Florida Man Charged With Trying To Fly Fentanyl Into Federal Prison Using A Drone
Most everyone knows that drugs are quite often present inside a prison. What most people don’t know is how those drugs got in there? One way, apparently, is by using a drone. We know this because, according to court documents, a man named James Key III of Eustis, Florida allegedly used a drone to deliver […] The post...
Bass found in Savannah River officially named as new species
After decades of research, a fish known to be unique to the Savannah River is officially classed as a new species of bass!
South Carolina drivers react to new hands-free driving law
FORT MILL, S.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — As of September 1, South Carolina law enforcement will enforce stricter cell phone laws for drivers. Drivers can no longer have their phone in their hand or lap for any reason while driving. That means no more answering calls unless using Bluetooth and no holding the phone to […]
Columbia becomes ‘Bee City’ to support pollinators
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The City of Columbia has officially joined Bee City USA, a national program that promotes pollinator-friendly practices, making it the fifth and largest Bee City in South Carolina. City Council unanimously approved the designation on August 5, 2025, following a presentation to the Health, Social,...
Pay it Forward: A woman scripts a new act for strong women with comedy
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — WACH FOX and The Jeffcoat Law Firm have partnered to spotlight everyday heroes making a positive impact in our community. This week’s Pay It Forward honoree is Lou Clyde, who is making waves in the theatre world with her bold, heartfelt storytelling. Known for...
One dead in early morning apartment fire in Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Columbia-Richland Fire Department reports that one person has been found after firefighters worked the scene of an early morning blaze at an apartment complex on South Beltline Boulevard. Crews responded to the property at 1700 S. Beltline around 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 2. Firefighters located...
Former SC correctional officer among those accused of sending drug-laced paper to 14 prisons
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WBTV) - A former correctional officer and two other South Carolinians were arrested after allegedly sending books with drug-laced paper to at least 20 inmates in 14 prisons, the Department of Corrections announced. According to the SCDC Inspector General, the arrests happened on Wednesday, Aug. 27....
Mother accused of helping teen escape juvenile detention center
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — A 16-year-old escaped from the Juvenile Detention Complex in Columbia on Sunday night, according to the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice. The teen was found in a car with her mother, Savannah Mills. Mills has been charged with aiding the escape of a...
Winning Powerball ticket sold in Winnsboro, lottery jackpot reaches $1.3 billion
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — Two Powerball tickets worth $150,000 each were sold in South Carolina. The winning tickets were purchased at Cuz Corner on South Congress Street in Winnsboro and the Country Club Food Mart on Country Club Road in Spartanburg. The tickets matched numbers drawn in Saturday’s game:...
SC agriculture school expands award-winning beekeeping program
COLUMBIA — The night before South Carolina’s annual beekeeping conference and competition, high school students Savannah Smith and Garland Wilson sat in a hotel bathroom, picking bubbles out of jars of honey. Smith, a senior, and Wilson, a junior, harvested the honey as part of the Governor’s School for Agriculture’s...
