Columbia SC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Students at Brookland-Cayce High School met living history Tuesday when they honored 102-year-old World War II veteran Charles Shealy Sr. during a ceremony at the school. The high school, which has deep roots in World War II history, recognized the war veteran with applause and gratitude.

As temperatures drop across the Midlands, the Columbia-Richland Fire Department is reminding residents to take precautions when heating their homes to prevent fires. “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,...

(WACH) — Communities across the Midlands are honoring Veterans Day with a variety of events, including parades, ceremonies, and service projects. Organizations and residents are coming together to pay tribute to veterans and their families, reflecting on their sacrifices and contributions. Below is a list of Veterans...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Hundreds of people lined up at Benedict College’s Business Development Center for the annual Driver’s License Reinstatement Clinic, a free event designed to help residents clear old suspensions, unpaid tickets, and other legal barriers that can affect work, housing, and daily life. Michael Williams,...

The Miss Gamecock pageant at the University of South Carolina has been suspended after allegations of financial mismanagement and missing scholarship funds. Both current and former titleholders raised concerns. Kirby Helms, the current Miss Gamecock 2025, said she was promised about $3,500 in scholarships but has not...

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WIS) - Authorities in Richland County are asking for help to find a man last seen over two weeks ago. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department said 25-year-old Damien Renfroe was last seen on Oct. 27, leaving his home on Elmridge Road. The sheriff’s department provided the following photo, but...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina’s highest court has refused to stop the execution of a man who killed three people over five days more than 20 years ago while leaving taunting messages for police in the blood of one of his victims. Stephen Bryant, 44, is scheduled to...

RICHLAND COUNTY, South Carolina (WYFF) -- A detention officer in South Carolina has been arrested for using excessive force on two inmates, involving a chemical irritant, according to authorities. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department said on Oct. 26 Latasha McClendon, 52, reportedly sprayed a chemical irritant...

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO) — The Richland County Sheriff’s Department says 52-year-old Latasha McClendon, a guard at Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center, has been arrrested for using excessive force on two inmates. On October 26, around 9 p.m., Officer McClendon was involved in a verbal dispute with an...

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WIS) - A South Carolina state trooper recently completed physical therapy months after being hit during a traffic stop. The South Carolina Department of Public Safety posted a social media video Monday showing Master Trooper Wayne LaBounty being discharged from rehab after over six weeks. “DPS...