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LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. — Authorities say a 50-year-old Blythewood man who was taken to an area burn center for treatment following a fire on Tuesday has died. The Lexington County Coroner's Office said the fire occurred at the Acapulco Campground in the Leesville area on Sept. 9 around 2 a.m. Coroner Margaret Fisher...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Approximately 15,000 people are expected to pack Charlie W. Johnson Stadium this weekend for the 2025 Big HBCU Battle of the Bands. The event, set for Sunday, will bring nine marching bands from across the Southeast to Benedict College, and the Tigers say they’re ready.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCSC) - After years of advocacy and pleading, South Carolina leaders are hopeful the state will soon be able to take definitive action against what law enforcement has described as a top public safety threat: contraband cellphones in prisons. Prosecutors and investigators have connected the devices...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Nearly five years after a double murder shocked Richland County, a jury has found a local man guilty of killing two women and sentenced him to life in prison. Jury Finds Rufus Guilty of Double Murder. The Fifth Circuit Solicitor’s Office confirmed that Dontrell Rufus was...

The United States District Court for the District of South Carolina has issued a preliminary injunction blocking a Chapin ordinance that required Ernest Giardino, a local resident, to obtain a permit to hold a sign and share his faith on a public right of way. Giardino is represented by First...

WACH — A minor earthquake shook parts of South Carolina on Saturday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The 1.7-magnitude quake hit at 8:28 p.m. local time about 4.5 miles southeast of Ware Shoals near the Earth's surface. The tremor was recorded at a depth of zero miles.

Growing up in South Carolina, Sunday dinner was more than just a meal—it was a ritual. Tables overflowed with heaping platters of crispy fried chicken, slow-simmered collard greens, cornbread fresh from the skillet, and creamy mac and cheese so rich it could make you weep with joy. Those gatherings...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - According to the United States Geological Survey, USGS, 2 earthquakes happened over the weekend in South Carolina. Both earthquakes occurred Saturday evening with one second of each other. The first one that happened at 8:28:04 PM Saturday evening 8.3 miles northeast of Greenwood. It has a...

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. — Authorities are investigating an early morning shooting that happened at an apartment complex off of Bluff Road on Sunday. The Richland County Sheriff's Department said deputies were called to 1050 Southern Drive, the address of Redpoint Apartments, around 2:20 a.m. to a reported shooting....