Columbia SC

Lauren Miller of WSPA 7News opens her report with a sentence that explains why “Dragon’s Breath” suddenly has people Googling ammunition late at night. She says the station is “taking a closer look at the ammunition used” in the ambush of a police officer early Sunday morning.

Swedish rock band Ghost has called off three upcoming concerts in Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina due to states of emergency declared in these areas. The cancelled shows include the January 24 performance in Knoxville, January 25 in Charlotte, and January 26 in Greenville. Local authorities advised the...

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — Two people that died in a two-vehicle collision Saturday around 10 am in Lexington County on I-20 have been identified. Murray Kenneth Paxton, 90, of Lexington was traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes of I-20 near mile marker 63 when his vehicle collided head-on with a vehicle...

How do you check the severity of a winter storm ? Waffle Houses in South Carolina have closed. Reports showed that Greenville, South Carolina, stores were closed amid the storm, and online ordering has been suspended . There are 12 Waffle Houses in the Greenville metro area, and at 9 p.m. on Jan. 24, only one Waffle...

The Riverbanks Zoo and Garden will be closed on Sunday due to forecasted winter weather, officials announced. The closure is for the safety of guests, staff, and animals. Zoo officials said they will continue to monitor conditions and will provide updates on Monday’s operations when more information becomes available.

(WACH) — Freezing temperatures could make roads hazardous across the region, and drivers are being urged to take precautions. Nonessential travel should be avoided whenever possible. Drivers who must be on the road should clear all ice and snow from their vehicles, slow down, and leave extra space between...

Columbia Police are seeking public help to identify three suspects in a drive-by shooting on Rawl Street. The shooting occurred on December 29, 2025, in the 600 block of Rawl Street, near downtown Columbia and Prisma Health Richland hospital. Suspects fired multiple rounds from a moving white Honda Accord, which was...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Authorities have identified two people who died in a head-on crash on I-20 in Lexington County. Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher said the crash happened around 10:30 a.m. at the 63-mile marker of I-20 near Columbia, near Bush River Road. Fisher said one of the victims,...

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. — The Richland County Sheriff’s Department has arrested a 25-year-old man following an armed robbery and attempted carjacking at a Columbia car dealership on Saturday. According to the sheriff’s department, deputies were called to Columbia City Cars at 6409 Two Notch Road around 2:40 p.m....

South Carolina faces an extended cold spell from late January into early February 2026, with below-normal temperatures likely across the state.​. The National Weather Service 8-to-14-day forecast places South Carolina in a high-confidence below-average zone from January 30 to February 5, with 80-100% probabilities...