Columbia SC

WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The West Columbia Police Department said that the scene of a person who has reportedly barricaded themselves in a residence located in the 1400 block of Platt Springs Road is now clear. The police department said that officers responded to the scene Tuesday afternoon to...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The newly renovated Finlay Park features pristine walkways, a massive amphitheater stage and a modern playground, but visitors may not immediately notice the carefully crafted greenery that frames these attractions. Michael Gibson, a topiary artist with 32 years of experience, has spent over 20...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Firefighters from Columbia-Richland Fire Department's 3rd Shift made quick work of a kitchen fire at a home on Riley Street, off Bluff Road, Monday evening. Arriving at the scene, firefighters observed smoke coming from the roofline of the house. Crews then made entry through the front of the house...

The Columbia Veteran's Affairs (VA) Regional Office will host a Veteran Experience Action Center (VEAC) claims clinic March 19–21 from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. each day at the South Carolina National Guard Armory (1328 Old Dairy Rd.). This three-day event will provide Veterans, caregivers and family members with personalized,...

CHAPIN, S.C. (WIS) - Chapin Town Council is set to hold its final vote Tuesday on an ordinance that would give the mayor, currently Bill Mitchell, the ability to hire and fire key town leaders. Under the proposed ordinance, the director of finance and the chief of police would report...

A South Carolina man was killed over the weekend when the pickup truck he was driving crashed into a tree, according to the Lexington County Coroner’s Office . Michael Albert Temples, a 57-year-old Batesburg resident, died Saturday in what Coroner Margaret Fisher called an accident . The single-vehicle collision...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A third earthquake has been confirmed near Lake Murray in Irmo, the third tremor to strike that area since the end of last week. The U.S. Geological Survey confirms a 1.8 earthquake struck around 6:44 p.m. on Monday, February 16. It was about 3.1 miles west-southwest of Irmo. The USGS map shows the...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division has arrested an 18-year-old suspect in connection with last week's fatal shooting on the campus of South Carolina State University that left two dead and one wounded. Agents said late Tuesday that Khamanti Lytrel Kennedy is charged with murder. The...

IRMO, S.C. — Residents across Irmo are being urged to stay alert following an increase in coyote sightings throughout local neighborhoods. While coyotes are a natural and important part of South Carolina’s ecosystem, wildlife officials and community leaders emphasize the importance of keeping them wild — and wary of...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — A pedestrian is dead after being hit by a vehicle in Richland County on Sunday, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol. Authorities say the crash occurred around 8:05 p.m. on Garners Ferry Road near the intersection with Old Garners Ferry Road. A pedestrian was...