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SOUTH CAROLINA — A two-day law enforcement operation in Florence County resulted in more than 30 arrests, according to the Florence County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said the operation, called “Operation Spring Cleaning,” began Friday, March 6 and targeted high-crime areas across the county. More than 43 personnel...

Time sprung forward over the weekend which gives us later sunrises and sunsets. A handful of states are hoping this will be the last time we set our clocks forward an hour. 19 states have enacted legislation to permanently lock their clocks on daylight saving time. While states can lock...

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — A crash that slowed traffic on Interstate 77 southbound in Richland County has been cleared, according to transportation officials. The collision was reported between the 10- and 12-mile markers near Exit 10. Drivers were urged to use caution in the area and watch for...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A Richland County father is suing a local martial arts school and school district after claiming his child was locked inside a hot bus last year. Court records show Robert Martinez filed suit against LLCs affiliated with Legacy Martial Arts, an employee of the martial arts school identified as...

Footage obtained by WIS shows the moments a chase involving Richland County deputies led to a crash on Interstate 77 on Monday.

Former MiLaysia Fulwiley didn't surprise former coach Dawn Staley as she put on a star performance against South Carolina despite LSU losing to the Gamecocks

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. West Columbia, South Carolina – Charter Communications plans to lay off 62 workers in West Columbia May 7. According to a reported Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice circulating in...

FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A 25-year-old has died after an ATV rollover crash at the River Neck Acres ATV park, Florence County Coroner Keith von Lutcken said. The crash happened around 3 a.m. Sunday morning on River Neck Road in the Florence area where Spencer Michael Morgan of Lexington, South Carolina died at...

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WIS) - A man was killed after a crash in Lexington County early Monday. The South Carolina Highway Patrol said the wreck happened at around 7:15 a.m. Wagner Highway near the intersection of Rhoda Rish Road. Troopers said a 2002 Ford F-350 towing a trailer was heading...

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a shooting that hit multiple homes on Monday evening. Deputies went around 6:15 p.m. to the 1800 block of Faraway Drive for a shots-fired call. While responding, deputies were alerted in the 1900 block of Nearview Avenue about...