Columbia SC

Hopeful Horizons helps upwards of 1,500 survivors of child abuse, domestic violence and sexual assault annually across South Carolina’s five southernmost counties, offering free emergency housing, counseling, and legal services to those seeking help. To fund its work, the Lowcountry organization and others like it...

Every small town has its own charm, but Chapin, South Carolina, has a story that’s as sweet as the pastries it’s known for. Each morning, the smell of freshly baked donuts fills the air, drawing locals to the beloved neighbourhood bakery. Yet before the first customer strolls in for their morning treat, there’s...

South Carolina Highway Patrol estimated Jones was driving more than 100 miles per hour and his blood alcohol level was .277 at the time of the crash.

COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) — The South Carolina State Fair dedicated a special day to honor individuals with disabilities, offering a more inclusive experience on their fairgrounds. Sensory Day, held Thursday morning, provided a quieter version of the fair for children and adults with autism and other sensory disabilities....

Lexington, S.C (WACH) — A Lexington family is facing heartbreak after a fire on Tuesday morning took the life of 66-year-old Donna Hunter and left her husband, Paul Hunter, severely injured. The fire happened around 6 a.m. at the couple’s home on Millfield Court, and when crews arrived, the...

Layla Luna had a difficult experience with law enforcement in Los Angeles and that prompted her to launch a nationwide crusade. South Carolina was the first beneficiary. The founder and CEO of Just Bee, which is an organization for autism awareness, is in the middle of an ongoing effort to have all 50 states create a...

SOUTH CAROLINA (WTOC) - Over 230 manatees have been sighted in South Carolina so far this year, according to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. In a social media post, the SC DNR says that this time of year, manatees begin heading south to Florida for warmer waters. However,...

Following the Sunday mass shooting on Saint Helena Island, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster said that judges need to start imposing stricter sentences for violent criminals and repeat offenders. Speaking after delivering the keynote address at the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce’s annual State...

A Richmond man and a South Carolina man are both facing individual murder charges after a 31-year-old man was shot and killed on Richmond's Coalter Street in late May.

The South Carolina State Fair has returned to Columbia on Rosewood Drive, promoting a special theme of "Harvesting Happiness" for this year's fair. Running from Oct. 8 through Oct. 19, the fair offers more than 60 rides, food vendors, agriculture exhibits and live entertainment for attendees of all ages. The South...