Columbia SC

For families with a baby in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), milestone moments like a first Christmas can look very different than expected. This year, Santa and Mrs. Claus paid a special visit to NICU babies at Prisma Health’s Baptist and Richland hospitals as they celebrated their very first Christmas.

While many stayed home for Christmas Day, some Columbia restaurants still offered more non-traditional holiday meals.

CAYCE — City of Cayce District 2 Councilman Byron Thomas has been selected as the incoming chair of the National League of Cities’ (NLC) 2026 Small Cities Leadership Council, a national role that places him among leading municipal officials shaping policy and programs for communities across the country.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WSPA) – A new bill at the South Carolina State House could change how missing person cases are handled in the state, giving families access to critical cell phone information. The legislation comes because of the case of South Carolina native Daniel Robinson, who disappeared in Arizona in 2021. His...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The CDC has reported that 64 people across 22 states have been diagnosed with the same strain of Salmonella from eating raw oysters, including Georgia and South Carolina. The data:. State and local public health officials are interviewing people about the different foods they ate in...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — With the number of people hitting the road for the Christmas holidays set to surpass last year’s record, drivers can expect to see an increased law enforcement presence. The group AAA projects more than 109.5 million people will travel at least 50 miles from...

Peppermint is one of those signature holiday flavors. Maybe you’re a fan of mint truffles, peppermint crackle ice cream (my Dad swears by it), or soft peppermint candies. Or perhaps your go-to holiday food gift each year is the neighbor-favorite Peppermint Double-Chocolate Cookies. From butter mints to Peppermint...

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. - Two brothers are taking small acts of kindness to a new level in their Lexington County neighborhood. Owen and Carter Gossett call themselves the unofficial neighborhood light patrol, keeping watch of everyone’s Christmas lights in their neighborhood, The Farm. Every Christmas, the boys light...

Officials in Columbia, S.C., identified 30-year-old Brian Barrett as the victim killed in a shooting on the 800 block of Polo Road late Saturday, December 20, 2025. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department arrested 44-year-old Charles McCants, charging him with murder, possession of a weapon during a violent crime,...

Members of the Haverstraw Police Department conducted a traffic stop within the Village of Haverstraw that led to the arrest of a South Carolina man found in possession of firearms. Police said the vehicle’s operator, identified as Richard Campbell, 40, was discovered to be in possession of two loaded firearms...