Columbia SC

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Multiple residents were displaced from their homes on Thanksgiving day following an apartment fire in Columbia. The fire happened around 11 a.m. on Byron Road. Columbia Richland Fire Chief Aubrey Jenkins said the fire was upgraded to two alarms when arriving firefighters found flames coming from the...

OCONEE COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) — Ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, South Carolina Highway Patrol has set up holiday safety tables to educate drivers, answer questions and provide safety tips. Master Trooper Mitchell Ridgeway said the day before Thanksgiving is one of the busiest days on the road. Traffic is heavily...

COLUMBIA, S.C. - For several years, the number of vacant teaching jobs in South Carolina public schools had kept rising and rising to unprecedented levels. But a new report reveals good news: For the second year in a row, more vacancies are getting filled, and the overall number is dropping.

South Carolina officials are urging the federal government to step in as the state faces a concerning shortage of rural healthcare professionals.

The New York Slave Revolt of 1712 The New York Slave Revolt of 1712 (image credits: unsplash) In the early morning hours of April 6, 1712, New York City was rocked by an uprising that most Americans have never heard of today. Around 23 enslaved Africans set fire to a building on Maiden Lane and ... Read more The...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced Wednesday evening that members of the South Carolina National Guard would be returning to the nation’s capital. McMaster announced on X that next week, more than 300 National Guard members would be returning to DC to relieve Georgia guard...

A popular South Carolina convenience store chain that is known for fried chicken, breakfast sandwiches and more is planning a location along a busy highway in Lexington. Spinx, which was founded in Greenville and has stores across the state, will bring a location to Lexington near the corner of Highway 378 and...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Crews are currently on the scene at a Columbia-area business battling a fire. Willm Construction, located on True Street near the Dorn VA Medical Center, had a fire break out late Thursday morning. WIS is currently on the scene and is working to get more information.

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS) is temporarily pausing new applications for a child care scholarship program that helps more than 50,000 families afford care. The Working Families Child Care Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to parents, but DSS...

The Aiken County Sheriff's Office announced Wednesday it has identified additional suspects in connection to the Nov. 8 shooting death of a 29-year-old Jamal Richardson on Old School Road.