Columbia SC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Two Lexington County men were sentenced to more than two years in federal prison for being felons in possession of firearms and ammunition. Derrick Jameel Joye, 24, and Jalen Shaprie Rutherford, 24, were sentenced after a 2024 traffic stop led to a pursuit and the discovery of guns in their possession as convicted felons.

A new Chipotle Mexican Grill opened in Irmo April 14. The restaurant features a Chipotlane, a drive-thru pick-up lane that allows guests to pick up digital orders without leaving their cars. The new restaurant is at 1069 Dutch Fork Road, and is open every day from 10:45 am – 10...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — A federal grand jury in Columbia returned a multi-count indictment, charging six people for their roles in trafficking drugs. The following defendants were arraigned in federal court on Wednesday:. Lorenzo Blackwell, 27, of Bishopville. Marquis Quintell Durant, 38, of Sumter. Marcus Martenez McConico, 37, of...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - First responders treated one person after they fell from a parking deck in Columbia on Wednesday. The Columbia-Richland Fire Department said crews responded to the post office near Assembly Street at around 10 a.m. CRFD added that the person “fell from the rear parking facility down to an asphalt-covered overhang below.”

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WIS) - A former South Carolina state trooper was arrested months after he was accused of sexual assault by a home health aide. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division said 63-year-old Wayne LaBounty was charged with first-degree assault on Tuesday. LaBounty’s charge comes after a complaint was...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — A man has been rescued after falling from a parking structure at a downtown Columbia post office. Crews with the Columbia-Richland Fire Department responded around 10 a.m. to the post office on Assembly Street after the person fell from a rear parking facility onto an asphalt overhang below.

A major coffee chain has closed one of its Columbia locations in a popular shopping district. The Starbucks location at 276 Harbison Blvd. in the busy Harbison shopping area northwest of downtown Columbia is closed. It is listed as “permanently closed” on Google and no longer appears on the locations page of Starbucks’ website. The Starbucks signage had been taken off the building at...

Shane Beamer could be closing in on a big-time running back.

Looking for something useful without spending a dime? Columbia neighbors are giving away all kinds of free items this week — from garden supplies to furniture and even a big projection screen.

Experienced, professional accountant David Estes was approved by the Board of Trustees March 23 to serve in the role. Estes has served as a financial controller for Sharpvue, Inc, a senior accountant for Rather Outdoors and an auditor for Burkett, Burkett and Burkett. “I’m honored and excited to serve District...