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RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. — Authorities say one person is dead and another person is wounded following a shooting that happened just before midnight on Friday in Richland County. The Richland County Sheriff's Department said deputies were called to the 7600 block of Garners Ferry Road around 11:55 p.m. in...

Community groups, churches, and local organizations across Columbia are preparing a series of food distributions, holiday giveaways, and Thanksgiving meals this weekend and early next week. The following is a list of events across the Midlands:. Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. Love Thy Neighbor Lunch with Greater Carolina...

Thanksgiving is a holiday built around abundance, but rising grocery prices make it harder for families to celebrate. For households already stretched thin, the cost of a turkey can strain budgets. Free turkey giveaways provide relief and ensure everyone enjoys traditional meals. Communities across the country...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A new report shows South Carolina remains a dangerous place for many women to live. The 2025 “When Men Murder Women” report found the rate of men killing women in South Carolina continues to be above the national average, based on the latest data from 2023.

A Cabarrus County Schools transportation safety assistant who was reportedly caught in an undercover sting operation in South Carolina is no longer employed by the district.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A man is facing charges in Richland County after allegedly entering a local mosque armed with a rifle. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department said 29-year-old Adam White turned himself in on Thursday and was charged with disturbance of a place of worship, aggravated breach of peace, as well...

A West Columbia pizza spot is moving to new digs. Big Cheese Pizza, which was previously located at 1266 Main St., is prepping a new space at 714 Old Barnwell Road. The new restaurant on Old Barnwell Road is listed among various the commercial projects in the November agenda of the Lexington County Planning...

Benedict College defies national trends with majority male enrollment. Columbia, South Carolina, November 13, 2025, Benedict College proudly announces that male students now comprise 54 percent of its undergraduate population, marking a historic shift that distinguishes the College as one of the few higher education...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Students at Benedict College are heading home for Thanksgiving, but this year they won’t return to campus for more than a month. The college is shifting to virtual instruction after the holiday, meaning classes will finish online, and in-person learning won’t resume until January.

COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) ---- A local church that raised nearly $200,000, is getting ready to put all that money to use. The Brook raised the money during the federal gov't shutdown all in just 24 hours!. PREVIOUS I Richland County church raises thousands in a day to aid families amid...