Columbia SC

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. — Deputies in Richland County are investigating after a bullet was found in a bedroom of a home off Trotter Road that left a hole in the ceiling, alarming the family whose young child sleeps in the affected room. Caroline and Jim Six said they discovered...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - South Carolina’s electric cooperatives have approved a new rate for data centers and other major power users, a policy leaders say is meant to protect everyday customers. The board of Central Electric Power Cooperative, the Columbia-based group that supplies wholesale power to 19 local...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A new 80-unit affordable housing community near Forest Acres is now open, as Columbia works to address a growing demand for affordable housing across the city. Addison Pointe offers one- to three-bedroom units and targets working families whose income falls within 20 to 60 percent of...

A South Carolina woman wanted for allegedly participating in a phone scam in which the caller member to be a Lancaster County Sheriff’s Department member was arrested, Manheim Township Police said Monday. Veronica Anntonette Oliva, 36, of Columbia, South Carolina, was arrested in her home state and extradited to...

LAKE MURRAY, S.C. (WBTV) - Dozens of people reportedly felt an earthquake in central South Carolina early Thursday morning. The 2.1-magnitude earthquake struck around 2:30 a.m. on March 19, and had an epicenter near River Road close to Lake Murray, according to data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). As...

The Columbia man accused of a hate crime targeted at his Black neighbor is expected to plead guilty in federal court Thursday. Jonathan Felkel, 34, was indicted last July with violating the housing rights of his neighbor, Jarvis McKenzie. According to court documents, Felkel fired his gun and made threatening...

There’s new smoke on the water at Lake Murray. Driftwood Smokehouse, a new restaurant for barbecue and more, was set to open its doors at 4 p.m. on March 18 at 101 Sandalwood Road in Leesville. That’s on the western side of Lake Murray, in the building that formerly was home to restaurants including The Cove and...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — A burglary suspect has been arrested shortly after a reported break-in at a Columbia restaurant on Wednesday morning, according to the Columbia Police Department. Officers responded to the incident around 9:30 a.m. and took the suspect into custody shortly after. 18-year-old Teon Jaymari...

SOUTH CAROLINA — A widespread frost advisory across South Carolina could lead to school delays or closures Thursday morning as temperatures drop to near-freezing levels. The National Weather Service has issued the advisory for much of the state, warning that temperatures could fall to around 33 degrees overnight into...

Some meals are so good, people will drive across the state just to taste them again. In South Carolina, there’s a spot serving comfort food that keeps locals and visitors coming back for more. Each dish is hearty, satisfying, and packed with the flavors that make home-cooked meals so memorable.