Man uses fake license plate, leads authorities on high-speed chase
COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) — A man is in custody following a high-speed chase that spanned two counties and ended in a crash in Lexington County. Anthony Reese, 55, is facing multiple charges and is being held on $150,000 bail at the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center. Authorities said Reese...
Teen sentenced to 10 years for fatal 2023 shooting of 19-year-old Austin Morgan
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — A man has been sentenced for the 2023 killing of Austin Morgan. Shawn Zeno has been sentenced to 10 years in connection to the murder of Morgan. The sentencing came in a Richland County courtroom on Wednesday morning. Morgan was shot and killed on Thursday,...
These Midlands restaurants had the worst inspections in August, SC inspectors say. Here’s why
South Carolina health inspectors found multiple violations at restaurants in the Midlands in August, from flies in kitchens to pieces of a metal scrubby on shrimp and dirty dishes stored as clean. The state each month releases grades and inspection reports for food establishments across Midlands counties. Here are...
8 South Carolina Meat-And-Three Spots Full Of Flavor
Southern cuisine shines brightest at meat-and-three restaurants, where hearty main dishes come with your choice of delicious sides. South Carolina boasts some of the best spots around for this comfort food tradition. Whether you’re craving fried chicken, country ham, or meatloaf, these nine establishments serve up...
New women’s health and imaging services center to open in Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A new imaging services center focusing on women’s health opened Tuesday in downtown Columbia. The center, run by MUSC Health, features two Hologic 3D mammography units for screening and diagnostic imaging, ultrasound and CT echo technology, as well as a suite dedicated to various procedures.
A Columbia Bojangles in a busy area opens again after renovations. Here’s where
A popular restaurant known for chicken, biscuits and more has reopened a location in a busy area of Columbia. Bojangles, which has restaurants in numerous states, has reopened its store at 930 Elmwood Ave. in downtown Columbia. The restaurant had been closed for a few weeks amid some remodeling. Exterior and interior...
Ceremony marking 80 years since end of WWII honors 101-year-old Veteran
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — Tuesday marks 80 years since the Japanese Army officially surrendered in Tokyo Bay — marking the end of WWII. Sponsored by a local historic preservation nonprofit known as Tnovsa Global Commons, speakers at the event called “South Carolina Remembers” included Veterans of other conflicts, local...
New rental assistance program closes after two days, Lexington County residents hope it will...
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Within two days, a Lexington County rental assistance program closed because of the number of people applying, according to the county. The Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program, or TBRA, is a federally funded program through the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)...
SC economy thrives while US ‘hunkers down’
Every time we talk to one of our resident economists, they tell us that our state is doing not only “just fine,” but better than the country as a whole. Are we going to get the same thing again from our next guest? Mike Switzer interviews Bruce Yandle, Dean Emeritus at the College of Business & Behavioral Science and...
South Carolina QB LaNorris Sellers Has Second Highest Odds to Win the Heisman
LaNorris Sellers' odds to win the Heisman have greatly shifted after week one.
