Columbia SC

SOUTH CAROLINA — Several individuals have been arrested in connection with illegal drug distribution in Charleston’s Eastside, the Charleston Police Department announced. The arrests follow an investigation that began in March 2025 after community members raised concerns about drug activity in Mall Park and Hampstead...

Tucked away in North Charleston sits a shopper’s utopia where wallets open willingly and time mysteriously vanishes. Tanger Outlets Charleston stands as a monument to retail therapy that South Carolinians speak about in reverent tones. Ever heard someone describe a shopping trip as an “expedition”?. At Tanger,...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man from Columbia, South Carolina for several alleged offenses. Reports say David Drake broke into a woman’s home on Gloucester Road around 3:00 am on June 24th. Drake allegedly used zip ties to tie the victim’s hands behind her back and then...

If you're strolling through Myrtle Beach’s bustling Broadway at the Beach and hear the sound of laughter, music, and maybe even a foam cannon… follow it. Chances are, you've found The Hangout—a high-energy, family-friendly hotspot where the food’s tasty, the playlist never stops, and no one minds if you dance at your table.

If your idea of summer fun includes slipping, sliding, and a healthy dose of hilarious wipeouts, then get ready—Shark Wake Park’s Obstacle Island is calling your name. Tucked inside the North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex in Little River, South Carolina, this massive, inflatable water playground is one of the most unexpected (and exhilarating) ways to cool off on a hot Carolina day.

(WACH) — As Independence Day approaches, fireworks sales are surging in the Midlands — and so are safety concerns. At Casey's Fireworks in Columbia, owner John Casey says this year has brought record-breaking business. Customers come in spending more money than they never spent, it’s been a record...

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. — A Richland County woman has been arrested and charged with felony animal cruelty after deputies found a dog wandering with a severe neck wound caused by a metal collar. Deputies on Tuesday announced the arrest of 50-year-old Marie Sky in connection with the condition of...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - How many code violations are happening in your neighborhood?. WIS took a closer look at some neighborhoods here in Columbia, where neighbors are raising concerns about some code violations that have been left unresolved for several years. “It’s just going to continue to get worse and...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — One person is dead following an early morning shooting at a gas station in Columbia. Richland County deputies said around 4 a.m. Wednesday, they got a call of shots fired outside a gas station at 2624 Broad River Road. When they got to the scene they found a man with multiple gunshot wounds. EMS came...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — There are more than a thousand public pools in the Midlands, and they’re a popular way to beat the heat. Officials with the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) tells us what’s being done to keep those pools clean and safe. SCDES says...