Columbia SC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - On Saturday, the Columbia-Richland Fire Department responded to a fire at a commercial property on Fairfield Road, which caused significant damage to two buildings. According to the fire department, crews responded to a paintball center at around 12:30 p.m. Officials confirmed the site is used...

Retina Consultants of South Carolina is excited to welcome Jeffrey A. Brown, MD, to its practice. Dr. Brown, who earned his medical degree with honors from the University of Illinois College of Medicine, completed his ophthalmology residency at the Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, where he served as chief...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — The monk’s walk for peace changed the planned route as they head towards Columbia around Saturday, Jan. 10. The group will no longer walk northeast from the Atlanta area through Athens, Georgia, as originally planned. Organizers said the route changed to head east toward Columbia.

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Georgia and South Carolina are entering the year 2026 with rising cases of influenza. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows skyrocketing cases of influenza-like illnesses during the last few weeks of 2025 in Georgia and South Carolina, classifying the states as...

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A South Carolina woman was arrested on Dec. 31 in connection with an alleged scam involving a boutique in Anderson County. According to a social media post from the Fairfield County Sheriff's Office, deputies received a report from a Fairfield County resident on Dec. 26, saying they...

There is a special kind of magic when spice hits first and butter finishes strong. In South Carolina, Lowcountry boils bring friends together, fill the air with Old Bay and lemon, and leave fingers gleaming with drawn butter. You can hear shells crack, corn snap, and stories stretch late into the night. Ready to...

Columbia, South Carolina – Health authorities in South Carolina are are urging residents in the Upstate and all around the state to check their immunization status because diseases that may be avoided are coming back. The appeal comes as Spartanburg County is dealing with an ongoing measles outbreak, which raises...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - With National Human Trafficking Prevention Month kicking off on Jan. 1, the City of Columbia is reminding community members to remain vigilant and support survivors throughout this month. “(We urge) our community to raise awareness, stay vigilant, and support survivors of human trafficking,”...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - The South Carolina Department of Health has reported three instances of public exposure to measles in Greenville and Spartanburg after an infected individual visited several locations in late December. From measles to flu, experts say vaccination can help keep you safe during outbreaks....

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) -Walking from downtown Columbia to the South Carolina State Fairgrounds and Williams-Brice Stadium could soon be easier thanks to a new sidewalk connector project. Currently, there is no continuous sidewalk linking downtown to the stadium area. City officials said the plan constructs 10-foot-wide...