Columbia SC

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake rattled parts of the Lexington and Columbia metropolitan area in South Carolina, centered roughly 5 kilometers west-southwest of Irmo. The U.S. Geological Survey recorded the event and assigned it event ID se60617851, placing the shallow quake near a populated suburban corridor. While no...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Columbia Police are investigating an incident that left a child with a gunshot wound on Saturday afternoon. Police confirmed the incident occurred around 3 p.m. on Rawl Street, which is located in a neighborhood off Broad River Road in Columbia. Details are still limited, and police...

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Manheim Township police are seeking the public's assistance in locating a South Carolina woman who allegedly scammed someone into sending her $12,000 last month. Veronica Anntonette Oliva, 36, from Columbia, South Carolina, is wanted for theft by deception and receiving stolen property....

COLUMBIA, S.C. — It has been nearly a month since 49-year-old Sabrina Heinz was reported missing, and her family says each passing day brings more uncertainty as law enforcement continues its search. Her daughter, Sage Goodwin, said the length of the search has been difficult for the family. “It’s...

GILBERT, S.C. (WIS) - In a stunning reversal of their original decision, organizers of the annual Lexington County Peach Festival announced Friday night that the event would be happening this year. The organizers originally announced earlier this month that the peach festival would not be happening because most of...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The U.S. Department of Justice announced that a man was sentenced to federal prison on a gun charge. U.S. District Judge Mary G. Lewis sentenced Yashawnus Patterson, 45, of Columbia, to eight years in prison, followed by three years of court-ordered supervision, after he was convicted of being...

It’s no secret that Columbia, SC’s culinary scene is up-and-coming. Here, new and exciting restaurants pop up all the time, while seasoned chefs continue to marvel diners with their mouth-watering creations. You’ll even find James Beard and Michelin recognized establishments. This February, celebrate Black History...

A Richland County man and a Beaufort County man have been charged with robbing a jewelry store in Sumter, the Sumter Police Department said in a news release. Wayne Darrelle Pondexter Jr., 27, of Eastover, and Shaheym Dizaire Freeman, 25, of Saint Helena Island, are both being held in the Sumter County jail after...

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WIS) - The South Carolina Highway Patrol (SCHP) is investigating a fatal crash in Batesburg-Leesville on Friday afternoon. According to SCHP, the crash happened on Friday at 5:25 p.m. on Summerland Avenue at North Lee Street in Batesburg-Leesville. Troopers say a Chevy Suburban was going south...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - South Carolina taxpayers could be facing higher tax bills due to a mismatch between federal and state tax codes. After the “One Big Beautiful Bill” was passed in July 2025, standard deductions were increased to $750 for single filers and $1,500 for joint filers.