Arrest made in fatal Forest Drive hit-and-run, police say
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Police have arrested a man in connection with a fatal hit-and-run involving a pedestrian on Forest Drive last month, according to the Columbia Police Department. Authorities said 36-year-old Elijah Green is charged with hit and run involving death, failure to render aid and provide information, and...
Proposed new interchange on I-20 at Calks Ferry Road aims to improve traffic flow
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. — Lexington County leaders are inviting the public to weigh in on a proposed new interchange along Interstate 20 at Calks Ferry Road aimed at improving traffic flow and connectivity. County officials announced a public meeting will be held on Thursday, April 23, 2026, from 5...
FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY issued for increased fire danger Wednesday
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Drier air combined with breezy winds is increasing fire danger across the Midlands on Wednesday. FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY Fire danger remains elevated through the middle of the week. Temps warm up by the weekend with mid 80s possible. No rain in sight in the 10...
50 town homes could replace apartments in Lexington. Here’s what we know
Apartments in the town of Lexington may soon be replaced with town homes. On the corner of Old Chapin Road and Snelgrove Road, a largely mixed-use neighborhood features single-family homes, small commercial strips and several dozen apartments. It is about a block north of several commercial developments at the intersection of Columbia Avenue and West Main Street. Connelly Development, a locally-owned...
Bound teenager chews through restraints and steals alleged kidnapper’s car to escape abduction
Two South Carolina teenagers are recovering after an alleged kidnapping ordeal that saw them held at gunpoint by Darrius Gilmore. The teens managed to escape after one of them chewed through her restraints and fled in their abductor’s car, driving to safety. Gilmore, 27, was charged on March 28...
Columbia firefighters contain SUV fire on Monticello Road
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — Firefighters quickly extinguished a vehicle fire on Monday, preventing it from spreading to a nearby home, according to the Columbia Fire Department. Crew members responded around 1 p.m. on Monticello Road and found heavy fire coming from the front hood and front seat area of an SUV.
LUXE Salon reopens after fire damage
A fire at a nail salon in Tuscany Village Shopping Center, located at 1085 Lake Murray Boulevard, forced the temporary closure of neighboring LUXE Hair Salon earlier this year. The January fire caused extensive water, smoke, and electrical damage to the salon. After several months of repairs, LUXE has reopened...
Man sentenced to 25 years for shooting in Olive Garden parking lot
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A man will now spend over two decades behind bars after being found guilty of a shooting in an Olive Garden parking lot. The 11th Circuit Solicitor’s Office said Tuesday that Brandon Rashad Benjamin was sentenced to 25 years in prison for attempted murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.
SLED charges Richland County woman with multiple counts of insurance fraud
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division announced Tuesday that a Richland County woman was arrested and charged with multiple counts related to insurance fraud. Tayler Nicole Hall, 27, was arrested on March 31 and was initially charged with two counts of presenting a false claim for...
‘Your vehicle is not a holster’: RCSD and Prisma Health giving away gun boxes...
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — On Tuesday, the Richland County Sheriff’s Department and Prisma Health began a series of community events aimed at keeping guns out of children’s hands by giving away free gun locks and safes. “I’ve stood up here many times saying your vehicle is not...
