Man accused of ramming vehicle after being served family court papers
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — A 60-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly using his vehicle to crash into another person’s car shortly after being served a Family Court hearing notice. According to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), Norman Arthur Schuler used his 2001 Dodge Ram...
Woman charged with murder in deadly West Columbia shooting
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. — A Lexington woman is accused of shooting a man to death Tuesday night at a home in West Columbia. McKenzie Leigh Brady, 21, is charged with murder, according to an arrest warrant. The victim has been identified as 57-year-old Joel Todd McCullough, according to Lexington...
South Carolina vs SC State: How to watch, odds, injuries, weather, announcers, series History
Get everything you need to know for South Carolina vs. SC State, including how to watch, odds, key injuries, weather forecast, announcers, and series history ahead of Saturday’s 7 PM kickoff at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia.
Mom accused of helping teen escape S.C. detention center
COLUMBIA, S.C. - A mother is facing charges after allegedly helping her child escape from the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice. The agency said the 16-year-old escaped from a detention center Sunday evening before being found in their mother’s car and taken back into custody. Officials said the...
Riverbanks Zoo seeking Boo Crew members
Riverbanks Zoo's annual Boo at the Zoo event returns this October. The not-so-scary pre-Halloween festival brings in thousands of guests and children for 13 nights, and the zoo is looking for 700 volunteers for this signature event. It's an opportunity for individuals or organization to show their community spirit...
Richland Library launches free community fridge program to fight food insecurity
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. — Richland Library is rolling out a new initiative aimed at providing fresh, healthy food to families across the county. The Eat Fresh Freely program will place community fridges at four library branches, where residents can access free, locally sourced produce — no questions asked. Organizers...
Burlington to open new store in Columbia in Fall 2025
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Burlington Stores Inc, has announced it will be opening a new location in Columbia later this fall. The national discount retailer of clothing and home decor will be opening in Landmark Square, 6880 Garners Ferry Rd., near the I-77 interchange. Burlington will be going into the...
Man pleads guilty, sentenced to prison in deadly Richland County shooting
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A man was sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to a deadly 2023 shooting in the Midlands. Shawn Zeno, 18, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the death of 19-year-old Austin Morgan. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Investigators say Zeno shot and killed...
When Nephron expanded in 2022, it got tax breaks. Now, it has $1M overdue...
The medical-grade glove manufacturing plant that was an expansion of Nephron, one of the largest companies in the Midlands, owes Lexington County nearly $1 million in overdue property taxes despite already receiving a number of incentives that reduce the amount of taxes that the company pays to the county. The...
One person injured in Sumter shooting, police say
Charles Bierbauer, longtime CNN correspondent and journalism dean, dies at age 83. Charles Bierbauer, a former CNN correspondent who later became dean of the University of South Carolina’s journalism program, has died. Midlands boys featured for National Down Syndrome Buddy Walk. Updated: Sep. 1, 2025 at 5:16 PM UTC.