See renderings for new high-rise housing towers on Columbia’s Main Street
The project would fill a current parking lot in downtown Columbia.
Heavy rain, flood threat continues today
COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) — The wet weather presses on today!. A stalled upper-level low is responsible for the wet weather we have received recently and will continue to experience today. Widespread rain this morning will transition to scattered showers and storms this afternoon and evening. Flooding will remain the...
Columbia leaders seek public input for North Main Street corridor
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Monday evening, the City of Columbia invited residents to a workshop to give their ideas on the future of North Main Street. City leaders were pleasantly surprised with the turnout. Columbia City Councilmember Tina Herbert shared why the city’s planning teams, as well as development partner...
Publix recalls baby food for potential lead contamination
Publix is voluntarily recalling a specific flavor of GreenWise baby food packets due to a potential lead contamination.
Severe weather warnings issued across counties in NC, SC, GA
ABBEVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - A tornado warning was issued for Abbeville County, along with flash flood warnings in other counties. The tornado warning hit Abbeville just before 7:30 p.m. on Monday, but ended around 8 p.m. No outages or damage have been reported yet. Flash flood warnings have...
Coroner IDs bicyclist killed in crash with cement truck in Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The Richland County Coroner’s Office has identified a bicyclist who died last Wednesday after being involved in a crash with a cement truck. Richland County Coroner Naida Rutherford identified the victim as 31-year-old Javon Hardy. “We will continue working with the Columbia Police Department...
River Drive Creative brings two Columbia music brands together
Caroline Guitar Co. and Archer Avenue Studio have moved into a shared, custom-built creative space on River Drive.
Messaging app under fire for alleged fentanyl connection in Carolinas
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a bipartisan group of state attorneys general are demanding that the popular messaging platform WeChat take immediate action to stop the flow of money tied to the fentanyl trade. Jackson announced the effort Monday alongside South Carolina...
1 dead in mobile home fire in Richland County
WIS has reported on several crimes where those being charged have cut their monitors or just didn’t charge them, sometimes resulting in injury or even death.
One dead, one arrested in hit and run
S.C. lawmakers ask for investigation into alleged ‘botched’ execution of death row inmate. Two state representatives are asking the South Carolina government to launch an investigation into the execution of a death row inmate after his attorneys filed a complaint alleging the process was “botched.”. Insurance and...
