Columbia SC

SOUTH CAROLINA — A manhunt was underway Wednesday afternoon along Highway 381 on the outskirts of the Clio community in Marlboro County after a suspect led deputies on a vehicle chase, according to authorities. Larry Turner, chief deputy with the Marlboro County Sheriff’s Office, said the chase began on Maple Street...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) — Whooping cough cases are rising across the United States, with South Carolina’s Upstate region reporting 470 cases this year. Health experts said the United States has seen nearly 28,000 whooping cough cases this year. The South Carolina Department of Public Health is reporting 20...

FAIRFIELD CENTRAL – Inside the welding shop at the Fairfield Career & Technology Center, the work is equal parts skill, focus and grit. Sparks fly, face shields drop and students shape molten metal into useful objects. For Fairfield Central High School seniors London Robertson and Trinity Adams, the only...

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — A driver is dead after a two-vehicle collision in Lexington County on Tuesday, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol. Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher identified the victim as 78-year-old Cheryl Deichmann. The crash occurred around 6:38 p.m. on Old Chapin Road near...

COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) — State health officials have issued a health alert as the South Carolina Department of Public Health reports a significant increase in flu cases and other illnesses not commonly seen. More than 350 flu-related hospitalizations have been recorded in the past week alone, with numbers continuing...

CLARENDON COUNTY, S.C. (WIS) - The South Carolina Department of Corrections said it’s investigating the death of an inmate. The agency announced Tuesday that 46-year-old Luis Antonio Maldanado was found unresponsive in his cell at the Turbeville Correctional Institution. SCDC added that his death is being...

SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. (WIS) - A South Carolina corrections officer was fired after allegedly trying to smuggle tobacco into a state prison. The South Carolina Department of Corrections said 60-year-old Patricia Robertson was arrested and charged with misconduct in office and providing contraband to prisoners. Robertson...

Looking for incredible thrift store bargains in South Carolina that won’t empty your wallet?. These 7 massive thrift shops offer jaw-dropping deals and treasure-hunting adventures that will make your dollar work overtime!. 1. Palmetto Thrift Store (Columbia) Walking into Palmetto Thrift Store feels like entering a...

Cases of the flu are rising nationwide. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show nearly 5 million cases in the United States.

The stretch of Interstate 77 through South Carolina is one of the nation’s deadliest, according to a new report. The 91 miles the highway travels from the state line near Rock Hill to Cayce recorded 90 fatal accidents from 2019-2023, the study by Camili & Capo PA of New Jersey said. The South Carolina interstate...