Columbia SC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) said Wednesday that the missing man was found dead. RCSD said that about 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, a K-9 unit located Christopher Polisena dead under an underpass near I-77 and Farrow Road. The scene was secured, and deputies assisted with...

A new spot to shine your ride is on the way in Lexington. Tommy’s Express Car Wash will open a new location at 2406 Mineral Springs Road, which is just off Sunset Boulevard, behind the Guthrie’s Chicken restaurant that opened last year. The Tommy’s Express project is listed as “under construction” in the town of...

KERSHAW COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — The Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office will hold a press conference Wednesday evening to release new information about a wanted suspect. The press conference will take place at 6 p.m. at the Elgin Community Center. Authorities say the suspect is wanted in connection with...

An earthquake just rattled central South Carolina yesterday. According to the US Geological Survey, the 2.1 magnitude earthquake struck at 15:32:42 UTC (about 10:32 a.m. ET), centered near the Lugoff area. The quake struck at roughly 4.8 km depth, which can make small events feel sharper near the epicenter....

COLUMBIA — South Carolina has racked up $150 million in cost overruns as it works to fulfill pledges it made to lure electric vehicle maker Scout Motors to the state. The state’s economic development agency wants taxpayers to make up the difference. South Carolina lawmakers, in March 2023, already agreed to spend...

For the second time in a week, an earthquake was recorded in South Carolina. A 2.1 magnitude earthquake was confirmed near Elgin on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. That’s in Kershaw County, where more seismic activity has been recorded than any other spot in the Palmetto State since 2021. The...

SOUTH CAROLINA — The Marlboro County Coroner’s Office has released the name of the man who died following a shooting Monday evening in Bennettsville. Coroner De’Aron Smith identified the victim as Towan Harrington, 18, of Bennettsville. The shooting occurred at the Bennetts Pointe Apartments along Cheraw Highway in...

ANDERSON, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - An Anderson woman is $30,000 richer after playing a holiday-themed scratch-off. According to a release from the South Carolina Lottery, the woman bought the $2 ELF scratch-off from Swami Foods on Bleckley Street in Anderson. “I couldn’t believe my eyes,” the winner told lottery...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Farmers Telephone Cooperative says it has received reports of a scam in the form of fraudulent emails. The fraudulent emails are not sent from the FTC and may look similar to the one below. FTC says these emails are not from them and those receiving the...

WALHALLA, S.C. (WOLO)– Oconee County Sheriff’s Office deputies say Gerrish was found. WALHALLA, S.C. (WOLO)– Oconee County Sheriff’s Office’s Missing Person’s Unit is searching for a 20-year-old that was reported as missing by a family member, say deputies. The sheriff’s office says Skylynn Trenadee...