Columbia SC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - At a ceremony at the Statehouse on Tuesday to remember the 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender, the only Midlands World War II veteran in attendance shared his memories. The moment Japan surrendered, veteran Willie White said, “everybody got on the floor and kissed the floor,...

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. — Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott confirmed Wednesday that he has received a request from Blythewood Mayor Sloan Griffin for an independent investigation into allegations made against him by the Blythewood Town Council. Sheriff Lott said the request came in an email sent by Mayor Griffin...

A new restaurant is being planned in a shopping center in a busy area of Columbia. A Metro Diner is under construction in the Jackson Square shopping center at 106 Percival Road, near Forest Drive and Forest Acres. Permits for the project have been issued, according to city of Columbia records, and a building permit...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — South Congaree Police Chief Steven Jonas was in a vehicle collision on Wednesday in Columbia. The South Carolina Highway Patrol finished the investigation and said Chief Jonas experienced a transient ischemic attack (TIA), commonly known as a mini stroke, at the time of the collision.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WBTV) - A popular low-cost airline reportedly has plans to eliminate flights to and from 12 U.S. cities next month, with one of them being in South Carolina. CBS News reported that Spirit Airlines plans to halt service in 11 cities on Oct. 2. One of those is Columbia. The 12th city where service will...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Broadway legend and Grammy-winning singer Jennifer Holliday will stop in the Midlands for a special performance later this month. Holliday will perform at the Harbison Theatre on the campus of Midlands Technical College on Sept. 20. Best known for her role in the original Broadway production of...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Authorities confirmed Thursday that a recent escapee from the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice is charged with the murder of a Columbia teenager earlier this year. During a press conference, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said the 16-year-old who escaped from DJJ’s detention...

A controversial development in the town of Irmo is getting bigger. The developers of the Water Walk development now have 22 acres just across Dreher Shoals Road from the current planned development under contract, Irmo Town Council heard Tuesday. Material Capital Partners of Charleston have yet to give the town any...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — Special Victims Unit investigators with the Columbia Police Department are searching for 23-year-old Kendal Lee. Authorities say Lee was reported missing by a loved one. She was last seen on the 1200 block of Buckner Road on September 2. Lee is reported to have been...

Coward, SC – An 18-year-old Summerville man and three juveniles have been arrested in connection with an alleged assault in Florence County earlier this week. According to the Florence County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were contacted on Monday by the family of a victim who was reportedly attacked on Durango Road in...