Over forty thousand have no power in western Carolinas, Duke Energy says
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Duke Energy said thousands across the Upstate and Western North Carolina suffered power outages following storms. Duke Energy said the following counties have been affected as of Saturday at 10:03 p.m.:. South Carolina. Anderson County: 11,721 customers without power. Estimated time...
Who goes first? What SC drivers need to know about right-of-way and yield laws
From stop signs to traffic lights and even when leaving your neighborhood, yield laws are almost always at play when you’re on the road. Here’s what SC drivers need to know
Severe storms threaten millions in South from Texas to Carolinas
There were at least nine reported tornadoes Friday in Texas and Oklahoma.
Tennessee-Georgia Thunderstorm Watch: Tornado Risk, 75 MPH Winds Threaten 10 Million People in Atlanta,...
Atlanta, Georgia – Nearly 10 million people across Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina are under a severe thunderstorm watch through 9 p.m. Saturday, with damaging winds, large hail, and isolated tornadoes possible across the region. According to the US National Weather Service in Peachtree City,...
Columbia bar to host “Gamecock Summer Bash”
Columbia, S.C. (WACH) — The Gamecock Club and Gamecock Athletics will host "Gamecock Summer Bash" June 20th from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Columbia Craft. The event will have food trucks, beverages, music, and other entertainment. South Carolina student athletes will be in attendance signing autographs. Entry is...
Mayor urges DMV services to stay in Blythewood area
BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. — The mayor of Blythewood is urging state officials to consider alternatives to keep DMV services in the area following news that the town's branch of the Department of Motor Vehicles will close next month. The South Carolina DMV announced earlier this week that the Blythewood branch...
Deputies investigating whether South Carolina shooting was self defense
KERSHAW COUNTY, S.C. — The Kershaw County Sheriff's Office says the investigation into a Wednesday afternoon shooting is still underway as deputies work to determine whether the shooting was a crime or self-defense. Sheriff Lee Boan shared new details on Friday afternoon regarding the shooting that happened in the...
High heat likely, strong storms possible today
COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) — Get ready for some big time heat today!. Temperatures will climb to the low and mid 90s this afternoon, and heat index values could reach the low 100s. Confidence is high in the hot weather, but the thunderstorm forecast is much less certain. If storms...
Friday morning shootings in Columbia result in multiple deaths
The Columbia Police Department (CPD) is investigating a shooting in the Elmwood Park neighborhood of Columbia that left one person dead and three others injured. According to the CPD, it initially received reports of a car break-in at 2408 Lincoln St. around 5:15 a.m. on Friday morning. Officers several blocks away...
Florida Pepsi distributor recalls over 19,000 cases of Dr. Pepper Zero Sugar
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville-based Pepsi distributor has recalled over 19,000 cases of Dr. Pepper Zero Sugar for containing the full sugar product, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA's website says 19,203 cases of Dr. Pepper were wrongly packaged in Dr. Pepper Zero Sugar labeling. They...
