Escaped inmate who led police on high-speed chase across state lines catches fire during...
Daniel Jesse Bell, a Hall County inmate, escaped from a work-release program and led authorities on a high-speed chase across state lines, ending in a crash in South Carolina. Bell fled on a suspected stolen motorcycle after cutting off his ankle monitor, initiating a pursuit that involved multiple law enforcement...
Man with baby was robbed at gunpoint at shopping mall in Columbia, SC cops...
A 3-week-old baby was a victim, according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department.
Tuesday’s warm sunshine to change almost overnight
COLUMBIA, S.C. — It’s another warm and slightly hazy day across the region, as high pressure holds firm over the Carolinas. While no rain is expected for now, a shift in the weather is coming soon. Skies may appear milky once again thanks to lingering wildfire smoke in...
5 objects in town that are older than Columbia
Although 239 years might seem like a long time, it is relatively young for a city, so let’s take a look at some objects you can see in Columbia that are older than the Capital City.
Man accused of using Facebook to scam car sellers and buyers
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — The Richland County Sheriff’s Department has arrested a man they accuse of using fake Facebook accounts to scam vehicle sellers and buyers in the Midlands region. Sheriff Leon Lott said Javon Reeves, 31, was taken into custody on Tuesday and charged with two...
Teen didn’t like it when mom was insulted, SC cops say. This is why...
The teenager was charged as an adult for multiple crimes, according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department.
State leaders kick off Zero Tolerance for Litter Month at the S.C. State House
SC officially launched its Zero Tolerance for Litter Month today with a press event on the State House steps, led by Lt. Governor Pamela Evette, SCDNR Director Thomas Mullikin, and state and local partners committed to cleaner communities.
Bryan Norcross: A lemon to watch along the Southeast coast
The National Hurricane Center is painting a lemon off the Southeast coast. There’s a very slight chance of limited tropical development over the next few days.
USC students raise safety concerns after deadly shooting at off-campus apartment complex
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Non-stop violence in one off-campus housing area—that’s what University of South Carolina students say is causing them to raise safety concerns. This comes after a Saturday shooting killed one person at an apartment complex. Students tell WIS it’s becoming a norm—Blue and red lights...
SLED CHARGES FORMER HIGH SCHOOL SECURITY GUARD WITH PERJURY
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) charged McArther Wright Jr., 39, with Perjury – False Testimony Under Oath on Friday, May 30, 2025. The SLED investigation was requested by the 13th Judicial Circuit Solicitor Walt Wilkins. During a General Sessions trial in Greenville County, Wright testified that...
