Columbia SC

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — Firefighters quickly contained a crawl-space fire at a home on Whiteoak Road Friday afternoon, according to the Columbia-Richland Fire Department. Authorities say crews were called to the scene around 2:40 p.m. and arrived to find light smoke coming from the house. The fire was...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Warmer than normal temperatures and gusty winds are expected through the rest of the weekend. Winds become breezy and gusty overnight into Sunday. Highs near 80-degrees Sunday afternoon ahead of a cold front. Briefly turning cooler behind the front early next week. First Alert Summary....

Governor Henry McMaster announced Friday morning that SNAP benefits are officially restored for South Carolinians.

CALHOUN COUNTY, S.C. — Authorities are investigating after a pursuit from Orangeburg County into Calhoun County ended with a deputy injured and a suspect shot on Saturday morning. Now, new details may connect the suspect to a series of crimes in Richland County. Calhoun County Sheriff Thomas Summers said...

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — The Richland County Sheriff’s Department identified Steven Townsend, 32, as the suspect in an armed carjacking reported just after 7 a.m. on Saturday. Authorities charged Townsend with armed robbery and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, and additional charges are expected.

South Carolina fans are blasting quarterback LaNorris Sellers after another late-game meltdown, but the backlash reveals deeper issues inside the Gamecocks program.

As a 30-3 first half for South Carolina wrapped up against No. 3 Texas A&M, Gamecock wide receiver Nyck Harbor got into a strange interaction with what appeared to be a Texas state trooper. The speedy Harbor bolted for an 80-yard catch-and-run touchdown in the second quarter, and he finished up the long run in one of...

State health officials said one new measles case was reported in the Upstate since Tuesday.

The Richland County Sheriff's Department (RCSD) has arrested the parent of a teenager who helped organize the Halloween bonfire event in Blythewood that ended with three minors injured by gunfire. According to RCSD deputies, the bonfire turned violent when gunfire erupted around 10:45 p.m., injuring a 16-year-old...

CAYCE, S.C. — Cayce Police say four people are facing charges after an assault investigation led officers to a home where firearms and drugs were recovered. According to the department, a victim reported on October 23 that they had been assaulted the previous day in the Riverland Park neighborhood. Detectives later...