Columbia SC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WSPA) – New federal student-loan rules could make it harder for South Carolina nursing students to afford graduate programs, raising concerns among health officials about the state’s growing nursing shortage. Beginning in July 2026, the U.S. Department of Education will no longer classify graduate...

The body of a missing North Carolina man was recently found in South Carolina and two people have been arrested, according to the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office . On Nov. 20, the body of 33-year-old Mocksville, North Carolina, resident Jonathan Charles Shores was found in a wooded area near Newberry Road, the...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A popular Midlands breakfast restaurant and Soda City vendor has announced that it will be shutting its doors in December. Rambo’s Fat Cat Biscuits announced on social media Wednesday that its doors will be closing on Dec. 7 because its lease is ending. “After five...

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — Fairfield County deputies have arrested a man in connection with a shooting that occurred Tuesday afternoon in Winnsboro. Tyrese Robertson, who was already wanted on outstanding warrants, was taken into custody without incident after deputies identified a vehicle linked to the...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — People across the Midlands are busy preparing their holiday meals. But at Saint Peter Catholic Church, volunteers have been working since last week to get everything ready for the 35th annual Interfaith Dinner. Their behind-the-scenes effort reveals just how much work goes into feeding hundreds of...

IRMO, S.C. — CSX Transportation will be conducting emergency repairs to tracks in the Irmo area, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Monday, December 1. Due to the nature of the repair, this will be a total road closure of Pebble Gate Road where it intersects with St. Andrews Road in Irmo, meaning no traffic will be allowed...

WINDSOR, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Aiken County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a woman wanted in connection with a murder that occurred earlier this month. Officials say Shy’Tavia Kievonna James, 23, was arrested at a hotel near I-20 and Broad River Road in Columbia on Wednesday around 7:00 p.m.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– Tuesday, Nov. 25, is one of the busiest travel days of the year and troopers with the SC highway patrol want to prioritize safety. Troopers say with the anticipated increase in traffic, drivers in the state can expect to see greater law enforcement presence on the road throughout the holiday...

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — The government shutdown is over, and SNAP food benefits are being issued once again — but the ripple effect continues for many folks in need as families continue to recover from the gap in government assistance. Aaron Hughes and his brother Emmanual say they’re...

WLTX.com - 11/21/2025 11:59:00 PM. Benedict College in Columbia has announced that its students will not return to campus for over a month after the Thanksgiving break. Instead, they will complete their semester virtually, with in-person classes resuming in January. This extended break is part of the college's...