy is the vision of Scott and Virginia Wells, parents who understand firsthand the challenges families face. The couple has three sons — one with cerebral palsy...