Red Cross assisting two Aiken County families after fires damage homes
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - American Red Cross disaster-trained volunteers are assisting two South Carolina families whose homes were damaged by fires on Friday. One of the homes, located on Carnation Pass in Aiken, was damaged by a fire early Friday morning. The other home, located on Old Indian Trail in...
108K+ South Carolinians’ Social Security data compromised in breach
As a result of the breach, 700Credit is offering impacted customers free access to credit monitoring services through Cyberscout, a TransUnion company.
Lexington Co. deputies ask for community help in search of teen missing since November
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WIS) - The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the community’s help in the search for an endangered teen last seen in November. Deputies are searching for 16-year-old Mackenzie Dalton, who was last seen leaving her Lexington home in late November. Law enforcement says...
Coroner identifies man killed at convenience store while trying to intervene in fight
A man was shot and killed while trying to break up an argument at a convenience store in South Carolina, officials said. (Source: WHNS)
Search for missing SC teenager underway by Richland County Sheriff’s Office
A teenage girl has not been seen in over a week, and investigators are concerned for her safety, according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Office. Dion Thomas, 15, was last seen Dec. 20 in the area of Farrow Road. She was wearing black sweatpants, a half black shirt and carrying a book bag, according to a Richland...
14 South Carolina Collectibles Taking Off Faster Than Expected
Collecting trends rarely move slowly, and right now, certain South Carolina collectibles are gaining attention at an impressive pace. Items once overlooked or casually collected are suddenly becoming sought-after, with demand climbing as more people recognize their value, history, and uniqueness. The shift is largely...
S.C. flu spread among worst in U.S. entering 2026, data shows
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - South Carolina was among the states experiencing the highest level of flu spread in the U.S. to end 2025, according to the latest data reported by the CDC. Five states, including South Carolina, were experiencing “very high” flu activity at Level 13, the CDC’s highest level,...
Upstate woman accused of stealing nearly $21K from nursing home resident
COLUMBIA, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that his office’s Vulnerable Adults and Medicaid Provider Fraud unit (VAMPF) has arrested an Upstate woman accused of stealing thousands from a senior home resident. Officials said that 46-year-old Crystal Rochelle Walker of Seneca...
Route change announced on Walk for Peace
SOUTH CAROLINA (FOX Carolina) - The route the monks will be taking on the Walk for Peace has changed. On Friday morning, the Walk for Peace journey coordinator notified Elbert County Emergency Services that the monks would now travel through Columbia. Originally, the monks were set to travel through Elbert...
10 Slow-Paced Towns In South Carolina Where Rent Is Still Shockingly Under $950 A...
Searching for affordable, relaxed towns in South Carolina where your housing budget stretches further?. These 10 peaceful communities offer surprisingly low rents and a slower pace of life that lets you truly enjoy each day!. 1. Orangeburg. Orangeburg offers that perfect blend of small-city amenities with small-town...

















