Crews put out fire at Midlands home
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — Crews with the Columbia-Richland Fire Department were called to the scene of a house fire on Faraway Drive on Thursday. Firefighters responded to the call shortly after 3 p.m. Upon arrival, they found smoke and fire coming from the front of the property. All...
One injured in midday shooting
KERSHAW COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — The Kershaw County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that happened around 2:20 p.m. on Friday in the 800 block of Watts Hill Road in Lugoff. Authorities say witnesses say three men were walking down the road when they got into an argument with...
Authorities search for man wanted on drug charges
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office is looking for Michael Tyler Kelley, who is wanted on drug-related charges and also wanted by South Carolina Probation, Parole, and Pardon Services. He is known to spend time in the Ridgeway area and is in NCIC, according...
What we know about the fireball seen across several states Thursday
COLUMBIA, S.C. — You may still be wondering about that fireball that lit up the sky on Thursday afternoon. Matthew Whitehouse, observatory manager at the South Carolina State Museum, said the fireball, assumed to be a meteor, could have been up to three feet in size and traveling around 40,000 mph.
Columbia native brings location of his Southern buffet back to his hometown
Columbia native Bart McKinney moved to Waycross, Georgia years ago for a job with Walmart. That’s where he later opened B Mac’s , his Southern buffet restaurant. He’s coming back to his hometown to open a second B Mac’s location at the Columbiana Station shopping center in Harbison, which he expects to open in July....
Deputy fired after contact with driver sparks misconduct charge
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. — A member of the Richland County Sheriff's Department's community action team has been fired and arrested after a deputy's actions following a traffic stop. The sheriff's department said that investigators learned on June 19 that 29-year-old deputy Christopher Moore abused his position and his...
Truck driver’s death in western North Carolina attributed to Helene
Fireball seen falling from South Carolina sky may have been meteor: Watch video here. The ball of fire flashed across the sky on Thursday, June 26, and has taken over the internet. Gastonia Think Pink Walk For A Cure registration underway. Updated: 3 hours ago. It will be a day...
State troopers rescue pig on South Carolina highway
When you see state troopers responding to the scene, you probably expect to see a crash. Troopers in Lexington County had received a call that put them in a 'pig-dicament.'
This No-Fuss Restaurant In South Carolina With The Best Seafood In The State
Sometimes the best food comes with the least pretension, and Hudson’s Seafood House On The Docks in Hilton Head Island proves this delicious point with every plate they serve. You know those places where the seafood is so fresh it practically introduces itself to you before jumping onto your...
This Breathtaking Charleston Estate Has America’s Oldest Landscaped Gardens and Stunning River Views
There’s something wildly enchanting about Middleton Place. Maybe it’s the Spanish moss draping like lace over century-old oak trees, or the way swans glide across mirror-still ponds. One thing’s for sure—you don’t just visit this place. You feel it. Tucked along the Ashley River just outside Charleston, Middleton Place is a living storybook of American history and horticultural beauty.