Columbia SC

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.

Richland County, S.C. (WACH) — A third suspect charged in the shooting death of a South Carolina man whose body was found inside a burning car along Interstate 20 appeared before a judge Friday, as the victim’s family mourns what they describe as a shocking and senseless loss.

The town of Irmo, which is south and west of Columbia, South Carolina, was rocked by an earthquake today, with hundreds of people reporting having felt it. According to USGS, at 12:17 pm, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck the area from a depth of only 0.2 km. Today’s earthquake was...

Want to visit terrifyingly creepy places in South Carolina that are actually real?. These seven frightening spots offer genuine terror, dark pasts, and experiences you’ll never forget!. 1. Old Exchange And Provost Dungeon (Charleston) Ready to visit a place that’ll make your knees shake?. The Old Exchange and...

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — A Lexington County woman is accused of financially exploiting a vulnerable adult, according to the Attorney General's Office. Dennie Lynn Driver, 49, of Lexington, is charged with one count of exploitation of a vulnerable adult and one count of breach of trust with fraudulent intent...