Columbia SC

RICHLAND CO., S.C. (WOLO) – Richland County deputies are investigating a homicide Tuesday night. According to investigators, around 7 p.m., deputies responded to a shooting at the 1700 block of Nearview Avenue, where they found a man in front of a residence with a gunshot wound to the upper body.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A parent has been arrested in connection with a shooting that injured three teenagers during a massive Halloween night party in Blythewood. During a news conference Wednesday, Richland County Sheriff Lott said investigators have charged 42-year-old Kyle Johnson with two counts of contributing to the...

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)– Richland County deputies are searching for a man wanted in connection with attempted murder, say deputies. Henry Edmonds III is wanted for attempted murder in connection with a stabbing incident that happened near the 1100 block of Clarkston Road on August 10. Investigators say Edmonds...

The ongoing government shutdown has resulted in a suspension of SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits. This has increased food insecurity in the United States. In South Carolina’s Richland and Lexington counties, more than 34,000 households, or over 74,000 people, did not receive their expected...

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RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott announced that a parent has been arrested in connection with the Halloween bonfire shooting investigation. Kyle Johnson, 42, a parent, was arrested in connection with the shooting. He is charged with two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a...

Columbia will re-open downtown’s Finlay Park for the first time in years Nov. 15, but you won’t be allowed to bring your backpack, purse, picnic basket or other opaque bag. The city says there will be a standing clear-bag policy at the park. The policy would be for every day, not just for special events. Already, the...

A River Bluff High School student sued a Lexington school district after she said she was physically assaulted by a teacher for refusing to recite the Pledge of Allegiance one morning in November 2022. The district has paid her family $75,000 to settle the case, according to court records. The parents of...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — With freezing temperatures this week, the Columbia-Richland Fire Department is urging residents to take extra precautions when heating their homes. “Any source of heating in your home can cause a fire, but some devices are more risky than others,” said Columbia-Richland Fire Chief Aubrey D. Jenkins....

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) -On Veterans Day, retired Army pilot Jim Hamilton took to the skies one last time in a ceremonial “Fini Flight,” honoring his decades of service and lifelong passion for aviation. Hamilton, who served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was stationed in...