Columbia SC

There’s a special kind of magic that happens when a humble roadside eatery perfects a simple American classic and serves it without fanfare for decades on end. Zesto of West Columbia might look like just another burger joint with its eye-catching turquoise exterior, but locals know this unassuming spot harbors a...

SOUTH CAROLINA — One person was killed in a crash early Sunday morning in the Midlands, authorities report. The South Carolina Highway Patrol (SCHP) said the accident occurred shortly after 12:15 a.m. on Interstate 26 near the 117-mile marker. A Mitsubishi sedan traveling east ran off the road to the left, struck a...

A South Carolina man who was recently arrested after a woman was assaulted during an attempted kidnapping has been charged with a new crime Monday, according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department . Timothy Ulness was taken into custody again after investigators found sexually explicit images and videos of...

Kinston police say they’ve arrested another suspect in a shooting that left a 12-year-old boy injured in Kinston. Rep. Don Davis to meet with Enfield leaders weeks after town-wide power outage. Updated: 3 hours ago. Congressman Don Davis will check in with leaders in Enfield today after the town...

Jealousy was cited as a motive in the murders of his ex-girlfriend and her friend; the victim’s son testifies to hiding during the shooting. A jury in South Carolina has convicted Ronnie Legrand Todd Jr., 45, of two counts of murder, leading to a sentence of two life terms in prison for a double homicide that...

FBI Special Agent James Berni analyzed cell tower data associated with defendant Nicholas Kassotis, mapping device interactions to significant locations while clarifying the data's limitations in confirming precise whereabouts. (8/11/25)

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — On Monday, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster presented the Order of the Palmetto. Dr. Susan Elkins received the state's highest honor at the SC State House at 2 p.m. Elkins is the founding chancellor of Palmetto College at the University of South Carolina. She grew...

Police in Mt. Pleasant shared footage of a lightning strike that caused a fireball in part of town on Monday. SC Rep. RJ May resigns amid federal child sex abuse material case. Suspended South Carolina state Rep. RJ May has resigned nearly two months after receiving a federal indictment related to child sexual abuse...

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — New research reveals childhood vaccinations are dropping, while vaccine exemptions have reached a new high. With the beginning of the school year around the corner, doctors urge parents to consider vaccinating their kids. “When we are vaccinated, we build what’s called herd immunity,” Paul...

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division has charged Marvin Naquan Mann, Jr., 33, with intent to defraud and counterfeit game tickets, following an investigation requested by the South Carolina Education Lottery.