Traffic shifting to new Interstate 20 bridge on Friday
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - South Carolina Department of Transportation announced that they would be shifting traffic on Friday to a new bridge on I-20. Traffic will be shifted to the Broad River Road bridge at the I-20 interchange starting at 7 a.m. A map of the new configuration can be...
Armed and dangerous teen wanted after shooting, Richland County sheriff says
Anyone who has seen the teen, or has information about him, is asked to call the Richland County Sheriff’s Department at 803-576-3000.
Spirit Airlines begins service at Columbia Metropolitan Airport
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A new airline is taking off from Columbia Metropolitan Airport. Spirit Airlines began service Thursday at CAE with nonstop flights to Newark Liberty International Airport, Orlando International Airport and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. One-stop connecting flights from CAE...
Toyota passenger dies after vehicle crosses several lanes upon exiting I-20 in Lexington
LEXINGTON, S.C. — Police say one person has died following a crash that happened as a vehicle was exiting the interstate in Lexington on Thursday. The Lexington Police Department said the crash happened around 7:30 a.m. when a Toyota Scion exited I-20 Westbound at Exit 55. The vehicle then reportedly crossed multiple...
Police: Suspects accused of stealing alcohol from Columbia liquor store
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Police are searching for two people who allegedly stole from a liquor store in Columbia. The Columbia Police Department said the shoplifting happened in May at Green’s Beverages on Garners Ferry Road. The department also shared surveillance footage of the two suspects, who are accused of...
Man pleads guilty, sentenced to prison in deadly Midlands DUI crash
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A man pleaded guilty to his role in a deadly Midlands crash. Joshua Yarborough pleaded guilty Thursday to two counts of felony driving under the influence. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison, which was the maximum for the negotiated plea. He was charged with...
A 44-mile yard sale, farm tours, live music and more: Things to do in...
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Although the weather might not cooperate this weekend, there is still a rather full slate of things to do -- outdoors as well as indoors. For roadtrippers, there are a couple of big, fun things to do this weekend:. Friday and Saturday are for bargain hunters...
Couple wins $100,000 on scratch-off after burger run
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– A burger run ended with a lottery win for a Midlands couple, according to SC Lottery officials. Before leaving a Burger King parking lot, the husband told his wife he was going to run inside the convenience store next door. “I asked him to get me...
Why does South Carolina hate hate crime laws so much? | Opinion
For nearly 30 years, 10 since the hate crime that killed state Sen. Clementa C. Pinckney, state lawmakers have failed to pass a hate crime law. Opinion editor Matthew T. Hall calls that a crime of its own.
10 best places to live in SC, US News & World Report says. Charleston...
These are the 10 best places to live in South Carolina for 2025, according to US News & World Report.